How Do We Say G?

Geek Pride Day kicks off an episode packed with the kind of tips you’ll actually use. You’ll learn why Shift+Tab is your fastest escape from a runaway numbered list, how holding the lower-left CarPlay button summons Siri, and why copy/paste (and drag-and-drop) between apps still beats exporting and re-importing every time. You’ll also get the real story on Comcast’s email migration (spoiler: it’s not mandatory), discover why the Screenshot app blows past Command-Shift-5 (and -4), and figure out how to shut down the fake browser notifications hijacking your Mac. Then it’s into the meaty stuff: whether those no-name fast chargers are quietly cooking your devices, and the brands the guys actually trust to plug in without worry.

Public charging stations look innocent until they aren’t, so the crew breaks down power-only cables, data blockers, and the chillingly clever O.MG Cable from Hak5: Don’t Get Caught handing a stranger the keys to your iPhone over a free USB port. You’ll get strategies for sharing organized photo libraries with the non-Mac humans in your life, dock recommendations for driving external monitors from your laptop, and a stacked Cool Stuff Found run featuring Gifski for gorgeous animated GIFs, WhatCable.uk for decoding that mystery USB-C cable in your drawer, Talk For Me v3 piping text-to-speech into FaceTime calls, and free GigSky eSIM data for Visa Signature cardholders heading abroad. Press play, take notes, and keep your gear (and your data) yours.

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1143 for Monday, May 25th, 2026
  • May 25th: Geek Pride Day
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• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 Ben-QT-Use Shift+Tab to back out of a numbered list
  • 00:03:31 Todd-QT-Hold Lower-Left CarPlay button to invoke Siri
  • 00:04:39 QT-Remember you can copy/paste images between apps
    • Drag-and-Drop often works, too, even while switching apps
  • 00:07:02 Eric-QT-1142-The Comcast Email switch isn’t mandatory
    • Upgrade your comcast.net email experience to Yahoo Mail
  • 00:16:15 J-QT-Use the Screenshot app for more screenshot flexibility
    • Store your screenshots on a shared drive (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Synology Drive, etc)
    • OnyX
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• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
  • 00:23:37 Rick-How do I stop fraudulent notifications on my Mac?
    • Check your browser’s notifications
    • Check your browser extension
• 00:30:54 Joe-Are No-Name-Brand Fast Chargers Safe?
  • An incomplete list of brands we trust
    • Anker Chargers
    • Baseus Chargers
    • Ugreen Chargers
    • Satechi Chargers
• 00:40:15 Adam Savage’s Tested Channel
  • Power Only Cables for “Public Charging Stations”
  • Hak5 – O.MG Cable
  • Data Blocker Pass Through Connectors
• 00:49:50 Kenneth-Sharing organized photos with all my family, including non-Mac-users
  • Flickr Pro
  • Or your cloud-based USB stick options:
    • Dropbox (for Photo Sharing)
    • Google Drive (for Photo Sharing) 
  • 00:57:32 Brent-What docks do you recommend for my laptop with external monitors?
• Cool Stuff Found
  • 01:03:47 Ben-CSF-Gifski, a free, full-featured Movie-to-Animated GIF converter
  • 01:08:12 Gary-CSF-WhatCable.uk to learn what your USB-C Cables can do
  • 01:09:32 Darrin-CSM-Talk For Me v3.0 allows Text To Speech to be routed into FaceTime and voice calls
  • 01:12:01 J-CSF-Free GigSky eSIM plans with Visa Signature Cards
    • US Mobile’s Unlimited plan comes with an included Apple Watch plan, too!
  • 01:14:04 ATC-Darknet Diaries Podcast
    • EP 161: MG – With the developer of the O.MG Cable from Hak5
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