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Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson

Solve Mac, iPhone, and iPad problems fast with tips, tricks, and geeky fun from Dave, Adam, and Pilot Pete.

Mac Geek Gab 1096 for Monday, June 30th, 2025

n-Scott-QT-Use the Batteries widget in Today view to see low AirPods

Richard-CSF-AirTag Magnetic Aero

Ben-CSF-Spaces Renamer to assign names to your Mac’s spaces

Andrew-CSF-Time Zone Converter for Zulu Time

CSF-Ampace Andes 1500 Power Station

CSF-Scosche Portable Vac / Blower

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Partitioning vs. Multiple Volumes with APFS

Brian-What device for simple networked Time Machine?

What about a WiFi NAS?

Darrin-QT-Clean Install right in macOS Settings

Peter-QT-1095-Migrating from Intel to Apple Silicon "just works"

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TonyB-How do I stop macOS from correcting a single word/name?

Right-click on your Mac to export your text replacements

Hinches-How can I balance podcast audio when one person is louder than the other?

Bob-My 2019 iMac started booting very, very slowly

Dan-Which 27" Display should I get?

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