That’s Not Multitasking, That’s Cheating — Mac Geek Gab 1131 episode image

You drop into an iMessage quick tip and quickly branch into a whole toolkit for running your Apple life smarter. You learn faster ways to edit messages, how Slack’s up-arrow muscle memory carries over, and why platforms limit your edit window. From there, the show rolls into clever NFC and QR workflows for appliance manuals, Time Machine fixes over SMB on Synology, and a deep dive on spam and email hygiene: Fastmail’s undelete safety net, SaneBox’s smart filtering, Apple Mail’s categories, plus when to reach for SpamSieve or even your own chatbot to watch junk folders so you Don’t Get Caught losing important mail.

The crew also compares real‑world email providers, DNS setups (Cloudflare, Google, Quad9), and router‑level changes that stabilize your network. You get a reality check on legacy cruft—Trip Mode, MacFUSE, ancient launch agents—still loading after years of Migration Assistant, and how tools like Lingon and CleanMyMac help you audit what’s secretly running. On the fun-and-productivity side, you hear honest impressions of Apple Vision Pro: tabletop-style multiplayer games like Demeo, surprisingly usable virtual desktops, the importance of dual straps and decent cases, and when to skip hotel Wi‑Fi in favor of hotspots or a UniFi travel router so your Macs, iPads, and headsets all “think” they’re at home.

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1131 for Monday, March 2nd, 2026
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Quick Tips
- 00:00:01 Fernando-QT-Command+E lets you edit your most recent iMessage on the Mac
- 00:07:39 Ian-QT-Put NFC Tags or QR Codes on your tools with links to user manuals
  - iFixIt Repair Guides and Manuals
- 00:11:03 That’s not Multitasking, That’s Cheating
- 00:13:16 Ben-QT-Select & Move Junk Mail Without Displaying its Content
  - Private Internet Access hides you from spammers
- 00:15:03 Ernesto-How do you deal with spam email?
  - SaneBox
- 00:25:20 Fastmail DOES offer a restore-from-backup option
- 00:27:13 Build domain-specific rules to filter spam
  - SpamSieve
- 00:31:34 David-Which email provider do you use?
  - Dave – Fastmail and Gmail
  - Adam – Gmail/Google and iCloud
  - Pete – Bluehost and iCloud
- 00:34:42 Migrating mail to a new provider
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Audit your apps, Login Items, and Launch Agents
- 00:41:22 Pilot Pete-QT-MacOS 26 How I Fixed My Time Machine Backups on Synology after Tahoe
- 00:44:53 Tanel-DGC-Be aware of what you installed years ago
- 00:54:10 Will-QT-DNS Adjustment fixes Hinky Internet (That’s a Technical Term!)
  - Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1
  - Google DNS: 8.8.8.8
  - Quad9: 9.9.9.9
  - OpenDNS
What do you use for Wi-Fi in Hotel Rooms?
- 01:00:13 UniFi Travel Router
- 01:02:15 Tethering to your iPhone
Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
- 01:06:40 Rob-How do you like your Apple Vision Pro? How do you use it?
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That’s Not Multitasking, That’s Cheating