Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Christopher Breen, happily unemployed, joins John and Dave today to do his darndest to help your two favorite geeks solve the world's problems (by way of answering your Mac and iOS-related questions). Yes, they get geeky, and they also reminisce in the way that only these three long-time geeks (and long-time friends) can. Definitely one you won't want to miss. 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: 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: Hoth Hair-Breened Ideas: Time to do something else… (1:55) Macworld All-Star Band Macworld/iWorld on hiatus, no show in 2015 2015 Midwest MacBBQ Chuck Joiner interviews Chris Breen Craig Federighi How to use iCloud Drive (21:45) Manage your iCloud storage Audio Hijack 3 – Record any audio, with Audio Hijack! iStat Menus 5 – An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar (29:05) Memory Clean How to use Activity Monitor Free Up Inactive Memory in Mac OS X with Purge Command Dave's Snow Picture Apple Lithium-ion Batteries (40:40) NuPower Battery for MacBook Pro 15″ Non-Unibody FruitJuice – FruitJuice calculates the optimal minimum time you should be running on battery power each day based on the way you actually use your laptop. Other World Computing OS X: Manually migrating data from another Mac (53:20) How to move your iTunes library to a new computer iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder Organize and play your media from a NAS, by Christopher Breen Plex: Your media on all your devices Synology Video Station OS X: About FileVault 2 (1:07:45) Nikon D750 (Chris Breen’s Cool Stuff Found) 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: -->

Yet another New England snowstorm, and yet another Mac Geek Gab. John and Dave brave the snow (though most of it fell between them) to bring you answers to all your geeky questions. Wanna know why the Finder is showing up in every space? Want to know why drives don't appear in the Finder's sidebar? Fusion Drive – should you or shouldn't you? And what about Mavericks on those new Mac Pros? All of these answers and more in today's episode. You don't want to get caught missing this one! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Stuff mentioned: Ice Dam Best rock salts & ice melts reviews Introducing Auto-Password Changing with LastPass (7:10) Mac mini (Late 2012 and later), iMac (Late 2012 and later): About Fusion Drive (8:40) Disk Utility 12.x: Create a RAID set MGG Facebook discussion on Fusion drives Mac Basics: Use Mission Control to switch between apps or spaces (16:03) OS X: How to erase and install (25:00) OS X Recovery Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac (even works cross-platform!) Erase an SSD with PartedMagic? (might be secure?) How to install OS X Yosemite on your Mac OS X Mavericks: System Requirements (33:41) Mactracker Pro Tools Apple Developer Program Carbon Copy Cloner iperf (41:33) jPerf Homebrew – The missing package manager for OS X Hurricane Electric’s iOS App (48:10) Hurricane Electric’s blog post about the latest tools How to test your home network with Iperf iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists (52:30) Synology DSM 5.0 Multimedia Plex Mail (Mavericks): Use Smart Mailboxes (59:40) Use Finder’s Advanced Search to Find Recently Modified Files Path Finder 7 TotalFinder Corrupt iCloud Data can cause iOS problems, too Do you Wanna Go to Starbucks? 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: -->

It's Cool Stuff Found! Yes, it's true, Dave and John bring you another action-packed Cool Stuff Found podcast full of, well, all the cool tips, tricks, gadgets and apps that you and they have come across or suggested recently. There's too much to list here, so just join the show, download and enjoy! 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: 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: Dave Hamilton Intro Commentary Dropbox ScreenShot Sync (2:54) ExpanDrive Get 1GB of Free Dropbox Space with Mailbox for iOS Microsoft OneDrive (use this link to sign up, both you and John get 500 MB bonus space beyond initial 15 GB) Control Plane (12:14) LaCie Rugged Drive (15:38) Buffalo Drive Station Transcend StoreJet SSD AmazonBasics Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt) to HDMI Adapter SpeedOf Me (22:26) MacBook Pro: How to determine which graphics processor is in use (23:11) GPUTest from Geeks3D Instalook (27:10) Mac Photos Beta Will Disappoint Aperture Users (32:49) PhoneExpander (39:50) Alfred Remote (42:30) New in OS X Yosemite: Record Your iPhone or iPad Screen with QuickTime (43:51) Be My Eyes (46:01) Don Melton’s Transcoding Scripts (51:05) Homebrew (OS X Package Manager) Fink Project Fink Commander gfxCardStatus (56:43) Zamzar (1:00:11) CloudConvert Adonit (Jot Pro and Jot Mini) (1:01:23) Dave’s God (Adonis) Delusion AppleTV Mount (1:06:07) GPS Status for iOS (1:07:32) Meteorologist (1:08:58) WeatherMan Intellicast NOAA (US Government weather data) Workflow (1:17:55) Carbon Copy Cloner (1:22:52) OS X: Setting a startup or shut down time 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: -->

Your two favorite geeks celebrate this day where they get to do one of their favorite things: geek out about all this Mac, Apple and Tech! There might be something else happening afterwards, but to start this day, Dave and John answer some of the most important questions of the week: what is memory compression? How to run OS X from The Terminal?  All this and much more. Download and enjoy today! Sponsor: PDFpenPro 7 brings new professional features to Smile's versatile PDF editor for OS X, including the ability to edit OCR text from scanned pages; export to Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF Archive (PDF/A) formats and create PDF forms with interactive signature fields. Download your free trial today from smilesoftware.com/geek. Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Super Bowl XLIX OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 With WiFi Fixes Apple Support Featured Downloads OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Combo Update Safari 8 (Yosemite): Manage cookies and website data ExpressionEngine Polycom Communicator for Skype (10:09) USB 3.0 Hard Drives Can Cause Wi-Fi Interference I sometimes have difficulty with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth devices when USB 3 devices are attached to my computer. What could be wrong? Onyx (18:25) Cocktail TinkerTool DrivePulse Prevent Mac Disasters plutil (PList Utility) Use the plutil program to test for corrupt preferences Preferential Treatment DiskWarrior Auphonic Lynda’s Unix for OS X Users course (37:52) Terminal (OS X) (41:57) OS X Advanced Technologies (including Compressed Memory) (46:32) Transporter How to use Activity Monitor Amped TAP-EX (1:06:57) Netgear Nighthawk Wi-Fi Range Extender AC1900 (EX7000) I-Blocklist Star Trek “Home Soil” Episode Electromagnetic Hypersensitity Can you Hear the Difference between 16-bit audio and higher? 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: -->

Thunderbolt booting, repair pricing/strategies, unreliable Apple TV connections, Skype microphone recommendations and monitors that make your Mac crash. All of this and more in this week's episode of Mac Geek Gab. Have a question or tip of your own? Send it in and your two favorite geeks will cover it! 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: Connecticut Mac Connection YoruFukurou (NightOwl) Twitterific Tweet Marker Twitter Official Client Tweetbot Twittelator Mac Geek Gab Facebook Group Apple TV replacement program (9:26) Apple TV problem fixed SnagIt (15:02) iPhone and iPod: Liquid damage is not covered by warranty (16:28) Revisiting RAM Disks with the 2013 Mac Pro and 2014 MacBook Pro (18:21) Photoshop Help / Optimize performance | Photoshop CS4, CS5, CS6, CC Drive Genius 4 (22:45) Kanex Thunderbolt Ethernet/USB3 adapter (25:54) Lacie 500GB SSD Rugged LastPass Now has Mac Client (34:08) MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) (41:10) OS X Yosemite: Change the priority of your network connections Confirmation bias Blue Yeti (55:16) AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X (1:05:55) Apple Hardware Diagnostics (1:10:30) LA Computer AppleCare AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Laptops 15 Inches and Above (NEWEST VERSION) 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: -->

John and Dave are here to help. First it's Rob with his over-coffeed MacBook Air (hold the sad trombones!), then Kaz with screen capture advice, helping Wilko avoid data duplication backing up items in OS X's sandbox, and Andy adding an SSD to a 2011 iMac that never had one. And more. And more, and even more than that. Today your geeks talk about the why behind their whats! Download today, enjoy and learn simultaneously! 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: Refurb Retina iMacs are available in Online Store (2:21) BackupLoupe (4:51) OS X Yosemite Server /Library/Server/Wiki/Database.xpg consuming huge amount (~300 GB) of disk space. Time Machine Editor iFixit MacBook Air Repair (8:14) Mac Basics: QuickTime Player creates, plays, edits, and shares video and audio files (14:02) iMazing YouTube Video Downloader Snapz Pro X ScreenFlow Camtasia iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) – Technical Specifications (31:06) How and Why to Defragment Your Mac’s Hard Drive TeamViewer 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: -->

Dave's back from CES and he & John have an overflowing mailbag to get through. System layout, Mail, SSDs and more are discussed. Download and enjoy! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/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. 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: International CES (3:34) Hush – The World’s First Smart Earplugs The FITGuard – Impact Indicating Mouthguard! IO HAWK Smart Wheels Dave riding Smart Wheels Unix for Mac OS X Users on Lynda.com (10:37) Mail (Yosemite): Use a specific mailbox to store messages on an IMAP server (14:10) “rm” command – “Operation not permitted” Mac Developer Library reference page for chflags terminal command Trash It! iTunes 11 for Mac: iTunes in the Cloud overview (23:07) Michael Johnston – The iOS Show Repairing and Rebuilding Your Aperture Library (41:39) Duet – Use your Mac with your iPad Air Display Mac OS X: Setting up Login, Startup items (49:05) StartupIzer – Powerful login items handler Drive Genius 4 How to Use Folder Actions in Automator Monitor OS X LaunchAgents folders to help prevent malware attacks Dave The Nerd Mac SSD Drives (1:01:17) ExpanDrive – Seamless Cloud Storage FAA Bans Pilots From Using Cell Phones Federal Register – Prohibition on Personal Use of Electronic Devices on the Flight Deck How to Create a 4GB/s RAM Disk in Mac OS X The Jerk Movie Clip – That's All I Need! (1979) 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: -->

It's the same week but it's a new year and your two favorite geeks are at it again. Topics in this week's show include changing window size defaults, managing plain text documents (important for passwords!), RF interference with hard drive enclosures, advanced IMAP settings for Mail, managing large Dropboxes and more. Download and enjoy today! Sponsor: PDFpen for iPad & iPhone, version 2, brings new professional-level features including a new editing bar, password encrypted PDFs, auto page-numbering, support for iCloud and AirDrop and much 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: John’s Last Day of 2014 Hawk Photos National Geographic Backyard Bird Identifier iCloud: Add an attachment to an email (7:16) Mail Drop limits Thunderbird (9:40) About Wireless Diagnostics (23:32) Apple Pay: a List of Brick-and-Mortar Stores That Accept it (31:26) CurrentC Coin How to Use TextEdit Plain Text Mode by Default in Mac OS X (41:36) How to Store Secure Notes Without Using 3rd Party Apps 1Password LastPass Mac Basics: TextEdit (50:53) Moom Stay How do I move my Dropbox folder to a new location? (57:08) About the Transporter folder and Transporter Library Crucial / Micron 960GB M500 Solid State Drive from OWC Mac OS X v10.6.3: Diagnostic and usage data collection (1:04:03) Safari 8 (Yosemite): View shared links and feeds Jettison (1:11:44) RJ45 Wiring MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) 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: -->

For this last show of the year Dave and John talk about Dave's iMac repair (it was the graphics card, but took a lot to get there, and Dave benefitted nicely!), then a tip for scanning WiFi networks on your standard (non-jailbroken) iPhone, how to create iTunes Extras, Aperture to Lightroom migration techniques and lots more. Download and enjoy today! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple 27-inch iMac Radeon 6970M Warranty Extension Program (2:05) Silicon Roller (for dust-cleaning) iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program (14:55) DFU Update to Restore iPhone Battery Higgs Boson How to choose a startup disk on your Mac (25:30) OS X Server: Creating a single NetBoot, NetInstall or NetRestore image for multiple Macs Ask Ars: The best way to use a lithium-ion battery, redux (30:00) TPS Report Inateck HDD Enclosures (37:33) USB Descriptors (Configuration Descriptor) USB Power Meter Ultraviolet Flashlight iStat Menus HWSensors Apple iOS 8 WiFi Scanning Returns! (49:15) Understanding privacy and Location Services on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 8 (53:07) Skyhook Create iTunes Extras (1:02:10) OS X Yosemite: Set up Bluetooth audio devices (1:04:40) Audioengine B1 Lightroom (1:16:57) Aperture import plugin now available Lightroom Help / Lightroom catalog FAQ 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: -->

Yep, another one of Dave's iMacs is having boot problems. It's mayhem! That's OK, he and John talk through possible resolution and also when not to assume you know the answer (hint: always!). Then it's on to maintaining your iTunes accounts, finding (and removing) any adware, and an unpublished solution to Yosemite's incrementing hostname issue. All this and more. Download today and enjoy! 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! Sponsor: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection. Use coupon code HOLIDAYGEEK to get $90 off any gen 3 Drobo, Drobo 5D or Drobo 5N at DroboStore.com. That means the brand-new, gen3, 4-bay Drobo is just $259 for you! Offer valid through midnight 12/29/14.  Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Winter solstice (1:58) iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) – Technical Specifications (2:48) Move your data to a new Mac (14:38) OS X Yosemite: Transfer files between two computers using target disk mode Deauthorize all computers from iTunes OS X Yosemite: Set up Family Sharing (26:34) iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer (30:30) Remove unwanted adware on your Mac (39:35) OpenDNS Removing Adware with AdwareMedic AdwareMedic Sparkle OS X: About Gatekeeper Stop Yosemite from Changing your Mac's name (48:03) Techtool Pro (50:28) How to use Activity Monitor (57:51) Parrot Minidrone Rolling Spider TrackR Audioengine B1 Bluetooth Receiver 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: -->

Boot failures abound, system fonts go FUBAR, and Wi-Fi has the jitters. Never fear, John and Dave are here to help and talk through all this and more. Join your two favorite geeks for this special, Monday edition of Mac Geek Gab. Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/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. Sponsor: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection. Use coupon code HOLIDAYGEEK to get $90 off any gen 3 Drobo, Drobo 5D or Drobo 5N at DroboStore.com. That means the brand-new, gen3, 4-bay Drobo is just $259 for you! Offer valid through midnight 12/29/14.  Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac Basics: Font Book (15:40) OS X Yosemite: Use accessibility features (19:10) Using AssistiveTouch on your iOS device DigiDNA Downloader (22:58) Flash Video Downloader 2 If Woody had gone right to the police, this would never have happened How to manage OS X boot options with wireless keyboards (29:48) Using System Configuration (msconfig) Secrets OS X Yosemite: Reset your computer’s PRAM Apple Adresses WiFi Issues in OS X Yosemite 10.10.1 Update (46:00) 2 Hidden Tricks Reveal Network Info in Apple’s AirPort Utility 6 About Wireless Diagnostics (50:35) OS X Mavericks: Change the priority of your network connections (58:24) Wireshark (1:06:03) Packet Peeper Postal Service to deliver packages seven days a week during holidays (1:15:42) Autolizer’s cheap tempered glass iPhone 6+ screen protector OWC’s Crucial M500 960 GB SSD on Sale Hockey Stick iPhone cases from OriginalStix iFit 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: -->

Eliminating Yosemite's Incrementing computer names, the real skinny on Yosemite and third-party SSDs, which codecs to use for creating your own streamable movies, advice on clean-installing and much, much more keep your geeks busy throughout this week's Mac Geek Gab episode. Download, press play and enjoy! Sponsor: Smile just released an update to PDFpen Scan+, their app that lets you scan documents, articles, receipts, and more, using your iPhone or iPad camera. Now adds image stabilization and supports iCloud Drive. Get it today! 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 MGGHOLIDAY to save $5 off your purchase of a Winter Winston set! That code is even good if you're already a Harry's customer! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: John’s Yosemite Wi-Fi Drop Fix 0.2 (7:25) Toggle WiFi.applescript at Github How to Use DHCP Reservations for Greater Control of Your AirPort Network (15:50) About Wake on Demand and Bonjour Sleep Proxy Bugs and Fixes: What’s with Yosemite renaming shared computers? Flame for OS X (iOS version no longer available) Rip Blu-Ray Disks on your Mac (34:50) Don Melton’s Handbrake Scripts Vector 22 Podcast with Don Melton Flip Player (free option) (43:43) Flip4Mac Player: Why is Telestream charging for Flip4Mac Player? Perian VLC Media Player Time Machine: How to transfer backups from the current backup drive to a new backup drive (46:42) DiskMakerX (56:20) Move your data to a new Mac AppCleaner (1:00:45) FAQ and support for using Trim Enabler in OS X Yosemite (1:10:50) Use San Francisco Font on Yosemite (1:15:30) Synk (1:17:33) 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. Related Resources: -->

Dave's fresh off of a cruise ship (RC's Oasis of the Seas) and he and John have a pile of Cool Stuff Found for you today. Let's see how much your two favorite geeks can rock this boat! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG12 for this week's show. Sponsor: Rachio is your automated, Wi-Fi sprinkler controller. Save thousands of gallons of water every year and have fun doing it! Visit www.rach.io/store and enter MGG as the promo code to get $70 off! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Hector D Byrd on Twitter Netatmo Weather Station (4:53) Ecobee Smart WiFi Thermostat (6:07) WakaWaka Power+ (9:31) PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo WD My Passport Wireless Hard Disk Drive (16:54) Anker Black Friday/Cyber Deals (28:00) Logitech Harmony Ultimate Home (30:06) Narrative Clip wearable camera (32:47) Dubs high-quality earplugs (40:12) Mylio – distributed photo management system (43:35) JBL Cinema Base (47:42) Spark Watch (50:51) SNOWidget Osmo (53:54) Ricoh Theta (1:02:00) Virtual ][ (1:03:50) 5-0 Radio Pro (1:05:15) Emergency Radio (Free) Nudgemail (1:08:27) Sanebox LIFX (1:11:53) Unlock Hidden Settings in many Apps (1:16:06) WALTR (1:17:32) Ventev Glass iPhone 6 (1:22:09) Secrets (1:24:00) Ring – Wi-Fi Video doorbell (1:26:07) 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: -->

Third party DNS risks, Yosemite email issues, Comcast's hotspot concerns and managing large Dropboxes on systems with smaller SSDs are just the tip of this week's Mac Geek Gab iceberg. Download, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! 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. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: TiVo Kickstart Codes and Information (1:27) USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter MFSLiVe (tool to backup and copy older TiVo HDs) XFINITY on the X1 Entertainment Operating System About Siri (including dictation tips) (9:48) iCloud: About email aliases (12:21) iCloud: Mail server settings for email clients SuperSync to keep iTunes libraries in sync (27:42) How to use Synology NAS as my iTunes Library How to enjoy multimedia contents stored on Synology NAS with DLNA/UPnP-compliant DMAs Denon Heos (passing mention) Data Backup 3 Mac Synology (36:15) Drobo QNAP Disk Utility 12.x: RAID pane (43:07) SoftRAID OWC Express Portable USB Enclosures NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5″ to 3.5″ Drive Converter Bracket Movember Aperture (59:18) Import iPhoto to Lightroom Lightroom: start your 30-day free trial Domain Name System (DNS) (1:03:34) OpenDNS DNS Spoofing DNS Security Extensions XFINITY Wi-Fi Hotspot FAQ (including Home Hotspot) (1:09:53) 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: -->

Dave's back from MacTech, the studio iMac has a new power supply, and he and John are rocking and rolling at full strength! Topics covered include learning how to manually upload to iCloud Photo Library, cleaning up your SMTP Servers in Mail, sorting out where all those “remembered” wireless networks come from and more (LOTS more!). Download and enjoy!  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: YickYak – Voice Your Alternative Perspective YikYak: Get a live feed of what people are saying around you. iCloud Photo Library beta FAQ (2:21) Upload Photos to iCloud Photo Library with iCloud Beta Engine iCloud Beta Site Mac computers: About startup tones (6:53) iMac Intel 24″ EMC 2111 PRAM Battery Replacement MacBook Pro: How to remove or install memory MacBook Pro 15″ Core 2 Duo Models A1226 and A1260 PRAM Battery Replacement OS X Yosemite: Choose preferred wireless networks (31:03) Time Machine Editor Mail (Yosemite): Verify an account’s outgoing mail server (41:38) MacTech Conference (47:28) Kansas Fest (49:00) Synology Video Station (52:50) Infuse media player (53:30) Sena Heritage Wallet Book (57:20) Swift Class at MacTech (59:50) Simon Allardice at Lynda (1:01:52) Amazon Cloud Drive for iOS (1:02:40) Dropbox : How do I use Camera Upload? BitCasa's Zero-Knowledge Encryption Migration (1:03:15) BitTorrent Sync (1:06:00) Synology DSM 5.1 Adds Note Station (1:07:00) QNAP Notes Station (1:07:50) Yojimbo (1:08:15) SimpleNote (1:08:30) Evernote (1:08:45) CrashPlan (1:09:57) The Mac Geek Gab app – Now for iPad, too! (1:10:10) PhotoPlus Expo Engadget Expand NY 2014″>Engadget Expand NY 2014 CES Unveiled New York Wine, Dine and Demo 2014 Mac Geek Gab Stream now Live 24/7! (1:10:50) Feedly (1:13:25) Starry Skies (1:13:50) SkySafari – formerly from Southern Stars (1:14:30) Digg Reader (1:15:10) Mac Geek Gab Google+ Community – 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: -->

Yosemite is a new OS, and with that comes oddities. Thankfully your two favorite geeks are here to help. Mail issues are plaguing many listeners and John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton talk you through how to keep things running as clean as possible, even cleaning up Mail behind the scenes. Then it's on to custom FaceTime ringtones, how to manage the battery on a spare iPhone and much, much more. Download today 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: 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 MGG to save $5 off your first purchase! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Screens (3:00) Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) How to replace iMac PSU iFixit iMac PSU Replacement My iMac will not turn on – iFixit Guide BearExtender Turbo Target Disk Mode iMac Intel 24″ EMC 2134 and 2211 Diagnostic LED's Mac Apps Support – Mail (21:07) How to install OS X Yosemite on your Mac (includes system requirements) (25:41)   Adding custom ringtones to FaceTime (33:13) Maximizing battery performance (37:10) Aperture 3 – Working with Photo Stream (51:00) RC Default App (1:03:20) 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: -->

Yet another crazy week for Apple users. Apple Pay launched, iOS 8.1 was released, all kinds of new stuff came out. John and Dave talk through all of this as well as answering your questions about managing text, restoring documents to the FInder, seeing details about Time Machine and more. Download today and enjoy! 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: Apple Pay (1:56) CurrentC CVS Says it Can’t Take Apple Pay, Evaluating Options Shut Up and Take My Money (13:45) Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity (16:18) Enable Yosemite handoff on Older Macs Continuity Activation Tool Enable SMS Relay Verizon Edge FAQ iCloud Photo Library MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) – Technical Specifications (30:29) Apple – Support – Welcome To My Support Profile defaults write com.apple.networkbrowser DisableAirDrop -bool YES (possible Terminal fix for Yosemite Wi-Fi issue) FAQ and support for using Trim Enabler in OS X Yosemite Kext Drop Batch Rename in Yosemite (53:19) OS X Mavericks: General preferences (59:00) Fix Safari’s Address Bar (1:01:06) Enable/Disable Swap on Mac (1:06:30) OS X: About OS X Recovery (1:11:22) OS X Mavericks: Change your startup disk Yosemite OS 10.10 Mail Memory Leak (1:15:33) ClamXav Antivirus (1:21:13) Non-App Store Version of ClamXav (allows background processing) 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: -->

John and Dave have been attending all sorts of press events lately, collecting and researching for Cool Stuff Found. That combined with everything sent in by you and fellow listeners makes for a pretty fun list! Plus, Yosemite went live this week and your geeks are here to get you started down the path, too! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. 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: Connecticut Fall Foliage Report Apple Special Event. October 16, 2014 (6:21) OS X 10.10 Yosemite: The Ars Technica Review Create a bootable Yosemite Installer iCloud Drive iCloud Photo Library How to Reduce Transparency Effects in OS X Yosemite Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity (32:05) Ecobee Smart WiFi Thermostat (35:35) GigSky is Apple SIM for everyone else (37:07) Staples Connect (39:08) ChargerLeash (40:57) Lumsing 10400mAh Portable Power Bank Dual USB External Battery Charger (44:20) Beat Buddy (45:14) VelvetWire PowerSlayer Blue (48:04) Lapse It (51:03) (and a great time-lapse video of a special flight) IRC Commands (53:53) Auto-accept FaceTime Calls (55:41) Piper (57:37) Rachio (59:50) VSN Mobile V.360° (1:03:50) Gnome Partition Editor (1:06:19) NimbleTV (1:07:53) iOS: About Guided Access (1:11:40) Can't Touch This ecoATM (1:15:20) NOYB App (1:16:53) Stage Ninja Scorpion Clamps (1:18:59) 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: -->

Network issues nipped the tail end of last week's show, but your geeks made it through regardless. This week John and Dave go through running iPhoto from a flash drive, sharing a clipboard between iOS and OS X, Wi-Fi Calling with your new iPhone, Updating expired podcasts and resolving a failed (but recurring!) iPhoto import. Download and enjoy! 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: 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! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Blackmagic Disk Speed Test (8:11) Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac Carbon Copy Cloner 4 iOS 8 Family Sharing (16:22) iMazing Update Expired Podcasts (23:45) Amped Wireless PLA2 PowerLine (29:43) Link Aggregation Unimported photos found in library alerts when opening iPhoto (39:06) iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library iCloud: About subscribed calendars (42:29) US Holiday Calendar Apple Enables iCloud 2-Factor Verification, How to Set it Up (52:31) What clipboard sharing app do you use? (57:17) Pastebot Command-C DeskConnect About Wireless Diagnostics (1:01:31) 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: -->

John and Dave start by helping answer your questions about iOS 8 Cookies, Bubbbles, Newsttand and Stocks. Then it's on to answering your questions about using your Mac to translate audio into text, migrating your Mac to a new drive and handling Apple's Customer Relations department. All this and more in this weeks episode. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: TextExpander touch 3 from Smile: Now featuring a custom iOS 8 keyboard for expansion inside any app. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: IMDb Apps Safari Web Settings for iOS (9:11) Safari 7 (Mavericks): Manage cookies and other website data Show in App Switcher (17:51) Newsstand Apps Failing in iOS 8 (20:02) iOS 8: How to Enable Notification Center Widgets (22:53) iPhone 6 (26:08) Android – Supporting Multiple Screens tech21 iPhone Cases Google’s Inactive Account Manager Help (38:15) Google Inactive Account Manager Handoff in iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite: Explained Mavericks Dictation vs. Dragon Dictate: How good is OS X's built-in tool? (48:33) SoundFlower Dragon Dictate Shellshock, bash patch for OS X Mavericks (55:39) Shellshock test website Angry IP Scanner (1:05:52) SpotMaps Wireshark PacketPeeper Debookee 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: -->

Dave's got both an iPhone 6 and an iPhone 6 Plus, so he and John discuss that, but then it moves quickly on to your questions. Topics include: iOS 8 Family Sharing, syncing photos without PhotoStream, granting read-only access to files on your Mac, how to interpret crash reports, a discussion on Shellshock and more! Download today and enjoy! 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: Pepcom’s Holiday Spectacular 2014 iOS 8 Family Sharing (2:49) How To Use iOS 8 Family Sharing With a Separate iTunes Store Account How to Use PayPal with iOS 8 Family Sharing iCloud: My Photo Stream FAQ (10:44) BitTorrent Sync Dropbox Transporter BitCasa Flickr iOS 8 Messages (18:24) Apple: iOS 8.0.1 Fix Coming in the Next Few Days (22:44) Shellshocker (29:31) Apple: Only Nine People Have Complained about Bent iPhones (41:53) Dave’s Initial Thoughts on the iPhone 6 Plus (51:21) OS X Mavericks: Set permissions (1:00:26) How to read Crash Reports (1:06:30) OS X Mavericks: Report problems to Apple ilreportwindow from Alf Watt iTunes – Music – Apple Support (1:15:30) iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Bookmarks and Reading List (1:18:21) iOS Accessibility (1:20:30) 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: -->

It's been iPhone week. It's been server migration week. It's been tech week (in more ways than one!), and your two geeks are here, ready to roll and with a very special guest, no less! FIrst they'll talk through some of their favorite iOS 8 tips and tricks. Then it's on to a slew of your questions, including revisiting the age old question of Drobo or Synology (hint: there's no hard and fast answer here!) plus resolving John's own tech issue! Download and enjoy. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: ShareFile: Sends your attachments as secure links so you can send files of almost any size with the highest degree of security and receive notifications to know who is downloading your files and when. Visit ShareFile.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and enter MACGEEK for 30-days free! Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: iOS 8 (4:30) iOS 8: How to-Enable Safari Extensions Last Pass for iOS 8 1Password View Source How to Install and Activate Third-Party Keyboards in iOS 8 (16:30) MyScript Stack Kiwi for iOS 8 Keymoji Wdgts for Notification Center iOS 8 Health (29:10) Strava PSA: Skip iCloud Drive if You Sync iCloud Data to Mac or iOS 7 (42:10) iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Specs (1:02:50) Synology DS412+ Synology Video Station (note this is a two year old article and VS has more features than it did back then. Still awesome, though!) Synology DS213j (1:16:25) Mac OS X: About file system journaling Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume Use Ditto to copy Mac files (1:29:00) 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. Related Resources: -->

Dave's fresh back from Cupertino (and fresh from ordering a new iPhone), and he and John talk through the events of the week plus answer your questions. Want to know the size delta for watching movies on the iPhone 6 Plus vs. an iPad mini? Dave did some crazy Pythagorean-theorum-based math for you! He also did some more standard math to figure out if an AT&T Next Plan is right, too. Then it's on to question. Want to know how to copy files from a drive that's corrupted? Want to disable your iPhone number from iMessage? Want to create a $35 Time Capsule? All these questions and more will be answered this week on Mac Geek Gab. 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: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection. Use coupon code MGG50 to get $50 off any Drobo at DroboStore.com. That means the brand-new, gen3, 4-bay Drobo is just $299 for you! Sponsor: ShareFile: Sends your attachments as secure links so you can send files of almost any size with the highest degree of security and receive notifications to know who is downloading your files and when. Visit ShareFile.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and enter MACGEEK for 30-days free! Note: Shownotes are in progress… Stuff mentioned: Simon Fredsted’s writeup on Apple’s Keynote Streaming Issues Apple September 2014 Event (8:02) Simon Fredsted’s writeup on Apple’s Keynote Streaming Issues iPhone 6 Chicken Head Tracking – Smarter Every Day Pythagorean theorem (22:15) AT&T Next Verizon Edge (30:08) Apple Watch (WATCH) (37:27) Phantom vibration syndrome (48:23) Apple Pay (Pay) (57:33) Near Field Communication MasterCard PayPass Chip and PIN vs. Chip and Sign Copy all good files and skip the ones that are damaged (1:08:31) Pathfinder iOS: Understanding notifications (1:13:13) Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Build a $35 Time Capsule (1:17:26) Uses for the USB port of AirPort Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express (1:18:26) Can’t receive text messages on a non-Apple phone (1:21:59) How to remove a phone number from iMessage 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: -->

iCloud Notifications, Burning CD tracks, securing network devices, backing up your NAS and much, much more. All of this in today's Mac Geek Gab episode featuring Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun, your two favorite geeks! Download today and enjoy. 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 MGG to save $5 off your first purchase! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac App Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases (3:13) DOCSIS (8:28) DOCSIS Cable Modem Status Page (192.168.100.1) Anker AH221 USB 3.0 7-Port Hub (22:08) Friday Favorite: Satechi 12-port USB Hub Satechi 12 Port USB Hub (with BLUE LEDs!) How to combine multiple audio interfaces by creating an aggregate device (32:04) iCloud: Calendar sharing overview (40:46) Mavericks Server Admin: Configure calendar service Microsoft Exchange Server Wi-Fi base stations: Setting up and configuring an extended wireless network (802.11n) (54:57) AirPort Utility 6.x: Set up IPv6 KONG’s DD-WRT Files AirPort base stations: About USB disks (1:03:31) Synology DS214se (2-bay Synology) Synology DS115j Apple TV (with $25 gift card) Deal (1:14:58) 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: -->

Two geeks. Your question. Answers. Tips. How can you go wrong? You can't, unless you don't listen! Wanna learn the best way to swap an SSD in – and when it's not necessary? Want to learn how to backup your massive iMovie library? Having battery woes? Lightning connector not working properly? All this and more in this week's Mac Geek Gab! Download, press play and let the cogitation commence! Sponsor: Smile's PDFpen Scan+ lets you scan documents, articles, receipts, and more, using your iPhone or iPad camera. Sponsor: Audible: Get a 30-Day FREE Trial of Audible and 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Hottest Day of 2014 for John iPhone 5 Lightning Port Charging Problem (4:50) Rubber Stoppers for Lightning Connectors Apple Issues Invites for September 9th Media Event (11:30) Mac 30th Celebration Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac (14:48) PDFPen Scan+ App Store Promotion (19:21) Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress Mac mini (23:13) Trim Enabler (29:49) SSD Fan Control HDD Fan Control Sonos Can Now Use Your Existing Wi-Fi (45:44) Check your MGG Premium Progress (48:23) (Sept 10th is the cutoff for next Premium gifts) How to use and troubleshoot FireWire target disk mode (53:10) OWC USB2 2.5” Drive Case NewerTech USB3 Universal Driver Adapter NewerTech Voyager Drive Adapter Drive Savers Data Recovery Data Rescue 3 OS X Mavericks: Enter characters with accent marks (1:06:00) Port Forwarding Resource ShieldsUP! (UPnP and Open Port Testing) TeamViewer 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: -->

Well if you're not listening to this show, it's because you're busy reading this text, isn't it? And if that's the case, it's time to stop reading and start listening! Your geeks share tips and answer questions about backing up to a NAS (including a very clever workaround to make it go much faster!), securing your NAS, and that's enough about NAS! New Mac buying advice is on the docket, as is streaming wirelessly and making it work in even the strangest environments. All this and more. Still reading? Press play already! 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: TriggerTrap (2:10) Square Jellyfish Bluetooth Remotes (4:00) Glympse iOS: Understanding multitasking (4:55) Strava OpenDNS IPv6 Statement (8:27) AppZapper (11:41) CleanMyMac AppCleaner iCloud: Shared Photo Streams FAQ (16:29) Read the “Fine” Manual (17:24) Apple TV (21:07) AirPort Express AirPort base stations: About the Guest network feature Allison Sheridan’s Secure Mail on The Mac Tutorials (23:58) MGG 463: Securing Your Email (and Other Family Fun!) GPG Tools iPG Mail AirParrot (45:14) Introducing a new Flickr experience on Apple TV Photo Card (58:01) Kanex Thunderbolt Adapter (1:01:02) Seagate Wireless Plus (1:04:27) MacAlly Mobile Wi-Fi Hard Drive Enclosure GoPro 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: -->

Ready to rock, your two geeks are on the question train this week, answering yours and posing some of their own to each other. Topics include how to lay out data on your SSD upgrade, batch changing photo info, troubleshooting a sluggish iPhone, AT&T/U-Verse Residential Gateway woes and much, much more. Download, press play and enjoy! Sponsor: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: How to Re-locate your Mac’s Home Folder (2:28) OCZ Vector 150 2.5” SATA SSD OmniDiskSweeper ExifTool (28:40) Use ExifTool with Automator A Better Finder Attributes iPhoto Aperture Monty Python – Bring Out Your Dead! Hazel Lightroom SysStat (35:26) System Activity Monitor U-verse High Speed Internet Support (48:07) DMZ (Networking) SATA (55:17) Data Striping (1:01:03) Link Aggregation (1:03:40) Blackmagic Disk Speed Test Iperf Jperf Mac Geek Gab App 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: -->

Your two geeks spent time digging into IPv6 this week — in two different ways — so they could tell you everything they've learned. IPv6 is something that we'll all have to deal with eventually, and your two geeks are starting down that path themselves, both now running it on their home networks. Then it's on to answering your questions. John and Dave talk through what it takes to clean install a Mac… and what “cruft” really means. Wanna learn about sharing videos via Photo Stream? Here you go. All this and more, today! 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: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection. Use coupon code MGG50 to get $50 off any Drobo at DroboStore.com. That means the brand-new, gen3, 4-bay Drobo is just $299 for you! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Borough (New York City is not just Manhattan) (12:44) Long Island IPv6 (17:48) Google explains IPv6 Network Address Translation (NAT) Comcast’s IPv6 Portal (27:00) RFC 1883 – Internet Protocol, Version 6 (IPv6) Specification (29:35) How to Setup IPv6 Tunnel on an Apple Airport Extreme / Time Capsule Router (30:10) Hurricane Electric Free IPv6 Tunnel Broker ipv6-test.com test-ipv6.com World IPv6 Launch! Comcast Speed Test Maccast 2014.08.07 — Dave Hamilton on iTunes, NAS drives, and RAID Should you do a “clean install” of Mavericks? (56:01) Cruft Mac OS X: How to reset the printing system (1:06:07) The Excrement is Going to Hit the Oscillating Blades iCloud: Add photos or videos to a shared stream (1:11:39) Vimeo (1:15:44) DayOne IFTTT.com Navigon (1:18:01) Adding a BLE (Bluetooth 4.0) dongle to Mac OS X (Mavericks) (1:18:37) SHODAN – Computer Search Engine iStat Menus 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: -->

Dave's back from his Phishing Expedition and he and John jump right into Cool Stuff Found. More docking solutions, more mailbox solutions, Control Center for your Mac and lots more. Download, press play and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen for iPad from Smile: Don't wait to get back to the office to edit your important PDFs! Sign contracts, make changes, fill out applications, and more. Now with stylus support, including Jot Touch, Pogo Connect, JaJa and Wacom! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: WireShark (2:15) ARP Discussion (4:45) iStick (12:02) Wireless G2 (15:44) CitizenMe Personal Identity Management app (18:28) PopClip (19:44) PostBox (First Class Email) (21:08) Markdown Here (21:17) HEOS By Denon (22:02) DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) Synology Multimedia Features (includes DLNA) Bose SoundTouch 30 ROCKI (29:48) SmartBean WeMo (41:47) Vulnerability Note VU#656302 – Belkin Wemo Home Automation devices contain multiple vulnerabilities Wally Home (44:09) TelePort (47:54) FastMail Email Leak Test Escort Live (50:53) Virginia’s Radar Detector Laws Waze Flickr (1:01:18) PicBackMan System Sound (1:02:43) Kanex Thunderbolt Dongles (1:03:05) NewMatter 3D Printers (1:05:57) SpotEQ (1:08:20) Overcast (1:09:05) SpeechMaker (1:12:14) DIY Photo Frame (1:12:55) Control Center (1:14:56) Thinium Charge (1:15:35) TriggerTrap (1:19:01) Copying Aperture Brushes (1:20:04) CloneEject (1:21:25) Objektiv (1:22:33) Lifeproof Nuud Case 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: -->

Celebrating their 200th show (in hexadecimal, anyway!), your two favorite geeks dig deep this week to help solve issues regarding remote management, slow networks, the Finder and much more. That, and listen in as both John and Dave get hexed! Download today, press play, and enjoy! 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: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection. Use coupon code MGG50 to get $50 off any Drobo at DroboStore.com. That means the brand-new, gen3, 4-bay Drobo is just $299 for you! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Hexadecimal Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode Samsung 840 EVO iStat Menus (13:25) iStat Menus Memory Help MemoryKeeper TeamViewer (24:57) OS X Mavericks: Share your screen using Back to My Mac iperf TP Link 8-port Gigabit Switch 8 Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch Seagate Backup Plus Fast External (47:28) WD Thunderbolt Drive LaCie Rugged Triple USB 3.0 Hector on Twitter Reset DNS Cache (59:33) Namebench Google Public DNS Locations 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: -->

Searching Gmail from the iOS Mail app usually fails, and the guys tackle that for you. Did you know that Keynote files often store extra stuff you don't need? Listen and learn how to get rid of that. Then it's on to a discussion about guest networks on your AirPort base station. Want to learn about modifying the Finder's “Open With” menu. Geeks to the rescue. Join John and Dave as they answer all these issues and more. It's a blast! Sponsor: Create and send great looking email campaigns with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use, fully-featured email marketing app purpose- built for OS X. Direct Mail is great for beginners, small businesses, and professional senders alike. Download Direct Mail for free today at directmailmac.com. Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apollo 11 (1:20) Did the Chinese fake their space walk? (2:40) Virgin Galactic (3:20) Man on a Mission (3:54) Java Native Interface (JNI) (10:12) Procedural Programming (10:44) Gmail for iOS (16:29) Keynote for Mac (20:27) Nest Thermostat (24:30) AirPort base stations: About the Guest network feature Dyn stopped being free Synology Dynamic DNS (34:35) No-IP Dynamic DNS (37:42) Guest Network Not Working Airport Extreme (Apple Support Communities) (38:40) AirPort Extreme (48:48) AirPort Extreme (Refurb) AirPort Extreme (5th Generation) Refurb iOS: Safari web settings (58:42) Chrome on iOS Red Onion (Tor browser for iOS) Opera Mini web browser Vendor/Ethernet/Bluetooth MAC Address Lookup and Search 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: -->

It's summertime (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway) and that means lots of travel. It also means some really interesting travel-related technology problems to solve. Listen to John and Dave as they did into solving issues with streaming movies from your house to your favorite travel destination… or to a mobile destination if that's your preferred way to roll. Dave digs in a bit to the specific USB speeds of Thunderbolt docks, and the boys discuss their favorite battery charging strategies. Plus some bonuses and tangents, because they know you love those! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! 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 MGG to save $5 off your first purchase! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: JBL Synchros S400BT Verbatim Speaker Keyboard for Mac Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Samsung 840 EV (6:33) OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mavericks NAT Port Mapping Protocol (NAT-PMP) (18:47) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) PortForward.com PortMap (Mac app) back to my mac iCloud server not responding (25:37) OS X: How to reset the DNS cache OS X: How to disable Bonjour service advertising without disabling DNS Apple Broadband Tuner (often causes issues nowadays) OS X: Back to My Mac requires AirPort base station or UPnP-capable third-party router Heathers Performance Tuning the Network Stack on Mac OS X So what’s with Apple TV needing to phone home all the time? (39:54) AirParrot Synology Video Station (44:55) Google+ Discussion for Managing Home Movies (50:15) Serviio DLNA Server VLC Denon HEOS 3 TuneIn Can I use two HEOS speakers in a stereo pair? Bose SoundTouch FruitJuice (1:21:58) Apple – Batteries – Notebooks The CalDigit Thunderbolt Station (1:29:02) Charger Leash 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: -->

Alf Watt, developer of iStumbler and also formerly of Apple's Wi-Fi group, joins John and Dave today to answer all of your (and their!) Wi-Fi concerns. Join these three geeks to absorb all the Wi-Fi knowledge you can. Download, press play 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: 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: Alf Watt on Twitter (1:21) iStumbler (2:03) The Fruit Company (2:26) Ruckus Wireless (2:33) Alf Watt Interviewed at WWDC 2013 (3:30) Bluetooth LE (5:20) (The Wi-Fire is no longer available and the links are blocked) BearExtender Turbo (9:27) Introduction to I/O Kit Fundamentals (10:10) iStumbler Bug/Feature reporter/requester Buffalo Dual-Core, 802.11ac, DD-WRT router MoCA 60 GHz WirelessHD Cognitive Radio Technologies Dipole Antenna Planar Array NetSpot (40:26) Chapter 4. Beamforming in 802.11ac Slau Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Boosting wifi signal Control Plane Apple Invents Intelligent Location-Based Security for Home & CarPlay Estimating the Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow Dynamic Frequency Selection Part 3: The Channel Dilemma NetUse Traffic Monitor Eye P.A. The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app IEEE 802.11d-2001 (Additional Regulatory Domains) iStumbler on Facebook 4 Wi-Fi Tips from Former Apple Wi-Fi Engineer – 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: -->

Dave's considering leaving Gmail and he and John discuss options. They also talk about Lightning cable longevity and what to do to protect yours (hint: have extras when you travel!). Then it's on to answering your questions and sharing your tips. Topics include enabling FileVault on all your drives, changing audio devices, drive longevity stats and more. Enjoy! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: CE Week 2014 MFi Program (3:31) CableJive iBoltz Lighting Cable Monoprice Lightning Cables Scosche retractable cable Skiva microUSB and Lightning cable dockStubz – Keep Your Case On While You Dock Google Apps for Business (20:21) Yahoo Small Business Email (MGG Chat participant Brian Monroe advises against this!) Yahoo and AOL Damage Mailing Lists and Email Forwarding CargoLifter (44:11) RCDefaultApp – Set Default Apps and More (52:32) YASU – OS X maintenance utility developed to do a certain group of tasks quickly with just a few clicks Shure SRH240a Headphones JBL Synchros S400BT Headphones Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (1:10:46) Backblaze Hard Disk Results (1:17:57) 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Got dust? You've probably got heat, too. Your favorite geeks – and fellow listeners – have your advice for you. How about managing a NAS drive and keeping your data in the right place? What about the disks themselves? How about some general tips for running about in the Terminal? Traveling and want to bring good-sounding tunes with you? All this and more in today's show! Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off. Also, build a site and tweet us a link with #SquareSpaceShoutout and we'll retweet your site for you … and maybe mention you on the next episode! Sponsor: Create and send great looking email campaigns with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use, fully-featured email marketing app purpose- built for OS X. Direct Mail is great for beginners, small businesses, and professional senders alike. Download Direct Mail for free today at directmailmac.com. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) (1:52) OS X Mavericks: Detect dates, contacts, and more in documents (but not Safari) (9:01) Add Data Detectors to Safari Gas Duster (15:03) iFixit Detailing Brush (ESD-Safe) Select Drives for Drobo (23:13) Newer USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter Synology Drive Selector What hard drive should I buy – BackBlazer RAID calculator – Synology SparseImage Compactor (37:02) may I partition the hard drive on my new Airport Time Capsule? Using CrashPlan with Synology Power users guide to OS X Server Mavericks JBL Voyager JBL Pulse Install CrashPlan on a Drobo 5N Black Lung Guitars Guitar Connect Pro Apple Remote App Unix Shell (1:04:29) MacPorts Bad Hat Harry Productions 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr.

This past Friday marks 9 years of Mac Geek Gab, and your two favorite geeks are at it and stronger than ever. Download and/or press “Play” on today's show to hear some great listener-submitted tips about managing Finder settings, installing Yosemite beta, podcast management and more. Then your geeks answer listener questions, including a great segment on managing disk space, both inside iTunes and beyond. Also the great question is answered, “What are the true benefits of private cloud?” Don't miss it! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Father’s Day Yasu (4:00) Onyx chmod Install OS X Yosemite on Two Partitions (7:40) Remote restart a FileVault 2 Mac with: sudo fdesetup authrestart (10:30) fdesetup Growl (12:30) Prowl Boxcar.io HardwareGrowler iPod Classic has better audio quality than all others (16:05) Audioengine D1 On itunes 11.1, can you delete podcast episodes? (24:57) Daisy Disk (28:30) OS X: What is “other” space in About This Mac? OmniDiskSweeper fseventer What Size? (41:45) Battery Doctor Arq How to mount remote folders from another Synology NAS (1:05:44) CIFS/SMB 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 Podcast and Applr. Related Resources: -->

You've heard about the WWDC keynote, but you haven't heard a deep dive from the sessions yet. This year Apple loosened up the NDA such that attendees to the sessions can talk a little bit more detail than they could in the past. Dave was at most of those sessions, and he and John will deep dive into a few topics from there and, more importantly, how you, as a user, will be impacted by the changes now afforded to developers. After that, of course, it's time to answer your questions, and they piled up quite high over the past week. Lots to cover, and your geeks get to it all. Download today and enjoy! 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: Transporter is an off-cloud social storage drive for sharing, accessing and backing up your files in real time. Works with Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Windows. Use coupon code 'MGG10' for 10% off a drive-based unit or 'MGG20' for $20 off a Transporter Sync and add your own drive! Note: Shownotes are in complete! Stuff mentioned: Palindrome Apple Loosens WWDC NDA Apple TV gets WWDC 2014 Keynote Live Stream Channel Running of the Tech Journalists Apple Opens iOS to Developers through Extensibility (8:24) Apple Announces Support for Third Party Keyboards in iOS 8 iOS 8 : Continuity (18:05) Mac and iOS. Connected like never before. iOS 8 : iCloud Drive iOS 8 : Design (26:52) OS X Yosemite : Apps (29:44) iCloud for Developers (31:46) How to Join Apple’s OS X Yosemite Beta Program (35:18) Introducing Swift (38:58) InstallMac (59:52) Little Snitch (even a Yosemite-capable download!) Tomahawk – The social media player App Cleaner InstallMac Support (including IM Completer removal instructions) Remove Search.InstallMac.com from Safari Mac OS X Default Folder X (1:05:47) LaCie Rugged Drive (1:07:03) Threema (1:13:25) The Flaws of Apple’s iMessage 2 Hidden Tricks Reveal Network Info in Apple’s AirPort Utility 6 (1:15:27) AirPort Utility 5.6.1 for Mavericks The iOS Show Episode 212 (Dave joined Michael Johnston and Adam Christianson) 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Giftttdy, Desktopper, Sips, Packet Peeper, HWMonitors, Threema. What do they have in common? Well, they're all Cool Stuff Found, of course, and your two favorite geeks talk through these and a lot more! Download, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen for iPad from Smile: Don't wait to get back to the office to edit your important PDFs! Sign contracts, make changes, fill out applications, and more. Now with Transporter syncing support! Sponsor: iFixit: Check out iFixit.com/MGG for all the free repair guides you’ll ever need. And when you find that perfect part or tool, use coupon code MGG at checkout and get $10 off your order of $50 or more. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: How to view, create, and update notes using Siri (0:34) Giftttdy (2:58) Day One IFTTT Hazel Desktopper (4:14) How to use the Special Folders preference pane Sips (image processing utility at OS X’s command line) (8:35) ImageMagick Packet Peeper (12:14) XQuartz TicToc (14:59) EventScripts HWSensors (16:11) Threema (18:01) Square Jellyfish 4-Button Remote (MSRP US$39.95) (20:21) Square Jellyfish Spring Tripod Mount (MSRP $34.99) AirTurn II (24:24) Monoprice Tempered Glass (36:12) BodyGuardz ScreenGuardz Pure Glass Wallet TrackR (40:26) Yasu for OS X Mavericks (45:13) Drummers Are Smarter Anatomy Of A Dance Hit: Why We Love To Boogie With Pharrell Musician’s Kit (49:41) Plain Cloud (53:06) ChargeKey PhotoBulk (58:01) Synology Encrypted Shared Folder (1:02:28) Is TrueCrypt Dead? Auphonic (1:06:00) TMO Daily Observations 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave wrap up the weekend by first talking about another great upgrade you can add to your few-year-old Mac: a Thunderbolt Dock. Your two favorite geeks have reviewed a few options available and will talk through them for you. Then it's on to your questions. Having podcast management issues? Need to import movies into Aperture? Want to know how to easily store data on the network? John and Dave are here for you. All that and more, just download and press play. Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off. Sponsor: Create and send great looking email campaigns with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use, fully-featured email marketing app purpose- built for OS X. Direct Mail is great for beginners, small businesses, and professional senders alike. Download Direct Mail for free today at directmailmac.com.  Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Towel Day Apple Masters The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Primary Phase (Original BBC Radio Series) Thunderbolt (9:49) Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter CalDigit Thunderbolt Station elgato Thunderbolt Dock Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock OS X Mavericks: Combine Ethernet ports Caldigit ExpressCard USB3 Expansion Card Hector D. Byrd’s Twitter Account MacTech BootCamp (33:07) Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) Beamforming in 802.11ac Cloak OpenVPN Boot and Nuke YouTube video Boot and Nuke Downcast (iOS 7 and OS X) (52:44) Instacast (iOS only) Castro Control Plane Working with Video in Aperture (58:02) Mac Basics: File Sharing (1:04:00) Synology DS112j Drobo 5N AirPort Time Capsule AirPort Extreme – Printer and Hard Drive Sharing Archived – Mac OS X: Setting up Login, Startup items ControlPlane Audacity (1:15:28) Levelator 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John come out of the weekend with a great show for you today to kick off your week. Some quick follow-ups to clarify a few lingering SSD questions and then it's off to the races answering your questions and solving your problems. If you've been using iTunes for a few years you might have some clean-up needs like listener Teri, so your two favorite geeks talk through that. Then a few things about cleaning up Mail and its rules; holiday calendar management, mixed-mode WiFi concerns and quiet audio round it out… with the exception of your favorite: the tangents! Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: EverWebQuickly and easily build a beautiful website just by dragging and dropping with EverWeb. Check out Rage Software's iWeb Switchers Guide to migrate – and upgrade – your web-building experience. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: TMO Daily Observations Podcast TRIM (9:13) To TRIM or not to TRIM (OWC has the answer) (Obsolete) With An OWC SSD, There’s No Need For TRIM (Correct) Should I defrag an SSD drive? (20:28) Wintec ExpressCard with Mini USB 2.0 ExpressCard 34 About Time Machine local snapshots Disable Time Machine Local Backups in Mac OS X Lion Hidden Users Folder Result of iTunes 11.2 and Find My Mac Combination, not 10.9.3 (35:53) tunnelblick iTunes 11.2.1 release notes Mavericks Users Folder Disappeared Rules for Creating Rules in Apple’s Mail App (46:50) AppleScript to tell when Mail Rules have been executing Mixed-mode Wi-Fi Network Discussion (1:04:45) 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave have recovered from the 500th celebration and it's time to get back to work! Answering your questions as well as sharing the geeky path they took to ensure a new Tor browser for iOS was doing what it's supposed to do, your two favorite geeks leave no stone unturned and no question unanswered. All… for you! Download today, press play, and enjoy. 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: Transporter is an off-cloud social storage drive for sharing, accessing and backing up your files in real time. Works with Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Windows. Use coupon code 'MGG' for 10% off! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: TotalFinder 1.6 with Colored Labels (2:30) Tor (3:45) Tor Browser Bundle Malicious Tor Browser in iOS App Store (this is NOT about Red Onion — that one’s OK according to John and Dave’s tests) Red Onion (iOS Tor Browser from Omar Mody) Wireshark Debookee Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) iCloud Support – Find My iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac (25:15) Prey Project If you Can’t Find the Computer You Want to Connect With (29:25) How to use bonjour over vpn Apple shifts from AFP file sharing to SMB2 in OS X 10.9 Mavericks VNC Launch Screen Sharing from Finder or Safari PhoneClean OS X: About Gatekeeper (45:20) 24: Live Another Day Moving your iTunes Media Folder (57:25) Drive Pulse (part of Drive Genius) Journaled File System 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John, Dave and Pilot Pete come together with several long-time Mac Geek Gab listeners – yes, you! – to discuss what's changed since MGG started, both in terms of the general trends but also how podcasts have impacted and influenced now only your three favorite geeks, but your fellow listeners, as well. Special guests include Barry Fulk, Melissa Davis, Brian Monroe, Allison Sheridan and Cory Imdieke. Sponsor: Smile's PDFpen Scan+ lets you scan documents, articles, receipts, and more, using your iPhone or iPad camera. Sponsor: iFixit: Check out iFixit.com/MGG for all the free repair guides you’ll ever need. And when you find that perfect part or tool, use coupon code MGG at checkout and get $10 off your order of $50 or more. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Barry on Twitter Melissa on Twitter Brian on Twitter Allison on Twitter Cory on Twitter BitSuites – The iOS development house Cory Imdieke co-founded (4:39) Nosillacast at podfeet.com – Allison Sheridan's Podcast (8:39) TheMacMommy – Melissa Davis's Blog (13:36) The very FIRST Mac Geek Gab episode AirPort Express (32:18) Auto-hiding apps in OS X (40:56) Secrets Prefpane OS X Mavericks: Mission Control preferences Big iNode file in lost+found (47:02) OS X's lost+found Folder What is the purpose of the lost+found folder in Linux and Unix? With An OWC SSD, There’s No Need For TRIM (57:43) Trim Enabler OS X Mavericks: Set up parental controls (1:12:24) OpenDNS iNet Network toolbox for iPhone (also available for Mac) (1:25:27) Hue Disco (1:26:29) Gargoyle Router (1:27:00) The Geek Gab Shuffle Using Instruments with iOS (1:27:53) Fing (1:29:25) Screens Connect Fastr (1:32:05) UNIBAT Chargers (1:34:10) Skiva Apple Certified 2-in-1 Lightning + micro USB Charge and Sync Cable (3 feet) CB104 Speck DuraFolio (available for iPad Mini and iPad Air) (1:37:43) 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John, as promised, follow-up today on their SSD upgrade discussion, going through the issues and questions you've had since they introduced the topic a few weeks back. Answers and wisdom include the best data migration path, whether (and how) to enable TRIM support, SATA II vs. SATA II, quelling your fears about cracking open your Mac, how old is too old, and more. Then it's on to some Automator goodness (so easy truly anyone can do it!), as well as a very creative use for Mavericks' tags. All this and more in today's show! Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for this week's show. 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 MGG to save $5 off your first purchase! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: The Golden Age of Mac Upgrades is (Once Again) Upon Us (1:31) SanDisk X110 SSD Drives OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD Crucial M500 SSD Drives OWC Confirms Mac Pro 2013 Processor Upgradeable AdaptaDrive SAMSUNG SSD 840 EVO Carbon Copy Cloner (10:57) Wintec FileMate ExpressCard SSD Trim (for SSD garbage collection) (19:08) TRIM Enabler Chameleon SSD Optimizer Access System Profiler Information via Applescript system_profiler Manual Page Velocity Solo x2 – Extreme Performance SSD Upgrade Kit for Desktop PCs and Mac Pro (31:14) OWC Macsales YouTube Channel (34:33) iFixit Repair Manuals Seagate Momentus XT (42:11) Toshiba Solid State Hybrid Drive OptiBay Drive Kit 5 Weird Ways To Release The iPhone’s Shutter (57:27) myType Keyboard OS X Mavericks: Tag files and folders with colors and labels (1:00:47) Readdle Documents Instashare 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off the week with a Monday show (after kicking back all weekend) and start with what they do best: answering your questions and sharing your tips. Today they dig into which encryption makes sense for you, some tips on copying/pasting and learning about your Mac; wrangling Time Machine under control, and more. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: EverWeb. Quickly and easily build a beautiful website just by dragging and dropping with EverWeb. Check out Rage Software's iWeb Switchers Guide to migrate – and upgrade – your web-building experience. Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: FileVault 2 (3:43) Hider 2 How to create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image OS X Mavericks: Require a password after waking your Mac OS X: An Easier Keyboard Shortcut for Paste and Match Style (13:14) OS X Server (15:58) Mactracker (19:24) Mac Pro (Early 2009) Manual (includes Backup Battery replacement instructions) Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Time Machine (28:48) Hard Links iOS AirPlay Mirroring (40:28) Nest Thermostat Apple TV Adds A&E/History/Lifetime Plex aTV Flash (black) OS X: About Finder Tabs (52:06) Transporter Sync My Support Profile (55:37) Print n Share (1:00:39) AirPrint Basics Merge Your Local Contacts to iCloud (1:02:53) Optimizing Wireless Networks (1:04:43) iStumbler NetSpot 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave kick off this Sunday's show with a discussion about upgrading your older Macs with SSDs, the first in a series about the topic. Then it's onto sharing advice from your two favorite geeks and your fellow listeners about being a computer consultant in today's world, helping other folks with their computers and technology. Finally, it's the fan favorite: Cool Stuff Found. LOTS here to enjoy. Download now, prepare yourself, and press play! 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: Yojimbo: Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Pepcom MTA Solid State Drive (4:58) I/O Bound CPU Bound iStat Menus HDD Fan Control SSD Fan Control Reset SMC on your Mac Apple Consultants Network (24:52) HARMAN Clari-Fi (58:21) Backup Loupe (1:02:01) Woodcraft Innergie LifeHub (1:04:14) CarMD (1:06:12) Automatic OS X Server Solving iOS Battery Drain (1:09:14) Flashback Solve Wi-Fi Issues By Killing Bluetooth Prefs (1:16:10) fseventer (1:17:48) MobileDay (1:20:16) Newtrent 10.0 Battery Pack (1:21:14) Folderol (1:23:05) 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave are back from Macworld with lots of things to report on for you. And, of course, they have your questions to answer, as those piled up while they were away, too. Your two favorite geeks are busy this week, and you've got a front row seat. Download, press play, and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen for iPad from Smile: Don't wait to get back to the office to edit your important PDFs! Sign contracts, make changes, fill out applications, and more. Sponsor: iFixit: Check out iFixit.com/MGG for all the free repair guides you’ll ever need. And when you find that perfect part or tool, use coupon code MGG at checkout and get $10 off your order of $50 or more. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Macworld/iWorld 2014 airbnb (6:00) UBER (10:50) Lyft Sidecar tmutil (15:30) Shared Photo Stream Limits (21:40) BitTorrent Sync OS X Mavericks: Require a password after waking your Mac (33:25) Unmount Volumes (35:45) NewerTech AdapaDrive 2.5” to 3.5” adapter AirPort Extreme 802.11n (4th Generation) – Technical Specifications (41:00) BearExtender Turbo DiskMaker X (useful for making a Mavericks USB installer) (51:50) OS X Mavericks: About Activity Monitor (58:35) iStat Menus 4 lsof Sloth – list open files in a GUI Generate Application-Specific Passwords for Google (1:04:15) 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John … and Pilot Pete … appear live in public together for the first time to record Mac Geek Gab 495 on stage at Macworld/iWorld 2014. They play a little “Stump the Geeks” with the crowd, they go through some of their favorite Cool Stuff Found from the show floor, and they also give Mavericks a 6th month report card. All this and more… for free! Just download and enjoy. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Nosillacast MyMac Prong PocketPlug Allows iPhone Charging Nearly Anywhere Emulsio – Stabalize your iPhone & iPad Videos MacHider Adds Powerful Encryption, More with Hider 2 OS X Mountain Lion: Set up Photo Stream on a Mac Plex Flickr Dropcam Petcube Watches and Plays with Your Cat Fujitsu Introduces Mac Support for ScanSnap SV600 Chore-inator Crash Reporter Archived – OS X: About kernel panics OS X: Using multiple displays in Mavericks BearExtender Turbo Gives Your USB Mac 802.11ac Speeds BearExtender Edge Kamino My Talking Pet Whoosh 3D 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave come to you on Friday this week, just to get ahead of their Macworld/iWorld travels for next week. This show sees your favorite geeks answering questions about optimizing your webcam, fixing iTunes messes, plugging a mic into an iPad, and more! Download today (it's free!) and enjoy. Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/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 order. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPad Air (2:10) John's $1.97 iPad Air Case Macworld/iWorld 2014 (4:32) Mac Geek Gab Public Calendar (with our Macworld events) iGlasses (14:25) WebCam Settings Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 netstat (19:12) nettop Private Eye iStat Menus Little Snitch (it has a built-in network monitor) DD-WRT iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder (30:29) ResEdit (38:27) Keyboard Maestro OS X Mavericks: Create keyboard shortcuts for apps iRig PRE (43:07) ProJive XLR RØDE Rec RØDE iXY OS X: About FileVault 2 (55:35) AES Instruction Set I need to remove AirParrot (1:01:31) Digital Sentry (1:09:19) Automatically Eject Drives at Boot in Mac OS X with Automator (1:11:05) 1Password Anywhere with Dropbox (1:13:11) Setup BitTorrent Sync on Synology DiskStation (1:15:20) 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

Dave and John blast off on Sunday morning with a few quick tips and answers, including changing the Finder's default search (to what it should be), setting your Mac's default display, correcting drifting time, and more. Then It's a few questions about automating iTunes and dealing with overlapping WiFi channels. Good, geeky fun for you! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Drobo: Mac Geek Gab listeners can get a FREE 120 GB mSATA/SSD accelerator card if they purchase the Drobo 5D and www.drobostore.com using code MGGFREESSD before March 31, 2014. Sponsor: EverWeb – Quickly and easily build a beautiful website just by dragging and dropping with EverWeb. Check out Rage Software's iWeb Switchers Guide to migrate – and upgrade – your web-building experience. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Synology DSM (Disk Station Manager) 5.0 (2:30) OpenVPN (3:15) OpenVPN Connect (4:25) NAT-PMP How to set up the Synology NAS as the VPN Server (5:00) DynDNS (9:55) OS X Mavericks: Narrow down Spotlight search results (16:23) Path Finder (23:04) Total Finder Logout when going to sleep (28:32) Lingon use 'tick.usno.navy.mil' or 'tock.usno.navy.mil' as your alternative time server (33:29) Mac Basics: Using a scanner (45:56) iCloud: Resolving duplicate Contacts after setting up iCloud Contacts (49:39) Contacts Cleaner One button to merge all duplicate contacts Simplenote (56:03) AT&T MobileShare Family Plans (1:10:46) ARS Technica AT&T MobileShare Family Plan writeup Doug’s QuickConvert iTunes Script use 'afconvert' or 'macerror' from Terminal for fun info! iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Bookmarks and Reading List 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->

John and Dave started their Sunday morning recording this show for you. When do you listen? Anytime you like, that's when! In fact, come and post in the comments here and tell us when you listen. Inquiring minds want to 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! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 7-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Next to Normal at Player's Ring Theater (Portsmouth, NH) PianoFiles ForScore App unrealBook Carbon Copy Cloner (14:05) OS X: About FileVault 2 AES Instruction Set BoxCryptor (19:45) NoSleep (21:34) SparkleShare (23:06) Git Mercurial Subversion BitTorrent Sync SugarSync Transitions to Paid-Only Service Model (28:16) BitCasa John's BitCasa Signup Link (we both get 1GB Bonus Space) Hubic Synology DSM 5.0 1Password (38:19) LastPass iCloud: Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain Security Now Podcast OS X Mavericks: Narrow down Spotlight search results (53:57) Find Any File Why Apple Strays from “Keep it Simple” (1:01:22) CopyTrans How to See Full Cookie Details in Safari 6 (1:07:20) Apple Consultants Network (1:15:29) iOS: Use AirPlay Mirroring (1:18:52) Reflector AirServer Apple 30-pin Digital AV Adapter 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 We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast) and Applr. Related Resources: -->