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About this episode

The episode provides practical Apple tips and discusses device safety and software recommendations.

Geek Pride Day kicks off an episode packed with the kind of tips you’ll actually use. You’ll learn why Shift+Tab is your fastest escape from a runaway numbered list, how holding the lower-left CarPlay button summons Siri, and why copy/paste (and drag-and-drop) between apps still beats exporting and re-importing every time. You’ll also get the real story on Comcast’s email migration (spoiler: it’s not mandatory), discover why the Screenshot app blows past Command-Shift-5 (and -4), and figure out how to shut down the fake browser notifications hijacking your Mac. Then it’s into the meaty stuff: whether those no-name fast chargers are quietly cooking your devices, and the brands the guys actually trust to plug in without worry. Public charging stations look innocent until they aren’t, so the crew breaks down power-only cables, data blockers, and the chillingly clever O.MG Cable from Hak5: Don’t Get Caught handing a stranger the keys to your iPhone over a free USB port. You’ll get strategies for sharing organized photo libraries with the non-Mac humans in your life, dock recommendations for driving external monitors from your…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson

Topics covered

• Apple tips
• troubleshooting
• tech advice
• device safety
• photo sharing
• charging solutions
• software recommendations

Keywords

• Shift+Tab
• Siri
• copy/paste
• fast chargers
• public charging
• photo libraries
• USB-C
• animated GIFs
• text-to-speech
• eSIM

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Comcast

Products: CarPlay, Screenshot app, O.MG Cable, Gifski, WhatCable.uk, Talk For Me v3, GigSky eSIM

Places: Visa

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