Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave and John once again dig deep into the mailbag for you, answering all your questions. This week includes questions from many listeners, all asking about a variety of topics. Learn how to free up inactive RAM, analyze your Mac's crash reports, whether or not you should run as admin and much more! Download for free, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: CrashPlan: Automatic, offsite, data backup. You're data's protected and accessible by you – anytime, anywhere. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: South by Southwest 2013 (1:30) CapMac (1:40) Hitachi Travelstar 7K1000 (John’s new Hard Drive for his Mac mini) (4:00) Mac mini 2010: slow Toshiba MK3255GSXF 320GB drive shown as SATA 150? Mac Mini Mid 2010 Hard Drive Replacement (6:35) DrivePulse (part of Drive Genius) (7:15) Article suggesting use of ‘purge’ to free RAM (8:30) Monolingual (11:20) OS X: About Gatekeeper (12:40) Code Signing (13:30) Clean My Mac 2 (16:30) MacKeeper (18:35) Reset SMC (35:25) kextstat command (to see what’s up with your kernel) (38:20) kextstat sorted by size (take it or leave it): kextstat | awk '{printf "%d %sn", $4, $0}' | sort -n | sed 's/^[0-9]* //' | less Drobo Seagate Warranty Validation CrashPlan Linux Headless Client Overview CrashPlan Packages for Synology DiskStation (what Dave uses) Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode (1:09:35) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave, John, and Pilot Pete come together on this Sunday afternoon to chat about wrangling in Notification Center, managing (and deleting!) “recent recipients” in iOS mail, understanding Java versions, managing the Launchpad and much, much more! Sponsor: Transporter is an off-cloud social storage drive for sharing, accessing and backing up your files in real time. Works with Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Windows. Use coupon code 'MGG' for 10% off! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Scheduling Software Update (6:45) Get Rid Of Those Pesky Software Update Notifications [OS X Tips] Delete Annoying Recipients from iOS Mail (8:39) Mac OS Leopard/Snow Leopard Fix for timezone settings that keep resetting to the defaults (10:43) What Mac Users Need to Know About the Java Security Update (13:46) Check Java Version Installed in your Browser (19:00) ChromeBook Pixel (31:28) What Does it Take to Update the RAM in a 21.5” iMac (43:41) AyrMesh Hub (58:15) Streakwave WiFi Long Range (59:00) Dave’s Ticket Stub from the Boston show he and John attended in 1987 (1:02:00) Incorrect date or time displayed in various applications in Mac OS X NetSpot (1:04:07) Incorrect date or time displayed in various applications in Mac OS X (1:07:46) A good website for timezone info The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back at it again, this time in addition to answering your questions they share some of their own experiences, too. For the first time in a long time Dave defragmented one of his hard drives, so he talks about that experience and how he did it. Question topics include why kernel_task takes up so much RAM, how 802.11n works with more than one frequency spectrum, and much more. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac Basics: Connect your camera or camcorder (3:10) MouseKeys May Cause Changed Numeric Keypad Behavior (6:32) …and if that doesn’t do it, Numlock might need to be toggled 21.5” iMac RAM Upgrade (13:47) Fusion Drive (24:30) iStat Menus (24:40) Remove Riplock from your iMac to Make DVDs faster (27:45) Drive Genius (for defragmenting your drive) (29:30) Archived – About disk optimization with Mac OS X (34:15) Using a Unified Library with iPhoto and Aperture (45:45) How to use Aperture to merge iPhoto libraries iPhoto Library Manager (52:25) Compare Wi-Fi Base Stations (1:03:53) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off this week's show with yet more geekery from your two favorite (and coldest!) geeks. Send in your own questions to get 'em answered, or just listen in while John and Dave answer other listeners' questions in a way that teaches you something about your Mac or iOS device, too. There's always fun to be had and things to learn, and that's what Mac Geek Gab is here for! Download, press play, and enjoy. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/geekgab and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG1 for this week's show. Sponsor: Transporter is an off-cloud social storage drive for sharing, accessing and backing up your files in real time. Works with Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Windows. Use coupon code 'macgeekgab' for 10% off! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X Mountain Lion: If the numeric keypad doesn’t work (7:16) OS X Lion: Input Sources pane of Language & Text preferences Yamaha Pro 400 Headphones Use Finder's Advanced Search to find recently modified files (27:00) Australian NTP Servers About Location Services in Mac OS X v10.6 and Safari 5.0 (33:34) Fix Broken iTunes WiFi Syncing (54:54) Mail won't save rules (56:05) SpamSieve (57:00) Occam's Razor Sync Dropbox Files outside of Dropbox Folder (1:03:27) Use GoodSync to Span Data Across Multiple Cloud Services (1:06:08) Bonjour (1:09:45) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back in action for you, as always, delivering you their entertaining form of tips, tricks, and answers to your Mac and iOS questions. Have a question of your own? Email the guys — they answer questions from all over the map. Don't yet have a question, listen in for answers and tips that other listeners have shared. You're nearly guaranteed to learn at least one new thing each time (and likely more!). Download today, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: CrashPlan: Get the Backup Monkey Off Your Back. CrashPlan award-winning, automated backup. Continuous, silent operation. Mobile apps for anywhere file access. Save 33% by visiting crashplan.com/mgg — Offer ends 2/28! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Secrets (1:09) Mac Basics: Mission Control Disable Mission Control and Spaces iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer (11:16) Resetting iTunes Store warnings Aperture Troubleshooting Basics (15:11) iPhoto '11: Create a new iPhoto library or switch between libraries (22:56) iPhoto Library Manager RC Default App Carbon Copy Cloner (30:57) Discover which programs prevent disk image ejection grep Crashplan Escrow Keybag is the key to unlocking your iPhone (49:51) Key Escrow Lion Disk Maker (54:54) Synology DS212j (55:48) Plex Reflector App for Mac (1:08:23) Cameramator The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back from Macworld/iWorld Expo and they have a full show for you! They discuss USB speeds and when they matter, whether or not it's time to replace that cable modem of yours, removing backups from your Time Capsule and much, much more. Download today (it's free!), press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: Transporter is an off-cloud social storage drive for sharing, accessing and backing up your files in real time. Works with Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Windows. Use coupon code 'macgeekgab' for 10% off! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Comcast DOCSIS 3 (2:17) DOCSIS Standard USB 2.0 (9:31) iTunes for Mac: Older media files may require iTunes to reopen in 32-bit mode (19:05) VLC Player Handbrake Perian Resolve User-level permissions on your Mac (25:45) Clean My Mac 2 (coming soon) Expander vs. Noise Gate Garth Gillespie’s Time Machine Repair (43:14) Seagate Wireless Plus RubberNet (1:00:14) iStat Menus SNMP – Simple Network Management Protocol Peak Hour App NetUse SNMPStatus Surplus Monitor Ayrstone Ayrmesh Hub (1:10:23) 3 Quick Tips to Make Print and Save Dialogs Bigger and Better (1:12:57) StickNFind (1:15:32) ClearProtector NITRO Glass The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John were out in San Francisco last week and recorded a Mac Geek Gab live from the Macworld/iWorld show floor. They took questions from listeners in a “Stump The Geek” style, and also shared some of the Cool Stuff Found at the Expo. There was unfortunately something wrong with the audio setup on the show floor resulting in over-driven audio as Dave explains in the show's intro, but we leave this out here for you just so you can choose whether or not you want to listen! Either way, your two favorite geeks will be back in action with MGG 436 on Sunday, the 10th! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you're not using it, you're wasting time. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Macworld/iWorld Mission Log Podcast Skype Audio Hijack Pro Soundflower Mac Power Users Podcast Daylight Viewfinder for iPhone Photography – 14:00 Gigsky – 15:45 firesheep Cloak VPN – 17:45 Wireshark Twittelator Pro/Neue – 20:25 Videator Naturespace — 22:20 Powertrekk – 25:00 HP Officejet Pro X551 – 28:45 SplashID – 31:20 1 Password LastPass Kanex mySpot – 34:00 BearExtender Mini for Mac – 38:40 Wi-Fire CLEAR Wireless Internet On-the-go Transporter – 41:10 JPEGmini – 44:45 Audioengine A5 – 48:05 Sonos Playbar appears at the FCC Monoprice 4X1 HDMI Switcher Dead Man's Party CleanMyMac 2– 53:00 Christian Boyce– 56:15 Desktop Curtain The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John have a full line-up tonight … of your questions, tips, hints and Cool Stuff Found. Highlights include managing a large iPhoto library, buying the right router, and a quick iOS tip to get to your drafts folder. All this and more, right here for you. Download today, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: Squarespace. Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the mgg1. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: AppDelete AppCleaner Package (OS X) ~/Library/Containers/ (sandboxed app data directory) Hazel ~/Library/Mail (mail data directory) How to Force Quit an unresponsive application Clean up Mail.app Envelope Index APC Back-UPS 550 — the UPS that Dave just got Apple's outdated/archived Firmware Password Protection About NVRAM and PRAM OS X: About OS X Recovery OS X: About FileVault 2 Troubleshooting iTunes Wi-Fi Syncing Bartender Quick tip to drafts in iOS Universal Mailer ClickToPlugin The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John have yet another great show for you, including a first in Mac Geek Gab history. Paul Kent joins your two favorite geeks mid-stream to talk Macworld/iWorld Expo and more. That PLUS all your questions answered and tips shared. How could you not love this? Download, press play, and enjoy. It's free! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OnyX for OS X Resetting Launch Services Xcode 4 /Library/Receipts (installer information stored here, proceed with caution) AppleScript iCloud Backup issues Macworld/iWorld 2013 Free Macworld/iWorld 2013 Exhibits Hall Pass SlideShark Ryan Adams: Life After Deaf Macworld/iWorld iPhoneography ghttp:// or ghttps:// (on iOS save PDF to Goodreader) What Mac Users need to know about the Java security update Crashplan eats too much RAM LifeProof nüüd Case The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave is back from CES and he and John dig in, not only to tell you about a few of the Cool Things Dave Found at CES, but also to answer your questions and, of course, solve your problems! A ilttle more about iTunes Match to help a listener find his content, discussion of Fusion drive, more about fan speeds and more about everything! Download today (it's free), press play, and enjoy learning from your two favorite geeks! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Parrot Zik Headphones Balanced Armature AR.Drone Ultra High Definition Television AT&T 3G MicroCell Reset Network Settings using iPhone Re-download iTunes Match Songs Man of Steel Movie Trailers Mac mini (Late 2012) and iMac (Late 2012): About Fusion Drive ChargeDr Samsung GALAXY Camera OlloClip macerror (terminal command to translate numeric error code to symbolic name and description) iTunes Error Messages Internet Visionary Aaron Swartz Dies at 26 smcFanControl SMC Free Macworld/iWorld 2013 Exhibits Hall Pass The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

This week your two favorite geeks dig right in to help you solve all your problems (well, Mac and iOS problems that is!). They discuss managing Microsoft Word templates, solving a wacky Mountain Lion issue, helping a listener with off-brand printer cartridges, and rant about iTunes, media sharing, Plex and Apple TV. Then it's on to some keychain issues, with John and Dave talking through just what it takes to keep your OS X keychain running smoothly. There's Cool Stuff Found and some tips peppered in, as well… Good stuff here, folks. Download, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you're not using it, you're wasting time. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Bug Prevents 2013 Scheduling of Apple’s “Do Not Disturb” Feature Double Robotics Flight Radar 24 Flight Radar 24 Apps Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Plane Radio for iPhone LG HBS700 Headset Document Template Locations for Microsoft Word iTunes Match Apple TV Plex DLNA iTiVo pyTiVoX Streambaby Roku Convert your iTunes songs to higher-quality iTunes Match versions Reset your OS X Keychain LastPass VPN breaks with Mountain Lion – Forum Thread The Walking Dead Foxclocks Add-on Firefox Hoopy Frood The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are here again with yet another Sunday morning show for you (at least that's when they recorded it — you can listen anytime!). They talk through the “new normal” for setting up Google Calendars on iOS, they help a listener fix his iTunes issues, they help another listener successfully migrate his data over, and much, much more. Download and listen today, it's free! Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: Melting Snow and Ice with Salt Thirsty Bag iPhone and iPod: Liquid damage is not covered by warranty New Google Sync instructions Can’t add songs to iTunes 11 iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists Where are my iTunes files located? Plex Media Server When To Use The Repair Feature in Drive Genius 3 I want to buy OS X Lion, but where? Apple Filing Protocol How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode iFixit Soundflower Goodreader Fantastical The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave… Dave and John… are here, helping you solve all your Mac problems by answering your questions, sharing tips, finding Cool Stuff (and sharing that, too), and much, much more. Topics covered today include making Photo Stream friendlier, managing your clones (both local and network), troubleshooting FireWire disks, and fixing that pesky menu bar clock when it stops ticking. All this and more on this week's episode of Mac Geek Gab! Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Photo Stream iCloud : Photo Stream FAQ Sonnett FW800 to FW400 converter YinYang Newer Tech Universal Drive Adapter Hardware Growler iStat Menus Handle growing SystemUIServer memory usage Sonos 3.8.3 update – Allows streaming from iOS-based audio Sonos Play:3 SmartSleep sudo pmset hibernate 0 (disables hibernation) Printopia Homebrew Fink Commander MacPorts Citizen Proximity Screen Flow Audio Hijack Pro Snapz Pro X NationStates Geeks Unite Region for all MGGers The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off this week finishing up some extra Cool Stuff Found that just didn't fit into last week's show (but was so good they couldn't skip it!). Then it's onto a new series of your questions and tips. Highlights include managing printers for multiple users, accessing your Library folder on your cloned disk, working around firewalls the nice way, and answering the question: just how secure IS your email? All this and more — just press play and enjoy! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Sponsor: CrashPlan: Automatic, offsite, data backup. You're data's protected and accessible by you – anytime, anywhere. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Compress PDFs better than Apple's Built-in Methods XQuartz Wireshark NitroHTML Browserling Lightkeeper Pro LED Keeper (for LED lights) AppGear Elite CommandAR NetSpot v2.0 Lantronix xPrintServer Using PrintCentral and WePrint to Print from your iPad WePrint for Mac Free Email Certificates Lord of the Rings calendar on your Mac The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave's freshly back from vacation (by only an hour or so), and what does he do? He calls his friend (and podcasting cohort), John F. Braun, syncs up with all the folks in the Mac Geek Gab chatroom and together they blast out this Cool Stuff Found episode just for you! Download, tune in, and enjoy! Sponsor: Disc Label: Stretch your holiday budget with a little of your own creativity. Custom CDs and DVDs of music and photos, with great-looking labels and cases, make wonderful gifts. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Slope iPad Stand Hardware Growler (new!) Cobook XtraFinder TotalFinder Path Finder Macworld/iWorld Star Trek into Darkness Harman BT Lexar USB Flash Drives Lexar Echo MX 128GB Seagate GoFlex Drives Moom VirtualBox Parallels VMware Arrange Briss Xmarks MacTracker Mac SE/30 Apple //c CoverScout Lockitron MikeGyver's iRemote Control Waze Indigo Home Automation Software Restore iTunes 11's Sidebar BetterSource CheckerPlus DiskFailure Boxcar Notification SMARTReporter The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John & Dave are at it again. This may be the last show until December 9th given Dave's travel schedule, and he and John do their very best (as always!) to deliver the goods: the answers to your questions, the tips you have ready, and even some special stuff they've cooked up on their own. Topics include copying App Store-purchased apps to other Macs, checking mail on iOS, disabling sound on your Mac, how geeks shop for hard drives, and much, much more. Tune in (translation: download now!), press play, and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac App Store licensing and copy protection, explained ~/Library/Application Support/[app folder] (to inspect and perhaps delete items for traditional apps) ~/Library/Preferences/ (to inspect and perhaps delete preferences for traditional apps) ~/Library/Containers/ (to inspect and perhaps delete items for app store apps) Trough How to force-quit iOS Apps iPhone Battery Tips What does (awdd) mean How to disable sound via kernel extensions Soundflower OpenDNS Click of Death SMARTReporter DrivePulse Drobo RAID Synology Diskstations Drobo 5N RAID Allure of the Seas How to send mail using telnet Sender Policy Framework iPad Mini MacBook: How to remove or install memory MemTest USB 3.0 Can cause Wi-Fi Interference The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are joined by a special guest (hint: it was “bring your kid to work” day at TMO Towers East) for this week's edition of Mac Geek Gab. As usual, it's your questions answered, your tips shared, and Cool Stuff Found is being squirreled away for a special upcoming CSF show in December! iCloud sharing, iTunes Match fixing, Calendar Jumping … all of this and more discussed — and solved — on this week's show. Download today and listen. It's free! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: John's Instagram Dave's Instagram Bump Mac Basics: Preview Grab AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion AirPort Utility 5.6.1 for Leopard/Snow Leopard Lingon Buffalo WZR-D1800H Router (this is the one Dave uses as his primary gateway) Find Out Who’s Messing with Your Drive with fseventer Knox How to create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image in Mac OS X 10.3 or later iTunes Match The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

This week, as per usual, Dave and John dig right into the mailbag for you, answering your questions and sharing your tips! Answers to your questions run all over the map, including fixing when you can't email a PDF, resolving login items that just won't stick, how to eject disks on the new MacBook Pros, solving missing free space on your hard drive, and much, much more. Download today, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: CleanGenius Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode YASU OnyX Mac notebooks: How to use your computer in closed clamshell (display closed) mode with an external display MacBook and MacBook Pro: Mac reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor gfxCardStatus Contacts Cleaner Gift recommendation: Apple 5th Gen iPod Touch drutil Automator Keyboard Maestro Calculus “do shell script” in AppleScript Stocking Stuffer: The Nest Earbud Case / Earphone Protector & Winder DiskDoubler Drive Genius Data Rescue DiskWarrior The other Data Rescue Drobo 5D Drobo Mini Java plugin users on Mountain Lion nudged firmly toward Oracle The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Nothing old, this week! Yep, that's right — this week's Mac Geek Gab podcast finds Dave, John, and Pilot Pete going through topics and issues they've never discussed in the previous 422 episodes. They talk about using clamshell mode, how to use OnyX properly, running Fusion Drive on older Macs, issues with USB-powered drives and Time Capsules, Skype vs. Little Snitch, and MUCH more. Download today — it's free and you'll love it. We promise! Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Fruit Juice Using your MacBook (Pro) in Clamshell Mode Onyx About Safari Secure Certificates Create your own Fusion Drive on unsupported Macs TRIM for SSDs Resetting SMC Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 Pacifist Code Signing Guide imo.im Little Snitch Secrets OS X PrefPane Monolingual (but listen to the show, please, before you decide to use this!) NuPower Notebook Battery RichardSolo 1800 Battery Pack Day After Hurricane Sandy 10-30-2012 Code Red Emergency Communications Network Monoprice 5000mAh Battery Pack The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave, John and Pilot Pete are back in action with this week's show. They start off with some quick answers and quick tips, including a often-used but much-hidden iOS scrolling trick. Then it's off to diagnose some deeper networking issues, figuring out why some default apps won't launch, and more. Then they finish up with some Cool Stuff Found, which you won't want to miss. Check it out — it's free and you can download today! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac mini (Late 2012) and iMac (Late 2012): About Fusion Drive iExplorer Bluetooth OBEX Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume Xcode iPhone Configuration Utility CaneCast CrashPlan Carbonite iperf jPerf Search Google for “ip” to see your external IP address WireShark Cloak VPN X11 and OS X Mountain Lion OS X: About OS X Recovery Apple Lisa Macintosh XL KansasFest Apple iMac Hard Drive Replacement Program D-Link DWL-2200AP Routers used (no link available) RadioLabs 2.4GHz Backfire 14 Antennas SplashTop The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John, Dave and, yes, Pilot Pete come together to share as much Mac knowledge as they possibly can in “just about an hour.” Moving from iOS Battery Life help to AppleScript walkthroughs, your favorite Mac Geeks have a lot to teach you this time around. Enjoy and download today, it's free! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: AirPort Utility 6.x: Share a USB hard disk on your network Replacing Apple Time Capsule HDD What is awdd How to start up in single-user or verbose mode in OS X Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition AVG Anti-Virus Free ClamAV GeekBench XBench OS X Mountain Lion: If “You need to restart your computer” appears iCloud: Managing your iCloud storage Hardware Growler DOCSIS Cable Modem Status Page Jabra Cruiser SoundGecko F-Sim Shuttle Simulator for iOS The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

You fill up the mailbag, Dave and John give their all to answer everything that comes in. Listen to this week's episode to learn about finding files, solving freezes, why Mail might be slow, managing spam, using Siri to create reminders and how to kill zombies (the process kind, anyway!). All this and more… download today, it's free! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Maine Snow 1 Maine Snow 2 FileFinder NeoFinder Lexar Echo MX Backup Drive (128 GB) iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library How to Clean Up and Rebuild Apple Mail Data IMAP IDLE Fix a Slow Mac App Store How to Restart a Frozen Mac from Your iPhone (or other Mac) The new MGG Premium is live! The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are at it again, bringing their brand of informational and witty tips, tricks and Cool Stuff found to you on this fine Sunday morning (or whenever you choose to listen!). There's more here than we can list, folks, so just… listen! Download today (it's free!) and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen for iPhone from Smile: Don't wait to get back to the office to edit your important PDFs! Sign contracts, make changes, fill out applications, and more. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac Geek Gab Crew Forums OS X Mountain Lion: Restart your computer automatically Super Squirrel OS X Lion: Set your Mac to log out when not in use 10.4: Sleep and wake IR-equipped Macs via the remote AR Drone iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number Everything you wanted to know about charging your iPhone or iPad Time Machine Scheduler – Mentioned in the show, but we're not sure about it How to Monitor Your Mac’s Time Machine Backups with Terminal TimeMachineEditor A Layman's Guide to the IPv6 Transition A Great Primer to The OS X Terminal Wi-Fi High-Gain Omni Directional RP-SMA Antenna (-9dBi) iStumbler SMA Connector Replacing Apple Time Capsule HDD The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back with a huge show this week, absolutely packed with questions, answers, tips, and cool stuff found. First it's helping Safari find its shadow, then solving some screensaver timing issues caused by Mountain Lion. John bought a new (cheap!) router that seems to work great, so he discusses that, too. Then it's some follow-ups to why your Mac's name might appear multiple times on your network, plus some advice for spreading your iTunes library around. And it wouldn't be the same if your geeks didn't answer a question about their own MGG App. All this and more, right here, for you, for free. Download today and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Namebench Network Utility OpenDNS Monoprice 8 Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch John's new Monoprice 802.11N Router Map Your Wi-Fi Coverage with NetSpot SMA Connector MCS Index UPnP NAT-PMP Port Map Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12″ 1-1.5 GHz Fan Convection Garbage Truck Bark Grown Plug-in The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

It's true, the Mac Geek Gab iOS App is out! Hear all about it from John and Dave, plus, of course, all your questions answered, Cool Stuff Found, and much, much more. You can't beat this, folks. Download the episode today (it's free, as always) and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! SPONSOR: BitSuites: From concept to deployment, from backend to frontend. BitSuites builds complete software solutions for iOS. They built our Mac Geek Gab app, get in touch with them today to find out about having them build yours, too. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Hands-on with the new iPhone, iPod touch & nano Review of Apple's new EarPods Magic Mouse How do optical mice work? Bluetooth: How to set up your Apple Wireless Mouse or Magic Trackpad Apple Computers and Displays: Powering peripherals through USB Bonjour Sleep Proxy Set a static DHCP reservation Voyager by NewerTech Drive Genius Universal Drive Adapter TuneSpan Show User Library Directory in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion & 10.8 Mountain Lion WindowSeat iOS App – $US4.99 BookMacster – US$22.95 Herald The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

It's Sunday morning, and John and Dave are here to help you get the most out of your Mac-filled week. The show starts with some quick questions about solving identity confusion (on your Mac, anyway), hiding login items, and diagnosing an odd noise. Then it's time to start digging deeper into Network issues, auto-logout problems, and your geeks even talk about the best way to manage archives. All this plus a great bunch of tips, too. Can't beat it. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: John's Garage Band Party AutoFS Primer drutil 10.5: Limit size of Time Machine backups on Time Capsule Bypass GateKeeper temporarily nslookup dig Mac OS X 10.6: Using Network Diagnostics tail Sugarsync Crash on Mac OS X 10.7 – Lion POSIX POSIX Permissions Calculator Secrets Disable automatic application termination in OS X OS X Mountain Lion: Set up guest users – Discusses Find My Mac's relation to guest users – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

It's been a while since John and Dave have done a dedicated Cool Stuff Found show, and tonight's is chock full of so many great things your wallet will hurt. Don't worry, your two favorite geeks have put some freebies in there, too. Who says you need to spend money to have Cool Stuff? Well… not ALL the Cool Stuff! Download and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple enhances Wi-Fi Diagnostics in Mountain Lion DigitalColor Meter WireShark Nmap – Free Network security scanner Description of Mac OS X Processes by name Rubbernet CloudFTP Monoprice 8-port Gigabit Switch iperf JPerf on Mac Java 1.7 Zero Day Exploit Unlikely to Impact Mac users A Better Finder Attributes AppSwitch ControlPlane Sock It To Me DropItToMe TuneSpan Google Chrome 1Password LastPass Toggle Between Open Documents in Pages Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Matias Tactile Pro 3 – Clone (and improvement on) the Apple Extended Keyboard Matias iRizer OS X Lion (and later) Will Inherit Your Backup History 10.5: Reconnect Time Machine backup after drive swap DockStar MobilePodcaster Yoink IFTTT – IF This Then That Twittelator Neue Oracle Patches Java Zero-Day Vulnerability GIMP GIMP Native for Mac APC BackUPS 550 – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

You pack the mailbag full, Dave and John answer your questions. This show starts out with your two favorite geeks running through some quick questions, solving some of those pesky little problems. Then it’s highlights from the MGG Crew Forums this week (check ‘em out if you haven’t visited already!), and then some longer questions. Topics this week include understanding Mountain Lion in the Mac App Store, Extending Wireless Networks across the house, sharing iTunes remotely, and more. Download and listen. It’s free! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Battery Life Comparison between 10.7.4, 10.8, and 10.8.1 Mail headers disappeared in 10.8.1 LogMeIn TeamViewer NETGEAR PowerLine 200 Mbps kit – US$109 at Amazon Streambaby Strange Hungarian Certificate in Keychain Access Apple Root Certificate Program Removing compromised system root certificates SheepShaver Zamzar Documents To Go How to add a computer or iOS device to iTunes Match Sophos AntiVirus for Mac TR-08 – CIRCL automatic launch object detection for Mac OS X WhatSize OmniDiskSweeper Mac OS X: Setting up Login, Startup items DaisyDisk USB 3.0 What is Thunderbolt? iStat Menus Hardware Growler on The Mac App Store – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

With their mailbag overflowing (well, virtually so… with bits spilling everywhere!) Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun come to you again this week to answer as many of your questions and share as many of your tips as is possible in this (overstuffed) hour-long show. Covering general topics like backups and Windows switchers, there is certainly something here for everyone. Plus, you know how your two favorite geeks are — they'll take something that seems like it’s very specific to one listener and turn it into a learning opportunity for everyone. Tune in, download, and enjoy! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: ActiveSync LDAP JAR (file format) Find Any File Enable UI Scripting Keyboard Maestro for scripting AppleScripts and Multiple Clipboards KeyRemap4MacBook GraphicConverter Exchangable Image File Format (EXIF) ExifTool Starcraft for Mac Apple Boot Camp Parallels Desktop for Mac VMWare Fusion for Mac OS X Safe Boot – A good troubleshooting step Onyx YASU – Yet Another System Utility Maintidget Mac 101: Dashboard Dashboard Widgets – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

It’s Sunday night, which means it’s time to start your week with Mac Geek Gab. Dave and John answer your questions, they share some fantastic tips about Mountain Lion, and Dave discusses his findings with the Synology DiskStation DS412+. All this and MUCH more on this episode of your Mac Geek Gab. Download today for free! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Pimp Your Screen lets you customize the look of your device with specially designed backgrounds, icon skins, app shelves and more.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Lion DiskMaker Mountain Lion: About Gatekeeper iTunes Match Remove Missing Songs from iTunes TrackSift TuneUp How To Recreate The iTunes Library file Senuti Dave’s Interview with Fading Red’s Brittany Tarvin Understanding Home Sharing SuperSync Synology DiskStation DS412+ DLNA Plex CrashPlan Snapz Pro X Skitch Set up your Mac as NetBoot Server Thunderbolt RubberNet – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John kick off this week’s show with a healthy dose of Cool Stuff Found. Then it’s time for a little discussion about the future of Mac Geek Gab Premium (and what a future it will be!). Following that are answers to your questions … lots of ‘em, too. Download today (the show’s free to listen to!) and enjoy. Sponsor: PDFpen for iPad from Smile: Don’t wait to get back to the office to edit your important PDFs! Sign contracts, make changes, fill out applications, and more.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Boom QuickTime volume control in the Finder Zorro Macsk which is $200 at Amazon 10.7: Monitor your Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Diagnostics iStumbler Wireshark (Yasu) Yet Another System Utility System Status for iOS System Activity for iOS TunnelBear OpenVPN Cloak Radio Clock for Mac Sonos SUB Lion DiskMaker Non-destructive repartitioning OS X Apple Store selling Thunderbolt to FireWire adapters Lantronix xPrintServer Home Edition Reset SyncServices …as if it were a swarm of bees… (don’t touch the SyncServices folder directly) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave’s back in his normal studio (after a stunning success with the mobile setup last week, we might add!), and he and John get right to it. Obviously Mountain Lion gets its fair share of attention this week, but other stuff is happening, too, and your geeks answer ALL of your questions. Download and enjoy today! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode SMARTReporter Monitor Your Hard Drive With Drive Pulse SpinRite TeamViewer LogMeIn Citrix GoToAssist Mail.app and Gmail Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Installing Safari 6 (Lion and Mountain Lion) Re-enables Autofill Preferences iStat Menus MenuMeters OS X Mountain Lion OS X Mountain Lion Technical Specifications Mac Roundtable 2012.07.28 Episode #113 About incompatible software (Mac OS X v10.6, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion) Roaring Apps App Compatibility Table Signature Profiler Growl How to Integrate Growl with Notification Center Mountain Lion: About Power Nap Mountain Lion: Backing Up to Multiple Time Machine Drives MAMPApache, MySQL, PHP on your Mac Printopia AirParrot – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave have a great show this week, answering questions about setting Mail’s default sending account, enabling Photo Stream without a computer in the mix, understanding why OS X manages your Address Book the way it does, diagnosing both sleep issues AND runaway process issues, and much, much more. Plus, there’s another timely summer, lightning-related discussion thrown in, as well. Don’t miss this one, folks! Download and enjoy today. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Archived – Mac OS X: Mail – How to change the default account and “From” address How to get iCloud, Windows XP and Outlook to work together iCloud 1Password LastPass Hiyooo! Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode Uninstall applications installed from packages Sparkle The Nifty MiniDrive SuperDuper! Smart Sleep OptiBay Drive Kit Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts Mac Geek Gab Stream and (NEW) Chat Mibbet Widget Manager Colloquy Adium – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun are back, and this show’s totally action-packed. Great tips, awesome listener questions, and good stuff. Always remember you can listen to the live stream while the show is being recorded (follow @MacGeekGab on twitter or Facebook to find out when it’s happening). Download today… and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Pimp Your Screen lets you customize the look of your device with specially designed backgrounds, icon skins, app shelves and more.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X Keyboard Shortcuts KeyboardRemap4MacBook Mac OS X Shortcuts Poster NetBoot Mocha VNC Lite iSSH Screens VNC Client Apple Remote Desktop 3 Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Apple Hardware Test say Spinning Beach ball How to email groups with Mail Carbon Copy Cloner – The Disk Center StreamToMe iPhoto Library Manager Picture Perfect Chrome for iPhone and iPad – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Dave and John are back in the Monday evening slot this week, and it’s time to rock! Download, listen, and… enjoy. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X: Using and troubleshooting Back to My Mac with your iCloud account on OS X Lion VLC Player Darwin Streaming Server RTP RTSP Removing iPhoto Redundant Originals Running a referenced iPhoto library vs. stored library iPhoto Duplicate Annihilator Daemon Lingon LaunchDaemons vs. LaunchAgents Mac OS X: launch daemons vs launch agents Apple’s Guide to Creating Launch Daemons and Agents Structure of Aperture Library Complete guide to FileVault 2 in Lion AppleScript to Enable/Disable Mail Accounts Cloning Lion’s Recovery HD Partition Project NiM Secrets TinkerTool TinkerTool System “Best of Both Worlds” Star Trek: The Next Generation MacPilot Conair TH380 Body Mass/Bone Mass/Super Hoopty Scale Beaufort scale – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off July’s first Premium show with a bang. Some great stuff in here, including a good discussion about iTunes Match and working through some of its difficulties. More is covered, of course. Download today and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Dropbox – Your photos, simplified (Part 1) Dropbox – Your photos, simplified (Part 2) GoodReader SugarSync – Music and Photos Plex iCloud: Backup and restore overview BusyCal How to Repair User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X Mac OS X Lion Adds CoreStorage, a Volume Manager (Finally!) iStat Menus Reset Your Mac’s SMC (System Management Controller) smcFanControl Remind Me Later Song Sergeant – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back for the second Sunday night in a row. If you missed the Mac Geek Gab Live Stream, don’t fret — they recorded everything (well, they recorded the show… pre-show and post-show are only done live!), and you can hear it right here and now. Some great discussions including moving iTunes from Windows to Mac, booting your Mac from an external SSD long-term, making sure Mail deletes from Gmail, and lots more. Download today (it’s free!) and enjoy. Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: PlistEdit Pro iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer Apple’s Windows Migration Assistant How to Setup Gmail, IMAP, and Mail.app on your Mac Default Folder About App Sandbox G-CONNECT- Wireless storage for iOS devices Using Finder’s Advanced Search to Find Recently Modified Files Gatekeeper coming in Mountain Lion How to Repair User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X Wi-Fi base stations: Extending the range of your wireless network by adding additional Wi-Fi base stations CalDigit AV Drive & SuperSpeed ExpressCard: a Zippy Combination fuser CloudPull Backupify Contacts Extractor RestoreMeNot Mac Geek Gab Crew Forums – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are in their old haunt, the Sunday night podcast slot, with Mac Geek Gab 404. Topics include copying Boot Camp to a new drive, a good discussion on backups, deleting iPhoto photos, setting WiFi channels and much, much more. Download today and listen … it’s free! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you’re not using it, you’re wasting time. Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: HTTP Code 404 WinClone Chris Breen Explains how to Clone your Drive with WinClone gdgt live CE Week NY TextExpander ScreenCast Backblaze Arq Dropbox SuperDuper! Carbon Copy Cloner from Bombich Software Mike Bombich, Carbon Copy Cloner Author Interview Data Rescue 3 iStumbler Betas (use these, we do!) Making OS X Lion Mail.app Flags more useful Secrets Prefpane Created rule-enabled Smart Mailbox Folders in Mail Fruit Juice RunKeeper Mental Case Bu.Mp – Wirelessly transfer pics from your iOS device to your Mac CCleaner for Mac – Choose which cookies you want to keep Flush – Delete your Flash cookies – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back in their respective studios and are here to deliver June’s second Premium episode. Topics include moving your mailboxes to IMAP, recovering your MobileMe photo galleries before it’s too late, syncing your Stickies across multiple Macs, monitoring your bandwidth and much, much more. Check it out today. Join Mac Geek Gab Premium today and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: How to save your MobileMe Gallery photos and movies Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe transition to iCloud Backup iCal via AppleScript StickiesSync LastPass The Keychain’s Hidden Powers Monitor AirPort Bandwidth with SNMP Status SurplusMeter Rubbernet Shows Who’s Hogging Your Bandwidth DD-WRT Router Firmware diskutil man page EFI System Partition AirPrint Activator Lantronix xPrintServer Home Edition CloudPull Remind Me Later iNet Network Monitor for OS X and iOS iFixit 54 Bit Driver kit iFixit 26 Bit Driver Kit (what John has, contains tri-wing but not pentalobe) – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Today marks seven years of Mac Geek Gab episodes being produced, and John and Dave synced up to do this show while Dave was on the road in San Francisco. Staying true to their roots, the majority of today’s show found your two favorite geeks answering your question, sharing your tips and helping you solve your Mac and iOS problems. With some additional conversation about WWDC announcements peppered in to round out the episode, this one’s a keeper! Download today and enjoy. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Pimp Your Screen lets you customize the look of your device with specially designed backgrounds, icon skins, app shelves and more. Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: iOS: AirPrint 101 Lantronix xPrintServer Printopia iPhoto Library Manager iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery Carbon Copy Cloner OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery Disk Assistant How to make Lion’s iCal less annoying Secrets Fantastical Use AirDrop on any Mac with Lion OS X Mountain Lion The New MacBook Pro : Unfixable, Unhackable, Untenable Apple Releases Aperture 3.3 with Unified Photo Library, More 10.5: How to use screen sharing remotely and securely TeamViewer KeyRemap4MacBook Consultants Canary CIOs Beware: New Macbook Pro Could Drive More Bandwidth Use – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

For this week’s Premium Mac Geek Gab, Dave and John advise listeners on how to deal with AppleCare when you have a liquid spill, they discuss the differences between Smart and regular (i.e. non-Smart) mailboxes in Mail.app, and they answer the mystery of the strange [Imap] tag that gets prepended to some labels on Gmail. Drobo comes up again, and then listener tips help round out the show. Learn about iCloud Mail rules, why Keynote packages are really zipped, and does Lion manage RAM differently when you have an SSD? Your two favorite geeks discuss all this and more! Subscribe today for just US$25 and enjoy this Premium episode and all Premium episodes for 6 months! Plus you get to support your two favorite geeks! Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: Managing Smart Mailboxes on Mac OS X Lion Mail: Use Smart Mailboxes AppleCare Liquid Sensors on iPhones and iPods iFixit Thirsty Bag Drobo FS and Drobo S OWC Mercury Elite Pro Western Digital Demonstrates Its First Thunderbolt Drive How to make a bootable Lion install disc or drive – From Macworld iCloud: Filter email automatically Gmail – Using filters KeynoteUser.com file – determine file type File Signature Table (aka Magic Numbers) SideEffects – Recolorize the Lion Sidebar CheatSheet – Show Keyboard Shortcuts overlayed on your screen KeyCue Leap Mac Control Gorilla Arm – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave celebrate Mac Geek Gab 400 by sharing their stories of how different bits and pieces of technology actually made their lives better. Download and enjoy. Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Ever wonder how to send multiple photos from the Photo Library on your iPhone? Ever wonder why some Keynote files are packages and others aren’t? Ever have trouble connecting to your AirPort-connected hard drive? How about knowing when — and when NOT — to worry about your Mac’s RAM consumption? All this and much more, as usual, on today’s Premium episode of Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe for just US$25 and you’ll get access to this show PLUS all the archives, and two extra shows per month for the duration of your six-month membership. Subscribe today and support your two favorite geeks! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Dan’s Math Podcast iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics What happened to the Keynote package format? YouSendIt If You’re Not Part of The Solution, You’re Part of the Precipitate AirPort Utility – Sharing USB Hard Disks on Local Network About the Guest network feature of AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Using Activity Monitor to read System Memory and determine how much RAM is being used iCloud: Filter email automatically Using filters – Gmail help Lion Mail: Use Smart Mailboxes Using Terminal to control Spotlight Mac software to index the contents of external/NAS drives Bartender – Mac Menu Bar Item Control Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Battery Health Monitor How to Reset iPhone Voicemail password Reset AT&T Voicemail Reset Verizon Voicemail – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Ever have trouble connecting your Mac to another WiFi network even when Windows machines easily connect? Ever try to share files with a Windows machine but run into trouble there? How about if you’re a Gmail user but can’t figure out quite the right way to manage your Mail archives without dealing with the duplicate messages caused by the “All Mail” mailbox? Well, you’re in luck. Download, press play, and enjoy, because John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton are here to answer these questions — and quite a few more! — on today’s episode of Mac Geek Gab! You can even send in your own questions to be answered in a future show, too! Sponsor: VMWare Fusion 4 makes it a breeze to run Windows and Mac Applications side by side. Use coupon code MGG to get 10% off at vmware.com/mac. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X: Sharing your files with non-Apple computers Ethernet crossover cable Mac OS X 10.6 Help – Changing the priority of your network connections Buffalo’s new 802.11ac Router and Wireless Bridge Time Machine – Troubleshooting – Common Backup Messages Time Machine Buddy Carbon Copy Cloner CIRCL automatic launch object detection for Mac OS X AppleTalk Mail Act-On Lion Mail: Archive messages Mac OS X “Lion” Mail.app Deep Dive AHCI – Advanced Host Controller Interface iDefrag Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) SMARTReporter UDMA- Ultra DMA Error Detection and Correction – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Have Mac or iOS questions or problems that you just can’t figure out? Mac Geek Gab has your answers. Submit your questions to Dave & John and they’ll dig in and get you your answer. Want to know how to safely move your iTunes library? Need to find duplicate files on your hard drives? Is Gmail’s “All Mail” folder confusing your Mac’s Mail.app? Listeners just like you wrote in with these questions this week and they got answers. You can hear the answers, too — it’s free! Just press play, or even download and queue up for your next commute. What are you waiting for? Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists dupeGuru (also with Music and Photo versions) and it is open source Tidy Up! OmniDiskSweeper Run OmniDiskSweeper as ‘root’ Apple’s Sudden Motion Sensor AMSVisualizer Managing Gmail appropriately for Apple’s Mail.app VMWare Fusion 4.1 allows Snow Leopard Client Virtualization Mac App Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases Carbon Copy Cloner will clone Lion recovery partition Samsung 470 Series SSD OWC SSD Drives Intel Solid State Drives Strava Bicycle/Running App Tracking Skyhook Wireless Location Database Google Location-Based Services – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

It’s the first Monday in May and you know what that means: yep, just like (most!) every other Monday a new Mac Geek Gab is up for your listening pleasure! This week, John and Dave solve your questions about those pesky Firewall “incoming connection” warnings, how to choose an iPad (old versus new), Data Detectors in Mail, monitoring Time Machine a little more closely, and more. Additionally, some new tips about getting even better Apple Genius Bar support, blocking Flashback with OpenDNS, resetting your printing system and managing your Mac life with anti-virus software are included as well. Cool Stuff Found is in there, too, but you’ll have to listen to see what that is all about. What are you waiting for? It’s free! Just download and enjoy. Sponsor: PDFpen for iPad from Smile: Don’t wait to get back to the office to edit your important PDFs! Sign contracts, make changes, fill out applications, and more.   Note: Shownotes complete! Stuff mentioned: iBike Dash CC KML (Keyhole Markup Language) Files for Google Earth uTrack – online GPX track report generator Pebble on Kickstarter Glif Square credit card swiper and service for iPhone Square Register iFrogz Summit iPad (3rd gen) case – $59.00 Samsung SSD Provides a Speedy Upgrade for a Price Samsung 830 Series SSD Seagate Momentus XT Solid State Hybrid Drive OS X Code Signing I installed Lion (OS X 10.7) and now Dashboard doesn’t see my Drobo FS, DroboPro FS or Drobo model B800fs Mountain Lion Gatekeeper TextExpander BusyCal AirPort and Bluetooth: Potential sources of wireless interference iStumbler AirRadar 2 BackupLoupe Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot Safe Mode? Time Machine Buddy TimeTracker and Pacifist Apple’s Joint Venture Program Mac OS X: How to reset the printing system – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

Want to learn how to stream DVDs to your iPad? Want to fix your Mail rules so that they stick from launch to launch? How about clearing up ghost messages in Mail that just won’t delete? Or maybe you want to learn how to remove Google’s software update from your Mac? This and more is what other Mac Geek Gab listeners have asked about, and John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton have your answers. All of this and more in today’s Premium episode of Mac Geek Gab. Subscribe for 6 months (it’s just US$25) and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Air Playit Optimum Optimum for iPad XFINITY TV iDefrag Carbon Copy Cloner SuperDuper! Drive Genius About disk optimization with Mac OS X Onyx SMARTReporter smartmontools checkSum+ RAID The X Lab: Finding Corrupted Files How to Repair User-Level Permissions in Mac OS X Keep Your Mailboxes Healthy MGG Crew Forums @ TMO Little Snitch Sparkle How to remove Unwanted Software Update Agents (like Google) How to uninstall Google Updater HardwareGrowler – US$1.99 MacBook, MacBook Pro: Battery not recognized or “X” icon appears on menu bar Battery Health Monitor NewerTech NuPower Replacement Batteries Screens iOS VNC Client RealVNC SmallImage GraphicConverter Photo Privacy EXIFChanger CIRCL automatic launch object detection for Mac OS X CERT WWDC 2012 Announced – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back from their week off, and came home to a mailbag overflowing with your questions! With that, your two favorite geeks will dive in, see what they find, and get you their very best answers to your Mac and iOS questions and problems. Press play and enjoy! Sponsor: VMWare Fusion 4 makes it a breeze to run Windows and Mac Applications side by side. Use coupon code MGG to get 10% off at vmware.com/mac. Show notes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Sophos Free AntiVirus for Mac VirusBarrier Express Piezo OSX/Flashback.K Description Preference and Settings Programming Guide Chris’ launchd scripts to set permissions and ownership (2 in ZIP archive) Mac OS X Lion Server iMac Intel 20” EMC 2133 and 2210 Repair Manual from iFixit S.M.A.R.T. Load/Unload Cycle Count Description SMARTReporter 3 smartmontools OS-X-SAT-SMART-Driver – S.M.A.R.T. Driver for External OS X Drives (nice find, John!) Monitor Your Hard Drive With Drive Pulse® iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics iOS Setting Toggles on Your Homescreen without having jailbreak ASUS WL-330N travel router Segway i2 Commuter Robinson R22 Beta II – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave wrap up April’s final Premium show with some fantastic questions (and their best answers!) on topics including drives mysteriously waking from sleep, finding embedded GPS picture data, changing app associations, and much, much more. Tune in today (and by “tune in” we, of course, mean subscribe, download, press play) and enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Time Machine Editor iStat Menus About Energy Saver sleep and idle modes in Mac OS X Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode Mac Insomnia? Use pmset To Discover The Reason SmartSleep Momentus® XT Solid State Hybrid Drives Graphic Converter PhotoLinker RCDefaultApp iCloud System Status Want to Speed Up Your Surfing? Check out namebench! Pocket Daemon PICT locate 10.5: How to delete objects from Time Machine backups Setting up Google Sync with your iOS device – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast). Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off this week with two topics no Mac user ever expects to talk about: viruses and defragmentation. Yes, folks, it’s true: sometimes you have to confront those things which you just don’t want to think about. Then it’s off to a more fun topic: integrating cars and technology. Once done there it’s time to dive into the mailbag and answer listener’s questions on the air! Don’t get caught, folks, just listen to your two favorite geeks. It’s all part of your balanced (tech) diet.   Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices!   Note: Shownotes are complete Stuff mentioned: Tax Day Apple Releases Flashback Removal App for OS X Lion Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.K About the security content of Java for OS X 2012-003 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 8 About Java for OS X Lion 2012-003 Drive Genius 3 About disk optimization with Mac OS X TRIM   SXSW 2012 BMW X3 Ford Drive Connected Waze Magellan Premium Car Kit for iPhone Navigon  SwitchResX IP Scanner iSSH RealVNC Secrets Driver’s License Barcode Data Gallium Indium Nitride 365 Nm Uv LED Ultra Violet 9 LED 3 AAA Blacklight Flashlight ClearImage Free Online Barcode Reader / Decoder Free Online PDF-417 Generator Mobile Podcaster Free App a Day Lode Runner • – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network • BackBeat Media Podcast Network • MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).