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Discover how a simple setting on your iPhone could be quietly draining your battery. This episode kicks off with a Quick Tip on managing your personal hotspot settings to save power. Learn how to optimize your device and keep it running longer. Join the Adam, Pete, Dave, and the Mac Geek Gab crew as they explore a variety of tech tips and tricks designed to make your life easier. From managing your iPhone’s battery life to using Siri more effectively on your Mac, this episode is packed with insights that will help you learn at least five new things. Whether you’re a tech novice or a seasoned pro, there’s something here for everyone. Dive into a lively discussion about the quirks of email syncing across devices and the challenges of finding the right app for printing booklets. Plus, enjoy a nostalgic chat about old iPods and the surprising ways they’re still useful today. And don’t miss the Cool Stuff Found segment, where you’ll discover apps and tools that can enhance your tech experience. Ready to learn something new and avoid tech pitfalls? Tune in to Mac Geek Gab and make sure you “Don’t Get Caught” without the latest tech tips and tricks. Click to listen now! 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1067 for Monday, December 9th, 2024 Police Code 10-67 – Person calling for help / Notify The ME / Check Officer’s Well-being Windows 1067: Process terminated unexpectedly 00:04:21 December 9th: National Pastry Day Is a muffin a pastry? 00:06:17 MGG Monthly Giveaway – Marked 2 for December, 2024 And congrats to Bart Pfeffer for winning the OWC giveaway last month! Quick Tips 00:00:01 QT-Disable “Allow Others To Join” your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot to save battery 00:06:50 Tap Cmd Button Twice to Call Up Siri 00:07:42 Troy-QT-Add Your Favorite Control Center Items to macOS Menu Bar 00:09:05 Bill-QT-Pages’ “Save As” command now gets a permanent home 00:10:42 Reinstall iOS on your iPhone from your Mac 00:14:34 Kurt-QT-See specific forecasted temperature and precipitation in iPhone Weather app Sponsors 00:16:20 SPONSOR: 1Password Extended Access Management solves the problems traditional IAM and MDM can’t touch. 1password.com/mgg 00:17:41 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support. Don’t Get Caught 00:18:59 Allison-QT-Shared Family Passwords are only as secure as your least-secure family member 00:21:03 Kiwi Graham-DGC-CleanMyMac 5 doesn’t (yet?) have Space Lens DaisyDisk 00:24:49 Andrew-DGC-Recreating Web Apps after Nuke & Pave Dr. Calculator BZGApps Unite & Coherence 00:28:47 Gary-FBI Warns to stop using SMS and RCS WhatsApp Signal