Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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Jun 22, 2026 · 1h 17m

Summary

MacGeek Gab 1147 features tips on Preview’s magnifier, iOS Wi-Fi password sharing, and Vision Pro mirroring limits. The hosts advise a listener to choose an M4 Mac Mini over an iMac for a dual-monitor setup, noting current supply shortages. They also discuss smart lighting automation, troubleshooting failed login prompts, and resolving Time Machine ejection issues caused by Spotlight indexing.

Topics discussed

Preview Magnifier shortcut and trackpad gestures Retrieving Wi-Fi passwords and using Live Text OCR Disabling right-click restrictions and YouTube TV geo-blocking Wi-Fi QR codes and Apple TV offline downloads Sponsors: Even Realities, Scribe, and NordLayer Mac Mini vs iMac: Specs, pricing, and waiting for M5 Philips Hue sunrise automation and Touch ID security Fixing stuck Time Machine drives with lsof Cool Stuff Found: Quip, Dyson Purifier, Revio, and more Outro and MacGeekCab iOS app update
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