Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Our TVs have become more and more complex over the years, and more and more integrated with the rest of our computing lives. Listen as John and Dave talk about John’s new TV and what changes that inflicts upon his existing setup. That’s not all, though! Your two favorite geeks share some tips related to Siri, Migration Assistant, Protecting your USB ports, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with the MGG family! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 941 for Monday, August 15, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Home Technology Enhancements 00:02:02 John’s new TV – TCL 43” 4K Roku TV VESA Mounts and Stands Roku Audio Return Channel ARC Monoprice HDMI Breakout Box Roku Streambar Pro Atmos AirPlay on RokuTV 00:27:26 Andrew-939-Upgrade Cables to Solve HDMI Issues HDMI Versions HDMI Speeds HDMI 2.1 Cables YouTube TV fuboTV DirecTV Stream 00:38:13 SmartHome Weather Stations? AcuRite Weather Station Sponsor 00:41:23 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. Quick Tips 00:43:02 Craig-Check Alexa > Devices > Hunches if You’re Having Weird SmartHome Behavior 00:47:30 Steve-Buy Refurbs from BackMarket …and WalMart 00:49:15 Phil-Start in the Terminal with “man man” Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:50:18 Alameda-Disable Siri’s Contacts Suggestions 00:53:29 Carlos-938-Migration Assistant Tip 00:57:47 Paul-939-Here’s What’s In My Charging Bag, Dad Anker 727 Charging Station 01:02:58 Eliot-QT-939-Use Low Power Mode when Traveling Dave’s Always-On Low Power Mode Shortcut 01:06:13 Eliot-939-Beware Public USB-A Ports? PortaPow USB Data Blocker Cool Stuff Found 01:09:55 Glenn-CSF-EasyFind and Security Spy 01:13:47 CSF-The Xebec Tri-Screen 2 for when you have no desk! 01:17:12 MGG 941 Overcast’s Smart Speed Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Want a quick way to send the same iMessage to another person? How about customizing the icons of your PDFs? Quick Tips are your friends, and John, Dave, and Pilot Pete have plenty for you this week. That’s not all, though! You get to learn how to technologically-enhance your outdoor living, analyze your network, find ANY file on your Mac, and much, much more. Press play to enjoy learning at least five new things with your three favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 940 for Monday, August 8, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:01:05 Skylar-QT-Hold and drag Message to new person, boom! 00:03:54 India is off by half-an-hour…for analog watches? – Interesting factiod 00:04:45 Jeff-QT-Copy File as Pathname with Option Key 00:06:03 Copy Pathname to Enclosing Folder 00:07:51 Set Custom File Icons in Finder’s Get Info 00:10:45 VSTOL Definition 00:11:41 Jon-QT-Drag Folder Icons into Save Dialogs For Quick Navigation Default Folder X 00:14:10 Get Info on Photos 00:16:17 Eliot-QT-No Beta If Traveling – TRUE! – Bring a power bank 00:19:13 Replacing the iPod Touch 00:26:23 Gary-QT-Amazon Drive Sunsets at The End of 2023 Sponsors 00:28:21 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 00:29:35 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:30:54 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:32:24 Technologically Enhanced Patio! Sonos Roam Thermacell LIV Nebula Capsule II Projector Top Gun Maverick 00:45:13 By The Way, Alexa 00:47:11 Getting Rid of an old Alexa Device Amazon 4th Gen Echo Dot Manage Alexa Devices – Deregister 00:48:54 Nichelle Nichols RIP Cool Stuff Found 00:50:08 JFB-Wireshark, a network analyzer Capturing all traffic in promiscuous mode ​​Port Mirroring for Packet Capturing on Smart Switch 00:56:30 Jeff-CSFR-Find Any File … truly does! 01:02:15 GC-Why are my windows moving? 01:03:41 Patrick-CSF-KeyboardCleanTool to Lock Your Keyboard When You Need to Clean It 01:05:34 CSF-Silent Knight 01:09:45 Lee-CSF-Synology-focused YouTube Channel with SpaceRex (and also Marius Hosting) – Also NASCompares 01:13:02 JP-Proactively Replacing Synology Hard Drives? 01:17:17 CSFR-TimeMachineEditor for managing your Time Machine Schedules 01:21:07 MGG 940 Outtro Overcast’s Smart Speed Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Don’t get caught using—and losing—your Google Authenticator data. Do get caught solving your Apple TV syncing issues…and Contact Duplication…and so, so much more. Listen as John and Dave share your tips and answer your questions to ensure you learn at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 939 for Monday, August 1, 2022 Throat Coat Tea The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:01:22 John was at MacStock Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:02:55 Phil-Don’t Get Caught Using Google Authenticator When You Upgrade your iPhone 1Password LastPass 00:09:39 Larry-Solving Apple TV Voice/Video Sync Issues 00:19:33 Tony-Some Contacts are Mysteriously Duplicating 00:24:40 David in Texas-Manual Migration Advice 00:31:59 David-Best Travel Dongle/Dock Anker 543 USB-C Dock Anker’s GaNPrime Stuff (like the 727!) MyTSA.app 00:41:10 Patrick-International Travel Tips and Unidapt Universal Multi-Charger Quick Tip Follow-ups 00:46:26 Alex-938-Finding Existing Keyboard Shortcuts and Adding Complex Ones 00:50:56 Kais-938-Avoiding Unintended App Switcher Action 00:52:13 Bob-937-Use a myQ Smart Garage Hub to Open from Afar Atomi Air Conditioner Control 00:59:07 John-Helper Tool Preventing Formatting of Drive Just reinstall and then uninstall CCC 01:02:59 Podcast: What Next TBD. Every Friday and Sunday, Slate’s popular daily news podcast What Next brings you What Next TBD, a clear-eyed look at technology, power, and the future. From fake news to fake meat, algorithms to augmented reality, host Lizzie O’Leary is your guide to the rapid technological changes reshaping our world. Cool Stuff Found 01:03:40 Move back to Ring app instead of Rapid Ring Eufy Video Doorbell Sonos Move 01:08:31 SXSW Film Festival is now the SXSW Film & TV Festival 01:12:16 Adrian-CSF-App Compatibility Chart for iOS 16 Beta 01:13:08 MGG 939 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Did you know that “Optimize Charging” actually charges your iPhone more slowly? How about the *best* place to put your AirTag when traveling? What about the Hamilton Maneuver? These, and more, are among the five new things you’re guaranteed to learn in this week’s episode. Join Dave, John, and Pilot Pete as they answer your questions, share your tips, and dig into Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 938 for Monday, July 25, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:02:23 Chris-QT-937-Cmd-backtick cycles windows when used alone 00:04:04 Raymond-QT-937-Control-Left/Right Arrow Switches Spaces 00:07:35 PCUnix on Discord-Disable “Suggest Nearby AirPods” on Apple TV 00:09:23 Walt-Apple Podcasts Truncates Shownotes Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:11:10 Tanel-iPhone Travel Charging Advice Similar to Pilot Pete’s Pocket Juice Here 00:14:17 Robert-937-Put your AirTag in your Toiletries Case 00:16:04 Using your Apple Card 00:19:35 Sunday, July 31, 9pm EDT – MGG Discord Synology Hangout 00:22:23 Eddie-933-The Hamilton Maneuver Sponsors 00:23:15 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new miniStack STX is exactly The Thunderbolt 4 Hub you want for your mac Mini. Same form factor, sits under your Mac mini, and has four Thunderbolt 4 ports and it’s a storage enclosure, too! 00:24:51 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:26:02 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! Cool Stuff Found 00:27:14 Rich-CSF-Lunar to Disable Internal Screen when Connected to External Display 00:28:24 CSF-Pilot Pete’s Pocket Juice 00:29:27 BlockTek on Discord-CSF-Apple Watch Charging Clip 00:31:00 CSF-InfinityX1 Flashlights – rechargeable and bright AF! 00:33:50 Markintosh on Discord-CSF-Knog Scout – Bike alarm with Find My integration 00:35:05 BrianMonroe on Discord-CSF-Macs Fan Control works with Intel and Apple Silicon Podcast Friends 00:37:06 Podcast: Grumpy Old Geeks. Hosts Jason DeFillippo & Brian Schulmeister have over 40 years of professional website building experience between them. Every week they discuss what went wrong on the Internet and who’s to blame. 00:38:23 Podcast: The Changelog. Hosts Adam Stacoviak and Jerod Santo lead in-depth interviews with the best and brightest in software engineering, open source, and leadership. Open source moves fast. Keep up. More Questions Answered & Tips Shared! 00:39:26 John-Choosing my Synology Upgrade Path 00:49:20 Synology DS1522+ Review 00:51:50 Thad-Install a Windows VM on your Synology DiskStation 00:57:31 Mark-CSF-RVMobileInternet.com, an RV Internet Resource 01:00:00 Bart-Thoughts on using TravelData as Mobile Internet for RV Travel More Cool Stuff Found 01:03:55 TheJTRay-CSF-RenameMyTVSeries 01:05:00 CSF-Pitaka FlipBook Case for iPad Pro 01:07:50 CSF-PopSockets for MagSafe 01:11:01 CSF-Ookla adds “Responsiveness” results to Speedtest 01:12:35 MGG 938 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Did you know you can choose specific windows in your Mac’s Cmd-Tab app-switcher? How about an easy—and automatic—way of connecting to your home devices while traveling? Do you keep AirTags in your luggage? And…would you buy an iMac Studio? Listen as John F. Braun, Pilot Pete, and Dave Hamilton talk through all this and much, much more. Press play and join your three favorite geeks in learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 937 for Monday, July 18, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:02:29 Jeremy-QT-Use Arrow Keys and ~ in App Switcher 00:04:47 Uncle Steve Says: You Are Palming It Wrong 00:07:27 QT-Emergency Contact Designation in Apple Watch App 00:13:43 Sunday, July 31, 9pm EDT – MGG Discord Synology Hangout Cool Stuff Found 00:17:26 Greg-CSF-936–Vinegar-Tube Cleaner Extension Restores PiP and more for YouTube 00:18:29 Doug-CSF-RayCast as a Spotlight replacement 00:22:31 Jim-CSF-NordVPN adds distributed private network Meshnet Tailscale 00:29:19 CSF-Scosche PowerVolt 30W Car/Wall Travel Charger Sponsors 00:32:02 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg for FREE. 00:33:38 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 00:35:02 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:36:21 Kenny-Using AirTags in Luggage Samson the Tiger Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Chipolo AirTags 00:54:12 Brian-936-M1 for Audio Work 00:55:39 Pensacola Craig-iMac Studio? 00:57:54 Stefan-When Apps in Mac App Store Won’t Install CleanMyMac 01:00:31 John-936-Syncing Downloads via iCloud Drive 01:01:48 Maximum Number of Apple Notes? 01:07:10 James-External Drives Frequently Disconnecting Vava USB-C Portable Dock MGG 937 Outtro The Walrus and the Carpenter Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Did you ever want to pin a tab inside a Tab Group? How about using your Mac as a power bank? Want a refurb Mac Studio? Today’s your lucky day, and that’s just the start of the show! John and Dave share Quick Tips to get things rolling and then it’s on to answering your questions, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play and enjoy learning five new things with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 936 for Monday, July 11, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:01:50 Petter-QT-Tab Groups in macOS Ventura can stay pinned! 00:03:50 Petter-Using Mac as Power Bank for Charging 00:04:54 James-QT-935-Use Stacks to Manage a Synced Desktop 00:07:12 Craig-QT-Mac Studio in Refurb Store RefurbTracker 00:13:23 Dave’s Studio Feng Shui 00:16:05 Brian-QT-Find Apple Manuals online 00:19:11 Pensacola Craig-PSA-Beware Differences in YouTube Premium pricing on App Store vs. Browser Sponsors 00:23:57 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide. 00:25:12 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:26:24 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software; now with integrated Notebooks and extended language support. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:27:39 Gray-Do I still need to use a UPS Battery Backup? Brown Outs Personal Nuclear Reactor 00:35:16 Ferrers-935-Manly Advice: use SS64.com/OSX for all your man pages 00:36:35 Mike-Creating a Bootable M1 Backup with Carbon Copy Cloner 00:40:41 Jon-Strategically using the Ravpower 65W USB-C Travel Charger 00:44:11 Sacha-Use Live Text to Capture Error Messages for Debugging Issues Google Translate Cool Stuff Found 00:49:25 Greg-CSF: Noir. Dark Mode for all web sites (available for Safari on iPhone and macOS) 00:51:38 Adam @ MacCast-CSF-Pestle app for scanning and managing recipes 00:52:44 Steve-932–RustDesk: Open Source Remote Access Solution 00:53:46 Bill-CSF-Splashtop for Remote Management 00:54:57 CSF-Shokz OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction 00:59:05 CSF-Bite Away for immediate elimination of itching/stinging from insect bites 01:00:33 Thermacell 01:02:02 Alexei-CSF-933–Bluelounge CableDrop Multi (3rd pp) 01:03:29 Lawyer Jeff-CSF-ListenNotes podcast search engine 01:06:57 CSF-512 Audio Tempest USB Condenser Mic 01:12:40 CSF-DALL•E mini – AI model which generates images from any text prompt MGG 936 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Wanna sync multiple folders amongst all your Macs, rename your Bluetooth devices, keep your Mac awake? Dave, John, and Pilot Pete have you covered! Also: are your meetings “virtual” or “remote”? Your three favorite geeks help you figure that out, too. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things…about technology and about life! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 935 for Monday, July 4, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:02:20 “Remotely”, not “Virtually” 00:05:15 MACE-QT-Rename Your Bluetooth Devices 00:11:56 Mike-QT-934-Stay Awake in the Terminal with “caffeinate” caffeinate -disu -t 86400 (86400 seconds is 24 hours) man caffeinate 00:14:21 QT-Use Cmd-Opt-G to Find with Google Drive app on macOS Cmd-Opt-H Hides all OTHER apps Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:15:56 Greg-File Dialogs Stop Responding How to reinstall macOS macOS Safe Mode OnyX 00:24:22 Christopher-Best Way to Sync Multiple Folders Across All My Macs? iCloud Drive ResilioSync Hazel SyncThing FreeFileSync SeaFile 00:34:31 Kirk-Port Forwarding to a Static IP FMPHost 00:42:21 Gordion’s Knot 00:43:42 Brian-928-What are Open Ports? PortMap UPnP or NAT-PMP can create open ports without your knowledge Fing Desktop GRC’s Shield’s Up CYNC Bulbs from GE Podcasts! 00:54:19 PODCAST: MacBreak Weekly: Go behind the curtain with TWiT.tv’s Leo Laporte, Rene Ritchie, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay as they dive into everything Apple-related. 00:55:07 PODCAST: This Week In Tech: Every week, This Week in Tech gives you a no-holds-barred, deep dive into how big tech influences our culture and our lives. 00:55:56 Dieters-Disabling Cellular Data Still Leaves the Radio On 01:03:08 Bart-Mobile Internet for RV Travel The Best Mobile Hotspots for 2022 Not CHEAP, but https://www.starlink.com/rv with the coverage map here Cool Stuff Found 01:06:37 CSF-PowerPhotos 2.0 Adds Full iCloud Photos Compatibility (and more…) 01:09:26 Patrick-CSF-Cellmapper.net for seeing locations of nearby towers 01:13:49 Gui Rambo-CSF-VirtualBuddy, a virtualization app for App Silicon Macs 01:15:34 MGG 935 Outtro Farrago Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Did you know that macOS will tell you which Wi-Fi channel you should use on your router? How about that you can type in specific start and end times for iPhone calendar appointments? How about seeing the wireless charging draw of your iPhone? You will after you listen to just the first segment of this week’s episode! After that, John, Pete, and Dave answer your questions, share your Cool Stuff Found, and just generally ensure you enjoy the process of learning at last five new things! Press play and join your three favorite geeks for another fun ride! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 934 for Monday, June 27, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:01:43 QT-Option-Click Wi-Fi > Open Wireless Diagnostics > Window > Scan (ignore the “Introduction”) 00:06:05 Larry-QT-Long-press minutes in Calendar App for keypad 00:08:04 QT-Enable Data Roaming for your pre-paid, data-only eSIM 00:14:53 Dominic-929-Use iMazing to see the net charging wattage of wireless chargers 00:17:02 Craig-QT-Tap the power button when your Mac won’t Wake from Sleep Terminal Command to immediately reboot your Mac: sudo shutdown -r now 00:24:01 Todd-Backup Your Focus Groups with Screenshots Sponsors 00:28:02 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new miniStack STX is exactly The Thunderbolt 4 Hub you want for your mac Mini. Same form factor, sits under your Mac mini, and has four Thunderbolt 4 ports and it’s a storage enclosure, too! 00:29:48 SPONSOR: The Small Business Show Podcast. It’s true, MGG isn’t the only show Dave co-hosts. He and Shannon Jean — yep, the one formerly of MacResQ and TechRestore — produce this show every week for folks who enjoy thinking with their Business Brain. Check it out at BusinessShow.co for more! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:31:48 John-933-Write to NFCs for Free with NFC21 Tools 00:34:38 Terri-Connecting to Wi-Fi with NFC Tags? 00:41:08 Jonathan-Why am I seeing Extra Captcha and SSL Mismatches on websites? Brave Browser 00:47:36 Michael-932–Many VPNs are owned by Kape Technologies 00:53:12 Jonathan-T-Mobile Wireless Internet Speeds and Performance – also r/tmobileisp and r/verizonisp Sniglets, revisited 01:01:07 Jose-933-It’s called the “Over-Under” 01:01:46 Karen-933-It’s called “Desk-a-ling” 01:02:02 Michael-933-It’s Called a “Dangler” I had a dangler and it fell 01:02:48 Bjørn-933-Are you Table-Cable-Able? 01:03:23 Scott-933–WordCombiner says it’s “dancle” Cool Stuff Found 01:04:54 Todd-CSF-Use Hand Mirror on your Mac before joining Zoom calls 01:06:09 CSF-Outlet Extensions so Wall-Warts Fit in Power Strips (or get rotating ones!) 01:09:14 Dominic-CSF-Howard Oakley’s SMART Explainer 01:10:40 DrDream-CSF-Duplicate File Finder for…removing dupes! 01:11:20 Wayne-CSF-932–Parsec for low-latency remote control 01:12:27 John-CSF-932-Use Eye Measure to Measure Pupillary Distance 01:14:13 Sonos Voice 01:19:29 MGG 934 Outtro <https://mgg.fm/934> John Mulaney’s Best Meal Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

What are your thoughts on backup internet connections, programming NFC tags, expiration dates on consumer products, DACs for your devices, and more? If you don’t have any of these yet, you will once you listen because these are just a few of the tangents John and Dave will walk you down this week! Never fret, though, everything still brings it back to all the Apple and technology devices you know, love, and want to learn about. Your two favorite geeks ensure you learn at least five new things, so go ahead and press play. Make sure you listen all the way through to the end, too, because you have a (very fun!) homework assignment! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 933 for Monday, June 20, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! When Your Internet Connection Goes South 00:01:43 Troubleshooting John’s Internet Connection ping www.apple.com TuneIn 00:05:08 Using a backup internet connection as insurance Consolidated/Fidium Fiber GoNetSpeed Quick Tips 00:11:43 Greg-QT-Use Focus Mode to have One app on Two Pages 00:13:55 Todd-QT-Managing Sound output on Apple TV 00:17:07 DirecTV Stream now has “follow team” 00:20:18 Todd-CSF-932-Buy a Sheet of LED Dimming Stickers Sponsors 00:22:20 SPONSOR: Wealthfront was designed by financial experts to help you turn your good ideas into great investments without the hassle of doing everything yourself. Get your first $5,000 managed for FREE for life at Wealthfront.com/MGG. 00:24:05 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! Follow-Ups and Geek Challenge Answers 00:25:32 Steve-932-Use AnyDesk for Remote Access 00:26:57 Jedd-932-Use Jump Desktop to Remote Access for Family Members 00:28:09 Karl-932-Use PDF Expert. It’s the best. 00:31:06 Barry-1-Macs Shouldn’t Use Intel Processors – This is true! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:35:09 Terri-Which app to manage NFC Tags? NFC QR Code Document Scanner 00:38:40 A Case for AppTamer on M1 (run on efficiency cores, now has Quitter-like Functionality) Maestral – open-source dropbox app 00:46:03 Christopher-Universal Control Opens Up Monitor Options 00:49:00 Scott-iMac Wi-Fi and Recovery Issues USB Wi-Fi 802.11ac adapter The Small Business Show podcast Recovery Mode doesn’t work? Try this! 01:03:35 Can iCloud Music Library have too many playlists? 01:07:52 Ross-Lossless Audio with HomePad Mini, DAC Options iMore’s 2022 DAC List Audioengine D1 01:18:38 Spencer-Should I buy the HELM Audio Bolt DAC? 01:19:41 Sonos Ray Review 01:23:16 Homework Assignment: What’s the phrase for hanging a cable? 01:25:11 MGG 933 Outtro <https://mgg.fm/933> Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Happy Birthday to us all! It’s true… 17 years ago today (to the day!) John and Dave released the first Mac Geek Gab episode (called “TMO To Go”) and Pilot Pete joined not to long afterwards. It’s been 17 years of answering your questions, sharing Cool Stuff Found, learning Quick Tips, discussing Macs and iPhones and Routers and Mesh Wi-Fi and Synology DiskStations and… yeah… all of it. Wanna know a secret? They’re not going to stop any time soon! Wanna know another secret? Press play and join your three favorite geeks in learning that secret plus five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 932 for Monday, June 13, 2022 00:01:41 Happy 17th Birthday! Don McMillan’s Boolean Proof as to Why Your Wife is Always Right The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:05:01 QT-Command-Drag a Window to keep its background position 00:06:05 QT-Command Click on Mailboxes in Mail’s sidebar to have customized views 00:08:02 Bob-QT-Use iPhone Measure app to calculate a human’s height 00:10:44 Brad-QT-See Snapshots over SMB by adding /~snapshot to SMB URL 00:12:22 BarryK-QT-Use Option-Space to put a “hard space” in text 00:13:30 Craig-QT-Use an NFC tag to cover the light on your bedside charger…and trigger shortcuts! Available here on Amazon 00:17:06 Cory-QT-Run Homebridge on DSM7 instead of HOOBS – Good idea! The MGG Discord Server is Live! 00:20:32 Brad-QT-use killall -3 to generate a crash report 00:21:53 Jeff-QT-iOS 16 Lets You See Wi-Fi Passwords Sponsors 00:24:19 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required! 00:26:05 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:27:51 Bill-Moving From Cable to 5G/LTE Internet Verizon 5G Home Internet T-Mobile Home Internet Starlink Starlink Coverage Map – Check the coverage map!!! Verizon 5G Home Internet vs. T-Mobile Home Internet: Which Is Best for Your Home Connection? 00:34:04 DLH-Wi-Fi Traveling Fun 00:42:51 Lauren-Easy cross-platform remote assistance solution? Zoom TeamViewer Chrome Remote Desktop 00:48:20 Larry-APFS or HFS+ for Rotational Drives? An analysis of APFS enumeration performance on rotational hard drives 00:54:05 Jamie-Synology RT6600ax is shipping to customers 01:01:10 David-What’s the best PDF Editor? Adobe Acrobat DC – The reader is just a reader. Not an editior PDF Pen LibreOffice PDF Expert Nitro PDF Pro Prizmo Cool Stuff Found 01:10:56 Allison-CSM-A geeky podcaster’s VPN analysis Private Internet Access VPN (Allison’s choice and the one Dave will move to shortly) ExpressVPN (Dave’s current VPN) 01:18:32 CSF-Mobile Passport app 01:21:12 MGG 932 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews [email protected] 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Apple’s WWDC conference is this week, with a slew of new announcements for both Developers and end users alike. Listen as John, Dave, and Pilot Pete share their initial reactions to Apple’s latest news, digging in to provide some context as only your three favorite geeks can. Press play and enjoy…that way you won’t get caught! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 931 for Tuesday, June 7, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:06:46 macOS Ventura Highlights and Observations Mail enhancements Passkeys Shared Tab Groups Stage Manager Focus Mode Spotlight enhancements Continuity Camera Studio Light 00:22:29 M2 Chip 00:24:58 M2 MacBook Air (and Pro) 00:36:15 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 00:37:56 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:39:14 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide. 00:40:43 iPadOS 16 Observations VM Swap Stage Manager Resizable Windows 00:50:51 iOS 16 Observations iCloud Shared Photo Library Messages So There I Was – Pilot Pete’s new aviation podcast Wallet Smart Keys Apple Pay Later Tap to Pay on iPhone Dictation Lock Screen 01:18:33 MGG 931 Outtro <https://mgg.fm/931> Crag’s Hair! Pilot Pete’s New Podcast: So There I Was MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Dave’s been testing the new Synology RT6600ax router and has some “first look” thoughts to share. He, John, and Pete continue by answering your questions about mesh networks, VLANs, IoT devices, and more. Cool Stuff Found this week includes places to find discounted (or free!) apps, options for portable screens, wireless power banks, and more. And the whole episode starts with your three favorite geeks discussing a new way to enter Jiggle Mode. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 930 for Monday, May 30, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:03:18 Bruce-QT-Enter Jiggle Mode quickly by long-pressing in the space between apps 00:05:04 Gary-QT-Use Your iPhone to Identify Animals, Plants, and Landmarks Wi-Fi Fun 00:08:32 Ed-How to Isolate my IoT Devices From My Network? 00:13:23 DLH-Synology RT6600ax and SRM 1.3 00:19:49 Tod-Meshing a Synology RT6600ax 00:22:20 Why would I want my IoT devices separated 00:30:21 Steve-Which Wi-Fi Mesh These Days? Plume SuperPods Eero TP-Link Deco 00:35:31 DLH-Eero allows for 11 people to manage one network Sponsor 00:36:51 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s Envoy Pro mini: The ultimate, works-with-everything, pocked-sized USB-C and USB-C SSD. Cool Stuff Found 00:36:26 The MGG Discord Server is Live! 00:38:55 Blerby in Discord-CSF-App Sliced to track when apps are on-sale/free 00:39:35 GadgetComa-CSF-CheapCharts for the same 00:40:10 Allan-CSF-925-Jump Desktop for Remote Access…in Setapp! Setapp 00:41:55 Gary-CSF-Costco Members save on Apple Subscriptions 00:45:55 Ari-CSF-UPerfect 4K Portable 15.6″ Monitor 00:47:17 Paul-D-Discord-CSF-Espresso portable touchscreen 00:49:10 Kent-CSF-929-Use Duet or Another 3rd Party option when Sidecar is unavailable 00:50:55 Russell-CSFR-Experience with Luna as an Alternative Display 00:54:25 Troubleshooting Pete’s DiskStation 00:52:50 Neal-CSF-iDrive for Synology DiskStations (and more) 00:59:00 Repairing a Synology – Soft Reset and Hard Reset 01:01:50 CSF-1Password 8’s Universal Autofill…in your apps! BitWarden 01:08:00 Donna-CSF-Satechi Quatro Wireless Power Bank for iPhone and Apple Watch 01:09:00 Steve-CSF-Cocoon GRID-IT! Travel Accessory Organizer 01:13:40 Eliot-CSF-Glance shortcut puts Weather on Home Screen 01:16:20 CSF-Lenovo Alexa SmartClock Essential 01:19:00 MGG 930 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Podcast: So There I Was MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

What are the differences between Qi and MagSafe? Listen as your three favorite geeks talk through all this and more. Split screen, searching in Messages, finding hidden drafts in Mail, and Google resuming free GSuite access are just a few of the topics that John, Dave, and Pilot Pete dig into for you all this week. Have a question of your own? Try the new [email protected] address and let’s see if that works! Then press play and enjoy hearing your answer…and learning five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 929 for Monday, May 23, 2022 00:02:10 ASUS ZenScreen 15.4” Portable Monitor 00:06:12 Check Universal Control if Your Mouse/Keyboard appears to “Freeze” The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:09:08 Paul-QT-Show Previews in Finder Views 00:10:57 Mark, Matt, and Others-Google Resumes Allowing Free Legacy GSuite Accounts Gmail iOS App 00:17:52 Russell-QT-Fast Charging iPhones and iPads 00:24:52 QT-Searching in Messages 00:27:14 Bob-QT-921-Print presentation slides 4-up to save paper 00:30:15 Kiwi Graham-QT-Using Split Screen mode on iPad 00:35:41 Ed-QT-Find Hidden Drafts in iOS Mail 00:38:10 mgg.fm lives! And you can use any episode number to navigate directly to any episode… like mgg.fm/100, for example! Sponsor 00:41:45 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg for FREE. 00:43:31 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:44:53 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:46:27 Steve-MagSafe Versus Qi Charging – Yes. They are different Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe 15W Samsung Qi Charger with Cooling Fan How to use your MagSafe Charger with iPhone 13 models and iPhone 12 models 00:52:50 Bedside Qi Chargers are risky 00:56:03 Shortcut for HomeKit devices tied to Focus mode! 00:57:24 Craig-Getting a SMART Error, Now What? SMARTReporter for Mac DriveDx SMART Disk Checker Spinrite for Recovering Data 01:07:29 Brian-Best Wi-Fi Scanner App to use? AirPort Utility for iOS Wi-Fi Explorer iStumbler NetSpot The iOS Measure App 01:11:39 Bob-How to Download YouTube Videos? Downie (part of Setapp) YouTube Premium Pulltube (also available in SetApp) yt-dlp 01:17:20 MGG 929 Outtro Pilot Pete’s New Podcast: So There I Was MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Synology’s DiskStations are a popular item amongst all of us here in the MGG Family, listeners and hosts all included! Listen today as guest Jeff Gamet makes a hasty return to join John F. Braun, Dave Hamilton, and Pilot Pete to talk all things Synology and Network Attached Storage. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things along with the rest of the MGG Family. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 928 for Monday, May 16, 2022 00:03:26 How Do Your Geeks Use Their Synology Diskstations? Time Machine Backups Hyper Backup Synology Drive Plex Video Station Media Server Cloud Sync Synology Photos Synology Office Synology VPN Server Surveillance Station From the live chat: SynoCommunity Sponsors 00:18:58 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required! 00:20:47 SPONSOR: Lumin Skin. Thanks to Lumin Skin you can drop that bottle of three-in-one and start using skincare products that actually take care of your skin. Visit LuminSkin.com/MGG to get your free trial of Lumin’s products. NAS Questions 00:22:31 James-Best Drive Configuration for Synology Synology Hybrid RAID 00:29:12 Dee-What Size Replacement Drives for Synology DiskStation? 00:31:45 What is a “4K Native” Hard Drive? 00:34:35 Terry-Which 2-bay NAS do you recommend? Jeff: DS220j ($187, currently-used) DS1520+ John: DS218play ($230) DS420+ ($500) Dave: DS218play ($230) DS1520+ ($700, currently-used) Your Geeks’ Picks Compared RAID Calculator Drive Selector 00:50:50 David-New DiskStation, Which Steps First? 00:55:56 Ari-Copy Files/Folders from Mac to Synology? 01:02:13 Jeff-Easiest way to backup Synology? NAS CSF 01:06:35 Keith-CSF-AutoMounter backs up your NAS to Backblaze by Default 01:08:47 GC-How to keep TIme Machine from Backing Up Network Shares 01:10:51 CSF-VirtualHere Lets you use USB Devices across Network 01:12:38 MGG 928 Outtro Find Jeff Gamet on Twitter and Instagram The Context Machine Podcast MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Quick Tips for keyboard shortcuts, viewing messages, and speed tests are just the first segment of this week’s episode. Listen as John, Dave, and Pilot Pete navigate you through understanding managing the Finder sidebar, tweaking your batteries, choosing storage, and ensuring your DNS will let you connect to hotel Wi-Fi. Then your three favorite geeks wrap up with some fantastic (and timely!) Cool Stuff Found, including some travel tips. Press play and enjoy learning five new things together! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 927 for Monday, May 9, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:02:20 Lee-QT-Efficiently Quit Without Saving 00:05:46 Barry-QT-Use Your Mac as an AirPlay Speaker…even Better With Studio Display! 00:06:41 Joe-QT-Use Live Text to Type those Restaurant Survey Codes 00:09:47 Harvey-CSF-Use `networkQuality -s` for Speed Tests from Terminal https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/internet-speed-checkl-macos-monterey/ 00:13:28 QT-Alternate Messages View 00:16:09 ADD Todd-The MGG Feed … Enhanced! Sponsors 00:19:44 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide. 00:21:08 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:22:41 David-Disappearing Finder Sidebar Items 00:24:30 Eduardo-Risks of Leaving my MacBook plugged in full-time? Maximizing Apple’s Battery Performance Coconut Battery 00:32:04 CSF-MagSafe PopSockets! – Sadie should clip this tip LOTS of girls love those PopSockets! 00:34:31 Paul-Cleaning your AirPods increases Sound Quality 12 Pieces Hearing Aid Cleaning Tools 6-Pack of Brushes and Earloops 00:40:22 Tim-External SSD vs. Internal Storage 00:47:27 John-Custom DNS Messes Up Captive Portal – Yep. True!! I have had this issue before when setting up new XFinity/Comcast Cable Modems. 00:51:42 Roger-Which (e)SIM card to get when traveling? eSimDB Google Maps for iOS You Need a Map PokeFi iPhone Low Data Mode Join Mint Mobile Cool Stuff Found 01:02:08 @StatsDesk-DSM 7.1 Fixes Critical Netatalk Bug 01:03:37 Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD — rubberized shock absorbers. Formatted ExFAT out of the gate, PCIe NVMe drive, 10Gbps USB (3.2g2 01:05:51 CSF-WOWCube for $249 01:08:51 Lawyer Jeff-CSF-Run MacOS 8 and System 7 in your browser 01:10:27 CSF-Scosche PowerUp 600 Torch ($139) 01:12:41 Dan-CSF-Ikea Tradfri Affordable HomeKit Devices – Yep. Ikea does make many things affordable 01:14:53 Patrick-CSF-DenTek Flossers…For Your Mac and iPhone 01:16:26 MGG 927 Outtro Chuck Barris…Assassin?? The Context Machine Podcast MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus joins your two favorite geeks this week to talk Apple’s Self Service repairs, Keyboard Shortcuts, Screen Layout, and Twinkly lights! Of course, John and Dave make sure to keep things on the rails with your favorite Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found, as well. Press play and enjoy learning three new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 926 for Monday, May 2, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:02:02 Today’s Guest: Dr. Mac! Quick Tips 00:03:00 Dale-QT-USB-A Connectors are Color-Coded (and more tips from Glenn Fleishman’s Take Control of Untangling Connections) 00:04:51 Christina-QT-Use Command-Option-V to Move a File instead of Copying 00:08:19 Alex-QT-Customize Finder Toolbar 00:12:06 Clay-QT-924-Use Emergency SOS to Disable FaceID 00:14:28 QT-Add “New Viewer Tab” shortcut Cmd-T for New Tabs in Mail to match Safari 00:17:08 Tim-QT-See old macOS Versions in Mac App Store Hidden Purchases 00:18:48 Pour One Out for macOS Server 00:21:20 James-QT-Enable High Contrast on Apple TV to easily see selected object 00:22:45 Gary-QT-Siri can activate Flashlight, Low Power Mode, Wi-Fi, and more 00:25:00 Donna-QT-Use Your Car’s Third Memory Button to Mitigate Its Forgetfulness Sponsors 00:29:25 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 00:30:59 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:32:26 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 00:33:56 Thoughts on Apple’s Self-Service Repair Right to Repair Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:47:31 Eliot-Replacing Quick Notes Function Drafts from Agile Tortoise BetterTouchTool Keyboard Maestro Gesture Trigger Logitech MX Master 3 01:02:35 Thunderbolt Dock Sleep Mode Issues… Need to Be Reconnected After Reboot with 12.3.1 PreSonus Q2626 01:08:50 Bob-919-Moom vs. Stay and Window Placement Cool Stuff Found 01:14:24 Use MGG Chapters 01:16:00 Dr. Mac-CSF-Twinkly lights 01:22:15 MGG 926 Outtro Find Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus at LeVitus.com MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Jeff Gamet joins John and Dave today to share all kinds of Cool Stuff Found with you. Categories range from MagSafe car mounts to mechanical keyboards, to USB adapters and more. Listen to your three favorite geeks have their minds blown by a listener submission about Remote Access, and then there are all the tangents, which you’re simply going to love. Press play and enjoy learning no-less-than five new things (and probably a LOT more). Also, we’re sorry about your wallets… we know these CSF episodes can get expensive, but we made sure to include lots of free stuff this week, too! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 925 for Monday, April 25, 2022 00:02:01 Today’s Guest: Jeff Gamet 00:04:18 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Cool Stuff Found 00:05:35 CSF-Scosche MagicMount Pro Charge 5 MagSafe dash and windows mounts 00:08:47 CSF- Keychron C2 Wired Mechanical Keyboard 00:11:15 CSF-macOS Monterey’s Experimental NTFS read/write support Apple //gs Apple GS/OS Franklin ACE 1000 Windows NT 00:20:05 Jedd-CSF-File List Export to Manage Large Lists of Files 00:21:32 CSF-Eve Light Strip Command Strips 00:24:00 Thread vs. Matter and IoT devices 00:27:05 CSF- Plexicam 00:30:57 CSF-USB-C (F) to USB-A (M) Adapters 00:33:24 iPad USB-C Speeds 00:38:50 CSF-TwelveSouth HoverBar Duo Stand Sponsors 00:41:55 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required! 00:43:52 SPONSOR: Lumin Skin. Thanks to Lumin Skin you can drop that bottle of three-in-one and start using skincare products that actually take care of your skin. Visit LuminSkin.com/MGG to get your free trial of Lumin’s products. 00:45:35 SPONSOR: Wealthfront was designed by financial experts to help you turn your good ideas into great investments without the hassle of doing everything yourself. Get your first $5,000 managed for FREE for life at Wealthfront.com/MGG. Remote Access Cool Stuff Found 00:47:16 Mark-CSF-924-RealVNC’s Home Subscription for Connecting for FREE 00:50:20 Managing Raspberry Pi with RealVNC 00:52:12 John-CSF-924-Use RemotePC for Remote Access 00:52:50Roman-924-Use Splashtop Desktop for Remote Control 00:54:01 Jonathan-CSF-924-Tailscale is a Mesh-based VPN for all 00:58:00 Google’s Remote Desktop Even MOAR Cool Stuff Found 00:58:45 CSF-Synology DSM 7.1 is (almost) Out! (and a show on DiskStations is almost here!) Synology QuickConnect 01:11:03 Where best to run Plex? 01:14:38 Steve-CSF-DOCKMULE: 17-in-1 Thunderbolt Docking Station 01:16:59 MGG 925 Outtro Jeff Gamet… …on Twitter …on YouTube.com/jgamet …on The Context Machine Podcast with Bryan Chaffin …on the In Touch With iOS 200th Episode …on FreshBrewedTales MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Google email is no longer free, Preview has Zoom, iPadOS has Low Power Mode, and you can use Spotlight and Screenshots for notes. Also learn the best ways to remote access into your Mac from your iPhone while you're on the road. Join Pilot Pete, John F. Braun, and Dave Hamilton to talk through all this and a LOT more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 924 for Monday, April 18, 2022 00:02:01 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:03:03 What drive for Synology NAS? Seagate EXOS Drives Quick Tips 00:05:33 Chris-QT-Preview has a Built-In Zoom Lens 00:06:58 Jose-QT-Use Spotlight and Screenshots to Take Quick Notes on iPhone 00:09:19 Scott-QT-Getting Other Files Into the Safari Reading List Reeder Feedly 00:10:29 Dominic-923-QT-iPadOS 15 Added Low Power Mode for iPads 00:13:58 iPhone Settings has Search 00:15:06 Denny-Using Universal Control instead of Sidecar when iPad is Primary Computer 00:18:07 Gary-QT-Don’t Give Authorities Your Unlocked iPhone Sponsors 00:27:14 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter solves the single display issue with M1 Macs. 00:28:49 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 00:30:26 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:31:57 ADDTodd-How Did I Make My Computer Boot Faster? System Preferences > Sharing > Screen Sharing Safe Boot Your Mac OnyX for macOS 00:35:51 Brian-Best Remote Access Solutions? Mocha VNC Lite OpenVPN Connect app Screens and Screens Connect Parallels Access Free, as in beer. 00:45:28 Veritone Marvel.ai 00:46:36 Louis-How to Compare two Photos Libraries? PowerPhotos DeltaWalker 00:52:19 DLH-Google Workspace Billing Changes Arq from Haystack Software PoBox.com ForwardEmail.net – Truly Free Option Fastmail Yahoo Email iCloud Custom Domains 01:11:20 David-How Safe is Facebook Wi-Fi? 01:15:43 MGG 924 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar Mac Geek Gab Discord Server This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

It's true, we "cloud" things now. It's a thing. On top of that, iCloud Private Relay is also a thing, and it's not necessarily a good one yet. But it's in beta, so give it time. Plex's new Discovery Watchlist is also in beta, with similar results. No worries, your three favorite geeks talk you through all of this and more. Listen as Pilot Pete, John F. Braun, and Dave Hamilton share your quick tips, some Cool Stuff Found, and mostly answer your questions to ensure we all learn five new things from this week's episode. Press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 923 for Monday, April 11, 2022 00:02:46 The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:03:34 QT-Tame Safari’s IP Address Hiding Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Hide IP address > from Trackers Only 00:09:42 Bob-QT-915-Enable “Wake for Network Access” to keep Network Drives from Disconnecting 00:11:47 Patrick-QT for Efficient Overcast Listening 00:14:55 Removing Umms from Audio Streams 00:17:09 QT-Disable AirPods Message Announcements Settings > Notifications > Announce Notifications Indy ANC Earbuds Sponsors 00:20:57 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 00:22:34 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software, now offers multiple notebooks, a native image viewer, and Shortcuts support! Printers and More Printers 00:24:07 Henrik-Using a PPD and CUPS for a Legacy Printer (and Henrik) 00:27:51 Steve-QT-Use CUPS Web Interface to Set Printing Defaults http://localhost:631 cupsctl WebInterface=yes 00:31:21 Eddie-Setting Defaults for iPhone-based Printing Fing App for macOS and iPhone Fing iNET app Photos 00:38:07 Bob-New Photos Not Appearing on iMac If My Photo Stream isn’t updating 15 Ways to Fix iCloud Photo Syncing 00:42:22 Syncing Shortcuts 00:44:38 Bill-Resuming Photos Update Plex Manage ALL your media – and SHARE it with friends and family! Amazon Prime Photos – I know we did not talk about it, but that feature is there to share with a family 00:47:15 Is your podcast listening personal or group? Sponsors 00:57:21 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide. 00:58:43 SPONSOR: Trade. The journey to the perfect cup starts with taking Trade’s quiz. Your answer allows Trade to pair you with the perfect coffee to fit your tastes. Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/mgg using promo code mgg. Cool Stuff Found 01:00:21 CSF-Plex adds Plex Discover to help solve our TV tracking issue, and “.plexmatch” files Plex’s support article here 01:08:45 CSF-WWDC22 Will happen mostly online, and a little bit in person 01:14:14 CSF-ASUS ZenScreen 15.6” 01:16:55 MGG 922 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Allison Sheridan joins Dave and John this week to help you learn at least five new things! Quick Tips include seeing Mac App Store progress, uses for Tab Groups, configuring printer defaults, and more. Then it’s on to answering your questions about choosing the right Mac Studio, resolving “The file can’t be found” errors, configuring Universal Control, and much more. Press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 922 for Monday, April 4, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:01:50 Guest Allison Sheridan from Podfeet.com Quick Tips 00:05:16 Stuart-QT-Swipe between iPhone app screens with the dots! 00:06:57 QT-Shave the Mouse 00:08:05 Chuck-QT-Hover over Mac App Store update progress for speed report 00:10:25 macOS 12.3.1 Update solved the Mac mini USB-C Display Issues 00:14:57 Peter-QT-Tips for Using Tab Groups 00:22:12 QT-Check Overcast Download-on-Cellular Settings Sponsors 00:27:01 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg for FREE. 00:29:04 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:30:34 Karim-Choosing The Right Mac Studio Configuration Do You Really Need a Dock With the Mac Studio? 00:40:29 Webcams Suck Reincubate Camo 00:44:51 Ricardo-920-How Universal Control Chooses Its Side of the Screen 00:49:01 Tim-Automating Data Collection PowerShell on Github PowerShell supports macOS Sponsors 00:58:11 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 00:59:52 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. Cool Stuff Found 01:01:18 CSF-Audio Hijack 4 adds new mixer block, Shortcuts, and much more 01:08:17 Allison-CSM-Diagram of M1 Family Macs 01:15:34 DLH-Apple Business Essentials is now available! 01:16:25 JFB-How to Customize Print Dialog in macOS for an Older Printer TurboTax 01:25:48 MACE-macOS 12.3 replaces nano with pico … and more 01:28:53 Dan Moren — “I break up with software before it breaks up with me.” Folge from https://folge.me for creating tutorial guides with screenshots, annotations, and text. Ukrainian developer! 01:30:51 MGG 922 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Quick Tips rule the day here, with Pete, John, and Dave sharing how to stop Facebook from disabling your audio, finding menu items in macOS, connecting two sets of AirPods to your Apple TV and much more. Your questions are answered, too, about blocking websites, parental controls, Disabling 5G and more. But it's the Rabbit Hole Tangents that your three favorite geeks dive down which make things fun, isn't it? Press play and learn five new things…including learning where this episode really goes! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 921 for Monday, March 28, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:02:22 PMEvolutions & SXSW Quick Tips 00:05:21 Brian-QT-Stop Facebook From Hijacking Playing Audio Facebook > Settings > Videos and Photos > Autoplay 00:09:35 Dan-QT-Find Any Menu item with the macOS Help menu 00:10:48 Dan-QT-Use wallpaper management software to re-solidify your menubar 24-Hour Wallpaper 00:12:54 Brian-QT-Printing a Contact Sheet with Preview 00:15:48 Raymond-QT-920-Connect Two sets of AirPods to Apple TV Airfoil 00:18:40 Ed-QT-Double Tap the TV Button on Apple TV Remotes 00:20:18 QT-Check Settings>Face ID & Passcode>Allow access when unlocked>Wallet to ensure boarding passes can be shown 00:21:25 Pete’s Watch Finally Syncs with his iPhone Wallet again 00:23:32 Retraining Face ID with 15.4 and Glasses 00:25:59 Rabbit Holes in Adjacent Universes 777 Disappeared 00:32:30 Eliot-QT-920-Use Hyper Key to Setup Keyboard Mappings Sponsors 00:34:50 SPONSOR: Kolide – Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! 00:36:23 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter solves the single display issue with M1 Macs. 00:37:55 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:39:16 Roy-Blocking Websites in Chrome Browser OpenDNS for Website Filtering 00:45:58 ?-E=Abel-GC-Best Parental Control software for Monitoring iMessages – How can I monitor my child’s iPhone activity? Set up parental controls with Family Sharing on iPhone Verizon Smart Family 00:54:28 Pilot Pete-The New Mac Studio’s Storage isn’t (yet?) Upgradable Clarifying the lack of Mac Studio SSD Upgradability 00:58:55 Patrick-Disable 5G for Better Battery Life? 01:03:00 Connection issues! 01:05:41 Adam-Spotlight Indexing of Large External Drives causes Kernel Panics 01:11:59 Louis-Do I need a New TV to use Atmos with a Soundbar like Sonos Arc? HDFury Arcana 01:18:45 MGG 921 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

John, Dave, and Pilot Pete get together from not just three different time zones, but two different countries! They talk about macOS 12.3, the best upgrade migration path, SXSW 2022, and more. Quick Tips include a new Force Quit shortcut, putting iCloud Drive on your Desktop, and much more. Press play and enjoy learning five new things with your three favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 920 for Monday, March 21, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:02:57 SXSW 2022, Travel Tips 32 Sounds Sponsors 00:14:42 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:16:27 SPONSOR: Lumin Skin. Thanks to Lumin Skin you can drop that bottle of three-in-one and start using skincare products that actually take care of your skin. Visit LuminSkin.com/MGG to get your free trial of Lumin’s products. macOS 12.3 00:18:34 macOS 12.3 00:19:14 macOS 12.3 adds Notes field to Saved Passwords 00:23:00 macOS 12.3 removes python by default 00:25:07 macOS Universal Control 00:28:47 Louis-macOS 12.3 Breaks Connection with Some Displays Sponsors 00:37:26 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get one month for free at Headspace.com/MGG 00:39:09 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year! Quick Tips 00:40:24 Peter-QT-Shift to Force Quit the Current app 00:42:05 Right-Click on an App in the Dock, then Option 00:44:00 Lee-QT-Put iCloud Drive on Your Desktop 00:46:05 Tony-QT-Sort Checked Items in Notes 00:47:31 Tony-QT-Google’s Site-specific search – site:macgeekgab.com wifi 00:50:58 John-QT-919-Use NeverSSL.com to test captive login 00:53:57 QT-Beware the silent iPhone alarm 00:57:50 Tony-Keep your keyboard languages in sync for Universal Control 00:58:55 Universal Control vs. Scroll Bars Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 01:01:10 Craig-Connecting a Thunderbolt 2 Device to Newer Macs Apple’s Thunderbolt 3-to-2 Adapter 01:02:45 Andrew-The Best Upgrade Migration Path 01:11:49 Kenny-917-Eero’s Patch Last Month fixed Apple/WPA3 Issues 01:15:20 MGG 920 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Learn about a portable screen for your laptop, how to reset your Apple mouse, how to resolve Safari errors and more with Pilot Pete, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton this week. Of course, there are lots of (fun?) tangents your three favorite geeks take you on, as well, PLUS the first "Strange Things Found" inclusion in seventeen years. All this and more, just press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 919 for Monday, March 14, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:02:39 MGG Calendar Quick Tips 00:04:25 Will Strafach-Sharing a Safari Reader Mode Page via Email includes the Page’s Content 00:05:23 David-STF-Popular Woodworking plays music in Reader Mode 00:08:39 Jon-QT-Disable Dictation to Prevent Keyboard Entry Errors 00:10:40 Peter-QT-Reset your Apple Mouse to Fix Frozen Cursor sudo pkill bluetoothd 00:14:59 Rand-QT-Reset Printing System to Bring Printers Back to Life 00:17:06 QT-Enable AppleScripts in macOS Shortcuts 00:18:56 Paul-QT-Create Symbolic Links in root man synthetic.conf Sponsors 00:21:14 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required! 00:22:54 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software, now offers multiple notebooks, a native image viewer, and Shortcuts support! Cool Stuff Found 00:24:56 CSF-Lenovo ThinkVision M14 Portable 14” Bus-Powered Screen 00:30:20 Joe-CSFR-Moom for Mac Window Placement 00:33:13 Steve-CSF-BlueHarvest to Delete macOS Hidden Files, Paragon Read and Write NTFS and ext4 CoinOps10 00:34:08 Sensibo Pure Air Purifier 00:39:27 Order More COVID Tests 00:41:32 CSF-Nee-Vo monitors and app 00:46:53 Dave’s ISDN Storage Sponsors 00:51:35 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 00:53:19 SPONSOR: Kandji.io. Next-generation Apple device management for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. Visit Kandji.io/mgg today so they can hear what you need and get you rolling. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:54:44 Zenni Optical and PP-EyeBuyDirect.com 00:58:49 Ken-How to fix a Frozen Dock? killall Dock ps -ax 01:02:18 Sandra-Safari Can’t Verify This Site Errors 01:10:10 Julie-Time to Upgrade macOS from Catalina to Monterey? 01:13:50 Vigorish 01:15:12 MGG 919 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Dave, John, and Pilot Pete come together hot on the heels of Apple's Peek Performance Event to share their hot-takes with you. Listen as your three favorite geeks' thoughts about the new hardware evolve before your very ears…what do they think about the new Mac Studio, Studio Display, M1 Ultra, and more? Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 918 for Tuesday, March 8, 2022 00:01:30 Reactions from Apple’s “Peek Performance” Event 00:02:18 Mac Studio 00:17:14 M1 Ultra 00:26:46 SPONSOR: iMazing is the Swiss Army Knife of iOS device management, and a favorite tool used by John, Pete, and Dave. Get 30% off all iMazing personal licenses until the end of the month with coupon code MGG30 when you purchase a license from imazing.com! 00:29:30 Studio Display LG UltraFine 5K 27″ Display ViewSonic 27″ UHD Displays 00:47:19 iPhone SE 00:52:06 iPad Air 00:53:25 Apple TV+ Academy Award Noms Friday Night Baseball The OA on Netflix Event in ASL 01:00:41 MGG 918 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Dave's back from his first international travel in two years and has some travel tips to share regarding mobile data service, AirTags, portable speakers, portable shoes, decking out your hotel room, tech-style, and much more! On top of that there are a bunch of Quick Tips from y'all which needed sharing and some questions which needed answering. Thankfully John stayed back, manned the office, and kept the mailbags from overflowing! Listen as your two favorite geeks tear through all this and more in the effort to ensure we all learn at least five new things together! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 917 for Monday, March 7, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! 00:02:46 Fixing MacBook Pro Sound Issue Quick Tips 00:04:20 Karl-QT-Transfer Phone Call to HomePod Mini 00:06:34 Ben-QT-Double-Tap an iMessage for TapBack and Reply options 00:08:58 Kent-QT-Disable Router Adblocking to Allow Safari to Open Websites Plume HomePass 00:12:45 Patrick-QT-Combine PDFs with Preview’s Menu Commands 00:14:51 Jamie-QT-916-Connecting to Servers on Boot and Remounting a Drive 00:17:11 Jim-QT-Grammarly Breaks Spell Check defaults write -g NSAllowContinuousSpellChecking -bool true 00:18:33 Gary-QT-Use AirPods Noise Cancellation with One Ear 00:19:27 Gary-QT-Save a PDF in Safari to Remove Password Sponsors 00:20:42 SPONSOR: Trade. The journey to the perfect cup starts with taking Trade’s quiz. Your answer allows Trade to pair you with the perfect coffee to fit your tastes. Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/mgg using promo code mgg. 00:22:18 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required! Travel Cool Stuff Found 00:24:00 QT-AirTag in Luggage 00:27:07 CSF-Sonos Roam SL 00:29:39 GigSky eSIM Plans Wait to Start their Timer – DAVE191 saves you $5 at https://gigsky.com/ 00:33:20 CSF-Kizik “Vegas” Slip-on Shoes 00:34:51 I’m Pretty Much a Doctor Now? 00:41:29 CSFR-Remote for Mac Sponsors 00:44:21 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:45:58 SPONSOR: MacUpdater. One of our favorite apps is now one of our favorite sponsors. Download MacUpdater v2.1 to ensure you’re keeping all your apps up-to-date. Be sure to use coupon code MGGQ1 to save 10% on your order. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:47:32 Bob-Siri and Privacy 00:54:10 Sterilize your cups with Denture Cleaning Tablets 00:55:08 Barry-Same Music File, Different Sizes 00:59:24 PCUnix-What’s Keeping My Mac Awake? pmset -g log | grep "Wake Requests" 01:01:40 Daniel-915-Snapshot SNAFU https://eclecticlight.co/2021/11/13/understanding-snapshot-data-in-disk-utility/ Carbon Copy Cloner > Volumes > “- Data” Volume > Snapshots > Free space requirement 01:05:55 John-CSF-916-Use Pobox.com for Custom Domain Email Forwarding 01:08:19 David-SSD Lifespan? iStat Menus’ Drive Widget DriveDx for Mac It No Longer Identifies as a Drive 01:14:33 MGG 917 Outtro TurboBoost Switcher Pro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

The Cool Stuff Found corner of the mailroom was starting to overflow, and the staff was getting restless, so Dave and John dig in. Learn how to find public Wi-Fi passwords, which Mac or iPhone to buy next, how to tweak your Mac's shutdown menu options, new webcams from Anker, and more. Plus, a discussion about snapshot reversion vs. restoration help shed some light on what we can do with APFS…and why we can't do more! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 916 for Monday, February 28, 2022 00:02:20 John’s MacBook Pro 16” Intel … won’t play sound The MGG Merch Store is Live! Cool Stuff Found 00:08:36 CSF-Use WiFisPC to find Public Wi-Fi Passwords 00:10:07 Matt-CSF-Remote Control Outlet to Reset Router 00:18:30 Related: Keep Connect Plug to automatically reset in event of full disconnect 00:19:42 CSF-AppleBuyingAdvice.com from Josh Centers 00:21:28 Robin-CSF-Use Karabiner Elements for Forward Delete and More 00:23:09 Todd-CSF-CyberPower CST1500S UPS for Mac Sponsors 00:25:37 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg and get $1,000 credit on your first statement. 00:27:06 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 00:28:48 SPONSOR: The Jordan Harbinger Show. Jordan is a master interviewer, obsessed about audio quality, and focused on producing a great show that we think you’re going to love. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:30:32 Louis-Immediate Shutdown and Restart Options In Apple Menu – If you hold down the option key. This is how it works 00:35:19 Steve-Remote Access vs. FileVault and auto-login 00:39:25 Dave-How to Use Apple Cash Card on Mac? 00:43:59 Mike Bombich-Snapshot Reversion vs. Restoration 00:48:44 Bob-How to Clean-Up Duplicate Contacts? 00:52:49 Lee-CSF-PhotoSweeper for Processing Duplicate Photos Sponsor 00:56:04 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter solves the single display issue with M1 Macs. More Cool Stuff Found! 00:58:12 Todd-CSF-Where Have I Been and Arc, two iPhone Location Apps 01:01:22 Adrian-CSF-MX Toolbox SuperTool for looking up mail and mailserver info 01:07:37 CSF-Universal Audio UA-SD1 Microphone – Needs XLR though. FYI 01:10:34 CSF-B600 Video Bar from Anker 01:12:18 Michael-CSF-909-Uninstall with CleanMyMac X 01:14:19 CSF-912-ForwardMx.io and ForwardEmail (free, open source) for forwarding email 01:18:21 MGG 916 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

This week, it seems it was impossible for Dave, John, and Pilot Pete to <em>stop</em> giving Quick Tips. Even the topics which your three favorite geeks thought were questions turned out to include a copious amount of Quick Tips. Hey, worse things could happen, right? iOS tips, macOS tips, Shazam tips (and a story about Shazam's origin!), iPadOS tips, APFS snapshots tips, internet recovery on M1 tips, and tips about pinning Safari Tabs and Contacts are maybe half of what you'll get in this episode. Press play and enjoy… and you might have to listen twice just to absorb everything! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 915 for Monday, February 21, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:02:34 Bob-QT-Long press Zero on iOS for the Degrees symbol 00:06:25 Greg-QT-Use Shazam to recognize songs in movies 00:12:09 Mark-QT-iPadOS Multitasking Tip 00:15:18 QT-Python (2.7) Goes away with macOS 12.3 Sponsors 00:20:25 SPONSOR: Kandji.io. Next-generation Apple device management for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. Visit Kandji.io/mgg today so they can hear what you need and get you rolling. 00:22:08 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year! More Quick Tips 00:23:37 QT-Manage Free Space of Your Boot Drive with CCC. CCC > Volumes > “- Data” Volume > Snapshots > Free space requirement 00:29:50 Monterey, APFS, and Snapshots 00:33:23 Brad-QT-Nuke and Pave an M1 Mac to Current macOS 00:36:30 Donna-QT-Hold Down Period in iPhone Safari Keyboard for TLD Shortcuts – Only works in the default Apple Keyboard. Works great when at business with an iPad as the POS system to put in your e-mail address. 00:39:50 QT-Pin a Tab in Safari Just By Dragging Into Pinned Section 00:41:48 QT-Pin Contacts in Messages 00:44:42 QT-Select Audio with macOS FaceTime by changing System Sound Input Sponsors 00:46:37 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required! 00:48:29 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! Quick Tips Baked Inside Answers to Questions 00:50:06 Father John-Drives Mount and Unmounting, What to Do? 00:59:54 Simon-Double iCloud Documents Folders – disable and then re-enable iCloud 01:03:00 Pete’s Strange issues! 01:05:06 Jeremy-External Drive Won’t Eject 01:11:21 MGG 915 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Dave seems to think there's an email conspiracy, and he explains how to avoid it to you and John. That's not all, of course. Your Quick Tips help everyone use markup better, create a "Start the Day" shortcut, use Focus better, and more. Press play and listen as your two geeks share all of this and much, much more. Have fun…and don't get caught! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 914 for Monday, February 14, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:01:47 Donna-QT-Using Markup on Photos—and More!—in iPhone Mail 00:04:54 QT-Create a “Start The Day” Macro to launch all your apps 00:08:25 QT-How to mirror your iPhone screen to a Mac computer with QuickTime or AirPlay StreamYard 00:11:53 Henry-QT-Use Voice Remote on Apple TV to Enter PIN codes, 00:12:48 Henry-QT-Use Spatial Audio with Apple TV [email protected] 00:15:37 Henry-QT-iOS 15’s Do Not Disturb silences notifications even when unlocked 00:16:55 Ben-Focus Allowing The Wrong People Through Sponsors 00:20:26 SPONSOR: Thesis. Go to TakeThesis.com/MGG to take Thesis’s 3-minute quiz to help cut through the brain fog, feel energized without any crash, and get a little motivation to help find your flow. TakeThesis.com/MGG saves you 10%, too. 00:22:19 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:23:47 Dr. Mac-Windows always launch in the wrong position Cordless Dog’s Stay 00:28:56 John-HDMI versus DisplayPort 00:39:30 Donna-912-Apple Maps Suggestions Can Be Creepy 00:45:14 Ben-How can I publish my location on the web? LocaToWeb Glympse for Location Sharing 00:49:29 Roy-Disabling Radios on iOS with Shortcut Sponsors 00:53:24 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg today for your free Style Gets Smarter design guide. 00:54:48 SPONSOR: The Jordan Harbinger Show. Jordan is a master interviewer, obsessed about audio quality, and focused on producing a great show that we think you’re going to love. Cool Stuff Found 00:56:08 Larry-CSF-PrintATestPage.com 00:57:28 Todd-CSF-913-Activate More Options in apps like Devon’s WordService App 00:59:37 Mike-CSF-Fairphone user serviceable Android Phone 01:01:12 Barry-913-CSF-Luna Display for a Mac as an External Monitor 01:05:08 CSF-Singer Button Fast Quick-Fix Button Replacement Tool with 60 Fasteners and 12 Buttons More Quick Tips 01:07:17 QT-Your eyes are the key to unlocking with a mask in 15.4 01:11:59 QT-Beware Words to the Left of the @ Sign 01:21:00 MGG 914 Outtro MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

We know…Cool Stuff Found sometimes gets expensive, but new geeky gear is so much fun! Thankfully, this episode has tons of free advice from your three favorite geeks, too, including a better way to provide tapback reactions in Messages, a way to see the email addresses in Mail, limiting people's ability to track your Mac (and you!), and keeping a wired backup for your Bluetooth keyboard. And that's just the first 15 minutes of the show. Press play and listen as Dave, John, and Pilot Pete walk you through all of this and more. Don't Get Caught! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 913 for Monday, February 7, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:02:37 Ben-QT-Use Command-T for Tapback on macOS Messages 00:03:41 Andrew-QT-Swipe Anywhere on iPhone Camera Screen to Change Modes 00:04:40 QT-Disable (or enable) Mail > Preferences > Viewing > Use Smart Addresses 00:06:28 Jon-QT-Limit IP Address Tracking is in Network Preference Pane 00:11:05 Javier-QT-902-Keep a wired backup for your Bluetooth Keyboard Sponsors 00:17:17 SPONSOR: MacUpdater. One of our favorite apps is now one of our favorite sponsors. Download MacUpdater v2.1 to ensure you’re keeping all your apps up-to-date. Be sure to use coupon code MGGQ1 to save 10% on your order. 00:18:46 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:20:06 Christopher-HomePod mini issues with Stereo and Lag Set up a HomePod stereo pair Sonos was the first consumer-grade Wi-Fi Mesh – True! 00:29:25 Kaz-Should I Connect Ethernet to my Wi-Fi Mesh? 00:32:00 Larry-External Drive Lights Are On But Nobody’s Home 00:36:05 Tim-Access iCloud Drive Document Versions It could be doing it via APFS snapshots local to that system? LibreOffice 00:44:17 Jim-What’s Your Favorite 27″ UHD/4K Monitor These Days? LG 5K ViewSonic VP2756-4K and VP-2768-4K MonoPrice 27” CrystalPro UHD Sponsors 00:54:19 SPONSOR: Trade. The journey to the perfect cup starts with taking Trade’s quiz. Your answer allows Trade to pair you with the perfect coffee to fit your tastes. Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/mgg using promo code mgg. 00:55:53 SPONSOR: The Jordan Harbinger Show. Jordan is a master interviewer, obsessed about audio quality, and focused on producing a great show that we think you’re going to love. Cool Stuff Found 00:57:17 Pilot Pete-CSF-SkullCandy Indy ANC Earbuds Airplane Dollars – Real Airplane USD’s 01:00:59 Russell-CSF-Patrick Wardle’s macOS Security Tools at Objective-See 01:02:21 Gene-CSF-CalcService from Devon adds Calculation Service to macOS ImageOptim 01:05:02 CSF-EZQuest Ultimate Power 120W, 3-port PD Wall Charger 01:06:30 C(reepy)SF-Request Your Amazon Data Disable unwanted ETA notifications from Apple Maps with ease 01:11:35 Mark-CSF-912-Look at Amcrest Cameras and SightHound Video for Surveillance at Home 01:12:47 Eric-MGG T-Shirt Limited Edition! 01:15:16 Adam-CSF-Steve Jobs Business Card, Floor Plan, and More! 01:19:30 MGG 913 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Everything <em>seems</em> fine, but is it? How do you know if something has failed if you don't get a notification? Listen to your three favorite geeks talk through how this manifests in several areas of life, including Time Machine, Streaming TV, Cell Service…and propane! That's not all, though: John F. Braun, Dave Hamilton, and Pilot Pete walk you through a series of Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found which ensure you learn at least five new things! Press play and enjoy. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 912 for Monday, January 31, 2022 The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:03:43 Ben-QT-Drag ScreenShot Floating Thumbnail Instead of Copy/Paste 00:07:00 Harvey-QT-Selecting Dialog Options with Space Bar on the Mac, and 00:08:04 Harvey-QT-Selecting Numbers with One Finger on iPhone 00:09:16 Patrick-QT-Characters to avoid in Filenames – Use dashes for dates! Little Bobby Tables 00:15:20 Allison-QT-Use Your Lampshade as a Tripod 00:17:43 Joe-QT-Safari Tab Groups Cause New Windows to Spawn 00:20:13 QT-Re-order your Fubo.TV favorites so you don’t get caught seeing TV you don’t want to see 00:23:13 Call your provider and ask for a discount Sponsors 00:25:10 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new miniStack STX is exactly The Thunderbolt 4 Hub you want for your mac Mini. Same form factor, sits under your Mac mini, and has four Thunderbolt 4 ports and it’s a storage enclosure, too! 00:27:10 SPONSOR: Kandji.io. Next-generation Apple device management for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. Visit Kandji.io/mgg today so they can hear what you need and get you rolling. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:29:03 Stephen-Photo Duplicate Finder? Duplicate Photos Finder PowerPhotos Top 10 Best Duplicate Photo Finder for Mac in 2022 Gemini 2 00:32:30 David-911-Sharing User Manuals with Family 00:34:15 Todd-Live Text versus Searchable PDF OCR Your PDF for Free Setapp 00:40:37 Susan-Pulling all my home security cameras together HOOBS Homebridge WyzeCam Beta Firmware for Surveillance Station 00:50:06 Steve-Is Time Machine Really Necessary? Carbon Copy Cloner Backup Health Check Ecobee Sponsors 00:56:22 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. 00:58:08 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year! 00:59:40 SPONSOR: The Jordan Harbinger Show. Jordan is a master interviewer, obsessed about audio quality, and focused on producing a great show that we think you’re going to love. More Questions 01:01:23 Scott-What to do now that G Suite Free is Going Away? Fill out this form if you have a personal account Cool Stuff Found 01:09:26 CSF-Visible Mobile Service (Verizon MVNO) Mint Mobile (T-Mobile MVNO) 01:10:52 PokeFi for International Data 01:12:23 Patrick-CSF-Cellmapper.Net to Find Nearby Towers 01:14:02 Todd-CSF-FSMonitor for Finding a Preference File, 01:15:45 MGG 912 Outtro CSF-Fling’s The World Is In Our Hands Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Each week, Dave and John come together to solve your problems and answer your questions. This week, that includes lots of great Quick Tips, troubleshooting tools, and ways of ensuring you keep your Mac, iPhone, and other Apple devices as trouble-free as possible. Press play and join your two favorite geeks in learning five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 911 for Monday, January 24, 2022 00:02:15 The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:04:18 Steve-QT-Bulk Rename in Finder 00:06:50 Robin-QT Double Click Double Arrow to Expand Window 00:08:12 Drewski-QT-Don’t Get Caught Emptying Non-Existent Trash 00:09:55 Tony-QT-Save Scans of Your User Manuals 00:12:04 Daniel-QT-910-Netflix Autoplay Settings (Sadie – QT segment cut should start at 00:14:09) 00:14:28 QT-Right or left swipe on Apple TV remote to see title of screen saver Sponsors 00:16:06 SPONSOR: Kandji.io. Next-generation Apple device management for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. Visit Kandji.io/mgg today so they can hear what you need and get you rolling. 00:18:12 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:20:03 Ben-What do you use to uninstall App Data automatically? Hazel from Noodlesoft AppCleaner 00:22:11 Cindy-Restore Old System State with Local Snapshot [email protected] 00:25:38 Gary-Best Path to Upgrade to a Clean Monterey Installation 00:30:33 A new Wordle CSF…coming? Twitterrific 00:35:34 Walt-Crazy Response from Microsoft Support about Office Activation Error! 00:39:11 Scott-Tracking Calendar Invitations and Responses 00:45:29 Monterey(?) Adds App Store searching Sponsors 00:48:04 SPONSOR: New Relic. Combining 16 different monitoring products, New Relic ensures you can pinpoint the source of your software issues quickly and get back up and running when you need it. Visit NewRelic.com/MGG to get 100GB of data free, forever, no credit card required. 00:50:11 SPONSOR: Thesis. Go to TakeThesis.com/MGG to take Thesis’s 3-minute quiz to help cut through the brain fog, feel energized without any crash, and get a little motivation to help find your flow. TakeThesis.com/MGG saves you 10%, too. Photo Scanning Solutions 00:51:58 Vegas-910-CSF-PhotoScan from Google to scan and remove glare 00:53:30 David-CSF-Scan Photos with $99 Epson Perfection V39 Flat Bed Scanner Dig My Pics 00:55:31 Will-CSF-910-Epson Fast Foto Scanner Solution 00:56:42 David-910-iPhone Setup to Scan 200 Photos an Hour Tripod Joby SmartPhone Bracket Unfade app Photomyne Cool Stuff Found 00:59:26 Steve-CSF-MagSafe 3-in-1 Mophie Travel Charger 01:00:18 CSF-NYTSTND MagSafe charging block for your Apple devices 01:03:58 Larry-CSF-Money for Nothing with CoinOut app Use Honey for Discounts 01:06:53 Zack-CSF-910-The Chase Amazon Rewards Cards 01:08:57 CSF-Arculus Card for Cryptocurrency Cold Storage 01:11:58 MGG 911 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Listen as your two favorite geeks share tips and tricks about sharing photo libraries, writing Shortcuts, scanning pictures with your iPhone, choosing the best USB or Thunderbolt dock, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things along with Dave and John in this week's episode of Mac Geek Gab. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 910 for Monday, January 17, 2022 Quick Tips 00:01:53 Tony-QT-Hold Mute for Hold 00:03:11 QT-Disable Scores and Exciting Games on Apple TV 00:05:41 Michael-QT-908-Siri Reminders Tip To HomePod mini – “Hey Siri where’s my iPhone?” 00:10:00 Dale-QT-Command-R for Replace 00:13:35 Pensacola Craig-QT-Use cabinet bumpers to increase keyboard angle 00:15:11 QT-Manage Contact Groups with Delete Key and Menus, not Contextual-Clicks Sponsors 00:18:43 SPONSOR: MacUpdater. One of our favorite apps is now one of our favorite sponsors. Download MacUpdater v2.1 to ensure you’re keeping all your apps up-to-date. Be sure to use coupon code MGGQ1 to save 10% on your order. 00:20:11 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year! 00:21:33 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:23:11 Roy-Is There A Silence Unknown Callers Shortcut 00:26:16 David-GC-Sharing Photo Libraries Flickr 00:31:00 Andy-Quiet Headphones in One Ear After OS Upgrade Bose QC35II Headphones sudo pkill bluetoothd How to Reset Bluetooth in macOS Monterey 00:36:06 Laura-Which Thunderbolt Dock to get? OWC Thunderbolt Dock Anker 777 Thunderbolt Dock Anker 341 USB-C Hub OWC USB-C Travel Dock 00:42:27 Merch Is Coming 00:46:58 David-GC-Best way to scan pix with iPhone? Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner Bluetooth remote for iPhone SquareJellyfish.com 00:54:03 Tony-Use Notes to Store Receipts 00:56:10 CSF-iBotta to save money and get cash back 00:57:44 Leofwin-Safe to upgrade to Synology DSM 7 01:07:20 Reset Synology Network Interface Follow-Ups 01:09:34 Jorge-906-Mail.App Search Reset/Fix 01:13:24 Donna-909-Apple Card 3% Discounts Follow-up Panera Bread, Nike, Uber, Walgreens, T-Mobile, Exxon Mobil American Express Bonvoy Card American Express Blue Cash Preferred gets John 6% on groceries 01:16:51 MGG 910 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Everything's distracting, especially to many of us geeks. That's ok, though. Listen as John and Dave plow through their distractions to ensure everyone learns at least five new things. Your two favorite geeks troubleshoot AirPods, AirTags, Multitouch, and slow SSDs. They also share Cool Stuff Found from CES and beyond with products from JBL, Shokz, Pozio, Plugable, and more! Press play and enjoy. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 909 for Monday, January 10, 2022 00:02:04 MGG Merch is coming! Quick Tips 00:06:14 Donna-QT-Get 5% Cash Back with Apple Card Now 00:08:03 Allison-The difference between W1 and H1 chips in Airpods 00:10:07 PCUnix-Plus-Addressing works with iCloud Custom Domains 00:13:46 PCUnix-AirTags Need More Light 00:17:25 Dean Rubine Showing off Multitouch 00:19:19 Joe-Bluetooth Keyboard not recognized at startup with FileVault active [email protected] 00:24:19 Check Your Synology Certificates Sponsors 00:27:24 SPONSOR: Trade. The journey to the perfect cup starts with taking Trade’s quiz. Your answer allows Trade to pair you with the perfect coffee to fit your tastes. Get $20 off your first three bags when you go to drinktrade.com/mgg using promo code mgg. 00:29:39 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get one month for free at Headspace.com/MGG Follow-ups 00:31:22 Synology Follow-up 00:34:35 Plus-Addressing and Server-side e-mail rules Cool Stuff Found 00:37:19 CSF-JBL Pulse 5 00:40:28 CSF-Shokz OpenRun Pro $179.95 00:44:09 CSF-Pozio Privacy Control for Smart Speakers, Phones, More 00:46:52 Lawyer Jeff-CSF-MacMiniVault for colocating your Mini 00:54:18 Speedtest Logistics 00:58:33 CSF-Plugable USB-C Triple 4K Docking Station adds DisplayLink to M1 Macs 01:00:45 CSF-Rush-themed Pinball Machines from Stern Pinball Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 01:04:46 Matthew-My AirPods Keep Pairing in The Case 01:10:02 Jason-SSD Slowed to a Crawl sudo trimforce enable 01:16:49 MGG 909 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Did you know you could create a reminder from macOS Mail? How would you like to learn about three new ways to toggle Do Not Disturb? Or a solution for dictating emojis? All this and more in just the first Quick Tips segment of the show. Then John and Dave are on to answering your questions about managing media, tweaking your AirPods, managing your Mac's thermal limits, and wrapping up with some Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy learning five new things with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 908 for Monday, January 3, 2022 00:04:04 The Mac Observer has been sold…MGG Goes Independent! Quick Tips 00:14:08 David-QT-Create a Reminder from macOS Mail (first item) 00:17:17 Todd-QT Enable/Disable Do Not Disturb 00:18:28 Scott-Turning Do Not Disturb On/Off the Easy Way 00:21:06 Master of your own domain…revised! 00:22:07 Ari-QT-901-Dictating Emojis with Siri 00:24:27 Tony-QT-907-Share Passwords via AirDrop Sponsors 00:27:33 SPONSOR: MacUpdater. One of our favorite apps is now one of our favorite sponsors. Download MacUpdater v2.1 to ensure you’re keeping all your apps up-to-date. Be sure to use coupon code MGGQ1 to save 10% on your order. 00:29:40 SPONSOR: Thesis. Go to TakeThesis.com/MGG to take Thesis’s 3-minute quiz to help cut through the brain fog, feel energized without any crash, and get a little motivation to help find your flow. TakeThesis.com/MGG saves you 10%, too. 00:31:47 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:33:20 Timothy-Choosing Which media to leave on iPhone, which to leave in iCloud iMazing to manage your media MGG Live Chat Apple Business Essentials 00:38:33 Brian-How do I control Apple Music’s mobile data usage? 00:41:52 Calibrate audio on Apple TV (and homepod?) Airfoil 00:45:43 Mark-Another Way to Sleep a Mac: Control-Command-Q 00:46:26 Ari-Showing a Bright Clock in Focus Mode? Bartender for Mac ​​00:49:14 Brian-Video Metadata Editing 8 Best Video Metadata Editors on Mac A Better Finder Attributes 00:52:53 Ned-AirPods Keep Re-connecting to Other Devices 00:57:33 Dany-12 TB Drive Showing Up as 2 TB How to Troubleshoot Why Windows Shows 2TB instead of 12 TB 01:01:31 Managing your AirPods auto-connection 01:03:07 Louis-907-Max of 3 email addresses per domain 01:06:44 Kiwi Graham-kernel_task uses CPU for Thermal Management Cool Stuff Found 01:09:43 John-CSF-MyRadar App Shows Times for High/Low Weather Underground App Storm Radar App 01:13:04 Timothy-CSF-907-Airmail for Email Management 01:14:54 MGG 908 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

You know what happens when your two favorite geeks get together, don't you? Geeky talk about all kinds of things AND answers to all your questions. Listen as Dave and John help solve your email filtering issues, your Atmos setup, your house-cleaning needs, and more… all while ensuring everyone listening learns at least five new things. Press play…and enjoy this final episode of 2021! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 907 for Monday, December 27, 2021 Quick Tips 00:03:03 Ben-QT-Use Live Text to Share a Password 00:04:30 Thad-QT-Sleeping Macs Via Keyboard 00:05:20 Ben-QT-904-Quick-set Do Not Disturb in Monterey 12.1 00:06:21 Check activity history in shared Notes 00:11:12 Tony-QT-Trash (or Archive) in iPhone/iPad Mail by Long-Pressing Sponsors 00:14:14 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s new miniStack STX is exactly The Thunderbolt 4 Hub you want for your mac Mini. Same form factor, sits under your Mac mini, and has four Thunderbolt 4 ports and it’s a storage enclosure, too! 00:16:17 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:17:54 Larry-Managing All My Email Rules SaneBox Small Cubed MailSuite 00:25:01 iCloud+ Custom Email Domain Setup Process 00:30:42 Barbara-AirTag Car Mounting Option Scotch Extremely Strong Mounting Strips 00:36:44 Allison-906-Backblaze Will Ship You a Restoration Drive, too 00:47:28 Andrew-Sonos Arc with Dolby Atmos for Matrix 4 and LG 4K HDR Sponsors 00:51:31 SPONSOR: Wealthfront was designed by financial experts to help you turn your good ideas into great investments without the hassle of doing everything yourself. Get your first $5,000 managed for FREE for life at Wealthfront.com/MGG. 00:52:59 SPONSOR: Imperfect Foods, a grocery delivery service offering delicious, sustainable groceries. Save 20% off your first 4 orders when using promo code MGG at ImperfectFoods.com. Cool Stuff Found 00:54:42 CSF-HomePod Mini HOOBS on Docker for Synology 01:08:50 Joe-CSF-Wyze Robot Vacuum with LiDAR 01:10:00 Russell-CSF-Fing provides NameBench Alternative 01:14:19 Donna-CSF-Spigen Liquid Crystal Glitter Case 01:15:27 CSF-Canva for uploading/editing/dissecting PDFs and more 01:16:33 MGG 907 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Did you know Siri can record your voice and send that to someone? Did you know you could stream directly from Plex to Sonos? How about running your vacuum when you're not home? These are the Quick Tips John and Dave share in the very first segment of the show… and then it grows from there! Your two favorite geeks help a few listeners solve their mesh Wi-Fi problems, the M1's mouse-related memory leak gets a little clearer, and Mac mini wake-from-sleep issues are resolved…some of them, at least! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 906 for Monday, December 20, 2021 Quick Tips 00:03:25 Robert-QT-Sonos Streaming Tip 00:07:18 Tony-QT-Siri, Reply With Audio 00:09:20 HomePod Minis are on sale for $79.99 00:10:48 Donna-QT-iOS 15.2’s Legacy Contact Setting 00:11:35 Rob-904-Use IFTTT or Alexa to Geofence Your Robot Vacuum 00:14:26 QT-Nuclear Focus Sponsors 00:18:11 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg to get your copy of their free Design Guide. 00:19:45 SPONSOR: Bespoke Post is here with a new seasonal line-up of must-have Box of Awesome collections. Each box costs only $45 but has over $70 worth of gear inside. Visit BoxOfAwesome.com and enter code MGG for 20% off your first box. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:21:34 Dusty-Fixing Mail.app Search Wonkiness 00:26:17 Eliot-My Mac Connects to the Wrong Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Signal 00:33:50 Joe-My Mesh is Acting Wonky 00:47:41 Russell-Another Mouse-Cursor-Related M1 Mac Memory Leak Sponsors 00:50:21 SPONSOR: Upstart. Whether it’s paying off credit cards, consolidating high-interest debt, or funding personal expenses, Upstart looks at more than your credit score and can offer you smarter rates with trusted partners. Visit Upstart.com/MGG today to learn more. 00:51:49 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. More Questions and Tips 00:53:23 Troubleshooting for other people 00:59:42 Jamie-Avoid Mac mini Sleep Issues with USB-C-to-HDMI Cable 01:02:33 Ken-904-The “Optimize Storage” Cop-Out OmniDiskSweeper CleanMyMac Hazel AppCleaner Cool Stuff Found 01:07:47 CSF-Elecjet Apollo Ultra Power Bank. 87W, 10000MaH. Light! 01:10:58 Paul-CSF-Rsync.net Open Source Backup Platform Arq from Haystack 01:13:47 Dulcesita-T-Mobile offers $10/mo YouTube TV Credit 01:14:18 MGG 906 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Apple recently announced-and-released the beta of their new MDM solution, Apple Business Essentials. Today we have Jeremy Butcher, Enterprise and Education Product Marketing Manager at Apple here to help us answer our questions about exactly what Apple Business Essentials can do for us and how it all works in a real-world setting. Press play and enjoy learning five new things about Apple Business Essentials! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 905 for Tuesday, December 14, 2021 00:01:30 Apple’s Jeremy Butcher Talks Apple Business Essentials 00:29:39 MGG 905 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

A big part of keeping your computer running is troubleshooting the *right* things, and that's not always easy to discern. It often requires opening all the wrong doors before you find the right one to pass through en route to your solution. Listen today as Dave and John share some troubleshooting tips about Dolby Atmos, AirPods, Notifications, Backing up iCloud Drive, the Terminal, and more. Of course, your two favorite geeks also share your (and their!) Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play and enjoy learning five new things together! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 904 for Monday, December 13, 2021 Quick Tips 00:04:32 JFB-QT-macOS Calculator Has RPN Presonus Q2626 00:08:11 Ben-QT-Zoom and Refresh in iOS 15 Safari 00:09:36 Stephen-QT-AirPlay Audio and Video to Mac LG 2020 CX Television with AirPlay 2 00:13:20 Scott-BBEdit Easter Egg QuickTime Easter Egg Sponsors 00:16:11 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! 00:18:32 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:20:03 Darrin-Dolby Atmos not playing on iPhone Robert Scoble’s “Timeless” Dolby Atmos playlist 00:28:44 Todd-Temporarily Muting Notifications in macOS Monterey 00:30:48 Jim-Apple Watch Can Be a Lifesaver Use fall detection with Apple Watch 00:35:05 John-Backing Up Optimized iCloud Drive with Time Machine 00:43:02 Joe-903-iPhones 13 have two eSIM slots! Brian-iPhones 13 support Dual eSIM 00:47:24 Todd-901-Selecting the interface with the networkQuality command 00:50:23 Ben-903-Use eztv.re for TV episodes 00:51:15 E-Steve-Power Bank Mystery Solved 00:52:40 Scott-899-Reboot and Shutdown from Terminal sudo reboot sudo halt Sponsors 00:54:52 SPONSOR: Coinbase, the trusted and easy-to-use platform to buy, sell, and spend cryptocurrency. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/MGG. 00:56:23 SPONSOR: Imperfect Foods, a grocery delivery service offering delicious, sustainable groceries. Save 20% off your first 4 orders when using promo code MGG at ImperfectFoods.com. Cool Stuff Found 00:58:06 Eliot-CSF-Vinegar Safari Extension and YouTube to MP3 01:00:39 Donna-CSF-Anker Super Bright Rechargable LED Flashlight 01:02:28 Donna-CSF-Anker Multi-Connector Cable 01:03:50 Tony-CSF-GRID framed iPhone teardowns 01:05:29 Jedd-CSF-Mr. Macintosh for Downloading All macOS Releases 01:06:59 CSF-FastScripts 3 is out! 01:08:21 Charles-CSF-Pacifist 4.0 is out! 01:09:28 CSF-Neato D10 Intelligent Robot Vacuum 01:15:09 MGG 904 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Oftentimes we find ourselves relying upon technology to help maintain family harmony. Listen as John and Dave share a few of your (and their!) examples of just how this can work, and they solve a few problems along the way. If you're a long-time MGG listener, though, you know that's not all you get in this episode! Quick Tips and Cool Stuff found are peppered in, as well as a few extra hints and tips from your two favorite geeks. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 903 for Monday, December 6, 2021 00:02:05 Using eSIMdb to find your international service Quick Tips 00:09:18 Dale-QT-Change Reminders Time from Wheel to Number Pad 00:11:23 QT-iOS 15.1 Lets You Stop Alarms with Your Voice 00:12:06 Mike-QT-Setting a Contact’s Photo on iOS 15 00:13:48 Todd-QT-Clear All Notifications Sponsors 00:15:11 SPONSOR: Trade. The journey to the perfect cup starts with taking Trade’s quiz. Your answer allows Trade to pair you with the perfect coffee to fit your tastes. Get your first bag free and $5 off your bundle at drinktrade.com/mgg using promo code mgg. 00:17:32 SPONSOR: Upstart. Whether it’s paying off credit cards, consolidating high-interest debt, or funding personal expenses, Upstart looks at more than your credit score and can offer you smarter rates with trusted partners. Visit Upstart.com/MGG today to learn more. 00:18:51 SPONSOR: TextExpander: TextExpander helps you communicate smarter. Create snippets for things you type – or copy and paste – all the time. Get 20% off your first year’s subscription at TextExpander.com/podcast Tips and PSAs 00:20:20 PCUnix-Enlarged Cursor Causes Memory Bloat on 8GB M1 Macs 00:24:02 Tangent time about programming languages! 00:31:27 Dan-SIP and That Annoying Trash That Won’t Empty csrutil disable 00:34:22 T2M2 1.19-Intended to be the last version compatible with backing up to HFS+ Four year old article about APFS and Rotational drives…relevance questioned. Cool Stuff Found 00:42:53 Raymond-CSF-902-ClipGrab for YouTube Video Download 00:43:59 Todd-CSF-Use TextSniper for a Productivity Boost 00:45:14 Bob-CSF-CheatSheet to Reveal Keyboard Shortcuts Sponsors 00:47:30 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:49:00 SPONSOR: Bespoke Post is here with a new seasonal line-up of must-have Box of Awesome collections. Each box costs only $45 but has over $70 worth of gear inside. Visit BoxOfAwesome.com and enter code MGG for 20% off your first box. Cool Stuff Found 00:50:30 CSF-New Synology Router and SRM coming next year! Synology RT6600AX 00:58:34 CSF-CIO Mystery MagSafe-and-Apple-Watch Power Bank–CIO-MB20W-5000-MAS (no longer a mystery thanks to listener Steven!) 01:03:14 CSF-Earthworks Ethos Microphone Family Harmony 01:06:21 Ed-Prioritizing The Bachelorette RarBG TV Section (use a VPN!) 01:13:13 Mike and The Boss-Using Synology Photos to Manage Shared Libraries 01:16:02 David-Sharing ETA when Driving to Someone? Glympse 01:19:04 MGG 903 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

What's more delicious than the sound of your fingers typing on a chunky mechanical keyboard? Hi-res audio coming out of your AirPods, of course! Good news: in today's episode your two favorite geeks give you both! That's not all, though. John and Dave talk through more Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found than you can shake a stick at, and even answer your questions, too. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 902 for Monday, November 29, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:08 Giles-QT-Rotate iPhone to Enhance Calculator 00:03:08 QTRevisited-Tabs in Mail 00:06:33 Todd-QT-Shutdown Shortcut 00:07:38 Clif-QT-Strip PDF Passwords with Print/Save 00:09:28 Adam-QT-Link PDF to Calendar Invite 00:10:20 Patrick-900-QT-Using Multiple Commands for Print Dialog…with a Side of Markup! Mail Act-On 00:14:21 QT-Enable High Efficiency AAC for Cellular Streaming 00:16:55 QT-Disk Utility Can Now Manage Snapshots 00:18:24 Stephen-QT-901-Test Network Quality on iPhone, too Sponsors 00:21:11 SPONSOR: Wealthfront was designed by financial experts to help you turn your good ideas into great investments without the hassle of doing everything yourself. Get your first $5,000 managed for FREE for life at Wealthfront.com/MGG. 00:22:57 SPONSOR: Imperfect Foods, a grocery delivery service offering delicious, sustainable groceries. Save 20% off your first 4 orders when using promo code MGG at ImperfectFoods.com. 00:24:38 SPONSOR: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg to take advantage of their Season of Style rebate savings event. Keyboard Time 00:26:06 CSF-IQUNIX F96 Mechanical Bluetooth Keyboard 00:30:01 CSF-Matias Tactile Pro Keyboard 00:33:46 Glen-CSF-894-Keychron K2 Keyboard 00:35:33 Tim-CSF-Logitech K780 Keyboard for switching between devices Logitech MX Cool Stuff Found 00:37:37 CSF-Twitter Blue premium service launched…with new features! Mail Act-On 00:42:57 CSF-Sonos Finally Supports DTS Sound! …and Battery Saver 00:47:20 Mike-CSF-TUNAI Firefly LDAC Bluetooth Receiver 00:50:27 Martyn-CSF-899-MagSafe Tripod Mount Sponsors 00:51:27 SPONSOR: Theragun. The Gen4 Theragun with OLED screen is designed to make you feel like you’re holding something from the future…and to make you feel great! Visit Therabody.com/MGG to Try Theragun for Thirty Days starting at only $199. 00:53:26 SPONSOR: Other World Computing: OWC’s Holiday Sale includes up to 90% discounts on your Docks, Hubs, Memory, Accessories, and More! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:54:51 Abhi-Fixing Stuck iPhone Force Restart iPhone Restore Your iPhone to Factory Settings 01:02:59 Dave’s Drive Keeps Falling Off 01:04:03 Ben-900-Would Disabling iCloud Keychain help when Resetting iPhone Network Settings? 01:07:54 Steve-Clear Case Dave has on iPhone 13 mini? Zagg Crystal Palace Snap (is MagSafe!) Speck Presidio Perfect-Clear with MagSafe 01:13:29 CSF-Lovesac StealthTech 01:15:34 MGG 902 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

This week John and Dave find themselves trapped in the Terminal. Will your two favorite geeks escape? Press play to find out as they dig through a few Terminal commands, new and old, invoke some Shortcuts, talk about self-service repairs, empty the Trash, solve a draining battery, and more! You're guaranteed to learn five new things or your money back! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 901 for Monday, November 22, 2021 00:01:41 Who Would you like to see join us? [email protected] Cool Stuff Found in Terminal 00:03:25 Stephen-CSF-networkQuality Speedtest Built-into Monterey brew install speedtest-cli 00:07:41 John tested 5G 00:10:52 Elliot-CSM-899-Use Shortcuts on iPhone to Restart Your Mac 00:13:32 CSF-youtube-dl slow? Use yt-dlp instead – brew install yt-dlp Downie (via Setapp) Sponsors 00:17:35 SPONSOR: Quip. Start getting rewards for brushing your teeth today. Go to GetQuip.com/MGG to get your first refill FREE. 00:19:38 SPONSOR: Coinbase, the trusted and easy-to-use platform to buy, sell, and spend cryptocurrency. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/MGG. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:21:07 CSF-Apple’s new Self-Service Repair Program 00:27:40 Drewski-Stubborn Trash Issue Trash It! For Mac Mac’s Trash won’t empty? Here’s how to fix it CleanMyMac X Empties Trash OnyX 00:34:09 Mac Draining Battery During Sleep at 1% per hour Dave’s Bug Report about Channels pmset -g log | grep "Wake Requests" 00:40:28 Robb-Auto Network Login Issues 00:48:29 Walter-Encrypting Local Network Time Machine Backups Sponsors 00:54:34 SPONSOR: Truebill is the new app that helps you identify and stop paying for subscriptions you don’t need…or forgot about! Truebill.com/MGG could save you thousands per year! 00:56:14 SPONSOR: Wealthfront was designed by financial experts to help you turn your good ideas into great investments without the hassle of doing everything yourself. Get your first $5,000 managed for FREE for life at Wealthfront.com/MGG. Follow-Ups 00:57:51 899-Monterey’s iCloud Private Relay *DOES* Come Up with Ethernet 01:05:15 Michael-Smart Switch and VLAN DefCon Second Router for Work From Home VLAN Support for Synology Router Eero VLAN Support 01:11:41 Dictating Emoji with Siri…Doesn’t Work 01:13:47 Donna-899-Use the UDP Acronym to Remember How to Restart Your iPhone 01:16:18 Tanel-898-“No Longer With You” Notifications for Apple Devices 01:17:54 MGG 901 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Join John, Dave, and Pilot Pete as they celebrate the 900th episode of Mac Geek Gab. What will they do? They'll answer your questions, share your tips, and ensure you (and they!) learn at least five new things, of course. That's how it has worked for 899 episodes, so there's no reason to think this one will be any different! Press play and enjoy hanging out with your three favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 900 for Monday, November 15, 2021 00:01:50 900 Episodes! June 13, 2005 Still a PowerPC World. One week earlier, Apple announced their transition to Intel, which began in January, 2006 at Macworld Expo Mac OS X was 5 years old, and was 7 years away from being renamed “OS X” Tiger (10.4) had just been released, for $129, and episode 1 talked about our recent upgrades. The iPhone was two years away from its release, the iPad five years away. The iPod reigned supreme, with the full-color iPod Photo being release 6 months prior. Macworld Expo was about to return to Boston for one year only. Two years away from meeting Pilot Pete! 00:17:16 Doug-898-A reduced-capacity CES might just be fantastic Sponsors 00:18:52 SPONSOR: Napjitsu. If you love a good midday nap, check out Napjitsu’s natural supplements. Visit Napjitsu.com/MGG and save 30% off your first purchase today. 00:20:26 SPONSOR: Upstart. Whether it’s paying off credit cards, consolidating high-interest debt, or funding personal expenses, Upstart looks at more than your credit score and can offer you smarter rates with trusted partners. Visit Upstart.com/MGG today to learn more. Quick Tips 00:21:53 QT-Calculator in Spotlight…and Siri! 00:26:57 Val-QT-Reset Network Settings to Help Bluetooth Interference 00:29:54 QT-898-Apple’s Holiday Returns Extended through Jan 8th Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:34:43 JP-M1 Shutdown Shortcut Save to PDF – Trick fixed for High Sierra – MacSparky 00:39:56 Greg-Connecting Multiple Monitors to an M1 Mac 00:44:57 Tony-M1 Can’t Talk to USB-A Device Sponsors 00:50:32 SPONSOR: Bespoke Post is here with a new seasonal line-up of must-have Box of Awesome collections. Each box costs only $45 but has over $70 worth of gear inside. Visit BoxOfAwesome.com and enter code MGG for 20% off your first box. 00:52:25 Sponsor: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg to take advantage of their Season of Style rebate savings event. More Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:53:52 Chuck-Best PDF Editor For the Mac? Setapp PDFelement 00:59:16 Traveling and eSIMs eSIMDB Truphone GigSky Cool Stuff Found 01:04:25 CSF-Sinjimoru MagSafe Wallet Grip Stand for iPhone $23 CSF-Sinjimoru MagSafe Wallet – $18 01:09:30 Martyn-CSF-899-Network Toolbox for Mac (and more) 01:10:39 CSF-OWC Envoy Pro Elektron – 10Gbps USB drive. 910MBps W, 630MBps R. Crushproof, dustproof, waterproof. 01:13:20 CSF-DirecTV Stream – Regional Sports (Choice and above), Start In-Progress Recordings, TVE, VPN GetChannels.com 01:21:59 MGG 900 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

MacMost's Gary Rosenzweig joins John and Dave today to share Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found and, yes, to help answer all of your Apple-related tech questions. Topics include dealing with Monterey's "Load Content Directly" issues in Mail, Network Utility Replacements, Monterey image tricks, portable Apple Watch chargers, and much more! Press play and learn at least five new things with your three favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 899 for Monday, November 8, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:32 Jeff-QT-Get Tracking Info from Pictures 00:04:15 Gary-QT-You Can use Live Text on your iPhone right in the Camera app, without taking a picture 00:06:48 QT-Monterey’s Live Text 00:10:23 QT-Preview now lets you specify permissions for password-protected exports 00:12:12 Gary-QT-The new Convert Image quick action in Monterey 00:16:46 Thanks to Gary Rosenzweig For Joining Us 00:21:54 Control personalized ads on the App Store, Apple News, and Stocks Sponsors 00:23:22 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:24:37 SPONSOR: Wealthfront was designed by financial experts to help you turn your good ideas into great investments without the hassle of doing everything yourself. Get your first $5,000 managed for FREE for life at Wealthfront.com/MGG. Cool Stuff Found 00:25:49 Gary-CSF-Portable Apple Watch charger Gary used on a recent trip. 00:28:53 Richard-CSF-TopNotch hides the Notch on new MacBook Pros 00:32:52 Adam-CSF-Gandi.net Registrar comes with Free Email 00:34:49 Email Providers Detour Fastmail 00:39:52 Gary-CSF-MagSafe Car Mount Holder that Gary actually got because it is a tripod mount 00:43:28 CSF-Lenovo Smart Clock Essential Sponsors 00:49:00 SPONSOR: Trade. The journey to the perfect cup starts with taking Trade’s quiz. Your answer allows Trade to pair you with the perfect coffee to fit your tastes. Get your first bag free and $5 off your bundle at drinktrade.com/mgg using promo code mgg. 00:50:44 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:52:01 Todd-Network Utility Replacement – HE.NET Network Tools sudo shutdown -r now Prompt SSH Client for iPhone 01:00:36 Restart Your iPhone 01:05:01 John-Mail won’t load images, says “Load Content Directly” 01:18:00 Paul-Annoying Monterey Screen Effects OnyX for Monterey 01:21:00 MGG 899 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

It's been a busy week in the Apple world: the new M1 Pro/Max-based MacBook Pros began arriving, Monterey dropped for most, AirPods Gen 3 arrived, you had questions, and your two favorite geeks have answers! Listen as John and Dave help try to sort through all of this, deciding what's important, what's not, and which macOS Monterey Quick Tips you might've missed in the mayhem. Press play and learn at least five new things together with the MGG family! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 898 for Monday, November 1, 2021 00:03:00 CLEAR’s Vax Pass used at PepCom Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! Some Answers! Quick Tips 00:10:09 QT-Monterey’s Erase All Contents and Settings for T2 and M1 00:13:43 Scott-QT-New Window in iPadOS Mail 00:15:21 Jon-QTs-M1 Mac Thunderbolt Controllers, Disk Sharing, and More 00:19:43 David-QT-Geofencing Reminders (just read it as a quick tip, not a follow-up) 00:23:02 Andrew-QT-Random Windows Appearing? Reinstall CleanMyMac Sponsors 00:24:00 SPONSOR: Coinbase, the trusted and easy-to-use platform to buy, sell, and spend cryptocurrency. For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/MGG. 00:25:27 SPONSOR: Imperfect Foods, a grocery delivery service offering delicious, sustainable groceries. Save 20% off your first 4 orders when using promo code MGG at ImperfectFoods.com. macOS Monterey Quick Tips 00:27:08 QT-Quick Note in Monterey — Move mouse to bottom right corner of screen(s?) Function-Q 00:29:14 No Server for macOS Monterey 00:30:35 Time Machine Progress Display 00:31:16 QT-Check Photos — Shared With You (on left) to see what others have shared with you. What other apps have you found this in? 00:32:21 No Universal Control…yet and they moved Sidecar 00:34:59 QT-You can AirPlay from your iPhone to your Monterey-based Mac. 00:36:14 Do a ‘brew upgrade’ from Terminal after upgrading to Monterey. Also ‘brew reinstall <name>’ to force a Monterey-specific build to download. 00:37:50 Privacy – Mail Privacy Protection and Private Relay 00:40:27 Shortcuts! Cool Stuff Found 00:41:25 Gary-CSF-Cleanup.Pictures – a Free Tool to Remove Objects from Images 00:43:04 DLH-CSF-Connect Your Printer to Alexa 00:44:59 Kenny-CSF-Eero 6.5 Brings Apple Improvements and More 00:46:51 CSF-AirPods Gen3 00:49:31 Visit https://live.macgeekgab.com/ 00:50:08 CSF-Catalyst AirTag Clip-It Case 00:51:40 CSF-Speck’s AirTags Cases 00:55:00 Allison-CSM-M1 Pro/Max Decision Graph Sponsors 00:59:51 SPONSOR: TextExpander: TextExpander helps you communicate smarter. Create snippets for things you type – or copy and paste – all the time. Get 20% off your first year’s subscription at TextExpander.com/podcast 01:01:06 SPONSOR: Napjitsu. If you love a good midday nap, check out Napjitsu’s natural supplements. Visit Napjitsu.com/MGG and save 30% off your first purchase today. 01:02:44 DLH-CSF-New M1 Pro-based MacBook Pro Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 01:13:11 Gray-iCloud Private Relay Experience 01:16:19 Scaling an App to Fit below the notch 01:19:00 Kathie-How Much RAM to Get in new MacBook Pro? 01:26:56 MGG 898 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Technology works in different ways for each of us, and it's often interesting to hear from folks who have different needs about why a certain bit of tech is "perfect" for them (or they "perfect" for it!). In this episode, John and Dave share thoughts from many of you about why tech does (or doesn't!) fit your needs…and they learn (at least!) five new things along the way. Press play and lets learn together! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 897 for Monday, October 25, 2021 Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! Some Answers! Quick Tips 00:03:35 Todd-QT-Live Text…and more! Holy Cacao 00:05:40 David-QT-Group Reminders 00:07:59 Bruce-QT-895-App Store Reload using Command-R 00:11:49 Todd-QT-895-Use Command-R to refresh Mac App Store and Software Updates 00:13:02 QT-Hold and Pull Left in Messages trail to see timestamps Sponsors 00:15:23 SPONSOR: Other World Computing: OWC’s Envox Pro SX, the Thunderbolt portable SSD that can withstand any condition. Envoy Pro SX 240GB to 2TB models are available now, starting at $199. 00:17:03 SPONSOR: Quip. Start getting rewards for brushing your teeth today. Go to GetQuip.com/MGG to get your first refill FREE. What New Tech Is Perfect For You? 00:19:11 Chris-iCloud Custom Domain Target User 00:25:18 Owning your own domain 00:29:25 Dave-896-I’m the perfect Siri Voice Plan user 00:35:23 BradMacPro-Fast Charging new MacBook Pros is…inconsistent 00:39:01 Scott-896-Missing the Apple Silicon Desktops Sponsors 00:43:42 SPONSOR: Bespoke Post is here with a new seasonal line-up of must-have Box of Awesome collections. Each box costs only $45 but has over $70 worth of gear inside. Visit BoxOfAwesome.com and enter code MGG for 20% off your first box. 00:45:45 SPONSOR: Upstart. Whether it’s paying off credit cards, consolidating high-interest debt, or funding personal expenses, Upstart looks at more than your credit score and can offer you smarter rates with trusted partners. Visit Upstart.com/MGG today to learn more. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:47:04 Bruce-Future of Apple Scripting 00:52:59 Ben-CSF-895-Don’t Forget About iTunes Match DS Audio 00:58:45 Kenny-Why does my Bluetooth Drop Out? 01:06:21 Neal-894-TouchID and sudo Deets auth sufficient pam_tid.so 01:10:34 Dan-Add Apple Watch to authenticate for sudo 01:12:20 MGG 897 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Apple just finished presenting their "Unleashed" event about the newest Apple Silicon Macs, and it's time for your two favorite geeks to unload their thoughts about it all. Listen as John and Dave share their reactions to everything that happened today! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 896 for Monday, October 18, 2021 00:03:00 Fun throwback video 00:04:07 MacBook Pros Pricing 14” – 3024×1964 pixels 16” – 3456×2234 pixels NOTCH GAH Bartender Keyboard – Goodbye TouchBar Ports, and the return of MagSafe 00:19:49 macOS Monterey 10/25 00:20:45 M1 Pro vs. M1 Max External Display Support 00:26:45 SPONSOR: iMazing – Visit iMazing.com and use coupon IMAZINGM1X to save 30% on all licenses to this stellar iPhone management utility that picks up where iTunes leaves you hanging. 00:28:58 New Apple Music Voice Plan 00:31:18 Homepod mini in pretty colors 00:34:37 AirPods Barry – AirPods 3rd gen vs. AirPods Pro? 00:38:41 MGG 896 Wrap-up and Outtro The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Settings get more granular in iOS 15, and your tips help us find a few new places to use that! Other tips include storing your music online for free, sorting out what your car is trying to tell you, and making sense of iCloud+. That's not all, though, your two favorite geeks answer your questions about taming Reminders, sharing Contacts, and making Numbers and Excel tell time. Press play and join John and Dave in learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 895 for Monday, October 18, 2021 00:01:49 Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! Some Answers! Quick Tips 00:02:45 Pensacola Craig-QT-Set Text Size Per-App in iOS 15 Control Center 00:05:20 Todd-QT-Smart Photos Import with Folder Structure 00:06:21 Bill-QT-Use a different Mac to reset iPhone sync (last part only) Cool Stuff Found 00:09:03 CSF-Bindle App for Showing Vax Status for Admission 00:12:03 Andrew-CSF-DS Manager Pro for your Synology DiskStations 00:13:19 CSF-iBroadcast online music library 00:15:40 CSF-Use eSIMdb to find the best eSIM to use for upcoming travels 00:19:25 Keep Your Video Chat Up-to-date MacUpdater 00:23:43 CSF-Dusk smart sunglasses from Ampere 00:26:25 CSF-Thermacell LIV – Mosquito protection for your yard 00:28:42 CSF-Verizon Stream TV 00:30:01 CSF-Kidde Networkable SMART CO2 and Smoke Alarm Sponsors 00:35:47 Sponsor: Hunter Douglas – Custom Shades and more. Visit HunterDouglas.com/mgg to take advantage of their Season of Style rebate savings event. 00:37:35 Sponsor: Gabi Insurance – Shopping for auto-insurance sucks, so you can let Gabi do all the work for you…in minutes! Visit Gabi.com/MGG to get started. 00:39:28 Sponsor: SuperBeets – No more afternoon coffees, energy drinks, and candy for a quick pick-me-up. SuperBeets Heart Chews are a tasty, good-for-you treat to give you the energy you need. Get a FREE 30-day supply with your first purchase at SuperBeets.com/MGG. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:40:44 Steve-Don’t Get Caught and iCloud Private Relay Cloudflare DNS Block iCloud Private Relay 00:44:32 Jim-How does Apple’s iCloud Private Relay work? 00:49:07 Everett-iCloud+ Custom Email Domain limitations 00:54:06 Greg-iOS 15’s New iCloud Data Recovery Service 00:58:50 Stephan-894-Stopping Excel from Auto-Formatting Data (also Joel, Dan, Bill, Jeremy, Dale, Tim, Mike, and more!) 01:01:36 Mark-894-Odd Keyboard Issue Solved 01:03:47 Lauren-OBD-II Reader Recommendations FIXD.com MyCarly OBD-II Reader/Controller ($80-$130) FB Hive Mind-Best OBD Gadget to Use BlueDriver OBDII Scan Tool for iPhone ($119) Autel AutoLink AL319 OBD2 Scanner ($30) ScanGauge Dashboard OBDII Device ($170-$240) 01:15:19 MGG 895 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Your macOS Monterey questions are starting to trickle in, and your two favorite geeks have your answers. That's not all, though! This episode's got Quick Tips about webpage screenshots, Safari 15 tabs, Internet Recovery, and making your music sound better for YOUR ears. Plus, John and Dave answer your questions about all kinds of things…and they share your recommendations for new keyboards, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 894 for Monday, October 11, 2021 00:01:55 Dave’s Napping Shortcut Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! Quick Tips 00:04:06 Lucas-QT-Use Firefox’s Take Screenshot Command to Capture a Full Web Page 00:07:39 Stephen-QT-Use Terminal to Reset Bluetooth in Monterey sudo pkill bluetoothd 00:10:17 Gruber-QT-Hold down Command to delete tabs in Safari 15 00:12:35 Laura-QT-893-Use Option-Command-R for Internet Recovery to Latest Version of macOS 00:13:16 Donna-893-You can cancel AppleCare+ and Sell to Private Party 00:14:20 DaveWiskus-Create and Upload an AudioGram to Make Music Sound Better Mimi Hearing Test for iOS 00:19:16 Bill-QT-iOS 15 Wallet Adds “Expired Passes” (#4) Parkwhiz Cool Stuff Found 00:24:38 Which are your favorite MagSafe accessories? 00:25:31 Lee-CSF-TrippLite USB Wall Chargers 00:27:11 Richie-CSF-Apple’s USB-C to Headphone Adapter 00:28:54 Andrew-CSF-RØDE NT Mini USB Microphone Sponsors 00:32:21 SPONSOR: Zocdoc, the easiest way to find a great doctor and instantly book an appointment. Sign up for FREE at Zocdoc.com/MGG and download the app today. 00:34:06 SPONSOR: Napjitsu. If you love a good midday nap, check out Napjitsu’s natural supplements. Visit Napjitsu.com/MGG and save 30% off your first purchase today. 00:35:52 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! Keyboard Time! 00:37:59 Jeremy-CSF-Das Keyboard Mechanical Keyboards 00:39:30 Scott-CSF-892-Logitech MX Keys and MX Ergo Keyboard and Trackball 00:42:38 Logitech Solar Keyboard 00:43:49 John-CSF-Logitech MX Keys Advanced Illuminated Wireless Keyboard for Mac 00:44:32 Tim-CSF-892-Open Source Launch Keyboard by System76 00:45:45 CSF-Matias Keyboards, including Tactile Pro (and Dvorak!) 00:46:39 Elle-QT-Pro Tips for using a Touch ID Keyboard All one line to root’s crontab (via sudo crontab -e): @reboot if [[ `grep tid /etc/pam.d/sudo` ]]; then echo "TouchID already enabled"; else echo "# sudo: auth account password sessionn auth sufficient pam_smartcard.sonauth sufficient pam_tid.sonauth required pam_opendirectory.sonaccount required pam_permit.sonpassword required pam_deny.sonsession required pam_permit.so" > /etc/pam.d/sudo; echo "Enabling TouchID for sudo"; fi 00:50:19 Bill-Keyboard Adding Spaces Unnecessarily Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:55:34 Tom-Upgrading an Unsupported Mac to Monterey 01:03:42 Mark-How to Prevent Excel from Auto-Formatting Input 01:06:55 Todd-892-AirTag Cases Hard Shell Mount for AirTags by Moment TagVault: Keychain TagVault: Pet iFixit AirTag Teardown 01:11:20 Allison-893-Fixing Apple Watch Battery Drain – another way 01:14:09 Ben-Don’t Forget Apple Watch SE 01:16:13 MGG 894 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

You folks filled the mailbag this week with some of the best Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found your two favorite geeks have seen in a while. Listen as John and Dave share your tips (and theirs) about iOS 15 Focus, Safari 15 Tab Groups, Refunds on AppleCare+, Follow-up Siri Commands, document scanning, iPhone cases, portable speakers, and running your own DVR the easy way. And they even have some time left to answer your questions, too! You'll have no trouble learning five new things this week. Press play and enjoy. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 893 for Monday, October 4, 2021 00:03:28 Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! Quick Tips 00:04:32 QT-M1 Mac can make bootable installer for Intel (use a real drive, not a thumb drive!) Apple’s createinstallmedia Command 00:08:22 Edward-QT-Use iOS 15 Focus Custom Pages for Different Workflows 00:11:12 Scott-QT-Good use of Safari 15 Tab Groups 00:12:22 Jeremy-QT-Side-swipe in Mail with horizontal scroll wheel 00:14:16 Robert-QT-Get a refund on AppleCare+ 00:15:24 PCUnix-QT-Use Follow-up Commands with Siri and CarPlay 00:16:06 How do you use Siri for emojis? 00:17:28 Chuck-QT-892-Command-Double-Click in Spotlight List to Open Containing Folder 00:18:08 Gaz-QT-892-Cmd-Shift-Open in Spotlight List to Open Containing Folder Cool Stuff Found 00:19:01 Cory-CSF-QuickScan for Scanning and OCR 00:21:04 CSF-Cloudflare Email Routing 00:23:16 Vladi-CSF-LiveText Can Replace The Keyboard 00:26:43 Ben-CSF-SofaBaton Universal Remote Kickstarter 00:28:44 Martin-CSF-Print Reminders with MacMost’s Script SPONSORS 00:29:25 SPONSOR: Upstart. Whether it’s paying off credit cards, consolidating high-interest debt, or funding personal expenses, Upstart looks at more than your credit score and can offer you smarter rates with trusted partners. Visit Upstart.com/MGG today to learn more. 00:31:04 SPONSOR: TextExpander: TextExpander helps you communicate smarter. Create snippets for things you type – or copy and paste – all the time. Get 20% off your first year’s subscription at TextExpander.com/podcast (Show and Tell) Cool Stuff Found 00:33:00 CSF-New iPhone Cases – Mujjo Leather, Speck Presidio Perfect-Clear with MagSafe Magnets 00:35:58 CSF-Belkin Boost/Charge Pro – $99 00:37:13 CSF-myCharge Mag-Lock Battery Packs 00:43:44 CSF-JBL Charge 5 00:45:39 Edward-CSF-Check out Channels DVR for Cord Cutting Goodness 00:55:57 Dave’s Got the Minis – iPhone 13 mini and iPad mini Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:57:11 Joe-MacOS 11.6 Mail.App Searching Issues MailSteward 01:05:34 Sandy-Open Tab Sync with Safari 15 01:12:42 Bob-891-Run Intel Windows Intel on M1 Mac with UTM MGG 893 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

Safari 15, iOS 15, your 15th birthday, all of these are things we must embrace, right? Listen as your two favorite geeks walk you through their thoughts on it all (the first two, anyway!). That's not all, though, as this episode has some of the best Quick Tips we've ever shared, plus some new chargers to look out for with your new iPhones and iPads. Press play and join John and Dave in learning at least five new things this week! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 892 for Monday, September 27, 2021 00:02:01 Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! Quick Tips 00:03:54 Lawyer Jeff-QT-Backup/Import Your Mac/iPhone Text Substitutions 00:05:57 Todd-QT-Deleted iPhone Screenshots Aren’t Deleted 00:07:14 Your iPhone Voicemail can get full! 00:08:59 Tony-QT-Cellular Apple Watch Can Call Emergency Services 00:10:29 Andrew-QT-Don’t Forget About Running iPhone Apps on M1 Macs with Catalyst Install iPhone app on M1 Mac with iMazing 00:13:29 Michael-QT-Siri Button on AppleTV 4K Remote launches HomeKit Scenes 00:15:22 Stephen-New Magic Keyboard Tips drutil tray eject Cool Stuff Found 00:17:13 Bruce-CSF-877-Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Apple Silicon… Wireless OR Wired [email protected] 00:22:11 Bill-CSM-How Sites Identify You, aka Browser Fingerprinting 00:25:11 ​​CSF-InfinityLab Chargers ($69.95 and $49.95) & Baseus Charger ($49.99) & Anker Nano Pro Charger ($19.99) SPONSORS 00:30:01 SPONSOR: Other World Computing: OWC’s Envox Pro SX, the Thunderbolt portable SSD that can withstand any condition. Envoy Pro SX 240GB to 2TB models are available now, starting at $199. 00:32:01 SPONSOR: Quip. Start getting rewards for brushing your teeth today. Go to GetQuip.com/MGG to save $10 on a quip Smart Electric Toothbrush. Embracing the 15s 00:34:02 Safari 15 macOS Upgrade Safari > Preferences > Tabs > Compact vs. Separate 00:39:21 iOS 15 Focus Revisited 00:45:40 New Find My Tracking in iOS 15 00:50:37 iOS 15 Safari Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:52:00 Brent-How to Disable Live Text on iOS 15 00:54:34 Patrick-Mail.App Addressing Bug 00:58:30 Ollie-Mail Signatures Keep Reverting to Prior Versions 01:02:36 Andrew-Time Machine Disk Format? Types of disks you can use with Time Machine on Mac 01:06:58 Andrew-Spotlight Search Results Tip In Applescript: delay 15 try do shell script “diskutil unmount /Volumes/DriveName-Clone/” (replace with your actual Volume name) end try 01:12:44 MGG 892 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network