macOS 15.4 Fixes, Smart Home Discounts, & AirPods Battery Tips

You picked the right episode to level up your tech game. This week on Mac Geek Gab, you’ll pick up smart Quick Tips like telling your homeowners’ insurance about your smart devices for potential savings, using UK plugs on US airplanes for reliable power, and mastering note navigation on macOS with Command-Return. You’ll even learn how to trigger gestures with your voice and why bringing an Apple TV on vacation might just change your life. Thinking about a new MacBook Air? Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete, and Adam Christianson dig into performance insights, memory needs, and options like Luna Display for second screens. Always plan ahead—Don’t Get Caught without the right tools. Troubleshooting? We’ve got you. Fix grayed-out Mail send buttons, navigate quirks from macOS 15.4 updates, and avoid wasting money on third-party toner. Get pro tips on black-and-white printing, keeping MakeMKV functional, and how to protect your color ink. The gang also tackles questions like whether your browser really needs LAN access, optimizing AirPods battery settings, and improving iPhone-scan photo quality. Wrap it all up with killer Cool Stuff Found like the INIU Qi2 charger and Lutron Caseta shades. Stay tuned, stay geeky, and stay safe out there. 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 1084 for Monday, April 7th, 2025 April 7th: Metric System Day Police Code 10-84 – Advise ETA – In Metric Form Today! MGG Monthly Giveaway – Win a CleanMyMac Membership! Swatch Internet Time The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:00:01 Lisa-QT-Tell your homeowners’ insurance company about your smart home devices 00:04:51 Dan-QT-Use UK Plugs on airplanes to avoid power socket fallout 00:09:27 Ben-QT-Notes: Change focus between list and editor Command+Return Command+Option+F 00:12:54 Andrew-QT-Create gestures that you can trigger with your voice 00:15:21 Ian-QT (and thanks) for bringing an Apple TV on vacation 00:17:22 Mike-QT-Get plenty of memory with your M4 MacBook 00:19:50 John-Considering options for a new MacBook Air Dave’s Discord Thread about CPU Usage Target Display Mode Luna Display 00:35:56 SPONSOR: ScreenCastsONLINE. Each week, ScreenCastsONLINE publishes two Apple-related videos to its ever-expanding library of over 1,400 tutorials. Visit ScreenCastsONLINE/mgg to try it FREE for 7 DAYS, then get a lifetime 20% discount on your subscription. Don’t Get Caught 00:37:51 Allan-DGC-Mail Send Button turns Gray and Won’t Send 00:39:54 Dominic-DGC-1083-macOS 15.4 (temporarily) breaks MakeMKV MakeMKV Downloads 00:42:19 Larry-DGC-Check ACTUAL toner (and ink) levels before changing cartridges. QT-When printing black-and-white on a color printer,