What Are We Watching?

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

In this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode, dive into what Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton are watching for National Streaming Day. From the intriguing documentary “STEVE! A Steve Martin Documentary” to intense dramas like “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” the hosts cover a wide array of must-watch shows. They also recommend “Welcome to Wrexham,” “Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out,” and “Acapulco” for a diverse viewing experience. Each host shares their personal favorites, providing listeners with a well-rounded list of binge-worthy content.

Maximize your tech efficiency with the latest Quick Tips, including how to swipe up in Apple Watch Workouts for real-time details and copying to the clipboard without formatting on iPhone. Learn essential Apple Watch battery-saving tricks and how to prepare your old Mac for resale. The hosts also answer pressing listener questions, like solving Apple Watch battery woes and re-indexing Spotlight.

Enhance your online safety with a primer about how Tailscale works, and get the scoop on cool new finds like DNSHistory and BandMatch. Tune in and remember, “Don’t Get Caught” without these essential tech tips and show recommendations!

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1038 for Monday, May 20th, 2024
• 00:02:38 May 20: National Streaming Day –– What are we each watching?
  • Watch STEVE! A Steve Martin Documentary
  • Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight
  • Tracker
  • Welcome to Wrexham
  • Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out
  • Whiplash
  • Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul
  • Yellowstone & 1883 & 1923
  • Roadkill
  • Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (and Sports Night)
  • Acapulco
  • Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 Joe-QT-Swipe Up in Apple Watch Workouts to see Real-Time Details
  • 00:20:30 Alex-QT-Copy To Clipboard WITHOUT Formatting on iPhone
  • 00:22:30 Enable “Start Workout Reminders” on Apple Watch
  • 00:23:12 Jim-QT-Disable Wake on Wrist Raise to Save Battery
  • 00:26:29 Jonathan-Solving Apple Watch Battery Woes
    • Apple Watch iPhone App > General > Reset > Reset Sync Data
  • 00:29:29 QT-What to do when selling an Old Mac
    • How to Download and Install macOS
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• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
  • 00:34:50 William-Spotlight keeps failing and needing to be re-indexed…why?
  • 00:40:11 Greg-How to Quickly Get to 1st eMail in iPadOS
  • 00:41:10 Perry-Why is Mail Misidentifying Me?
    • MailMaven
  • 00:49:54 Richard-What is Tailscale and Does It Protect Me while On Public Wi-Fi?
  • 01:01:33 Rich-How to Watch TV from Overseas?
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• Cool Stuff Found
  • 01:11:27 Uncle Jamie-CSF-DNSHistory to find the old IP of an expired site
    • How and why to edit your /etc/hosts file
  • 01:14:06 LawyerJeff-CSF-BandMatch for musicians to meet other musicians
  • 01:15:51 Joe-CSF-Zotify to backup your Spotify music
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