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Summary
Mac Geek Gab episode 1160 covers listener tips including using Command-Tick to switch app windows and the Remote app for AirPlay streaming. The hosts discuss troubleshooting high iPhone system data after a wipe and explain why Wi-Fi speed tests often misrepresent actual home network performance. They also detail how to resolve Secure Input issues blocking text expanders and clarify the financial structure of Apple’s new Klarna leasing program. Finally, the episode highlights using AI as a research partner for genealogy and historical records, alongside a fix for Hazel rules failing due to a…
Topics discussed
Intro and Siri Find My tip
Sponsors and World Gratitude Day
Episode roadmap and corrections
Browser tab switching shortcuts
Muscle memory and keyboard habits
iPhone storage and system data issues
Comparing storage usage and Xcode
Feedback and transition to next topic
Using Mac mini as music server
AirPlay battery drain and naming
Terminal secure keyboard entry fix
Helping in-laws with Wi-Fi issues
Ethernet vs Wi-Fi and gigabit ports
Joke about in-law support
Using AI for genealogy research
AI for Medicare and historical research
Listener review and Hazel Spotlight issue
Rebuilding Spotlight index commands
Shopify and Gusto sponsor reads
Apple lease program corrections and details
Apple Watch screen size errata
Blood oxygen workaround app
iPhone Air camera and computational photo
Managing contacts for group chats
Siri on-device vs cloud processing
Wrap up and travel plans
Shirt jokes and sign-off
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