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I’d Like to Recommend the Mac Geek Gab Podcast to Apple Users

Good for geeks and the not so geeky

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While the show does sometimes get a little geeky, the Mac Geek Gab Podcast also has tips and advice for ordinary users. If you listen long enough, you will become more geekish, which isn’t a bad thing at all. This link is for the Overcast app, which has many features lacking in the standard podcast app:

846: Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found and Your Questions Answered: A Traditional MGG - Mac Geek Gab…

Some of the not so geeky things that they talked about in the show I linked included:

• Big Sur Mail tabs
• Masked Face ID works by exposing your nose
• Reminder: Applepay on Watch works instantly
• Fixing a dead Mac with iCloud remote erase

I was not aware of the mask trick; that’s a big time saver. Of course, your nose should NOT be exposed, but pulling it down for a brief second to use your phone beats typing a passcode. It has since become unnecessary for anyone with an Apple Watch as you can now allow that to unlock your phone…