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

Maybe It's "S-Bot"

Sep 7, 2026 · 1h 26m

Summary

Hosts Dave, Adam, and Pete discuss using the Apple Watch camera remote and extracting full-resolution frames from videos in iOS 27. They address high CPU usage from the new hybrid searchd process in macOS Golden Gate and share tips on migrating Mac settings using Homebrew and MacUp. The episode also covers hardware advice for a 2019 iMac user, strategies for blocking spam calls, and recommendations for local-storage security cameras like Ufory and Eve.

Topics discussed

Quick Tip: Using Apple Watch as iPhone Camera Remote Show Intro, Sponsors, and Super Duper Giveaway iOS 27 Beta: Extracting Full-Res Photos from Videos macOS Golden Gate: Hybrid Search Daemon and Mail Performance Listener Tips: Homebrew Casks and Siri AI for Contacts The Future of AI Navigation and Chat Interfaces Listener Reviews and MacUp Migration Tool Discussion Sponsor Segments: Gusto and OneSkin Dan's Question: Mac Mini RAM vs. Storage for AI and Longevity Mark's Question: Blocking Spam Calls and Live Voicemail Transcription Mike's Question: HomeKit and Local Storage Security Cameras VPN Access Issues on 5G Modems and Tailscale Solution Removing Participants from iMessage and RCS Group Chats Sonos 27 and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained Naming the Apple AI App: S-A-I, Papaya, and S-Bot
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