When the Internet Spits You Out
From Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting by Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
March 30, 2026 · 1h 20m · Episode 1135
About this episode
The episode discusses various tech troubleshooting tips and strategies for managing digital life effectively.
You’re about to spend an hour geeking out about the moments when your tech life goes sideways and how to keep it all under control. You’ll hit World Backup Day prep, tame your email with smart rules and categories, turn your AirPods into stealth earplugs, and learn Mac power tricks like killing stubborn processes and using Reminders so your birthday rewards never slip by. Along the way, you’ll hear from listeners about pre-emptively swapping NAS drives, upsizing your Synology, and the best way to get your movie library playing cleanly on your iPad. Then you’ll dive into the fun stuff that happens when the internet spits you out in the wrong place, from working around VPN restrictions to making sure you Don’t Get Caught when networks get weird. You’ll remember John Martellaro and his dents in the universe, plus load up on Cool Stuff Found like AirTag sleeves for your Apple TV remote, faster AirDrop-style sharing with Blip and LocalSend, and even AI that can drive your car with Comma 4. 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1135 for Monday, March 30th , 2026 March 30th: National Pencil Day Pentel Twist Erase MGG Monthly Giveaway – Enter to win a copy of SoundSource from Rogue Amoeba…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson
Topics covered
- tech troubleshooting
- email management
- backup strategies
- AirPods usage
- network issues
- NAS drives
- movie library management
Keywords
- tech tips
- email rules
- backup day
- AirPods
- VPN issues
- NAS drives
- movie library
- AI technology
Sponsors
Rogue Amoeba
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fastmail
Products: SoundSource, AirPods, AirTag, Blip, LocalSend, Comma 4
Books & works: MGG Monthly Giveaway
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