You dive into Mac Geek Gab 1126, kicking off with quick tips like batch renaming files in Finder using Craig’s method, then celebrating Lotus 1-2-3 Day with a wild tangent on competitive spreadsheeting and full-contact spreadsheet battles—think TCAS systems in airplanes morphing into “Car As A Service” dreams. More tips follow: three-finger pinch on Mac for quick zoom, pinch iPhone Safari screens for all tabs, time zone hacks for jet lag flyers, Fn key emoji picker, and disabling cellular data on cruise ships to avoid roaming nightmares. Don’t Get Caught hits hard with Michael’s Password Hell survival and Larry’s warning on that pesky Apple Search bug in Settings—hold off nuking your iPad.
You tackle listener queries next, troubleshooting Bob’s Lightroom + Dropbox Trash Bin woes, hunting DLH’s missing CarPlay Maps pinch-to-zoom (maybe iOS 26?), verifying Eric’s MacUpdater safety, and fixing Sandy’s wonky Contacts app step-by-step. Packed with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton’s signature geeky banter, this episode drops January 26, 2026—grab it before tech glitches trip you up.
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1126 for Monday, January 26th, 2026
- Quick Tips
- Tangent: Car as a service
- 00:13:11 When can we move to Car As A Service?
- MOAR Quick Tips
- 00:19:30 Steve-You can also three finger pinch on the Mac!
- 00:22:56 Todd-Pinch iPhone Screen in Safari to reveal the All Tabs display
- 00:24:16 Time hack: when flying across time zones, start your day on the time zone you will be ending on
- 00:25:11 Craig-QT-Use Fn to bring up the Mac emoji picker
- 00:27:48 Jim-QT-For cruisers, disable cellular data on the ship
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- Don’t Get Caught
- 00:34:24 Michael-DGC-Password Hell is a Real Place
- 00:53:17 Larry-DGC-Known Bug in Apple Search in Settings – Don’t Nuke-n-Pave Your iPad just yet
- Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 00:54:26 -n=Bob-?-Why Lightroom + DropBox TidBits Article Won’t Let me Put Files in the Trash Bin?
- 01:00:18 DLH-Where is CarPlay Maps pinch to zoom?
- 01:04:49 Eric-Is MacUpdater still safe for now?
- 01:06:17 Sandy-Contacts is being weird…how do I unweird it?
- 01:17:55 MGG 1126 Outtro <https://mgg.fm/1126>
Dave Hamilton, a seasoned tech enthusiast, podcaster, and publisher, has dedicated the past three decades to aiding computer users globally. Known for his insightful advice and valuable product recommendations on the Mac Geek Gab podcast, Dave also enjoys an esteemed reputation as the founder of BackBeat Media, a network of fiercely independent publishers. His online publishing journey took off with The Mac Observer, an acclaimed Apple news site he co-founded in 1998 and led to its successful acquisition in 2021.
Beyond his tech-savvy persona, Dave embraces a vibrant life filled with music and family in the New Hampshire seacoast. He passionately performs with bands Bitter Pill and Fling, among other musical projects, creating a harmonic balance between his love for technology and music. Alongside his wife, Lisa, he raised their two children amidst this symphony of innovation, passion, and independent spirit, showcasing the power of embracing one's interests and using them to make a meaningful impact in the world.
