Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Cool Stuff Found today contains lots of things <em>you</em> suggested after listening to recent shows, including tools to help your Mac sleep, help you manage your keyboard shortcuts <em>and</em> macros, privately sync your notes, auto-file your Mail, and free backup storage! Then its on to sharing your tips and answering your questions. Want to learn how to factory reset your AirPods, enable band-steering on your router, or have Siri search Google instead of Bing? Let's go!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 641 for Sunday, January 22, 2017 00:02:03 New stuff coming in upcoming episodes 00:03:05 Ken-CSF-KeyCue 00:05:20 Steve-638-Don’t forget GoodReader Infuse 00:07:27 Charlie-635-CSF-MailHub GPGMail AirMail Spark Mail Plugin Manager 00:15:11 Robin-637-Private Notes Syncing with MacJournal 00:18:17 Michael-637-CSF-Backblaze B2 10GB Free! Arq Backup 00:21:24 Jim-639-CSF-SmartSleep 00:25:28 Andrew-CSF-Silicon Dust HD HomeRun – $100 00:30:20 SPONSOR: PowerPhotos – Save with MGG 00:32:58 SPONSOR: OWC DEC for new MacBook Pros 00:36:16 Dan-How to Reset AirPods 00:37:54 Andrew-Having Siri Search Google 00:40:09 Mike-IPv6 and Band-steering 00:51:09 John-Speeding up a sluggish Mac Drive Genius for Defragmentation 01:07:18 David-Concern over changing USB Port shapes 01:11:40 Eric-Bluetooth earbuds for video 01:18:30 Terry-Bluetooth Priority Selection? 01:24:26 MGG 641 Outtro The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Migrating Photos to a new Mac, managing and syncing your family's photos, speeding up iOS Spotlight searches, fixing an unresponsive Digital Crown on your Apple Watch and resolving website loading delays are just <em>some</em> of the things you'll learn from your two favorite geeks in this week's show! Listen as Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun answer your questions and solve your problems.Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 640 for Tuesday, January 17, 2017 00:02:04 John takes Dave’s advice (Optimum Online Tiers including John’s new Ultra 100) 00:05:20 Manage Your QoS 00:07:55 Greg-QT-Speed up iOS Spotlight Search 00:10:46 Ken-Fixing unresponsive Apple Watch Digital Crown 00:12:05 Jim-Apple Watch not charging? Could be the Charger 00:15:37 Right-angle charging cables 00:18:04 SPONSOR: Bare Bones – BBEdit 30-day free trial … can be extended forever! 00:21:23 SPONSOR: Blue Apron – 3 Meals Free with MGG 00:24:20 Daniel-Migrating Photos Library to new Mac OS X: Manually migrating data from another Mac 00:32:55 David-Managing and Syncing Family Photos 00:39:41 Kirit-Delays when loading websites 00:46:44 Paul-Most secure routers 00:52:27 Todd-Measuring (Mesh) Wi-Fi Performance Testing with iperf 01:05:55 Charles-Adding a wireless access point NETGEAR EX7300 Wireless Extender 01:13:34 Terry-Show App’s Keyboard Shorcuts CheatSheet 01:16:00 Tanel-Heat issues in closed-display/clamshell Mode? Use your Mac notebook computer in closed-display mode with an external display The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Back from CES, your two favorite geeks have some fun stuff to report about and all of your questions to answer. The latter include things like fixing Mail.app's CPU-hogging, which hibernatemode to use for your MacBook, and much, much more. Press play and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 639 for January 9, 2017 00:01:38 CES Follow-up 00:02:16 Energous 00:05:00 Aura 00:06:32 Linksys Velop 00:09:47 Homekit 00:15:33 Seagate’s VR Plank Experience 00:21:38 Travel Tips Lyft Tado 00:25:22 TripIt Pro 00:27:00 Vector Cup Holder SuperShuttle 00:29:43 TSA Pre-Check 00:30:53 SPONSOR: Blue Apron – 3 Meals Free with MGG 00:34:40 SPONSOR: GoDaddy – 30% off with MGG30 00:36:58 Norv-Excessive Mail.app Loading Rebuild the Mailbox & Reindex Messages to Fix Common Problems in Mail App for Mac OS X MailPluginManager 00:46:22 Andy-Which hibernatemode to use? ‘sudo pmset hibernatemode 0’ 00:54:16 David-Wireless Mouse Issues, Damaged Disk Drive Logitech Unifying Receiver Hardware Growler Potential sources of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference 01:05:11 Patrick-Stop background video and audio 01:06:01 Eddie-Battery Charging Rate/Speed Formula 01:07:30 Paul-Safe Mode to the rescue… maybe! 01:11:27 Steve-638-Protecting Torrent Traffic with VPN Transmission Interface Binder 01:13:31 John-638-Note Syncing Workaround 01:16:13 Mike-Backups of Clones Synology Replication BTRFS The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Need to use Mini DisplayPort monitor with your USB-C Mac? Need to make screen recordings? Need a Dropbox replacement? Your two favorite geeks have you covered with these questions and others. Cool Stuff Found segment includes a way to control your reboot sounds, your clipboard, and your unwanted robocalls. Plus, another AirPods alternative. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 638 for Sunday, January 1, 2017 00:02:59 Scott-Making Screen Recordings Screenflow gfxCardStatus Snapz Pro X OBS Studio 00:10:42 Ron-Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 3/USB-C Thunderbolt 3/USB-C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter 00:16:08 Will-Auto-connecting VPN Control Plane Keyboard Maestro macOS Sierra: Set up a connection to a virtual private network VPN Autoconnect AppleScript 00:25:56 Eric-Synology as a Dropbox Replacement Synology’s Cloud Station 00:31:10 SPONSOR: Smile’s PDF Pen Family 00:34:10 Chuck-637-QT-Request Desktop Site 00:35:22 Bill-637-iTunes on a NAS and Auto-mounting Network Shares macOS Sierra Automount on Startup 00:39:16 James-QT-iPhone Takes Pictures with Black Screen 00:42:16 Jim-CSF-No Reboot Sound 00:43:38 Steve-CSFR-PopClip for Mac 00:45:15 -Zack-CSF-Nomorobo 00:47:43 Managing your Comcast(XFinity)/ISP/Vendor relationships 00:51:29 Synology, Docker & Homebridge Homebridge Docker IFTTT 00:59:39 Ben-636-CSF-GoNovate G10 and G8 earbuds 01:01:09 Bob-Adding an iPhone to the family 01:09:26 Robin-Non-Cloud Notes Syncing Import your notes and files to the Notes app (On My Mac doesn’t need iCloud) iMazing Note Station ownCloud – ownNote 01:20:56 Rolling your own cloud service The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Everyone got AirPods except you? No worries, Dave and John have you covered with some AirPods alternatives. Otherwise it's listener questions dominate the show, as usual, with topics ranging from where to store your iTunes Media, network topology, replacements for Dropbox's missing Public folder and much more. Download today and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:02:06 Simon-QT-Preview Multiple Images in Finder 00:03:24 Todd-QT-Find un-albumed Photos 00:04:44 Everett-634-XFINITY Wi-Fi 00:07:06 Gray-Log into iCloud on iOS Safari 00:08:30 Larry-Replacement for Dropbox Public Folder Amazon S3 Account 00:12:46 Phil-Browser VPN vs. System VPN macOS Sierra: Set up a connection to a virtual private network Chrome’s DotVPN Plugin Debookee 00:19:16 SPONSOR: PowerPhotos from Fat Cat Software 00:22:07 Douglas-Bluetooth audio delays JBL S400BT 00:27:42 AirPods Alternatives Earin – $199 Bragi Dash – $249 SmartOmi Boots – $76 Rowkin BitCharge – $129 Bragi “The Headphone” 00:36:18 Fun Alexa stuff Amazon Echo Dot 00:48:15 Dave’s Network Stuff 00:59:30 John’s applessdstatistics sudo /Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app/Contents/MacOS/Activity Monitor 01:05:18 Louis-Network Topology Query TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch (TL-SG108E) TRENDnet 16-port Switch – $60 01:15:35 Todd-Storing iTunes Media on the Network 01:20:24 Brian-NAS on mesh The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.  

It's true, John and Dave – and you, fellow listeners – have gone acronym crazy! BYOD is discussed, as is TOR browser on iOS and elsewhere. RAM performance under Sierra makes an appearance as do a TON of tips, especially one for speeding up Safari on slower Macs. VPN makes an appearance in this acronym show (as it should!), and then we have some gift guide suggestions from your fellow listeners. Press play and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff Mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 636 for Sunday, December 18, 2016 00:02:36 Hunter-Stuck Safari Onyx | Cleaning | Internet Safari for Mac: Clear your Safari browsing history Dave Slusher’s Evil Genius Chronicles 00:06:49 Mike-635-4GB RAM and Dave’s Safari Speed-up Tip Safari for Mac: Use AutoFill for credit cards, contacts, and passwords in Safari 00:10:17 James-BYOD Concerns and Strategies 1Password FileVault (1 and 2) LastPass for Teams 00:16:42 Mark-Which TOR Browser to use? Red Browser TOR-Power Onion Web Browser Tails SIGAINT 00:25:30 Andrew-Mac mini Post-Upgrade Tips How to enable TRIM on third-party SSDs Macs Fan Control Mac Mini Mid 2010 Hard Drive Replacement 00:31:12 SPONSOR: eero – $100 savings and MGG for free overnight shipping 00:36:23 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software 00:34:06 SPONSOR: Other World Computing 00:38:32 Harvey-New Drive, Old Time Machine Backup OS X Yosemite: If you want a new Mac to “inherit” your backup history 00:41:01 Battery/MacBook Pro discussion Fruit Juice Coconut Battery 00:50:15 Cano-634-Cloak will auto-connect VPN on new WiFi 00:52:07 Shaun-634-Podcast Bookmarks with Siri 00:53:10 Dan-634-Podcast Bookmarks with iCatcher! 00:54:15 Andrew-QT-Siri Reads Notifications Astra Alexa iOS App 00:56:39 Robert-Synology Remote Access and VPN Access your Synology NAS over the Internet and share files (QuickConnect) Set up VPN Server 01:05:27 Thomas-Breaking of My Support Profile Apple Support iOS App 01:08:53 Scott-Remove WiFi with Keychain Access 01:11:54 Joe-635-Virtru Secure email 01:13:41 Andy-CSF-Gift Guide-Speaker, Headphone, Drive Cloner, More! Mpow Waterproof wireless shower speaker DiskStation 416j Plantronics BackBeat Fit Sabrent Drive Dock OWC Drive Dock 01:17:38 Devin-CSF-Alfred PowerPack The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.  

Filing Mail, RAM suggestions, DOCSIS 3.1 and accessing your data from The Dark Side are just some of the topics of questions answered by John and Dave this week. Then it's on to a follow-up from the router show with a sandwich of geeky holiday gift suggestions from your two favorite geeks!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 635 00:03:22 Larry-Filing Mail in Sierra Mail Act-On Move Message to Last Mailbox 00:07:43 New Mac App: Spark Email – Free 00:11:03 Joe-4GB or 8GB with SSD on El Capitan? OS X El Capitan – Technical Specifications 00:12:52 Paul-Charging new MacBook Pro from External Battery 00:16:11 Using a power bricks 00:19:07 Bob-Transporter Remote Access Replacement Maybe Lima Expandrive 00:24:27 Craig-Replacing NAS Drives 00:29:41 John-Migrating iTunes from Windows to Mac 00:33:30 Dave-iCloud Access from the Dark Side p01-caldav.icloud.com p01-contacts.icloud.com or just contacts.icloud.com 00:39:27 Patrick-DOCSIS 3.1 Time? DOCSIS Versions 00:44:33 SPONSOR: Harry’s – MGG saves $5 00:46:29 SPONSOR: Drobo – MGG20 saves 20%! 00:47:42 SPONSOR: Give the Gift of Smile 00:51:05 New Mac App: Setapp – $10/month 00:54:02 Joe-Mesh and Seamless Handoff Debookee Tools 00:56:46 Dan-eero and FiOS How do I bridge my eeros? 00:59:36 Ron-new eero/mesh setup 01:02:44 Joe-Renumbering when upgrading your router 01:06:28 Joe-Single-user Households and the QoS Myth 01:10:38 Pom-ioT and Guest Networks Use Guest Networks to Secure ioT “Smart” Devices 01:14:39 Honorable Mention-Starry Station 01:18:03 Robert-CSF-Wi-Fi Tools and Services Wi-Fi Explorer NetSpot LanScan Pro Fing Domotz Flame 01:21:39 Bonjour Browser <http://www.tildesoft.com> 01:22:52 CakeBrew <https://www.cakebrew.com> 01:23:49 Dave’s Gift Guide Amazon Alexa Dot ($50) Monoprice Holiday Lasers ($25) Earin ($199) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. <!– Related Resources: –>

Quick tips to start: copying mail (instead of moving it), editing your default Touch Bar, a new way to create pinned tabs in Safari, ejecting an external Blu-ray, and disabling notifications. After that it's time to answer your questions about secure email, SSD upgrades, keychain errors, portable audio recording setups and much more. Press play and enjoy!Note: Show Notes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff Mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 634 00:02:33 Patrick-QT-Copying instead of moving email 00:03:49 Paul-QT-Delete Siri from Touch Bar Use the Touch Bar on your MacBook Pro 00:05:06 Ken-Tips for Apple Watch & TouchID Juuk Design Watchbands 00:07:57 Ken-QT-Create Pinned Tabs in Safari Safari for Mac: Pin frequently visited websites 00:09:12 Michael-QT-Ejecting External Bluray “drutil eject external” to eject external Blu-ray disks External Blu-ray from Amazon 00:11:52 Dave-QT-Disabling Notifications macOS Sierra: Notifications System Preferences 00:14:03 Thomas-632-Firefox System Proxy 00:16:15 Mike-632-Cannot Trash this Folder! Monitor Your Mac with Folder Actions 00:18:00 Sal Soghoian Left, Watch Keyboard Maestro 00:23:28 Allison-Photos vs. All Photos 00:24:59 SPONSOR: Drobo – MGG20 saves 20%! 00:27:24 SPONSOR: Videoblocks – only $149 for 1 year 00:29:23 Joy-Secure Proton email and podcast bookmarks iPGMail for iOS GPGMail still doesn’t work with Sierra Hider Encrypto The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app 00:41:44 Ernesto-Best procedure for SSD Upgrade? Newertech drive adapter 00:45:38 Brooks-Web pages looking weird 00:50:25 Brett-Replacing Bluetooth with USB Bluetooth 4 LE Module for $4 from Amazon Add Continuity to an Unsupported Mac Continuity Activation Tool 00:57:53 SPONSOR: Casper – MGG saves $50 01:00:14 SPONSOR: eero – MGG gets free expedited shipping 01:03:44 Bill-Keychain Error when Initiating Time Machine Keychain Error Codes 01:06:33 Jason-Portable Audio Recording Setup Scarlett 18i8 Apple Camera Connection Kit 01:11:45 Jürgen-Generic Dock icons 01:14:02 Mike-Comcast XFINITY profile and auto VPN on iOS <http://wifi.xfinity.com/security> TunnelBear Speedify OpenVPN Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500 The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. <!– Related Resources: –>

This week we answer all your questions and queries about which router you should buy and how to go about deciding this for yourself. Standalone vs. mesh, eero vs. Orbi, 2×2 vs 4×4, we cover it all. After listening to this episode you'll have both the information and even some deals to be able to make your choice and know you've got the right Wi-Fi for your home.Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 633 00:02:12 Good timing: Apple AirPort leaves us. 00:04:29 Michael-Choosing a Router Apple Quietly Kills AirPort Extreme by Breaking Up Wireless Router Team (2:12) 00:06:09 Standard/Standalone Wireless Routers MIMO 802.11 Synology RT1900ac Netgear R7000 TP-LINK Archer C9 Netgear R8500 D-Link DIR-895L 00:17:53 Wi-Fi Pain points: Larger homes or many devices 00:20:08 First solution: Wireless Range Extenders (includes using router in bridge/WDS mode) 00:23:51 TP-Link RE350K 00:28:48 Second Solution: Wired Access Points 00:33:30 Netgear EX7300 extender 00:38:41 2016 Solution: Wi-Fi Mesh 00:38:52 Tim-What is Mesh? 00:47:03 Netgear’s Orbi 00:50:38 Observations on eero vs. Orbi eero AmpliFi Luma 00:59:26 Starting the setup discussion 01:06:05 Sponsor: PowerPhotos from Fat Cat Software 01:08:47 Setup revisited 01:18:19 Using a mesh in bridge mode (Best of both worlds?) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Your questions answered, including those about Sierra's keyboard viewer, recommended OS and RAM configurations for older (and newer!) Macs, Stopping apps from launching on login, finding photos on your iPhone, Bluetooth interference and more. Then it's Cool Stuff Found and some tips. How can you go wrong? By NOT downloading this episode.Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 632 00:01:54 Next Week: Router Deep Dive 00:02:38 Bruce-Show Keyboard Viewer in Sierra macOS Sierra: Use the Keyboard Viewer (2:38) 00:07:24 Giles-Recommended OS for Older Mac 00:11:24 Jon-Stopping Apps from Launching on Login OS X El Capitan: If you have problems with startup items (11:24) Lingon LaunchControl 00:15:53 Michael-Internet Working, Browsers, Not So Much macOS Proxy Settings (15:53) 00:19:29 SPONSOR: OWC’s Thunderbolt 3 Dock 00:23:28 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software 00:21:31 SPONSOR: VideoBlocks & AudioBlocks 00:25:36 Rachel-Disabling iCloud without losing Photos How to Safely Disable iCloud Photo Library and Reclaim Space for iCloud Backups (25:36) 00:29:32 Dave wants a clone app that notifies upon safety net usage 00:35:25 Robby-Finding Photos Synced Back to iPhone 00:38:29 Michael-Bluetooth Audio Interference? Potential sources of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference (38:29) 00:43:21 Andrew-Managing macOS Sierra’s Optimized Storage Free up storage space on your Mac (43:21) 00:46:51 Patrick-CSF-Chrome can upload folders to Amazon Cloud Google Chrome Browser (46:51) 00:47:52 James-CSF-Thunderbolt and USB-C Cable Infographic Thunderbolt 3 & USB-C Cables: Not All Cables Created Equally (47:52) Rush: Turn The Page (with Lyrics) 00:48:58 AppleTV Screenshots How To Make Apple TV 4 Screenshots And Video Captures Without Xcode (48:58) 00:49:57 Les-CSF-Walmart Black Web Lightning Cables 00:51:34 CSF-TinEye Google Images 00:56:08 Bruce-Re-CSF-Sierra User Permissions and Yasu for Mac 00:58:08 Joel-CSF-Sonic-Pi 00:59:06 Pom-CSF-VNC from RealVNC 01:01:43 Robin-CSF-Huawei MateDock USB-C Multiport Adapter 01:04:05 Giles-Apple Service Pricing iPad Service Pricing (1:04:05) iPhone Service Pricing Apple’s Mac Laptop Battery Repair Pricing Techtool Pro 9 01:07:30 Genius-630-Genius Bars, Diagnostics and new MacBooks Pro 01:09:06 Patrick-631-TechTool Pro and Sierra 01:10:12 James-631-Mail doesn’t always delete local copies 01:14:55 Michael-Upgrade from 8GB->16GB Makes a Difference 01:17:40 Marco Arment’s Quitter 01:18:44 Mid-2012 15” MacBook Pro MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) – Technical Specifications (1:14:55) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

We asked, you shared your top Mac apps, we share them back! Some great additions in the list here, too. Some mutual favorites and some surprises. Listen to hear if yours made the list! Then it's on to discussion about trackpad scrolling, iOS Mail swiping, ripping movies (with subtitles!) and more. Download, listen and… enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Skype (1:51) join.me EasyFind Firefox Google Chrome Slack TextWrangler iTerm2 VMware Fusion for Mac Airmail Tweetbot for Mac Spotify Bartender 2 iStat Menus 5 Evernote Todoist 1Password Transmit iMazing Little Snitch 3 Handbrake VLC Transmission Dropbox Backblaze ClamXav OnyX Keyboard Maestro BBEdit 11 Divvy Alfred 3 aText Clarify Microsoft OneNote Pixelmator WALTR LaunchBar Hazel 4 BetterTouchTool Plex Jumpcut Carbon Copy Cloner Time Machine Editor Default Folder X LastPass FruitJuice AppCleaner HardwareGrowler GraphicConverter 10 iStumbler Apple’s Intelligent Storage Management to iOS Updates (14:36) Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10 (17:00) About iTunes library files (19:09) macOS Sierra: Dock System Preferences (20:29) Hyper Backup Vault (21:32) AVG Antivirus for Mac (26:28) OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock (43:41) MailDrop Limits (50:07) Infuse Plex Synology CloudStation (58:07) Install and manage Safari extensions on your Mac (1:07:58) How to use Internet plug-ins in Safari for Mac SigPro Don Melton’s Transcoding Scripts External Blu-Ray Reader (for ripping Blu-Rays) Safari and Flash – The best of both worlds (1:12:31) iOS 10.1 Reinstates 32-Bit App Alert, Warns Older Apps May Slow iPhone (1:17:01) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 631 00:01:51 Frank-Top Mac Apps? 00:14:36 Paul-QT-Upgrading a 16GB iPhone 00:17:00 Rmoeving Apps from iOS 10 00:18:00 Josh-QT-Scrolling with two FINGERS 00:19:09 Michael-QT-iTunes XML 00:20:29 Mike-QT-Set Window Title Bar Action 00:21:32 John’s Synology Time Machine Thing 00:26:28 Jürgen-Mac Antivirus Software 00:28:24 Doug-Fiber Optic as Surge Supressor 00:31:50 Terry-iOS Mail Swipe Weirdness 00:36:28 SPONSOR: eero – MGG gets free overnight shipping 00:39:07 SPONSOR: VideoBlocks & AudioBlocks 00:41:06 SPONSOR: Harry’s – MGG gets free Post-Shave Balm 00:43:41 David-Thunderbolt 2 to USB-C 00:50:07 Denise-Ripping Personal DVDs to iTunes and iPad 00:58:07 CloudStation 01:01:58 Craig-Managing Subtitles on Ripped Movies 01:07:58 Dan-Diagnosing Safari Browser Issues 01:12:31 Tip for Better Managing Flash with Safari 01:17:01 Bill-Apps that will slow down my iPhone 01:23:45 Coming up: Deep Dive on Choosing a Router

This episode is all about geeks helping other geeks. First it's tips from you helping us and other listeners, including a way to bypass macOS Sierra's network-mounting password dialog! Then we help you with importing <em>just</em> your Health data, musicians using an iPad at gigs, migrating data from one iPhone to another with an older Mac, managing different photo clouds and much more. Join us by downloading and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: macOS Sierra: View file, folder, and disk information (2:12) TechTool Pro (7:46) The USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 Total Nightmare (8:45) Connect with Thunderbolt 3 on your late-2016 MacBook Pro (10:51) Ventev Mac Benchmarks (14:09) Refurb Tracker Harmony Hub (26:20) Apple’s HomeKit Security vs. ioT Botnets – There’s Only So Much Apple Can Do (31:00) Health Data Importer (43:51) Pull in Activity and Health Data CoconutBattery Battery Percentage – Your Device Doctor MacBook Pro Repair Extension Program for Video Issues (55:59) forscore (1:01:10) StageNinja Scorpion Clamp OnSong Mackie DL-1608 iMazing (1:08:42) iCloud Photo Library (1:13:56) Amazon Prime Photos Google Photos Flickr The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 630 00:02:12 Brad-Use Get Info to bypass Sierra Security 00:07:46 Patrick-629-Tech Tool Pro will check Fans and Sensors 00:08:45 Bruce-629-USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Cable and Port Nightmare 00:10:51 Jon-629-USB-C Tips and Tricks 00:14:09 Todd-629-Why worried about two cores? 00:26:20 Michael-629-How do I turn on TV with Echo Dot? 00:31:00 HomeKit Security vs. Botnets 00:36:48 SPONSOR: Casper – MGG saves $50 00:39:11 SPONSOR: PDFPen Pro 8 from Smile 00:41:29 SPONSOR: VideoBlocks & AudioBlocks 00:43:51 Allison-Batteries and Migrating Health Data 00:55:59 Doug-MacBook Pro Having Issues 01:01:10 Jim-Using iPad at Gigs 01:08:42 Phil-Migrating from iPhone 5 to iPhone 7 01:13:00 Frank-Top 10 Apps? – Next week! 01:13:56 Josh-Different Photo Clouds

Considering migrating to a new Mac? How about thinking of a new Cable Modem? What about managing Wi-Fi speeds with lots of Apple devices which share their Wi-Fi networks via iCloud? Your fellow MGG listeners had those questions until they asked here and your two favorite geeks answered! Listen to John and Dave discuss all of this and more, including sharing some tips from you, too!Note: Show notes are complete! Stuff mentioned: macOS Sierra (1:21) Roaring Apps macOS Compatibility List Nuke and Pave or Do it the Hard Way? (4:10) Move your content to a new Mac Clean My Mac Hazel Mail for Mac: Import or export mailboxes (8:36) Use Touch ID on iPhone and iPad (15:29) Apple Special Event, October 2016 (19:01) Apple unveils new TV app for Apple TV, iPhone and iPad (19:20) Here’s What You Need to Know About USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 (23:35) BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Cable Connect with Thunderbolt 3 on your late-2016 MacBook Pro (29:00) iStat Menus (36:02) DOCSIS 3.1 (42:11) What is DOCSIS 3.1? Motorola 7420 Surfboard SB6900-AC NETGEAR C7000 Debookee Tools (57:15) macOS Sierra: Choose preferred Wi-Fi networks (1:08:15) Amazon Echo Dot (1:12:13) SYN Flood – DDoS Attack Glossary (1:16:33) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 629 00:01:21 Chuck-Is Sierra Safe Yet? 00:04:10 Mike-Nuke and Pave or Migrate? 00:08:36 Aaron-Migrating Mail to new Mac 00:15:29 Jon-Touch ID External Keyboard 00:19:01 Discussion about new MacBook Pros and Apple’s Thursday event 00:19:20 Apple’s new TV app 00:23:35 USB-C is just port shape! 00:28:22 Thinness is next to… what? 00:29:00 Not all USB-C Is Created Equal 00:30:47 Still a confusing lineup 00:33:34 SPONSOR: Gazelle 00:36:02 Joe-My Mac Pro’s Fans Sound like a Jet Engine 00:42:11 John-Time for a DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem? 00:55:28 A good note about Comcast 00:57:15 John-Managing Wi-Fi Speeds 01:08:15 Andrew-Managing Networks and Watches 01:16:33 Scott-628-DDoS and SYN packets 01:12:13 Paul-Amazon’s Alexa stores your Wifi Password

Cool Stuff Found includes how to keep Safari from opening iTunes automatically, a new USB circuit tester, bluetooth stereo speaker, a better way to backup your iPhone and more. Then it's on to your questions, including a segment on managing your iPhone from the new Console app in macOS Sierra. Plus, your two favorite geeks talk through this week's DNS outage and how they got around it. Download today and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: NoMoreiTunes (1:55) Micromat USBee (3:10) Classic Mac Sticker Pack (4:08) TrackR Bravo (5:20) Thinium ReCHARGE+ (7:32) Seek Thermal for Otterbox (8:44) Anker Premium Stereo Bluetooth Speaker (10:43) Anker Premium Stereo Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker (Amazon) Gargoyle Router (12:01) Solos (13:15) MEEM (14:30) Seagate IronWolf NAS Drives (16:11) iBotta (17:42) Checkout51 BevRAGE Nextcloud Box (20:42) Mactracker (with info on various combo audio ports) (27:34) OS X: Remove Location Info from Pictures (32:15) ioSafe (33:03) Reset iconservices Cache (57:09) Reset LaunchServices Database Check your DNS servers with: more /etc/resolv.conf (1:00:21) OpenDNS The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 628 00:01:55 Andy-CSF-Keep safari from opening iTunes automatically 00:03:10 Mark-CSF-Micromat’s USBee Circuit Tester 00:04:08 Zach-CSF-Classic Mac Sticker pack 00:05:20 Trackr Bravo 00:07:32 Thinium Recharge+ 00:08:44 Seek Thermal Compact for Otterbox 00:10:43 Michael-CSF-Anker Stereo Bluetooth Speaker 00:12:01 Kurt-CSF-Gargoyle Routers 00:13:15 CSF-Solos 00:14:30 CSF-Meem 00:16:11 Seagate IronWolf 00:17:42 Coupon Apps 00:20:42 Kurt-CSF-NextCloud 00:24:26 Daniel-QT-Spotlight tips, Dictionary and Force Quitting watchOS 3 00:27:34 Brian-627-MacBook Pro Combo Audio Port 00:28:56 Daniel-627-iMac Combo Audio Port 00:30:21 Michael-627-Alternative Method to Record Sirius Stream 00:31:32 Ken-627-Closing unclosable Spam Ads 00:32:15 Mike-Remove Photo Location 00:33:03 David-623-Not all Fireproof Safes are the same 00:39:17 SPONSOR: Fat Cat Software – MGG saves 20% on PowerPhotos 00:35:33 SPONSOR: Harrys – MGG gets free trial set & post shave balm 00:41:59 Sam-Digging into iOS Diagnostics 00:57:09 Ed-Icons not appearing properly 01:00:21 Botnets, DDoS and The DNS Achilles Heel 01:25:49 MGG 628 Outtro

Did you know that Safari can auto-close a newly-launched tab when you're finished reading it? That's just one of the things you'll learn in today's MGG. Dropbox's accessibility hacks, editing EXIF on iOS, the security of hidden Wi-Fi networks, enabling Universal Clipboard, and managing macOS Sierra's multiple monitors are more. Plus, have you ever wanted to know the origins of the word, 'kludge"? Download today and listen!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Safari for Mac: Safari keyboard and other shortcuts (2:16) Dropbox responds to accusations its Mac desktop client hacks OS X security (5:31) ViewExif for iOS (9:09) EXIF Edit Free CleanMyMac 3 (with uninstall sorted by last launch date) (11:54) MoCA and surge protection (13:03) Kludge! (14:05) Griffin iMic (16:45) Audio Technica ATR2USB Yamaha AG06 USB Mixer Isochronous Timing Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points (including “hidden” network) (32:07) Apple AirPort Extreme (42:06) eero Web of Trust (47:23) Malwarebytes How to Use Universal Clipboard on Mac, iPhone, iPad (59:24) OnyX If Share options or Markup is missing after upgrading to OS X Yosemite or El Capitan (1:02:35) Moom (1:06:36) GigGab Podcast (1:17:12) The Small Business Show iCloud Photo Library (1:20:16) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 627 <https://macgeekgab.com/> 00:02:16 Dale-QT-Auto-close a new Safari tab with two-finger swipe 00:04:09 Safari Modifier 00:05:31 Dan-Disabling Dropbox’s Accessibility Hacks 00:09:09 Chris-Edit EXIF on iOS <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viewexif/id945320815?mt=8> 00:11:54 Wesson-626-Recently Launched Apps List 00:13:03 Josh-626-Use PoE Coax Filter for Surge Protection 00:14:05 George-626-The origins of Kludge 00:16:45 Brian-Basic Analog Audio Input 00:32:07 Bill-Are hidden Wi-Fi netorks truly less secure? <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068> 00:25:56 SPONSOR: Other World Computing / MacSales.com <https://macsales.com/> 00:28:19 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software <https://barebones.com/> 00:30:46 Comparing the founding dates of the two sponsors 00:42:06 Dave rants about Apple routers 00:47:23 Zach-Tech Support Scams, WOT, Anti-Virus 00:57:13 Andrew-Other… Account to Login to macOS 00:59:24 Peter-Enabling Universal Clipboard 01:02:35 Joe-Share Menu Icons Disappeared 01:06:36 David-macOS Sierra Multiple Monitors issues 01:17:12 Dave’s Other Podcasts <http://giggabpodcast.com/> 01:18:17 Mike-Process for logging out-and-back-in to iCloud 01:20:16 Joe-Re-syncing iCloud Photo Library

Quick Tips start this episode, including topics like macOS Sierra's picture-in-picture videos, auto-logout, Sierra upgrade hints, macerror, cleaning up your Keychain, printing to PDF on <em>any</em> iOS 10 device, Apple Watch battery life and more. Then it's on to questions about macOS Sierra's network login changes, running a mixed macOS and OS X household and, finally, a discussion about lightning strikes and how to recover. Enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: macOS Sierra (1:42) macerror (10:54) How to manage passwords with Keychain Access (12:22) Print to PDF on iOS 10 (20:15) Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone (22:35) How to Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing with Apple Watch (24:44) iTunes for Mac: Create a Smart Playlist (26:40) Wireless Multimedia Extensions (28:20) BU-409: Charging Lithium-ion (31:04) PathFinder (33:44) How to Geotag Photos in Apple’s Photos App (34:54) A Better Finder Attributes (36:27) A Better Finder Rename AirPods (41:16) Earin Tronify Boots Rowkin Bit Charge Plantronics Voyager 5200 (46:28) Automount shares on macOS Sierra (50:21) ControlPlane KeyboardMaestro Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac (1:04:43) Reboot a FileVault 2 Mac Remotely APC PNET1GB (1:13:47) Coaxial Surge Protector The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:01:42 Ali-QT-Sierra-Moving Picture-in-picture around 00:03:20 Ken-QT-Sierra Auto-logout 00:05:17 Gary-QT-macOS Sierra Upgrade Hints 00:10:54 Mark-QT-macerror 00:12:22 Johnny-QT-Clean up your Keychain 00:16:51 Andy-QT-Beware manually changing iOS date and time 00:20:15 John-QT-iOS Print-to-PDF without 3D Touch 00:22:35 Ken-QT-Emergency SOS Slider on Apple Watch 00:24:44 Bill-QT-Check your Watch Contacts Sync Status* 00:26:40 Michelle-QT-iTunes Smart Playlists and Podcasts 00:28:20 Dave-QT-Be sure to enable WMM 00:31:04 Eddie-625-Safe charging speeds 00:32:36 Paul-625-Creating a clickable file 00:33:44 Adam-625-Pathfinder Copies Windows Paths 00:34:54 Giles-623-Geotagging Photos 00:36:27 Matching Filenames to Photo Dates 00:41:16 Phil-AirPods Alternatives 00:46:28 Plantronics Voyager 5200 Review 00:50:21 Daniel-Auto-Login to Network Shares Impossible in macOS Sierra 00:57:45 Peer-Mounting Shares and Making Them Stay That Way 00:59:29 Scott-Running a Mixed Household 01:03:00 Clipboard Syncing in macOS Sierra 01:04:43 David-FileVault Safe to use? 01:13:47 Jürgen-Lightning Struck my Switches (and more)

Faster chargers, ODB2 dongles, Mac vs. Windows File Paths, MacBook Pro specs, Dropbox, macOS Sierra and the Spotlight Clone Wars are all topics discussed in today's Mac Geek Gab. In fact, they're not just topics, they're <em>your</em> questions answered! Plus, Dave and John go on a good photoanalysisd rant for good measure!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Using iPad power adapters with your iPhone, iPad, and iPod (2:40) Apple Computers and Displays: Powering peripherals through USB Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you‘re looking for (8:24) HandBrake (13:58) Homebrew (17:02) How do I update my local Homebrew packages? Mail for Mac: Use Smart Mailboxes to organize messages (20:11) Authorize your computer in iTunes (31:55) On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) (37:38) Automatic BlueDriver BlueDriver on Amazon CarMD Dropbox file version history: an overview (43:57) Synology CloudStation Why Windows Uses Backslashes (49:19) Pathconverter MacBook Pro (56:07) Apple Certified Refurbished MacBook Pro Mactracker check progress of photoanalysisd (1:09:43) Learn how to use Messages (1:16:26) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 625 00:02:40 Les-Are faster chargers bad for our devices? 00:08:24 Michael-Spotlight Clone Wars 00:13:58 Roger-Handbrake and macOS Sierra 00:17:02 Update Homebrew 00:20:11 Ken-Mail has a Ghost in the Machine 00:23:40 SPONSOR: Gazelle 00:26:18 SPONSOR: TextExpander from Smile 00:29:27 SPONSOR: Casper – MGG saves $50 00:31:55 iBooks Syncing issue relates to iCloud 00:37:38 Lauren-Good ODB2 Device for Car Diagnostics? 00:43:57 David-Dropbox Syncing a Restored Backup 00:46:04 Synology CloudStation 00:31:55 iBooks Syncing issue relates to iCloud 00:49:19 Bob-Mac and Windows File Paths 00:56:07 Michael-MacBook Pro Capabilities 01:09:43 RANT ON: photoanalysisd! 01:16:26 Jason-iMessage and Data while traveling Abroad

Today it's all about answering your questions! Ok, maybe <em>one</em> tip, but it's high time your questions got answered, and your two favorite geeks are just the right guys to do it! First it's two macOS Sierra questions, then it's onto APFS and the future of backups, including a query about choosing an external backup drive. This plus perhaps the aforementioned tip might just round out the show… or there might be more about Photos and HDR. Listen and find out!Note: Show notes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPhone 7 (1:33) iPhone 7 Financing for Fun and Profit Otterbox iPhone 7 uniVERSE Case (iPhone 6 lens cutout different) (5:11) SanDisk iXpand Memory Case (iPhone 6 model works on iPhone 7) iOS 10 (12:58) About the battery usage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (15:00) WiFi on XFinity included with your comcast internet (17:00) Optimum Automatic Wi-Fi Sign-In XFINITY Secure Wi-Fi macOS Sierra (25:03) RoaringApps (30:36) SignatureProfiler GPGTools (no Sierra) Introducing Apple File System (APFS) (35:59) Manual Page for tmutil – the “terminal” utility for manipulating Time Machine Mac mini (49:39) Synology NAS OWC Express USB 3.0 Enclosure (58:12) BackBlaze 2016 Hard Drive Reliability Report Nexsan (1:04:41) ownCloud Resilio – Sync everything Bit Torrent Sync – Resilio – On the App Store Digital Negative (DNG) (1:14:08) Aurora The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Chapters: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 624 00:01:33 iPhone Financing 00:05:11 Using iPhone 6 cases on an iPhone 7 00:12:58 Apps and iOS Compatibility/Restrictions 00:15:00 Battery usage on iPhone 7 00:17:00 ISP-Based WiFi 00:25:03 Marc-Sierra and iCloud Syncing Changes 00:30:36 Gary-Sierra File Vault and App Compatibility 00:35:59 Todd-APFS and the future of Backups 00:46:09 SPONSOR: PowerPhotos 00:49:39 Hunter-Mac mini vs. Synology/NAS 00:58:12 Erik-How to choose an external backup drive? 01:04:41 Peter-What happened to Transporter? 01:14:08 Leon-623-Explaining RAW 01:18:45 Peter-623-RAW/DNG vs. JPG 01:23:27 Aurora HDR 01:26:01 MGG 624 Outtro

macOS Sierra is almost upon us, and there are already some great tips and tricks to share. Some follow-up from our recent deep dive into Backups is included, too, as well as lengthy discussion about Amazon's Alexa vs. HomeKit!Chapters: 00:01:29 iPhone 7 00:07:00 Migrating to a new iPhone 00:08:44 iPhone 7 Home Button 00:09:31 Touch ID trick works on iPhone 7 00:10:25 Taking RAW/DNG Pictures on iPhone 7 00:12:17 Amazon Alexa is Winning big over HomeKit 00:25:24 SPONSOR: Other World Computing 00:27:53 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software 00:33:43 Mr. X-macOS Sierra Tips 00:35:21 Tanel-iOS 10 / macOS Sierra Photos Memories 00:36:30 Be aware of your Location Services Settings in iOS 00:42:06 Jim-614-Power Supplies and Switching 00:43:20 Mike-621-EURion Constellation 00:46:02 Bill-621-Store License and Passport in 1Password 00:47:04 Wesson-621-Driver’s License Digital Storage 00:51:31 Leon-619-Protecting Against a Security Breach 00:55:24 Rick-Photos Export Followup (were you able to replicate this, John? I am not) 01:03:11 Ric-621-Screens for Mac vs. iOS 01:04:38 Jon-622-Powered Switch Battery Backup Idea 01:06:50 Dave-622-Oppo HA-2 DAC 01:09:04 David-620-Backup Clarifications 01:12:25 Jeff-620-Backups Follow-up and Chickens vs. Eggs 01:15:00 Greg-620-SpinRite 01:17:10 Ken-620-Protecting Your Clone 01:20:34 Kurt-620-QRecall and ZFS on the Mac 01:27:00 ProDOS 2.4 Update Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPhone 7 (1:29) Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (7:00) Touch ID Trick: Train Multiple Fingerprints at Once (9:31) As Apple’s iOS 10 lands, Adobe adds DNG raw capture support to Lightroom for iPhone and iPad (10:25) Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for iPhone Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for iPad Amazon Echo (12:17) Amazon Echo Dot HomeKit Roaring Apps (33:43) Enjoy your Memories in Photos (35:21) About privacy and Location Services in iOS 8 and later (36:30) Switched Mode Power Supply (42:06) EURion Constellation (43:20) US Currency Education Program 1Password (46:02) LastPass TwoFactorAuth.org (51:31) Leon’s Network Monitoring Authy Photos for Mac: Export photos, videos, and slideshows (55:24) Screens (1:03:11) Oppo HA-2 (1:06:50) ChronoSync (1:12:25) SuperDuper! Arq SpinRite (1:15:00) Carbon Copy Cloner (1:17:00) OS X El Capitan: Use multiple backup disks QRecall (1:20:34) ZFS on OS X ProDOS 2.4 (1:27:00) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Lots of great Cool Stuff Found has come in lately, and today we share it with you. Then it's time to talk the holy grail of media library management. It promises to be a wild show, folks. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Genius Pack (1:44) AutoPagerize (3:59) How to print Mail messages to PDF with 3D Touch on iPhone (5:24) CleverFiles Disk Drill (6:15) Eraserhead (8:04) Synology DX213 Expansion Unit (8:33) Which Synology DiskStation/RackStation can I use with Synology Expansion Units? Synology SSD Caching Mac Geek Gab Audio Stream and Chat (13:32) MileIQ (14:37) Message+ (iOS) (16:35) Message+ (OS X) SightHound (17:27) CotEditor (23:32) Waltr.app (24:20) AirMount (25:57) OneNote Evernote Importer (27:34) Micromat MacCheck (30:54) Apple Configurator 2 (31:38) Apple September 2016 Special Event (38:32) Bob’s AppleTV Question (56:58) TiVo (59:59) Logitech Harmony One Apple Pay security and privacy overview (1:09:19) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Tips, and lots of them, start today's show. Audiobooks, Finder tweaks, securing your Mac and more! Then it's time to talk about how your accounts can disappear and reappear, why your printer driver might want to listen to the network, how to view 35mm slides on your Mac and how your iPad keypad might change names! All this and much more on today's Mac Geek Gab.Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Stuff mentioned: How to Show the User Library Folder in OS X Mavericks (2:42) SwiftOnSecurity on Twitter (4:24) SwiftOnSecurity Tweet Regarding Bitflip and Windows Registry Damage Cosmic Rays Impacting Hard Drives? (7:00) The Physics of Silent SSD Errors Tower Optical (8:35) Bonjour Sleep Proxy (10:32) Flame for macOS Flame for iOS (many find it to crash) Macroplant Adapter (14:56) Calibre Audiobook Builder (16:44) Bookmobile (17:34) CardStar (22:00) KeyRing SSH keypair (passwordless) login for macOS (28:37) Todd – Accounts Disappeared! (45:23) Mike – Canon Drivers want to listen to the network (49:23) Screens Epson Perfection V550 Scanner (1:05:40) Audioengine D1 and wireless D2 Sabrent AirPlay Receiver Audioquest Dragonfly AirFoil (1:13:21) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

It's time for a Deep Dive! This time, Backups. Local backups, online backups, remote backups, paid backups, free backups. Just promise us one thing: no matter what you choose after listening to this episode, please make sure you're backing up your data!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: My USPS (1:30) SSD vs. HDD: What’s the Difference? (4:34) USB Flash Drive Network Attached Storage (NAS) Cloud Storage Operator Error (13:13) Zamzar (13:33) SMART Reporter (15:45) DriveDX SMART Utility CrashPlan (25:06) SuperDuper (25:06) Carbon Copy Cloner Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac BackBlaze Resilio Sync (38:55) SanDisk iXpand Memory Case (1:00:00) TimeMachineEditor (1:08:26) Omni Disk Sweeper Drobo BeyondRAID What is Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) Prosoft Drive Genius (1:19:17) Alsoft Disk Warrior (1:19:40) Prosoft Data Rescue Mac (1:19:51) Prosoft Data Rescue ONE (1:20:18) Arq The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Listener Jason had a security breach on his home network. Learn what he did that allowed this to happen, and what you can do to prevent it. Lots of other tips in this episode, too, like removing phantom app storage, enabling iCloud for iBooks after the fact, starting up in Safe Mode with a wireless keyboard, and much more.Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Good Guys 2016 Car Show (1:31) Testarossa Winebar 107 HTTP/2 (2:46) NGINX 7 Tips for Faster HTTP/2 Performance Extended Validation Certificate (6:15) Manage your iCloud storage (15:28) iCloud backup hidden or phantom space EyeTV 250 Plus (17:43) NosillaCast (19:18) Preview Keyboard Shortcuts (21:07) Dropbox (22:32) ScreenCastsONLINE Resilio (BitTorrent Sync) Use iBooks with PDF documents on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (37:04) Use iCloud Drive or iBooks to access your PDF files, ePub files, and books (41:50) Spot Maps Bookmobile Audiobook and Podcast Player iTunes 11 for Mac: Choose import settings Overcast How do I assess and mitigate the security risks of a VNC tool? (46:49) iTeleport Tunnelblick OpenVPN for iOS Amplifi (1:03:38) eero Wi-Fi network roaming with 802.11k, 802.11r, and 802.11v on iOS The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Quick Tips are back with a vengeance! Keyboard shortcuts, calculator corrections, audio sync, offline dictation, email archiving and more. Then it's time to answer your questions, including migrating Notes between accounts, sizing up the Terminal and dealing with resistant clients. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac keyboard shortcuts (2:33) Use two Mac apps side by side in Split View (4:17) Quick Tip: Offline Dictation with iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus (6:46) iPhone SE (8:15) Adjust time delay for when the dock re-appears (9:32) defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -int 0; killall dock Backspace Digits in iOS’ Calculator with This Swipe Gesture (13:59) Use AirPlay to stream content from iTunes on your computer (14:39) Photos To Disk (16:15) Dropbox (19:08) iCloud Drive Resilio Synology Cloud Station mailSTEWARD (24:11) Email Archiver Pro Evernote (28:52) Google Docs List of folder sizes from Terminal (39:07) /Volumes/[Volume Name]/usr/bin/du -sh * | /Volumes/[Volume Name]/usr/bin/sort -r(terminal command to size and list directories) iTunes Match (45:36) How to move your Mac’s iTunes Library onto an external drive iMazing Restore Missing Partition on Yosemite (1:09:54) About OS X Recovery How to choose a startup disk on your Mac Roxio VHS to DVD 3 Plus (1:16:57) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

iOS vs. Smart Playlists, filing Mail like a power user, managing iCloud Photo Library, phantom app data vs. your iPhone's free space and much much more. All of the are covered in today's MGG. Your questions, your tips, shared and answered by the geeks you love. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: R-134a System Pressure Chart (1:34) Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac (3:33) Photos for OS X: Where are my imported files? PowerPhotos iTunes 12 for Mac: Create a Smart Playlist (14:44) FCC forces TP-Link to support open source firmware on routers (19:13) How to Execute ‘Trimforce’ Command with Your SSD (25:48) Disk Sensei LSI Says: Use TRIM iCloud Photo Library (33:36) Mail Act-On (39:24) Keyboard Maestro Hazel EagleFiler (41:54) mailSTEWARD iMyfone Umate (56:23) Free up phantom app data (1:00:53) Photos for OS X – Backup your Photos library (1:04:32) Photos saves disk space (1:15:17) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

It's tips, tips and more tips. And also your questions. iOS Mail power searches, unleashing the power of Image Capture, a free photo-management tool that uses folders, removing and detecting malware, and demystifying 5GHz wireless channels are just some of the topics covered in today's show!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac Observer Pokémon Go Archives (1:31) 4 smarter ways to search on your iPhone or iPad (5:38) FastScripts (7:17) Touch ID Trick: Train Multiple Fingerprints at Once (8:14) Exploring the many miracles of Image Capture (11:01) Photos for OS X: Change where Photos stores your files (14:11) Power Converter (17:20) man page for ‘asr’ (Apple System Restore) (includes integrity options) (20:59) How to Execute ‘Trimforce’ Command with Your SSD (24:24) SMART Utility (30:55) SAT SMART Driver Bitrot Tech Talk OS X Server Deep Dive (36:40) OS X Server (37:22) Skype Screen Sharing (40:12) How to View Someone’s Mac or iOS Device Remotely (41:18) Why WiFi Stinks (and how to fix it) (44:48) All 5GHz Channels Apple Discussion re: Malware (51:25) Malware Bytes (54:17) How iOS decides which wireless network to auto-join (56:57) A new iOS 10 feature warns against open WiFi networks (1:02:21) Mactracker (to identify processor) (1:04:33) iStat Menus (to see processor temperature) Intel Processor Data Cuckoo (1:10:40) OS X El Capitan: Set the date and time on your Mac Timer for Mac Mail (El Capitan): Delete old email addresses (1:15:26) BitTorrent Sync (1:16:49) Synology’s Cloud Station The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Quick Tips: All those little things you know that you don't think about? Other people know and don't think about them, too… so we think about them and share them, enhancing everyone's knowledge! Then it's on to some questions, with a surprising number about Ethernet. Go Figure!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Willis Carrier inventing air conditioners Mac Keyboard Shortcuts (Finder) (3:16) Display your iCal Events as a List (4:29) How to use the keyboard as a trackpad on your iPhone with 3D Touch (5:36) Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (8:26) O2 TU Go (9:22) Skype Call Forwarding GigSky iOS 10 Creates a (blank) Ethernet Settings Pane (11:25) 5 quick Mail tricks everyone should know (including Favorites) (12:33) Bluetooth Debug Module (16:14) Synology DSM 6.0 Link Aggregation (18:39) OS X Server Support – Caching Service (21:04) rsync Backups on a Mac (25:06) Use Touch ID on iPhone and iPad (27:52) Combine Ethernet Ports (34:15) When, How and Why to use Both Ethernet Ports on a Mac Pro The Number 42 How iOS decides which wireless network to auto-join (43:21) XFINITY WiFi Secure Profile TWC iOS Profile iTunes Help – Choose Import Settings (56:56) Share iOS Device Screen (from Mac) Screenflow TeamViewer HandBrake (1:11:57) Disk Utility (El Capitan): Create a disk image (1:18:09) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Dave's back from Europe and he and John have a metric ton of Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips for you and from you! Plus, Dave's got some travel tips from Europe to share with you, too. Download… and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (radio series) Douglas Adams Three UK (6:36) Boingo Launcher with Notification Center Widgets (iOS) theFork AppTamer The Clock (36:13) iOS Console (37:10) Dropbox Business (39:42) Lizzy Tape (41:00) CableDrop Multi (43:05) Otterbox uniVERSE Case (45:01) Olloclip 4-in-1 Lens for uniVERSE (48:00) PolarPro PowerPack for uniVERSE (50:06) TYLT ENERGI sliding power case for iphone 5/5s (51:57) NOMAD Leather Charging Wallet (54:37) and Leather Strap Watch Band Rick Steve’s Power Adapters (56:31) PlugBug World Apple World Travel Adapter Kit TiVo Out of Home Streaming (1:02:38) tmutil verifychecksums path … (checksum verification added in OS X 10.11.x) Alarmed ~ Reminders + Timers (iOS) (1:11:11) tado Smart AC Control (1:13:49) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Dave's traveling, so when he and John pre-recorded this one they decided to take a bit of a different direction and do a bit of a deep dive into one of their favorite topics: Synology DiskStations. But don't worry, they also answered a few of your questions and shared a couple tips. It's still your two favorite geeks, after all!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: FLING’s Bovine Abduction (1:18) Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac (3:16) Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Carbon Copy Cloner – Advanced Settings – Find and Replace Corrupted Files Introducing Apple File System (WWDC 2016 Video) Introduction to Apple File System (APFS) APFS Links A ZFS developer’s analysis of the good and bad in Apple’s new APFS file system Synology Synology Hybrid RAID RAID Levels Synology Multimedia (Audio, Video, Photo) Link Aggregation OS X El Capitan: Combine Ethernet ports Plex Media Server Synology Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) Synology VPN Server OpenVPN Connect (iOS) Tunnelblick (OS X OpenVPN Client) Crashplan Notes gets sharing in iOS 10 (and macOS Sierra) Solwise PL-1200 AV2 HomePlug Powerline Adapter (1:09:49) ActionTec ECB6200 Bonded MoCA 2.0 Network Adapter Actiontec Bonded MoCA 2.0 Ethernet to Coax Adapter, 2 Pack (Amazon) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Sometimes things just don't work right, and that's what your two favorite geeks are here for! Listen to them help solve your issues with batteries, email bcc, Photos migration and even CPU QoS. Download and enjoy!Note: Show notes are complete! Stuff mentioned: John’s Classic 1994 Saturn SL2 Removing/Cleaning the ignition coils/module on a Saturn S-series. Having Trouble Pasting Chrome URLs on a Mac? You’re Not Alone and a Fix Is Coming. (7:30) Apple TV (Wikipedia some detail on pay and subscription options) (10:46) Sling TV Bundle Find my Friends (iOS App Store) (19:43) Podcasts (iOS App Store) ProcessRenicer (24:23) App Tamer TimeMachineEditor MailPluginManager DockStar OS X Server – Time Machine (43:28) Checking Very Large Time Machine Volumes (use RAM cache to speed up fsck_hfs) How to See What’s Killing Your iPhone Battery (48:59) iOS: Updating your carrier settings Contacts Optimizer Pro (57:17) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

How to share contacts with your team, read CDs on a new Mac, resolve your router being blocked by servers, fix your iPad Pro when it locks up and much more. All this today on Mac Geek Gab. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: London Meetup with Dave Hamilton (2:03) iOS: Save Your Hearing with the “Late Night” EQ Option (4:45) Pondini Time Machine Resource (6:30) DiskWarrior 5 What’s New (includes Time Machine repair) About Google Apps Contacts (9:15) CardDAV vCard OS X Server OS X Server Help – Set up Contacts Service Linking Two Accounts for Family Sharing (17:30) Apple USB SuperDrive (22:19) Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac Having Trouble Pasting Chrome URLs on a Mac? You’re Not Alone and a Fix Is Coming (42:44) If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network (includes Reset Network Settings tip) (47:55) Use AppleScript to Schedule a Wake-Up (56:38) Find Bluetooth Explorer (if you’re brave!) Hardware IO Tools (includes Bluetooth Explorer) Bluetooth Explorer (3rd party) LightBlue for Mac LightBlue Explorer for iOS The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

Dave's back from WWDC and he and John focus on your questions this week. How best can one enable Airplane Mode on a Mac? How do you find a missing Mailbox? Why does the iTunes Library stay put when you tell it to move? And… what happened with John's phone? Was it the charger? Was it the app? We have answers! Sponsor: Other World Computing provides innovative, high-quality performance upgrades for nearly every Mac, backed by incredible warranties and expert support. It's the first place John and Dave look for their upgrades. Make OWC your first stop, too!. Sponsor: Atlassian: So focused on TEAM it's their stock symbol. Makers of JIRA, BitBucket, Confluence, HipChat and more. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: macOS Sierra Preview (2:00) ios10 Preview watchOS Preview tvOS Preview Apple Developer Program iOS 10 and macOS Sierra Public Betas CE Week Pepcom Events macOS Sierra Drops Support for Several Mac Models (3:48) How Power Nap works on your Mac; Which Mac computers can use Power Nap? Airplane Setting by Frobaus (12:16) ~/Library/Mail/V3 (location of OS X Mail.app mailboxes) (15:09) John Gruber’s Talk Show with Craig Federighi and Phil Schiller (19:37) Locate and organize your iTunes media files (21:43) Recover a Lost Encrypted Backup Password for an iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch (35:04) About encrypted backups in iTunes MOTA Highspeed 3 Port USB Car Charger (Note 1-Star Reviews) (47:30) Photo of Fried MOTA Charger Photo of Fried MOTA Charger with olloclip 10x Macro Lens Photo of Fried MOTA Charget with olloclip 15x Macro Lens 7805 Chip Boom for iOS (59:46) Boom for OS X Use Sound Check in iTunes to make song volume consistent OS X El Capitan: If Time Machine remains in the ‘preparing’ stage (1:02:08) Hide and unhide iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store purchases (1:09:33) iSync (it lives!) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Fresh out of Apple's keynote and State of the Union talks, Dave and John digest their thoughts together, live for you (or, well, live to tape… not tape but digital… oh, you know what we mean!). Then it's time for some serious followups from the last two episodes. Photos, Watch layouts, Genius Bar tips and more. And maybe, just maybe, John and Dave might have to have a spirited disagreement to celebrate their 11th anniversary!  Sponsor: Atlassian: So focused on TEAM it's their stock symbol. Makers of JIRA, BitBucket, Confluence, HipChat and more. Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more. Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple WWDC16 Keynote Address (4:10) Clean My Mac Elgato Eve New Apple File Systtem (APFS) Webpass Swift Playground (40:07) Battery Percentage iOS App (49:10) MOTA Highspeed 3 Port USB Car Charger (note reviews regarding device-frying potential) PowerPhotos (1:03:56) Image Capture: Transfer images and other items from your device (1:09:50) OS X : Save a Document as a PDF (1:12:21) Alfred Ubiquiti Nanobeam ac (1:15:16) Ubiquiti Nanobeam ac (Amazon) (1:15:16) EnGenius Outdoor Wireless Ethernet Bridge N300, 5GHz EnGenius N-ENH500 (Amazon) 1Password (1:19:00) Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Need an expert's guide to the Genius Bar? Forgot your PIN code but Touch ID still works? Hurry up and follow today's advice to save your data. Need to get Internet to another building far away (but not too far)? How about using HomeKit? These are the questions your two favorite geeks answer. Plus, they'll give you some truly expert advice for handling yourself at the Genius Bar. Download and enjoy! Sponsor: Meet the PDFpen family: powerful PDF tools for Mac and iOS. Edit, sign, scan, and OCR at your Mac or on the go. Sponsor: Atlassian: So focused on TEAM it's their stock symbol. Makers of JIRA, BitBucket, Confluence, HipChat and more. Sponsor: Casper makes an obsessively-engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Visit www.casper.com/mgg and get $50 towards any mattress purchase! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Weatherman Lite Podcast Awards (4:25) FaceTime for Mac (5:18) Use FaceTime with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Use third-party apps on your Apple Watch (6:41) iCloud Support – Photo Stream (8:31) Photo Station (14:56) How to move an Apple Photos for OS X library to an external drive OwnCloud New Touch ID rules: Why you have to enter your passcode when you wake up (41:32) Use a passcode with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch HomeKit (50:41) Homebridge Docker (Synology Virtualization Environment) eero (56:56) Ubiquity AirFiber5 Genius Bar (1:07:03) Purchasing your own cable modem may save money and allow for faster data speeds (1:19:28) Arris SURFBoard 6900 (1:22:49) Arris RipCurrent Fling’s Bovine Abduction on Apple Music or Spotify or on Fling’s own website (1:27:14) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

When in doubt, apply water, right? Listener Chris did, and it worked! Matthew takes us on a tour (through his mind) of the Pocket Dial Conspirary, and Matt asks some questions about eero. And that, folks, is what Mac Geek Gab is about: answering your questions and sharing your tips. Topics include helping Terry save PDFs to different locations from print dialogs, helping Joan to safely disable iCloud photo library, helping Michael set up his Apple Watch and MUCH, much more. Download, listen, enjoy and learn! Sponsor: PowerPhotos is the ultimate toolbox for Photos on the Mac. Merge multiple Photos libraries, eliminate duplicate photos, and more. Get 20% off with coupon code MGG. Sponsor: FreshBooks is offering a free month of unrestricted use to all of our listeners ­and you don’t need a credit card for the trial! To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/mgg and enter MacGeekGab in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. Sponsor: SeatGeek. Have you ever been frustrated trying to buy tickets online? Most sites make it complicated, and then try to sneak in huge fees at checkout. That’s why you need to try SeatGeek. They’ve made it easier than ever to buy and sell sports and concert tickets. Use code MGG in the SeatGeek app for $20 back on your first order! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Podcast Awards Voting (please consider Mac Geek Gab in the Technology section) (1:36) How can I kill a process by its name? (6:12) atMonitor Fix Time Machine Sparsebundle NAS Based Backup Errors (10:46) ActionTec ECB6200 Bonded MoCA 2.0 Network Adapter (16:11) ActionTec MoCA 2.0 Bonded Adapters (Amazon) AirPort Utility software and firmware downloads (25:38) Create PDF Workflow Options (36:47) Using AppleScript to Extend the PDF Services Menu Hazel Safely disabling iCloud Photo Library (45:17) My Photo Stream FAQ Use third-party apps on your Apple Watch (54:11) OS X Support – Mail, Contacts & Calendar (1:00:45) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Logic Pro X, Hackintoshes and ghost calls are a few brand new topics for the show this week. Of course, some of your old favorites are here, too and, yes, OK, we'll talk a little bit about routers again, as well. All that plus a few Cool Stuff Found entries rounds out the show, brought to you by your two favorite geeks. Sponsor: eero: With eero, you can install an enterprise-grade WiFi system in your home in just a few minutes. Simply download the eero app on your iOS or Android devices, and it’ll walk you through each step of the process. Use code MGG to get free overnight shipping! Sponsor: MTailor: Get measured by your phone in under 30 seconds for perfect fitting custom clothing. Then use coupon code MGG to save $15! Sponsor: FreshBooks is offering a free month of unrestricted use to all of our listeners ­and you don’t need a credit card for the trial! To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/mgg and enter MacGeekGab in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: About the security content of OS X El Capitan v10.11.5 and Security Update 2016-003 (2:19) OS X El Capitan: Keep your Time Machine backup disk secure Houston Area Apple Users Group (8:13) Atlanta Macintosh Users Group AMUG Recorded Live Stream MenuBar Stats 2 (14:35) Seense and Accessibility iStat Menus 5 Fling (16:37) Logic Pro X Working in Low Latency Mode LogicProHelp.com: Low Latency Mode AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router (23:10) AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender Orange Card by Alf Watt (35:22) Quitter by Marco Arment (36:48) iTunes Pass (40:00) Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac (41:14) iMazing (49:15) Geekbench Mac Benchmarks (1:09:25) Geekbench TonyMacx86 Hackintosh’s Resource (1:22:39) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

iPhones and keyfobs, batteries and USB-C, external Thunderbolt GPUs, the internet of things vs. SSIDs… there's a lot to weigh in on here, folks, and John and Dave give you their thoughts along with those of your fellow listeners. Download and enjoy! Sponsor: Gemini 2 from MacPaw. Check out Gemini 2, the new and improved version of their award-winning duplicate finder app. Gemini 2 scans your whole Mac, shows you duplicates in detail, and lets you remove them in a click. MGG listeners get 30% off by visiting macpaw.com/mgg Sponsor: Other World Computing provides innovative, high-quality performance upgrades for nearly every Mac, backed by incredible warranties and expert support. It's the first place John and Dave look for their upgrades. Make OWC your first stop, too!. Sponsor: FreshBooks is offering a free month of unrestricted use to all of our listeners ­and you don’t need a credit card for the trial! To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/mgg and enter MacGeekGab in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: diskutil cs list (enter in Terminal to monitor drive encryption status) (2:49) fdesetup status (enter in terminal to view FileVault status) My recent calls appearing on another iPhone!? (4:23) iCloud Drive Synology RT1900ac (14:10) Repair disk permissions with Disk Utility SMARTReporter (17:57) SMART Utility Drive Genius DriveDx How can I disable the feature where OSX launches iTunes when external speakers are connected? (25:22) Hilton HHonors Digital Key (26:41) NETGEAR ProSafe GS108T Smart Switch (33:14) Caffeine (39:07) FruitJuice External GPU through Thunderbolt (49:37) BizonBOX 2 (External Graphics Card for Mac) Xconnect OWC Mercury Helios Skybell HD Wi-Fi Video Doorbell (57:56) Nest Thermostat Debookee Tools (1:01:37) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Lots of Cool Stuff Found to start the show today, including two different menubar monitor alternatives. Then it's on to Mail. It works well for some, and a few tips are shared. Others have trouble with Mail and some solutions are discussed. All your Mail are belong to YOU, at least for this episode. Then, are you paranoid when you buy a new Mac? Should you be? Find out all this and more in today's episode! Sponsor: FreshBooks is offering a free month of unrestricted use to all of our listeners ­and you don’t need a credit card for the trial! To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/mgg and enter MacGeekGab in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more. Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Blinkenlights (2:00) MenuMeters for El Capitan (4:11) MenuBar Stats (5:23) Home Theater Speaker Check (6:09) ResetPlug (8:44) Houston Area Apple Users Group (11:11) SharpShooter (13:06) Launcher for iOS (14:14) Show iPhone Signal Strength (*3001#12345#*) (15:38) External Editors for Photos (18:09) ASUS TM-AC1900 (19:35) A Terabyte Internet Experience (Comcast) (22:06) xACT (29:25) Mail Signature In Replies (46:30) Mail (El Capitan): Find messages from VIP senders (50:09) How to make a bootable OS X 10.11 El Capitan installer drive (58:43) What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (1:02:22) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Sound is a funny thing, so are pronunciations and ringtones, and yet your two favorite geeks have some great tips for you about both of those. Need to replace the Finder? Need to diagnose a malfunctioning port on your Mac? How about restoring your magically disappearing printers? Your geeks have you covered there, too. Plus, Dave talks about his experience with an iPhone SE. All of this and more for you today on MGG! Sponsor: TextExpander: The customizable typing shortcut utility – if you're not using it, you're wasting time. Sponsor: Casper makes an obsessively-engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Visit www.casper.com/mgg and get $50 towards any mattress purchase! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X Dictionary (1:43) How to Make a Mac Talk: Text to Speech OS X El Capitan: Hear your Mac speak text Creating iPhone Ringtones With Fission (3:33) How to make a ringtone for iPhone using OS X defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true (5:44) Notability (7:32) Penultimate FireWire (10:23) TP-LINK 8-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch (TL-SG108E) TP-LINK 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Easy Smart Switch (TL-SG108E) (Amazon) QoS / Quality of Service (37:15) Motorola MB7420 16×4 Cable Modem (39:35) Path Finder (1:03:27) Commander One XtraFinder (1:05:26) Reset Printing System (1:07:34) iPhone SE (1:11:38) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Several of your fellow listeners are ingenious folks, having come up with some clever solutions to tricky problems. Join Dave & John as we all learn how to backup and restore your OS X text substitution preferences, use AirFoil to cusomitze your Mac's audio, restore Snow Leopard's zoom and scroll functionality to El Capitan, fix a wet iPhone 6s and more. The show is chock full today, and you're all to thank for it. Plus, Dave and John answer your questions, too! Sponsor: PowerPhotos is the ultimate toolbox for Photos on the Mac. Merge multiple Photos libraries, eliminate duplicate photos, and more. Get 20% off with coupon code MGG. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Sponsor: FreshBooks is offering a free month of unrestricted use to all of our listeners ­and you don’t need a credit card for the trial! To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/mgg and enter MacGeekGab in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Backup and Restore OS X Text Substitutions on Your Mac (3:38) AirFoil (7:41) Audio Hijack Nicecast Loopback Piezo Better Touch Tool (11:25) OS X: About the Accessibility Options shortcut iPhone Owner’s Guide – What to Do If Your iPhone Gets Wet (via Gazelle) (16:18) Carbon Copy Cloner’s Excluded Files (20:33) About cellular data settings and usage on your iPhone and iPad (38:25) Apple Support – Any way to disable “Use Relative Dates” everywhere in Finder? (42:04) Cocktail XtraFinder .DS_Store (46:22) Why does a .DS_Store file keep appearing on the desktop? What is the difference between the Intel core i5 and the Intel core M (in the new MacBook)? Which is better? (49:59) Trusted Computing Isochronous The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

BUBM, Yurbuds, ME05, MM1 QODE, Fastfari and more are not just random characters we typed into this field, they're names of just a few of the products included in this week's Cool Stuff Found segment! Then it's on to your questions about publishing FlickR photo albums, using iCloud on the web from your iPad, Saving space with better versioning and more! Sponsor: proXPN is a leading VPN service offering free accounts, excellent premium features, and an outstanding commitment to privacy and security online. Sign up today for free for life, use GAB50 to unlock savings on additional features and bandwidth! Sponsor: Other World Computing provides innovative, high-quality performance upgrades for nearly every Mac, backed by incredible warranties and expert support. It's the first place John and Dave look for their upgrades. Make OWC your first stop, too!. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Nest Learning Thermostat (3:25) ecobee Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat 11th Annual People's Podcast Awards Nominations (5:12) Belkin QODE iPad Air Keyboard Case (7:04) defaults-write.com – Unveil hidden Mac OS X Features (9:11) Time Machine Max Size Download Shuttle (12:44) Best Buy Refurbished Apple Watch (13:52) BUBM Portable Universal Wrap Electronics Accessories Travel Organizer (14:25) Yurbuds (15:38) Master & Dynamic ME05 Earphones (16:30) Bowers & Wilkins MM-1 Speakers (17:10) AirSonos (17:59) Ventev Charging Hub (19:23) Draw.io (21:50) Fastfari (24:03) PFSense (26:03) PFSense-capable PC DSL Reports Buffer Bloat and Speed Test (30:56) Apple slims 1 TB Fusion Drive down to a measly 24 GB of flash storage (44:08) iCloud Photo Library FAQ (46:43) Create or delete an album in Flickr (49:22) iCloud: Create a group and add contacts to it (54:01) How to Disable Versions Auto-Save in Mac OS X (57:15) RAM Disk (1:02:02) iStumbler (1:02:56) Debookee (with new Wi-Fi client module) Hector on Twitter The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

600 Episodes and (almost) 11 years of podcasting hasn't stopped John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton from answering your questions and solving your problems. That continues with this episode, sharing tips about iCloud login issues, answering questions about Double NAT, Fusion Drives, and downloading iTunes purchases. They help manage your backups and sort out your default mail. And THEN they peer into their crystal balls for the future, just for fun. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more. Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Compare credit card extended product warranties (2:49) Your device or computer could not be verified. Contact support for assistance. (5:47) Two-factor authentication for Apple ID (7:58) OS X El Capitan: Set the date and time on your Mac (8:42) HooToo HT-UH010 7-Port USB 3.0 HUB (15:00) NETGEAR AC1900 Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router (17:13) ‘Other’ storage on your iPhone and iPad explained (25:07) Mac mini (Late 2012 and later), iMac (Late 2012 and later): About Fusion Drive (31:39) Mac mini Tech Specs (39:39) Double Trouble: How to Deal with Double NAT on Your Network (42:34) Download your past purchases (50:47) Carbon Copy Cloner (53:59) Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac Set the default email app and web browser on your Mac (58:39) OSX 10.11.1 El Capitan, Changing the Default Mail Client RCDefaultApp What is MoCA? (via TiVo) (1:05:04) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

The OS X 10.11.4 update breaks some things for folks, Photos storage is a concern to more than a few listeners, and a little more about wireless networks to round out last week's discussion. All that plus tips about making sure your Finder windows are where you think they are and learning how to use Activity Monitor to see what your apps are doing right now. Download and enjoy! Sponsor: Casper makes an obsessively-engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Latex foam and memory foam come together to make just the right sink and just the right bounce. Visit www.casper.com/mgg and get $50 towards any mattress purchase! Sponsor: Meet the PDFpen family: powerful PDF tools for Mac and iOS. Edit, sign, scan, and OCR at your Mac or on the go. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: There was an error connecting to the Apple ID server (2:06) Mac Mini Late 2014 Hard Drive Replacement TR6 Torx Security Screwdriver iCloud Photo Library Storage Options (17:10) My Photo Stream FAQ (22:08) How to Show the Current Path in the Finder Title Bar (24:15) Run Activity monitor as root:         sudo /Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app/Contents/MacOS/Activity Monitor (30:18) 10.3: Use Activity Monitor to ‘sample’ running applications How to Enable & Use the Virtual Keyboard in Mac OS X (40:08) Quick Tip: Understand your Wi-Fi with Airport Utility (44:35) WiFriedX (45:50) NETGEAR Nighthawk AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8000) (53:11) MoCA (58:14) weakNees TiVo Mini DFU Mode (1:05:15) Grain Audio In-Ear Headphones (1:08:10) JBL S400BT DUBS The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

2016 is the Year of the Router (as crowned by John and Dave), and this week's episode includes some discussion about exactly how to choose the best router for your setup… especially if you're a geek. Bluetooth devices, too, are ubiquitous among us, and a few listeners are having trouble with theirs so John and Dave take to the mailbag to answer those questions, too. Plus, the entire episode begins with Cool Stuff Found. It's guaranteed to be entertaining and informative from beginning to end. That's infotainment, folks! Sponsor: PowerPhotos is the ultimate toolbox for Photos on the Mac. Merge multiple Photos libraries, eliminate duplicate photos, and more. Get 20% off with coupon code MGG. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Easter (2:01) BatchGeo (4:00) MailtoSelf (5:11) Colossus (8:23) SizeUp (9:22) Think Broadband’s Uptime Monitoring (10:17) Synology Adds Native OS X Finder Searches and Offline iOS Video Transcoding with DSM6 HANDL Case (16:41) RhinoShield Case (17:42) Enable Wi-Fi Calling on your other devices (18:45)” Verizon Wi-Fi Calling FAQs iStumbler (33:29) 5 GHz Channel Distribution Netspot Site Survey SmartDraw Use Wireless Diagnostics to help you resolve Wi-Fi issues on your Mac Airtime Fairness AirPort Extreme 802.11ac (52:52) AirPort Utility software and firmware downloads NETGEAR R8500 – Nighthawk X8 Tri-Band AC5300 WiFi Router (1:00:25) Synology RT1900ac Wi-Fi Router DD-WRT TP-Link bows to the FCC The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Some great tips to start off here, including learning that cut and paste is possible in Finder. We also learn what Time Machine excludes natively, and what the most and least popular 4-digit PINs are. Plus, Apple had an event earlier today … Dave and John had an event right after it, Mac Geek Gab 597. Hear what they have to say about Apple's day, too! Sponsor: Visit proXPN.com/MacGeekGab to get your Free-For-Life VPN account. If you need more bandwidth than the free account provides, coupon GAB50 offers you up to 50% off their premium pricing, ALSO for life! Sponsor: Other World Computing provides innovative, high-quality performance upgrades for nearly every Mac, backed by incredible warranties and expert support. It's the first place John and Dave look for their upgrades. Make OWC your first stop, too!. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple Special Event – March 21, 2016 (1:57) f.lux for Mac Swarm Mac Mini (refurb) (23:16) John’s new (refurb) MacMini ProXPN’s Canary Policy OS X: 3 Tricks for Moving Files Around (36:25) Thunderbolt Display Firmware Update v1.2 (37:37) What folders can be safely excluded from Time Machine backup? (38:18) Carbon Copy Cloner – Some files and folders are automatically excluded from a backup task 4-Digit PIN Analysis (42:36) Land of the Lost (From the 1970s) H.R. Pufnstuf MKVToolNix (46:53) Link speed vs. Negotiated Link Speed (47:56) Map My Contacts (51:34) Thunderbird (54:15) AirMail Outlook for OS X CloudMagic AVCHD (58:24) AVCHD to QuickTime Movie Converter GraphicConverter Handbrake Wireshark (1:03:22) Debookee Renew OS X Server Certs iOS Help: My keyboard shortcuts aren’t syncing after updating to iOS 8 (1:15:02) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

What is it you've been saving your fourth finger for? John and Dave share a tip with the answer. Lots of tips today, in fact, including more about pasting plain text, finding SSD firmware updates, a NEW tip for deleting pesky files and much, much more. Download and enjoy! Sponsor: HelloFresh is the meal kit delivery service that makes cooking fun, easy, and convenient! Use promo code MGG to save $35 off your first order! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more. Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Sponsor: Betterment: The largest automated investing service, empowering you to achieve your goals. Get up to six months free with our special Betterment.com/MGG link. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Tau Day (2:06) How to take a screenshot on your Mac (4:57) Eight ways to save time with the Proxy Icon (5:57) OS X: About OS X Recovery (7:19) Mailbox size and message sending limits in iCloud (9:30) Shift+Command+I used to create a mail message using Safari (12:23) Safari 9 (El Capitan): Safari keyboard and other shortcuts How to Recover Missing Hard Drive Space with OmniDiskSweeper (13:24) DaisyDisk VoLTE Interoperability … Coming? (20:07) Phones supporting VoLTE f.lux (for Mac) (29:00) Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac (30:47) How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac System Integrity Protection (41:31) Use TotalFinder and SIP SaneBox (54:45) NETGEAR Gigabit Web Managed (Plus) Switch Series (58:46) TextExpander (1:08:22) DriveDx (1:11:02) SIP Prevents File Deletion (1:12:49) How to use the keyboard as a trackpad on your iPhone 6s (1:15:01) SmartDraw (1:20:45) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

The apps you choose to run on your MacBook can have a significant impact on your battery life; learn which ones pass John and Dave's muster. Then learn what they have to say about listeners' questions about a dirty Mail sandbox, router recommendations, firewalls and more. Cool Stuff Found starts the episode, too, folks! Sponsor: Casper makes an obsessively-engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Latex foam and memory foam come together to make for better nights and brighter days. Visit www.casper.com/mgg and get $50 towards any mattress purchase! Sponsor: Harry's provides guys a great shaving experience for a fraction of the price. High quality blades, shave cream and accessories shipped to your door on your schedule. Visit Harrys.com and use coupon code SHAVE5OFF to save $5 off your first purchase! Sponsor: Meet the PDFpen family: powerful PDF tools for Mac and iOS. Edit, sign, scan, and OCR at your Mac or on the go. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: HazeOver (2:09) DriveDx (3:03) OS X SMART Driver Belkin’s Screen-Shield Machine in Apple Stores (5:14) ABBYY FineReader Pro ScanSnap Goes Mobile with the S1100 WD’s new Helium-Sealed Hard Drives (9:27) Bauer’s Woodpecker-inspired neckband to prevent brain injury (10:37) Public key cryptography – Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange (full version) (14:38) Public Key Cryptography: RSA Encryption Algorithm Which services hold the keys to your data? (17:38) Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Dual Band WiFi Router (22:08) Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router LINKSYS EA7500 MAX-STREAM AC1900 MU-MIMO GIGABIT ROUTER Synology RT1900ac Router MU-MIMO TP-LINK AC1900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (Archer C9) (32:02) TP-LINK AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router (Archer C7) Use Activity Monitor on your Mac (pay attention to CPU and Energy) (47:13) iStat Menus 5 FruitJuice ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail (Mail.app sandbox, may be dirty and need cleaning) (1:00:02) Apple’s Application Level Firewall (1:06:59) Using pf on OS X and ‘sudo pfctl -s info’ to see info about pf Murus OS X Firewall OS X Server NGINX MAMP The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Granular volume adjustmets, recovering deleted files from the cloud and advanced dragging from your menu bar are just the three Quick Tips that start this episode! Then it's on to a few Geek Challenges (do YOU know how to strip formatting from text on iOS?) and a few regular questions. MGG always promises to entertain and inform. Do you like either of those things? If so, download and press play! Sponsor: PowerPhotos is the ultimate toolbox for Photos on the Mac. Merge multiple Photos libraries, eliminate duplicate photos, and more. Get 20% off with coupon code MGG. Sponsor: iMazing: iMazing is the ultimate iPhone manager, it lets you take control of your music, apps, backups, contacts and more. Manage Your iPhone Simply, Get iMazing. Coupon code MGG saves you 20%! Sponsor: Betterment: The largest automated investing service, empowering you to achieve your goals. Get up to six months free with our special Betterment.com/MGG link. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Note: Shownotes are in complete! Stuff mentioned: How to Set Precise Mac Volume Levels in OS X (2:21) Boost Quicktime Volume (doesn't look to work with current version) Eight ways to save time with proxy icons (4:54) Dropbox Help Center – How do I recover deleted files? (6:59) How to recover deleted files, contacts, calendars, and photos from iCloud OCZ SSD Guru (9:06) Keep your Google Voice Number Active (13:43) Download iCloud for Windows (15:08) Set up and use iCloud for Windows Photo Album Sharing Geek Challenge (20:53) Passing Data and Power Simultaneously Via Lightning Geek Challenge (25:24) Novation Audiohub 2×4 How to Apply Metadata/Keywords to Photos Geek Challenge (28:15) Tom’s Hardware Mac AntiVirus Guide (31:29) Avira (free antivirus for Mac) BitDefender If the Ethernet connection on your Mac stopped working recently ClamXav (35:30) Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac PlainText 2 (38:44) How to back up your devices using iCloud or iTunes (40:11) iTunes Gift Card Deals (52:29) iCloud Drive FAQ (58:49) iCloud Service Status Use iTunes on your Mac or PC to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings (1:08:46) iCloud storage and backup overview Use Touch ID on iPhone and iPad (footnote mentions items that may interfere with fingerprint recognition) MacBook Pro Support – Wireless (1:16:41) Move your content to a new Mac (1:23:06) Time Machine: How to transfer backups from a current backup drive to a new backup drive The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Unresponsive apps explained, Favorites returned to the sidebar, unrelated startup issues that might just be indicative of a larger problem and, yes folks, migrating and sharing your photos on your Mac. Those are just a taste of the topics touched upon in today's episode, and a few Cool Stuff Found entries are there, too. Sponsor: proXPN is a leading VPN service offering free accounts, excellent premium features, and an outstanding commitment to privacy and security online. Sponsor: Betterment: The largest automated investing service, empowering you to achieve your goals. Get up to six months free with our special Betterment.com/MGG link. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Other World Computing provides innovative, high-quality performance upgrades for nearly every Mac, backed by incredible warranties and expert support. Note: Shownotes are compelte! Stuff mentioned: Piezo 1.5 Arrives; Piezo Exits the Mac App Store (2:12) New Mac Geek Gab Phone Number is (224)-888-GEEK (which is 4335) (3:23) Volume Mixer (6:57) Phrase Express (7:56) Breevy iCatcher! Podcast Player (9:09) Simple Radio (10:11) TuneIn (and Mac Geek Gab on TuneIn!) Tidy Up (13:01) TripIt (14:00) TripAdvisor CityMapper Rome2Rio HolidayPhone PrepaidSIMCard.org Mac mini (Mid 2010) – Technical Specifications (19:18) OZC Vector 180 – SATA 3 2.5″ SSD How to choose a startup disk on your Mac Beware Media Downloader (26:53) TMO Daily Observations 2016-02-17: FBI, Apple, and Privacy (38:23) CleanMyMac 3 (43:34) Rebuild the Spotlight Database (48:51) How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac Move your data from a Windows PC to a Mac (57:05) iCloud Photo Sharing FAQ (1:06:20) How to use iCloud’s Family Sharing with Photos for OS X Quality of Service (QoS) (1:13:43) Importing/Exporting Preview Signatures on OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) (changed with El Capitan) (1:24:18) PDFPen The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->

iTunes spring cleaning, solving Error -43, revisiting Wi-Fi extensions and monitoring .plist files live as they're being written by apps are just a few of the topics that John and Dave discuss and demystify for you today. Join your two favorite geeks as they wrap up the week with this special Friday episode! Sponsor: Betterment: The largest automated investing service, empowering you to achieve your goals. Get up to six months free with our special Betterment.com/MGG link. Sponsor: Carbon Copy Cloner has been helping you create bootable backups of your Mac since 2002. Now with SafetyNet, Carbon Copy Cloner ensures you never lose files during a clone. Use coupon code MGG10OFF to save 10% today. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more. Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Weatherman Lite (2:22) Dark Sky Storm Redownload or transfer your iTunes Store purchases from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer (6:58) OWC Voyager (9:35) Toshiba Canvio USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure OWC Express Black 0 GB USB 3.0 2.5″ Hard Drive Kit OWC Express Silver 0 GB USB 3.0 2.5″ Hard Drive Kit iTunes 12 for Mac: Create a Smart Playlist (18:38) Find and remove duplicate items in your iTunes library TuneUp (what’s their status?) List Of Mac OS X Error Codes (27:56) AirPort Time Capsule 802.11ac (35:04) AirPort Extreme 802.11n (1st Generation) – Technical Specifications Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ AirPort Utility 6.x: Export and import base station settings Mac Basics: Calendar keeps your appointments (1:03:12) BBEdit (and TextWrangler) OS X El Capitan: Choose preferred wireless networks Deleted preferred networks reappear, Apple Support Communities Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain (relates to iCloud Keychain, if turned on, storing preferred networks) DOCSIS Bandwidth tables (1:14:35)d Comcast Bandwidth Chart Arris SURFboard 6141 The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. Related Resources: -->