Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Today the "we" is three with the return of Pilot Pete! The content is the same, only better, as Pete ensures your two favorite geeks complete their explanations for you. Topics today include Time Machine, Watch battery drain, airplanes, and of course your favorite Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John, Dave, and Pete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 891 for Monday, September 20, 2021 00:01:57 The Return of Pilot Pete [email protected] 00:05:14 New iPhone Orders Decluttr for Trade-Ins 00:11:47 AirTags Mini-Review Quick Tips 00:14:12 Jamie-QT Off-Screen Web Dialog 00:16:07 PCUnix-QT-Using SideCar for Screenshots 00:17:38 Simon-QT Mass Image Change 00:20:24 QT-Use a Tab in Mail for Searches 00:22:44 QTR-PilotPete-Hold the space bar on iPhone to get a trackpad Cool Stuff Found 00:24:14 David-CSF-889-Weather and CarPlay – Drive Weather 00:30:05 Jeremy-CSF PelaCase AirTag Holder 00:31:14 CSF-Sonos Beam with Atmos 00:36:52 Tony from Thailand-890-Apple TV+ Fall Lineup includes Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Jon Stewart Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:42:45 Cindy-How to Control a Mac from iPhone Keyboard Maestro Screens Remote for Mac 00:48:29 Jeff-Time Machine File Recovery? The Time Machine Mechanic (T2M2) Data Rescue to restore lost files 00:57:09 Bob-How to fix Apple Watch battery drain? 01:00:49 Chris-Drive Eject Question Follow-ups 01:05:00 DirectTV Stream / Cord-cutting 01:09:27 Damon-Don’t Forget about FuboTV‘s Picture in Picture! 01:11:06 Steve-888-Phones vs. Aircraft, a Follow-up 01:19:54 Reasons for cellular iPad ForeFlight 01:22:42 MGG 891 Outtro Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! 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 announced new iPhones, iPads, Fitness+ features, Watches, and more on Tuesday, and your two favorite geeks are here to share their reactions. On top of that, listen for Dave's pre-review of iOS 15 for you and John, as well as advice on how to approach next week's upgrade. Press play and enjoy learning five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 890 for Tuesday, September 14, 2021 00:01:23 Apple’s California Streaming Event 00:03:48 iPad mini 8.3” Screen iPad 00:13:06 iPhone 13 (and mini) 00:19:02 iPhone 13 Pro 00:22:18 Fitness+ 00:27:40 Apple Watch Series 7 00:33:39 iOS 15 – Monday, 9/20 Notifications Safari AirTags iCloud 00:48:58 Update all your devices TODAY 00:49:26 TV+ 00:56:24 Shopping List 01:02:54 MGG 890 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

Starting with some of the best Quick Tips we've ever shared, your two favorite geeks roar through topics including measuring current, USB-C Flash Drives, solving Mail issues on iPhone, dissecting local storage usage, and much more. Press play and learn five new things with Dave and John. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 889 for Monday, September 13, 2021 00:02:23 Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! 00:04:30 Tuesday’s California Streaming Event and Reactions Quick Tips 00:06:07 Donna-QT-Type Numbers on iPhone without leaving ABC Keyboard 00:10:38 Todd-QT-Two QuickTips for Apple Watch Nightstand Mode 00:12:26 Ian-QT-Be sure to manage your Contacts! Cool Stuff Found 00:14:13 CSF-Kingston DataTraveler Max Flash Drives (900 Read, 800 Writes) 256GB – $91.00, 512GB – $153.00, 1TB – $262.00 00:16:32 No PhotoPlus Expo in Person… Will October’s Pepcom Happen in Person? 00:19:03 Christopher-CSF-Gary’s MacMost YouTube Channel 00:20:23 CSFR-RapidX MyCharging Station We’ve Got The Power (Information) 00:23:13 Adam-CSF-888-Kill-a-Watt Electricity Usage Monitor 00:24:09 Jeremy-Better Way to Measure AC Current Sense Whole-Home Power Meter using Amp Clamps 00:27:13 Jim-888-How Much Power Do Chargers Use? 00:28:41 Chip-888-Power consumed by unused chargers Poniie PN2000 Electricity Meter FLIR One 00:33:17 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. 00:34:52 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! 00:37:03 Brett-Window Randomly Moves to Cursor Mouse Keys on macOS Stay by Cordless Dog 00:44:20 Brian-iPhone Won’t Use Third-Party Mail Client as Default 00:47:10 Stelios-GC-Weather Radar on CarPlay App 00:50:17 Craig-Non-Apple Devices in my Device List TiVo Stream 4K 00:54:21 Andrew-What’s Taking Up all My Local iCloud Storage? du -sh ~/Library/Mobile Documents/* | sort -rn | less ^^ Thanks to listener Tony for the update here! 00:59:19 Kirit-Use Synology to Sync to Dropbox, Box, and more 01:05:13 Niall-External Drive Formatting Recognition Disparity Install HomeBrew brew install tldr 01:11:21 Andrew-Can you run Windows on an M1 Mac? Wine 6.0 for M1 Exists! 01:13:25 MGG 889 Outtro Complete the Mac Geek Gab Listener Survey for a chance to win $50 Amazon Gift Bucks 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

Today is full of Cool Stuff Found, tips, and questions, with focuses on your charging and power usage as well as seeing behind the scenes of your iPhone. Of course, there's always more with your two favorite geeks, including third-party AirTags, migrating email, and maintaining your Mac! Press play and join John and Dave in learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 888 for Monday, September 6, 2021 00:01:26 Driving by Google 00:02:45 Some love for MacEdge’s Help with the Studio iMac (new motherboard means re-authenticating everything!) Quick Tips 00:08:58 QT-Reminder to use your iPad as a second screen when traveling with SideCar 00:11:42 Mr. X-QT-Do a DNS Leaktest to See If Your VPN is Leaking 00:13:02 Brian-QT-RAID Likes to Stay Awake (starting at FINALLY) Cool Stuff Found 00:15:02 CSF-Chipolo ONE Spot Replace AirTag Battery 00:19:58 Karl-Do AirTags in Luggage Interfere With Airplanes? Why can’t we use our cell phones on planes? 00:25:20 Mark-CSF-Big Mean Folder Machine for moving files around 00:26:50 CSF-a-Shell for running Terminal commands on iPhone and iPad 00:28:01 Todd-CSF-Use TLDR to explain Terminal Commands 00:30:20 CSF-Oculus Quest 2 on Airplane 00:34:12 Martyn-CSF-887-Use AltaMail to see email headers on iOS 00:35:36 Steve-CSF-MimeStream native Gmail Client for macOS Our Sponsors For This Week 00:37:28 SPONSOR: DraftKings. Download the DraftKings app NOW and use code MGG to get a free shot at the ONE MILLION DOLLAR top prize with your first deposit of at least $5! Eligibility restrictions apply. 00:38:46 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:40:13 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 Follow-ups 00:41:48 Dan-886-Assign Contact relationships with Siri Bill-886-Store relationships in My Contact Card 00:44:56 Jonathan-Device Charger Power Usage Seek Thermal Cameras Seek Thermal Compact Series is what John has 00:54:44 Matt-Xi Charging Feedback 00:58:34 David-Qi Charger Lifetime? 01:02:03 Alan567-iMazing Lets You Wirelessly View iPhone Console Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 01:02:54 Jon-How to migrate email from one provider to another? 01:07:13 A.D.D. Todd-Best Advice for Regular Mac Maintenance? Reboot at least every 10 days Onyx Every Six Months (on laptops, especially) 01:11:53 MGG 888 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

How much Cool Stuff Found can your Two Favorite Geeks share? You're about to find out! Listen as John and Dave share all of your (and their) Cool Stuff Found, PLUS answering a slew of your networking and networking-related questions. Good stuff this week, folks, and it's all because of you. Press play, listen, and enjoy learning five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 887 for Monday, August 30, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:18 Tony-QT-Use “Tell” for Siri to make it personal Follow-ups 00:06:13 Scott-882-Folder Actions are Still Around 00:07:36 Bob-886-Interleaved Memory Details 00:12:05 Jim-886-Dogs and AirTag and Where They Roam 00:13:23 Bart-886-Command Line Network Errors netstat -i 00:15:37 SPONSOR: Other World Computing: OWC’s Thunderbolt Dock is back in stock and shipping for just $279! With three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB ports, Ethernet, audio, and card reader functionality, this is the dock you want! Cool Stuff Found 00:18:13 GadgetComa-CSF-Maestral Dropbox Client 00:20:12 CSF-Amphetamine for macOS to Keep Your Mac Awake, Quitter to Quit Apps 00:23:36 Ralph-CSF-Portable Battery to Jump-Start your Car – NOCO Boost GB40 00:26:09 CSF from Pepcom-EyeJust Blue-light screen filters 00:28:33 CSF from Pepcom-Multo by Cooking Pal… it’s magic? 00:30:06 CSF-Rotor Riot Game Controller 00:32:01 Russ-CSF-873-AnyTune to change pitch, playback speed, and more 00:33:07 Scott-CSF-View the iPhone Console 00:36:26 DLH-CSF-Do You Use Keybase? Telegram Signal Encrypto Your (Mostly Network) Questions…Answered! 00:44:05 Gary-iMac Pro Ethernet Intermittently Cuts Out 00:47:41 Steve-Migrating from eero Wi-Fi 5 to eero Wi-Fi 6 00:52:27 Wilco-macOS Mail Apps Crashing OnyX for macOS Troubleshooting 00:57:07 Andrew-Replacement for Bonjour Messaging? SnapTalk 01:00:13 Lawyer Jeff-Synology Botnet Attack and Security Review 01:03:46 Joe-Running Network Cabling to my Outbuilding Fiber to Ethernet Cables Call Before You Dig APC ProtectNet 01:09:06 Brent-Best Coax Surge Protector? 01:11:42 MGG 887 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

Tips about Siri, RAM, AirTags, and Keyboards are just the first few things you'll get here in this week's episode. Then Dave and John continue the journey by answering your questions about Mail, Wi-Fi, VPNs, Synology, and more. Press play to enjoy learning at least five new things with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 886 for Monday, August 23, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:30 JP-QT-Hey, Siri! Send a voice message. Voxer App 00:05:25 Mike-QT-Don’t Store Dropbox on External Disk 00:08:59 Mike-GC-How to Force the Finder to Sort a Certain Way? A Better Finder Attributes 00:11:38 Timmothy-QT-Use the Accessibility Keyboard When Physical Keyboard Fails 00:14:10 Stephen-Not So Quick iMac RAM Tip Cool Stuff Found 00:18:43 Jason-CSF-ShowTime for Demos of iOS Taps and Gestures ScreenFlow 00:19:44 Patrick-CSF-BatChmod for File Permissions, ACL, Extended Attributes 00:21:02 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. Follow-ups 00:22:44 UncleP-YouTube TV vs. Fubo.tv thoughts 00:30:13 Allison-iOS Recent Email Experiment 00:35:21 Andrew-AirTag on Dogs 00:41:15 Allison & David – Qi Charging Feedback Ventev Universal Wireless Charger Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Stand Your Questions…Answered! 00:45:12 Marc-Geeky Replacement for my Wi-Fi Router? 00:50:32 Christopher-Mail Font Sizes Don’t Match 00:55:05 John-Comparing Self-Hosted VPNs with Cloud VPNs IP Masking with AmpliFi Alien 01:02:03 Sheldon-Buy an M1 Mac now or wait? Apple Refurb Store for M1 MacBook Air 01:05:23 Louis-Restoring Hacked iOS Devices Malwarebytes for iOS 01:09:09 Dennis-Safe to install Synology DSM 7 now? 01:12:11 Scott-GC-Automating Dismissing a Dialog Apple Mail Feedback Doug’s AppleScripts Keyboard Maestro 01:20:01 MGG 886 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

It's always interesting when multiple listeners have the same problem, and today you can listen as John and Dave dig into issues with Mac minis and restarting. We think your two favorite geeks have the answer! And that's what happens here, you ask questions, we provide answers… and Quick Tips… and Cool Stuff Found, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 885 for Monday, August 16, 2021 Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:02:26 Tom and Gary-Mac Mini strange restart behaviour MacTracker 00:06:35 Paul-macOS Autocomplete 00:09:59 Leif-Considering New Backup Strategies 00:15:43 Larry-Tweaking The Apple TV Experience: Auto-Play, Minimizing Credits, and Fast Fast Forward Skywalker Sound Industrial Light and Magic 00:20:03 Larry-Audio Sync Problem with Apple TV 00:23:39 Eliot-Using eSIM for Data while Traveling? GigSky app Truphone App iMore’s eSIM How-To T-Mobile eSIM App T-Mobile Test Drive My Verizon App 00:27:12 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! 00:29:23 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! Quick Tips 00:30:45 DaveMark-Apple Support says to touch an AirTag to the top of your iPhone to read the NFC tag (see pic).Interesting What to do if you find an AirTag — Apple Support 00:35:04 QT-Boomerang Backwards 00:36:24 QT-Shortcut for Low Power Mode 00:38:36 Gary-QT-Add Your Vaccine Passport to your Apple Wallet (from GoGetDoc, the company behind WellPay and others) 00:43:20 Andrew-QT View Email Headers for iOS-Only Email ​​00:46:04 John-QT-Disable Private Relay before restoring iPad 00:47:53 Ben-QT-Tap The Waveform on iOS Dictation to Return to Keyboard 00:48:39 Kenny-Disable WPA3 if you have Apple Devices Cool Stuff Found 00:50:42 CSF-Plex Super Sonic Related Music Analysis 00:51:53 Grant-CSF-Inexpensive Inteset Universal Remote 00:53:25 CSF-LibreOffice 7.2 For Apple Silicon is (soon to be) available Even More Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:54:09 I Got Caught…Can You Help? 01:00:26 JP-Does YouTube TV’s Interface Remain Consistent Across Devices? 01:04:07 Ed-884-Plex can record OTA channels with HDHomeRun Philo Streaming TV 01:06:32 Jeremy-MagSafe Battery Pack Passthrough Charging 01:09:31 Will-How to Auto-Restart an App? 01:10:52 Larry-What’s with the “obj”? 01:12:24 MGG 885 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

Your geeks take you on a few mini Deep Dives (snorkels?) today, covering topics like Cord Cutting, Chargers, HomeKit (and HOOBS), Docker, Hard Drive Maintenance, and more. Dive in with John and Dave to learn at least five new things. And Don't Get Caught! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 884 for Monday, August 9, 2021 00:03:32 Dave-Cutting The Cord with YouTube TV and Fubo.TV 00:18:21 John – Charging Choices (Qi and otherwise) Samsung Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad Samsung Qi Certified Fast Charge Wireless Charger Pad (2019 Edition) with Cooling Fan Anker PowerPort Atom PD4 (100W it’s got da juice) Lumicharge-UD-Universal Phone Dock with Fast Wireless Charger Anker ROAV SmartCharge F2 Bluetooth FM Transmitter, Wireless Audio Adapter and Receiver, Car Charger with Bluetooth, Car Locator, App Support, 2 USB Ports, PowerIQ Anker Roav Bluetooth Car Adapter and Car Charger, Power IQ 3.0 Type C PD, Bluetooth FM Transmitter for Car, Wireless Calling with Bluetooth 5.0, Noise Cancellation -T2 iOttie Easy One Touch Wireless Qi Fast Charge Car Mount iOttie Easy One Touch 5 Dashboard & Windshield Car Mount Phone Holder Desk Stand myCharge Wireless Charger Portable Charger Power Bank Dual USB myCharge 10000mAH Power Bank Jarv PPS Wireless Exec PD 10,000mah Power Bank with 10W wireless charging and Type C 18W PD Ventev Universal Wireless Charger 00:34:39 Dave-Plex for managing your media 00:43:14 JFB-Networking Tools (Throughput, Site Survey and More) Network Utility (Deprecated in Big Sur, but you can run older version. Personally I like the send and receive errors option in the Info section, can help diagnose a bad connection or cable.) Iperf3 (compile with your local package manager, run one as client and one as server, shows network throughput) macOS Wi-Fi Menu (The Wi-Fi Menu in macOS is OK, but if you hold down option you get a whole bunch of additional useful information) Basic Wi-Fi Survey (I like iStumbler, shows nearby access points, which may be useful to reassign your channels if nearby bases are clogging your network) and Wi-Fi Explorer Check out NetSpot, using a map of your location and sampling from different areas will lead to a much more accurate map of your coverage. Local network survey with Angry IP Scanner Fing Desktop for continuous connectivity health checks, advanced speed tests, level 1 troubleshooting features, notifications of connectivity issues and widespread Internet outages for your Home ISP. 00:53:03 Dave-HOOBS/Homebridge 00:57:48 JFB-Care and Feeding of Your Hard Drive Disk Utility (good for basic operations, setting up partitions/volumes, some RAID types, disk first aid) SMARTReporter for regular status reports, showing SMART parameters DriveDX for more sophisticated drive failure prediction ClamXAV for virus and malware detection MalwareBytes CleanMyMac X for cleanup, protection, speed, uninstaller, and space allocation 01:04:03 Dave-Docker 01:13:05 MGG 884 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

Ever have a scenario where everything seems right but nothing IS right? That's what's happening with several different MGG listeners this week, each for several different reasons. Listen as John and Dave dig into these questions — and more! — as they diligently work to ensure everyone learns at least five new things. Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more round out the episode to be sure of that! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 883 for Monday, August 2, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:58 Tony-QT-Use Alfred to Get to Specific Preference Panes 00:04:10 Matt-QT-Switch Between Slide-Over Apps on iPad with Swipe of Home Bar iPad OS 15 Enhanced Continuity 00:08:55 Jeff-QT-Make Your Dock Follow Your Mouse Cool Stuff Found 00:13:31 Tony-CSF-Character Viewer to see different sets for pasting 00:15:45 Dr. Mac-CSF-Erase all Contents and Settings in Monterey 00:18:09 CSF-Verizon Adds New Mobile Hotspot Plans Mint Mobile for $15/month 00:22:39 John-CSF-TinyPilot uses a Raspberry Pi as a Remote KVM 00:24:23 Jason-CSF-ThreadReaderApp to read Twitter threads more easily 00:25:00 DLH-CSF-Latercase Review… it’s so thin! 00:27:36 Bruce-CSF-FanFan if You’re Missing That Sound 00:29:25 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:31:09 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 00:32:26 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. Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:33:42 John-Removing Old Finder Extension Finder Error v1143 00:36:23 Bob-881-Explaining SSDs, TRIM, and Garbage Collection on Today’s Macs 00:40:24 Jeff-All of my ads are being blocked Check /etc/hosts 00:46:46 Ben-GC-Customer’s User Account Can’t Open Network Connections Lingon Fing Desktop 00:51:26 Troubleshoot Private Logging on macOS 00:53:43 Jose-Notes UX/UI Issue and Restoring Deleted Notes 00:56:13 Andrew-Recovering from a Failed macOS Installation 01:00:05 Tony-GC-Can’t Change Mac’s User Photo 01:06:08 Simon-Audio Devices Disappeared Removing Zoom Audio Device 01:12:19 GC-Making HDMI Audio Work on Intel Mac Mini 01:13:00 MGG 883 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

Sometimes the easy way isn't the fun way, and this week we've got lots of do-it-yourself solutions to share from all of you. Listen as John and Dave share your ideas about automation, launch agents, CarPlay, drive arrays and much more. Of course, it wouldn't be MGG without your two favorite geeks sharing Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and their answers to all your other questions, would it? Listen, learn five new things, and don't get caught! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 882 for Monday, July 26, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:54 Gene-QT-Scroll down in Photos for People and Map Display 00:04:05 Bob-QT-Reset the SMC on Apple Silicon by Restarting 00:05:27 Bob-QT-Siri Reminders from Apple Watch 00:05:59 Craig-QT-Shortcut to the Dock System Preference Pane Cool Stuff Found 00:07:01 A.D.D. Todd-CSF-Use USB Overdrive for Mouse/Trackpad Control 00:08:46 Jon-CSF-GoFullPage Chrome Extension for Screenshots 00:09:50 Jeff-881-Use Safari to Export Web Page PDFs 00:11:04 CSF-Apple MagSafe Battery Pack 00:15:18 Gary-CSF-CISA Ransonware Site 00:15:57 Gary-CSF-Mobile Verification Toolkit to check iPhone for Spyware 00:17:29 Jim-CSF-Keep Connect to Reboot Your Router if Wi-Fi is Offline 00:20:25 Donna-CSF-Throwboy Mac-themed Blankets 00:21:29 Bob-CSF-Use Joplin as Evernote Alternative 00:23:41 Jessi-CSF-Create Your Own Launch Agents Kickstarting with LaunchCtl Lingon LaunchControl 00:27:54 Jon-CSF-Stats app for Tesla 00:29:29 CSF-Synology C2 Password 00:31:40 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! 00:33:28 SPONSOR: Other World Computing – We’re all leaving our houses again, and that means you need the OWC USB-C Travel Dock in your go bag! Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:34:55 Todd-AirTags Tracked My Luggage 00:38:22 Kirit-Old Mail Accounts Keep Re-appearing 00:42:34 Bob-Use NeverSSL or Captive.Apple.com without HTTPS to trigger captive portal 00:44:56 John-Combining Multiple SSDs into One Volume 00:47:56 Jon-CSF-CarLink for Wireless CarPlay 00:52:00 Jedd-Organizing Incoming Project Files Hazel from Noodlesoft 00:55:21 Walt-ScanSnap Software is ScanSnap Home 00:56:17 Andrew-Prepping a Mac for Sale What to do before you sell or give away your Mac 01:00:34 Rick-Extending an iMac’s life 01:03:28 MGG 882 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

Cool Stuff Found starts the day here, with things for printing webpages, controlling your trackpad/mouse, and organizing your life. Need a VPN at home? Your two favorite geeks have got you covered! Plus, the cable companies have priced it such that cutting the cord isn't enough. Listen as Dave tells John — and all of you — what he's learned. Press play and learn five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 881 for Monday, July 19, 2021 Cool Stuff Found 00:01:30 Ajax-CSF-SteerMouse for Tweaking Mouse and Trackpad functionality KensingtonWorks 00:03:21 Micha-CSM-Document Finder to search your documents 00:05:34 Neal-CSF-Regex101.com to build and verify regular expressions 00:08:03 Kelly-CSF-Sofa – Lists for books, movies, and more TMO’s Daily Observations Podcast 00:08:49 Donna-CSF-879-Free Warp 1.1.1.1 VPN 00:11:36 Tim-CSF-Ultimate Ears Fits 00:13:38 CSF-Symfonisk Speaker/Picture Frame from Sonos and Ikea – $199 00:15:25 Tony-CSF-880-Print Friendly & PDF for Web Pages 00:17:39 Allison-880-Printing Webpages to PDFs on iOS 00:18:42 CSF-Earthworks ICON Pro ($499) Earthworks ICON USB ($349) Gig Gab Podcast 00:21:44 Cognex BarCode Scanners – Read Data Matrix Bar Codes on your iPhone Data Matrix Barcode Generator Cutting The Coax or Cord? 00:24:28 JP-Thoughts on Moving to YouTube TV 00:29:26 John-YouTube TV Pays Twice! Fubo TV 00:33:29 Mark-YouTubeTV Feedback Entertainment+ Package 00:34:50 SPONSOR: Fastmail. Be part of the very best in email. Try Fastmail free for 30 days and then get 10% off your first year at fastmail.com/mgg. 00:36:57 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 and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:38:24 Andrew-Erasing SSDs iStat Menus Enable TRIM with trimforce 00:47:04 Ralph-M1 Macs and More Than Two Screens DisplayLink Software 00:50:11 David-Running 32-Bit Apps on Recent macOS 00:54:48 Bill-Best VPN setup for home users Tunnelblick (OpenVPN client for macOS) 01:00:20 Zerotier 01:05:57 Dom-HomePod Failed Update Solution 01:08:03 Bob-Thoughts on Vilo Mesh Wi-Fi for $60 Keep The Harmony Alive 01:12:11 Replace Logitech Harmony with… Logitech Harmony Harmony Companion at Amazon Harmony 665 at Best Buy 01:17:30 MGG 881 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

Four Quick Tips that'll change your life. We promise. And that's only the first ten minutes of the episode! From there it's on to Dave and John answering your questions about network settings, app launching, Time Machine, and more. Plus, lots of Cool Stuff Found AND a discussion about cutting the cord. Press play and join your two favorite geeks in learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 880 for Monday, July 12, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:21 Ben-QT-Scheduling DnD Disables it on macOS 00:05:04 David-QT-iOS 15 Separation Alert Feature 00:06:51 Jeremy-QT for Safari Printing 00:09:13 Terry-QT-Customize Safari Shortcuts Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:10:27 Allison-Corrupted Spotlight for App Launching sudo mdutil -E / 00:13:58 Bill-The Effects of Reset Network Settings 00:21:19 Jeff-Setting DNS on the Router 00:24:31 Rich-Another iMac Startup Chime Issue, What to Do? 00:29:49 Brian-Speeding Up Initial Time Machine Backups 00:35:51 SPONSOR: Amazon Pharmacy: Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using insurance and get FREE 2-day Delivery. Visit Amazon.com/MGGRX to learn more. 00:37:27 SPONSOR: Ladder. Term Life insurance doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult. Ladder’s smart algorithms get you approval answers in just a few minutes, with great rates, to boot. LadderLife.com/MGG is where you start. 00:38:57 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. Cool Stuff Found 00:40:45 John-CSF-Work Outdoors-Great App for Apple Watch and Outdoor Workouts 00:41:46 CSF-Plugable USB 3.0 7-port Charging Hub ($50, 5Gbps Data, 2.4A charging on all 7 ports) 00:44:30 Kirit-CSF-879-Control 4 Universal Remote 00:46:12 Gary-CSF-TinEye Reverse Image Search Google Image Search Pixelmator Pro 00:51:15 Gary-CSF-Later Case for iPhone 00:53:02 CSF-Golden Concepts Luxury Apple Watch Bands Even More Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:55:33 Dave’s Geeky Networking Story with Xfinity TV YouTube TV Sling TV Comparison of Live TV Services 01:05:40 Sean-879-iMac Big Sur Upgrade Followup 01:07:32 Eddie-Messages Login Issue 01:11:19 MGG 880 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

It's a hot one, folks, and we're not talking about the weather! This episode is chock full of great Cool Stuff Found, answers to your questions, and more. Topics include free tools to keep your Mac running smoothly, a way to get free data on your phone, invoicing solutions for consultants, a quick way to activate your flashlight, free VPNs to use, and much, much more! Press play and enjoy learning five new things with John and Dave, your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 879 for Monday, July 5, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:51 Patrick-QTs-Keeping a clean desktop for Presentations CSF-HiddenMe 00:08:11 Steve-QT-Use Back Tap to Activate Flashlight Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:09:17 Ben-Do you protect your iPhone’s Camera Lens? Speck Presidio Perfect Clear 00:17:36 Jerry-Best Free VPN to Use? ProtonVPN ListVPN TunnelBear Not Free ExpressVPN (MGG Deal still works!) NordVPN Speedify (not free) 00:25:02 Larry-I Want My MTV, I Mean USB-C! OWC Thunderbolt Dock ($279 – 3 Additional Thunderbolt/USB-C Ports) 00:34:46 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:36:41 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 00:38:24 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. More Questions Answered and Tips Shared 00:40:14 Brian-Keyboard Adds Extra Characters to Password Entry 00:47:41 William-External Device Access and Older Software Sony HAP-S1 00:49:42 Joe-Installing Older OS to Run Legacy Software VirtualBox 00:53:31 What’s Your Favorite Universal Remote? Harmony Remote Discontinued 00:56:35 James-Consultant Invoicing Solution: Harvest 01:00:17 Bruce-Consulting Invoicing Solution: Wave Cool Stuff Found 01:02:08 Arvydas-CSF-Free tools from iMazing 01:02:29 CSF-Hot from DigiDNA shows M1 Mac Throttling 01:05:47 Mark-CSF-Five Applications Geeks Need 01:07:20 CSF-T-Mobile Test Drive Gives your eSIM 30GB for 30 Days Free 01:16:40 MGG 879 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Channel 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

If you're a computer consultant, how do you manage your billing? Like many of you listening, Dave and John both spent time as consultants, too. Listen as they talk about some of the practices — and problems — they experienced! Synology's DSM 7.0 is out, too, and you're going to want to listen before you install. That, plus some Quick Tips, Photos, and even a few Cool Stuff Found items from the most recent Pepcom round out the episode. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 878 for Monday, June 28, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:50 Joe-QT-Slide ALL the Way for Auto-Action 00:02:47 Steve-QT-Last 4 digits of Apple Pay credit card 00:06:13 Randall-QT-Adjust M1 MacBook Keyboard Brightness [email protected] 00:09:15 Eliot-QT-Bring Back old Safari Tab Bar in macOS Monterey (beta) Safari Technology Preview 00:15:23 Jim-QT-Block Mail Tracking Pixels Now 00:18:38 SPONSOR: Other World Computing – We’re all leaving our houses again, and that means you need the OWC USB-C Travel Dock in your go bag! Meeting Owl for Zoom in the Classroom 00:20:18 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. Synology DSM 7 is (Almost) Out! 00:21:57 Synology DSM 7.0 is out! Check SynoCommunity for Package Status Plex is a bear to get running on DSM7 Computer Consultant Advice 00:39:13 Consultant Invoicing Woes Stripe Paypal Venmo Zelle Square 00:48:30 Brian-Do you guarantee your work? Photos and Follow-ups 00:53:01 Craig-Auto-Import Settings with Photos Picture Transfer Protocol 00:55:55 Hardware Growler End of Life 00:57:34 Ronald-GC-Apple Photos and Keyword Export/Import 00:59:35 Jerry-877-Check Safari’s Page Zoom 01:03:07 Phil-877-Safari’s Remove All Cookies Feature 01:06:43 Jon-Distorted Startup Chime Followup Cool Stuff Found 01:12:26 CSF from Pepcom-RapidX Modula5 Modular Charging System and MyCharging Station 01:14:47 CSF from Pepcom-Sense Smart Power Panel 01:16:28 CSF from Pepcom-Graber Blinds 01:17:47 MGG 878 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page 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 summer and it's hot! That means it's time to learn some tips about hot corners (on your Mac), hot flashes (on your iPhone), and more. Listen as John and Dave take you through answers to all of your questions, plus adding in some of your Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play to listen and learn five new things along with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 877 for Monday, June 21, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:43 Peter-QT-Command-+ and – to Resize Desktop Icons 00:02:45 Chris-QT-iOS Screenshot Destination OnyX 00:06:08 Scott-QT-Quickly Share a Contact From your iPhone 00:07:33 Steve-QT-Picture Import Tip Canon EOS 30D 00:08:41 Matt-QT-Use Another Apple ID for Sign In with Apple 00:11:15 Ed-QT-Use App Library to See Offloaded Apps’ Reloading Progress 00:14:52 Tim-876-QT-Set Default Apple Pay Email in Settings 00:15:38 Andrew-QT-Add Modifier Keys to Hot Corners 00:18:30 Donna-QT-iPhone Disables Flash when it’s Hot 00:21:28 SPONSOR: Fastmail. Be part of the very best in email. Try Fastmail free for 30 days and then get 10% off your first year at fastmail.com/mgg. 00:23:10 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG 00:24:44 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:26:22 Jeff-Is iCloud Private Relay Safe for Banking Activity? 00:30:56 Tony-App Tracking Troubles? 00:37:02 Lou Ann-Adobe and System Integrity Protection (SIP) 00:40:31 John Gruber’s Talk Show from WWDC 2021 QT-Enabling iCloud Private Relay 00:42:40 Steve-Mail Plugins Changing in Monterey* 00:46:08 Jon-Distorted Startup Chime Loopback Apogee Element 24 00:50:53 Ken-Multiple User Software Update Query 00:52:01 Loren-876-Tell Siri to Add to Note* 00:53:10 Andrei-876-Create a Shortcut to Log Ideas 00:55:15 Tim-Replacing my Apple Chargers* Anker Nano II 01:00:17 Patricia-Distorted Google Maps Web Page* OnyX – Maintenance > Cleaning > Options > Internet Start up your Mac in safe mode 01:04:11 Steve-876-More about Microsoft Office 365 Family 01:05:33 Matt-874-iPhone Battery Drain Caused by Wi-Fi Connection to Mac Cool Stuff Found 01:07:08 Loren-CSF-LaunchPad is a more consistent App Launcher than Spotlight 01:09:03 Michael-CSF-872-YADM to Manage DotFiles 01:09:54 Pensacola Craig-CSF-Apple Pencil Clone for $30 01:11:01 Scott-CSF-Strautomator for Putting Strava Rides on Your Calendar 01:13:28 DLH-CSF-TV Time 01:16:25 MGG 877 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

Listen as John and Dave share your Quick Tips about Safari Picture-in-Picture, the caveats of Finder's Drag and Drop, Apple Remotes, and more. Lots of suggestions and ideas about note-taking and idea capturing on-the-go in the episode, many of them from y'all! Then your two favorite geeks even have time to answer a few questions, including a clever workaround for blocking SMS spam. Plus… HaaS folks! It's gonna be big! Or at least amusing. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 876 for Monday, June 14, 2021 00:01:55 Behold the power of the Find My Network 00:03:28 Happy 16th MGG Anniversary! Quick Tips 00:05:50 Alex-QT-Command Drag Safari’s Picture-in-Picture* 00:07:01 Jamie-QT-Copy and Paste Files in Finder instead of Drag and Drop* 00:09:23 John-QT-874-Sleep will send IR Commands with Apple Remote* 00:13:32 Greg-874-One Remote To Rule Them All – the 2021 Apple TV Buy 2021 Apple TV Remote 00:16:39 Jeff-QT-Screenshots + CarPlay = Two Screenshots 00:18:17 Don-Cheap Gas Tips* GasBuddy 00:25:06 Reginald-QT-874-Hey Siri, Create a Note 00:26:37 Tell Alexa, “Jurassic Bark” 00:27:09 SPONSOR: Listen to Business Movers: The Enlightenment of Steve Jobs on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or one week early (and ad-free) by joining Wondery Plus. 00:28:44 SPONSOR: Ladder. Term Life insurance doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult. Ladder’s smart algorithms get you approval answers in just a few minutes, with great rates, to boot. LadderLife.com/MGG is where you start. Cool Stuff Found 00:30:01 Matt-CSF-874-Just Press Record for on-the-go captures 00:31:23 Peter-CSF-874-Use Drafts app with Siri on Apple Watch for on-the-go Note-taking* 00:34:34 CSF-17Track Deliveries 00:37:44 Michael-874-Use Siri to take notes, Use Microsoft 365 Family for Storage* 00:41:16 Apple’s iCloud Private Relay and Mail’s Privacy Protection Explained* 00:50:39 iCloud+ Adds Personal Email Domains 00:51:48 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! <https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/bbedit13.html> 00:53:25 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. More Cool Stuff Found 00:54:44 Rick-CSF-875-MailButler for Delayed Mail Send and More (even on iOS) 00:57:19 Andrew-CSF-Snail, the per-app bandwidth limiter* Limit outgoing bandwidth on an specific interface 01:01:01 CSF-Poly Studio P15* Find HectorDByrd on Twitter 01:04:23 Bruce-CSF-Ubiquiti Ethernet Surge Protector* Your Questions Answered 01:07:32 Jose-Is it safe to use Apple ID for Purchases?* 01:11:10 Patrick-How to Block SMS Spam on the Mac?* RoboKiller Text Spam to 7726 on Verizon 01:14:43 MGG 876 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

Guest Dave Mark joins John and Dave today to discuss, react, digest, and help explain the new things Apple announced at WWDC21's Keynote and State of the Union this year. Listen as your <del>two</del> three favorite Apple geeks have a gab for the ages! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 875 for Monday, June 7, 2021 00:01:32 Dave Mark – Taught 3 different generations how to program. 30 Books, including the Macintosh Programming Primer. Executive Editor of The Loop. 00:02:06 Quick, hot-takes (introduction of keynote, lighter stuff) Safari Redesign, OCR, Universal Control 00:04:11 Lots of Sherlocking: AirPlay to the Mac 00:05:13 No hardware 00:06:25 macOS Monterey Shortcuts Safari Tabs/Groups/UI AirPlay to Mac Low Power Mode 00:21:48 Privacy Mail Privacy iCloud+ — Private Relay What browsers does it work with? MailPlane SmallCubed’s Mail Act-On 00:32:12 Notification Center Four Interruption Levels: Passive, Active, Time Sensitive, Critical “Mute a single conversation, for a limited amount of time” 00:38:00 Craig Federighi is the rock star 00:39:49 SharePlay 00:43:04 Do the new FaceTime features Sherlock Zoom? 00:44:59 Developer Tools Xcode Cloud Swift Concurrency Swift Playgrounds can Build iOS/iPadOS Apps 00:53:22 AirPods Enhancements 00:58:34 LiveText 00:59:34 The Universality of so many features 01:00:37 On Device Siri 01:02:08 MGG 875 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

Your two favorite geeks answer your questions about Target Disk Mode, using your Apple TV Remote to turn off your TV, removing words from predictive text, and more. On top of that, they share a few Mail-based quick tips and an entire pile (yep, the whole thing!) of Cool Stuff Found. Press play and learn (at least) five new things with John and Dave! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 874 for Monday, June 7, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:00 QT-Hey, Siri, Text Myself* 00:03:38 Patrick-QT-Adjust Mail’s Font Sizes* 00:04:48 QT-Change iOS Default Email Flag Color* Swipe Left (or right, depending upon your settings) > … > Flag Cool Stuff Found 00:07:56 Brother J-CSF-Suspicious Package to inspect macOS Installer Packages* 00:09:18 UncleP-CSF-File Juicer and Site Sucker 00:12:32 Stephan-CSF-SplashID Password Manager* BitWarden 00:15:44 Michael-CSF-Quick and Dirty NAS on the Cheap* VLC Apps Infuse 00:19:07 Mitchell-CSF-PocketTube Browser Extension* Mac Geek Gab YouTube Channel 00:20:47 Jeremy-CSF-Motion Sonic hand-control music effects 00:22:30 Jeff Gamet-CSF-What is Amazon Sidewalk and how to disable it?* Amazon Sidewalk Details 00:31:52 Scott-CSF-BLEUnlock to Lock and Unlock Your Mac based upon device proximity* 00:34:12 SPONSOR: Listen to Business Movers: The Enlightenment of Steve Jobs on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or one week early (and ad-free) by joining Wondery Plus. 00:36:07 SPONSOR: CLEAR. With locations in over 35 airports across the country, CLEAR is making it safer, easier, and faster to reunite with loved ones or take that much-needed vacation. Sign up for CLEAR now and get your first two months of CLEAR for free using code MACGEEKGAB. 00:38:05 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 and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:39:22 Dave-Apple TV Remote Telling TV to Shut Up* 00:42:51 Jonathan-873-Make sure you have the right battery cable* 00:48:42 John-macOS Recovery Disk OS X Recovery Disk Assistant v1.0 About macOS Recovery Cloning Apple’s Recovery HD Partition with CCC How to create a bootable installer for macOS 00:51:51 Dennis-Deleting “In Use” Files* lsof | grep "Installer" 00:56:17 Bill-Target Disk Mode Among Various Macs* Transfer files between a Mac with Apple silicon and another Mac 1:00:06 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. 01:01:52 SPONSOR: PDFPen from Smile – PDFpen is the ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac, and now includes built-in DocuSign support, a magnifier window, and customizable compression settings. More Questions Answered 01:03:14 Dominic-873-Safari’s Generic Browser Identifier 01:06 :03 Brian-Baffling Auto Complete Error How to remove words from iPhone predictive text Backup Follow-up 01:08:50 Steve-872-Sync vs. Backup vs. Ransomware 01:09:28 Dan-873-Sync isn’t always like Backup 01:12:19 Glen-872-Backing up multiple computers with Backblaze 01:13:29 James-872-Don’t forget about backing up your external drives 01:15:19 Cory-872-Use Minio on Synology for S3-style backup smarts* 01:18:57 MGG 874 Outtro 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

Ever heard of Juice Jacking? Neither had John nor Dave. No problem, though, they dug in and found everything you needed to know. That's the beauty of Mac Geek Gab, too: you ask the questions and then your two favorite geeks dig and see what they can find. Press play and learn at least five new things about battery draining, external drives, M1 displays, backups, and more! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 873 for Monday, May 31, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:39 Petter-QT-Music miniplayer can go MAX* 00:02:30 Raymond-QT-Suck the suck out of your AirPods* Batteries 00:05:51 Ben-MacBook Air Battery Not Staying Charged coconutBattery 00:09:30 Matt-872-iPhone Battery Draining at Home* DayCount 00:16:56 Paul-872-iMazing can cause Battery Drain 00:18:42 SPONSOR: Fastmail. Be part of the very best in email. Try Fastmail free for 30 days and then get 10% off your first year at fastmail.com/mgg. 00:20:43 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:22:21 John-USB Juice Jacking* 00:27:05 Bill-M1 Mac mini Not Recognizing External Device* Check Startup Security Utility 00:30:16 John-New iMac Ports and External Drive recommendations* Apple’s Thunderbolt 2-to-USB-C adapter Envoy Pro FX Samsung T7 00:35:21 Andrew-872-No Need for an AirTag in the Car* ROAV Car Bluetooth Adapter 00:39:41 Les-Apple Remotes’ Inverted Volume* 00:40:40 Uh oh! We lost John! Or was it Dave who was lost? 00:41:25 Adam-Google Authentication Issue What is my User Agent? 00:47:38 Mark-872-Don’t Forget about Code42 (aka CrashPlan) 00:48:38 David-872-Our need for backups today is less than before* 00:54:18 Michael-M1 iMac or M1 mini and Displays Monoprice 27in CrystalPro 4K UHD LG UltraFine 4K LG UltraFine 5K 01:03:04 Paul-Compartmentalizing Necessary Malware* 01:08:32 Keith-Replacing GarageBand’s ReTune Feature Capo 01:11:25 Patrick-GC-Keep Music Playing in Background on iPhone? 01:14:35 MGG 873 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Weekly Newsletter Mac Geek Gab Instagram 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

As Apple users, we have lots of technology needs which extend beyond that which are made by the fruit company. Listen as your two favorite geeks share their thoughts and answers to your questions about Offsite Backups, Blocking Scammers, DVRing today's video content, and much more. Press play and learn at least five new things along with Dave and John. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 872 for Monday, May 24, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:14 Alex-QT-Undo Trashing Files* 00:03:14 QT-AirTag Range* 00:06:03 Darius-QT-Another Accessibility Shortcut – BackTap* 00:07:56 Matt-QT-Use Homebrew To Install Apps Cool Stuff Found 00:10:25 Randall-CSF-Playon.tv to DVR Your Netflix, HBO, Amazon Content* 00:12:13 Todd-CSF-Microsoft Office for Mac Mega Resource* LibreOffice 00:15:12 DLH-CSF-Personal Features in Microsoft Teams are now free 00:16:16 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG 00:17:47 SPONSOR: Other World Computing at MacSales.com. Check out their new Envoy Pro FX, the Fastest, Most Compatible Waterproof, And Ultra Rugged Drive Available. Offsite Backups 00:19:05 Cory-Options for Offsite Backup in Today’s World* How to back up your Mac 2021 BackBlaze – $60/year, one Mac and locally-attached drives Carbonite Home – $72/year – External drives are add-on option iDrive Personal – $69/year – 5TB limit – external drives included, adds a real-time sync option with collaboration Arq – BYOStorage – $49.99 one time purchase for software, uses Amazon Drive, AWS, Backblaze B2, Google, OneDrive, SFTP, etc. B2 is $5/mo/TB (prorated, of course) Arq Premium – $60/year – Five computers included! 1TB storage (more buyable at $0.59/mo for 100GB, prorated) Acronis TrueImage Synology Drive Synology Hyper Backup Synology C2 Synology Hybrid Cloud BoxCryptor Tarsnap [email protected] 00:32:40 CSF-Carbon Copy Cloner now clones system volume on M1 Macs* CCC6 Calls this “Legacy Bootable” Snapshot Disk Usage 00:36:40 John-871-Mapping TM Drive Via IP Address, The Conclusion 00:37:54 Rob-871-Time Machine over the Internet* 00:41:22 SPONSOR: Amazon Pharmacy: Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using insurance and get FREE 2-day Delivery. Visit Amazon.com/MGGRX to learn more. 00:42:50 SPONSOR: SCOSCHE Industries is an award-winning innovator of consumer technology, Powersports and car audio products. Since 1980 Scosche has demonstrated their commitment to superior product quality and functionality, exceptional value, and unmatched customer service. Code MGG20 good for 20% off your purchase valid from today through June 6. Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:44:13 Ran out of DHCP Addresses 00:51:26 Dave’s iPhone Battery is Depleting Too Quickly* 00:56:33 Joe-Blocking Scammers* 01:04:54 Dave’s not running IPv6 01:06:19 Dan-Drive Encryption Exists on T2 Macs even Without FileVault* How FileVault and the T2 Security Chip work together in newer Macs To enable auto login with FileVault enabled: First: Check Mac is capable of this with fdesetup supportsauthrestart Second: Authorize bypass sudo fdesetup authrestart -delayminutes -1 01:12:42 MGG 871 Outtro 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 like tech? Wanna learn more? Listen as John and Dave answer your questions about what to get, how to set it up, how to fix it, and more! Of course, they round out the episode with some Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and some productivity tools, too. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 871 for Monday, May 17, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:19 Want the show right away? Use Overcast! (or anything other than Apple’s Podcasts app)* 00:03:39 Eduardo-QT-Another Two-Finger Swipe* 00:04:16 QT-Accessibility Triple Click Power Button* Use accessibility shortcuts on iPhone forScore StageNinja Ninja Clamps 00:09:05 QT-Schedule a Weekly Reboot of your Desktop Macs* sudo shutdown -r now Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:14:18 Cov-Password Managers, Why Not Just Use Apple?* Sharing, Ease of Retrieval, Cross-Platform Usage 00:20:47 Bruce-870-Screen Sharing from iOS also blocks out passwords 00:22:10 Jeff-Getting Accurate Free Space with APFS* 00:24:25 Domenico-870-Create a folder to kickstart iCloud Sync* 00:26:36 Scott-Streaming to Mac using AirPlay? Can I use a Mac Mini as an Airplay audio receiver? AirServer AirFoil Satellite Reflector AirStream 00:30:56 SPONSOR: Magic Spoon. Get your next delicious bowl of guilt-free cereal at MagicSpoon.com/MGG and use code MGG to save $5 off your purchase. 00:32:38 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. 00:34:00 SPONSOR: Checkout.com: Download their FREE White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. It has a ton of great information and statistics that will show you how the future of payment solutions is strategic and for scale. More Questions…Answered! 00:35:21 Matt-CCC Backup Tip and Time Machine Woes Carbon Copy Cloner TimeMachineEditor 00:39:57 John-Mapping Time Machine Drive by IP Address* Go to Finder > Go > Connect to Server… and enter the network path smb://ip.address.of.time.machine/time-machine-backups-folder-name 00:41:47 DLH-Is 16GB Enough in an M1?* 00:47:00 JFB-Photos Issue 00:51:13 Bob-AirTag Serial Number Followup 00:52:55 Steven-Avoid Cable Modems with Puma 6 Chipset 00:54:18 Paul-Wi-Fi Connects but Passes no Data* Cool Stuff Found 00:56:20 CSF-Recent Menu to show you shortcuts for recently-used menu commands* 00:57:34 @MenuMac on Twitter – Defunct account with some good, historical menu bar utilities 00:58:23 Jeremy-CSF-Quickly Make Furniture or Other a WIreless Charging Hotspot* 01:00:33 CSF-Plume WiFi 6* Even More Questions Answered 01:04:22 Scott-Is Apple Snitching to Google? 01:07:44 Jason-869-Contacts were Syncing to the Wrong Place* 01:13:13 MGG 871 Outtro 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's protective engines usually do well at protecting our devices, but what happens when they go haywire? It's time to Rumble, that's what, and John and Dave are here to help! Listen as they answer your questions, share Cool Stuff Found, push out the Quick Tips and make it easy to learn at least five new things this week! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 870 for Monday, May 10, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:35 Dan-QT-iOS Mail Edit Shortcut* 00:03:34 Patrick-QT-Use Corners of Login Screen for On-Screen Keyboard* 00:05:09 Elisha-QT-Apple Watch Prioritizes User Convenience for Security 00:08:00 CSF-Gas Buddy Card 00:08:59 QT-Chip-AirTag Activation Tip 00:11:07 QT-Fun in the AirTags 00:12:44 CSF-AirTag Hidden Developer Mode* 00:14:29 SPONSOR: SCOSCHE Industries is an award-winning innovator of consumer technology, Powersports and car audio products. Since 1980 Scosche has demonstrated their commitment to superior product quality and functionality, exceptional value, and unmatched customer service. Code MGG20 good for 20% off your purchase valid from today through May 23. 00:15:53 SPONSOR: Ladder. Term Life insurance doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult. Ladder’s smart algorithms get you approval answers in just a few minutes, with great rates, to boot. LadderLife.com/MGG is where you start. Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:16:56 Susan-Gatekeeper has gone haywire! OnyX spctl on macOS sudo spctl --list sudo spctl --reset-default sudo spctl --master-disable sudo spctl --master-enable How to extract signing certificates from macOS binary files 00:24:09 [email protected] 00:24:29 Jeremy-Checking Backup Integrity* TECH 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VERIFY TIME MACHINE BACKUPS 00:30:37 GitHub Told me iCloud Drive was Failing* Cirrus and Bailiff from Eclectic Light 00:37:52 Bob-Time Machine ground to a halt* T2M2 from Eclectic Light 00:43:30 Chris-No Screenshot Password For You Share passwords securely with AirDrop on iPhone 00:47:29 QT-Sync your Screenshots Folder 00:49:36 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs! 00:51:25 SPONSOR: Checkout.com: Download their FREE White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. It has a ton of great information and statistics that will show you how the future of payment solutions is strategic and for scale. Cool Stuff Found 00:52:55 Rob-CSF-Tune My Music to Transfer your Playlists* 00:53:40 Bruce-CSF-FileWatcher to Monitor filesystem events* 00:54:58 Bill-CSF-What’s Using “Other” space on your Mac? Blame Bird 00:56:41 Andrew-CSF-Server Based rules for iCloud Mail* 01:00:23 Jon-CSF-Rumble Network Monitor 01:02:09 Patrick-CSF-869-Use Google Voice without a Phone Attached 01:03:51 Using Melon to Stream Loopback 01:08:30 Subscriptions Ideas from Barry, John, Doug, and you! 01:14:29 MGG 870 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

What's the best way to remove all those iPhone apps you downloaded once and never use anymore? Listen as John and Dave answer this and many other helpful questions to make your electronic lives easier! Extending an iMac's life, calibrating your TV, fiber internet, and more are the subjects your two favorite geeks dig through. Add in some Cool Stuff Found and you're guaranteed to learn at least five new things just from pressing play! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 869 for Monday, May 3, 2021 <https://www.macobserver.com/podcasts/macgeekgab-869> 00:01:20 MGG and Streamyard Quick Tips 00:04:17 QT-M1 Versions of Chrome and Edge need to be manually downloaded* 00:06:51 Alex-QT-Modifier to Cascade Finder Windows 00:07:52 Jose-QT-Use Shared Photo Albums to leverage iCloud 00:09:36 QT-Apple Podcasts Apps don’t pull RSS directly anymore* AirTags 00:12:05 Apple AirTags Arrive! 00:20:34 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG 00:22:09 SPONSOR: CLEAR. With locations in over 35 airports across the country, CLEAR is making it safer, easier, and faster to reunite with loved ones or take that much-needed vacation. Sign up for CLEAR now and get your first two months of CLEAR for free using code MACGEEKGAB. 00:24:00 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 Cool Stuff Found 00:25:38 Mark-CSF-TagVault Rugged AirTag Case* 00:27:17 Anker PowerConf C300 Camera 00:30:01 Donna-CSF-Kizik – Hands-free shoes | The Easiest Shoes You’ll Ever Put On 00:30:36 CSF-SuperDuper Beta creates Bootable Big Sur on M1* 00:33:29 Larry-CSF-Parallels Toolbox, the multi-tool 00:34:36 Mike-CSF-Three Ping HomeKit Plugin 00:36:22 Simon-CSF-868-SimpleLogin.io for email aliases 00:37:14 Living the Fiber Life Your Questions…Answered! 00:46:56 Kevin-Trimming the iPhone App Fat* 00:51:00 John-Monitoring my Home Network* 00:55:12 JFB New Network Device Mystery 00:58:18 Jose-Allow Apps to Request to Track?* 01:04:20 Getting off Junk Mail lists with DMA Choice* 01:05:36 Ben-Replacing Your Landline for Free* OBi200 Adapter 01:11:21 Simon-Better Eject Without Prompt 01:14:58 MGG 869 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

Solid State Drives (SSD) are a wonderful thing upon which we all rely, but sometimes they get a little wonky. Listen as John and Dave discuss and answer your questions about SSDs, Clipboard Managers, Java and Spam. Add in a little Cool Stuff Found segment and you're sure to learn at least five new things. Press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 868 for Monday, April 26, 2021 00:01:35 AirTags…Ordered!* 00:06:32 Dispensing the Tile 00:09:53 How to delete apps Which are Only in App Library* 00:11:47 How to attach Airtags? Belkin Secure Holder with Key Ring 5pc AirTag Set for $20 00:16:19 SPONSOR: Other World Computing at MacSales.com. Check out their new Envoy Pro FX, the Fastest, Most Compatible Waterproof, And Ultra Rugged Drive Available. 00:17:40 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. SSD Time 00:19:09 Brett-Which Enclosure for Drives on M1 mini? 00:22:34 Santiago-Failing iMac 2017 SSD Your Questions…Answered! 00:25:12 Mac would shutdown, not restart* and OnyX Fixed Safari Issue 00:30:17 Jedd-Bypassing The Office VPN* Opera Free VPN What Is My IP? How to Setup a Proxy using SquidMan 00:36:29 Jose-Deleted Photos from Shared Photo Album* How to restore a deleted shared album in Photos 00:39:34 MGG Live and Calendar URLs* 00:40:14 Andy-Best Clipboard Manager for Mac?* Copy ‘Em CopyClip Pastebot LaunchBar Alfred PowerPack Golden Chaos BTT 00:43:42 You can always email [email protected]* 00:44:19 VaShawn-Free Up Purgeable Space Free Up Purgeable Storage Space on Your Mac 00:47:02 SPONSOR: SCOSCHE Industries is an award-winning innovator of consumer technology, Powersports and car audio products. Since 1980 Scosche has demonstrated their commitment to superior product quality and functionality, exceptional value, and unmatched customer service. Code MGG20 good for 20% off your purchase valid from April 26 through May 9. 00:48:24 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. Cool Stuff Found 00:50:00 Rico-CSF-865-DeepL for Translation on the Mac* 00:51:23 Donna-CSF-866-Soft Dental Picks 00:52:0 Ben-CSF-PurePort for De-Gunking your iPhone 00:52:49 Loren-CSF-867-Touch ID Keyboard will work on any M1 Mac 00:54:45 John’s Profitable Walks!* 00:57:27 CSFR-Nomad Base Station Pro 00:59:40 Andrew-CSF-Hey Siri, Recalibrate (my Home Pod)* 01:01:00 Amazon Alexa re-training voice recognition 01:03:44 Mark-CSF-SneakEMail for random address generation* StartMail.com/MGG Use email aliases on iCloud.com 01:08:21 CSF-Java Builds for M1 Macs (also from Microsoft) More Questions…Answered! 01:10:06 Abel-Apple Watch Battery Drain 01:13:00 iOS 14.5 Beta Stability Report* 01:17:45 Integrating Apple Podcast Subscriptions with MGG Premium 01:25:19 MGG 868 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Weekly Newsletter Mac Geek Gab Instagram 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

Minutes after Apple's "Spring Loaded" event ended, do you know what your two favorite geeks did? They recorded this episode for you to dissect and discuss the elements that stuck out to them. Listen (or watch!) as John and Dave dig in and share. Press play…and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 867 for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Apple’s Spring Loaded Event 00:03:33 M1 iMac 24” 00:10:30 Touch ID Keyboard 00:18:34 SPONSOR: Fastmail. Be part of the very best in email. Try Fastmail free for 30 days and then get 10% off your first year at fastmail.com/mgg. 00:20:43 SPONSOR: SaneBox. Inbox Zero is a thing of the past. See how SaneBox can magically remove distractions from your inbox. Visit SaneBox.com/MGG for a two week free trial and get a $25 credit. More Unloading of Apple’s Springs 00:22:56 M1 iPad Pro 00:28:37 AirTags 00:37:05 Apple Podcast Subscriptions Overcast 00:44:18 Apple TV 4K with HDR 00:50:10 MGG 867 Outtro 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

Sometimes your iPhone's silent, and sometime it's not. But what about when it decides what to do, not you? That's when you call John and Dave! Or you can email them. Or you can text them. Or you can post in the forums. Either way, they'll answer your questions and try to help solve your problems. Listen to all your questions answered, Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips shared, and you're guaranteed to learn at least five new things hanging out with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 866 for Monday, April 19, 2021 SPONSOR: CacheFly. CacheFly’s Web Content Optimization analyzes your current Google Lighthouse score to optimize all your content before it’s delivered to visitors without requiring any development effort from you, all in the background. <https://mac.cachefly.com> Quick Tips 00:01:34 Greg-QT-Use Cmd-Shift-5 for Screen Recordings instead of QuickTime Player* 00:03:52 Ralph-QT-Blow Out the Lint!* Cool Stuff Found 00:06:10 CSF-Plugable USB-C Volt and Amp meter* 00:08:34 Greg-CSF-SnagIt for Clipboards, too Keyboard Maestro Golden Chaos BTT 00:10:22 David-CSF-Anker PowerConf C300 Webcam* 00:11:36 Tim-CSF-Podswap to refresh your AirPods batteries* 00:13:50 CSF-PAX now connects to iPhone (again) 00:15:46 R-CSF-VaccineSpotter 00:19:48 SPONSOR: Startmail — StartMail keeps your email private by using their own servers, not Amazon’s. Sign up today and you’ll get 50% off your first year! Go to StartMail.com/MGG 00:21:36 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:23:17 SPONSOR: Checkout.com: Download their FREE White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. It has a ton of great information and statistics that will show you how the future of payment solutions is strategic and for scale. Your Questions…Answered! 00:25:29 Roy-Third-Party Fingerprint Scanner* YubiKey 5 NFC Getting a biometric security key right Unlox 3 00:30:32 Gary-GC-Phone still rings when silent 00:35:45 Chip-iMac SSD Corruption Carbon Copy Cloner’s “Find and replace Corrupted Files” iMac Intel 21.5″ Retina 4K Display (2017) Hard Drive Replacement 00:41:54 Mike-863-Family Backups? CIFS / SMB 00:47:20 Scott-Text Editor for iPadOS?* BBEdit for iPad? Parallels Access 00:51:04 Gary-Duplicate Contacts Cleanup Duplicate Contacts! 00:54:11 Migrating to M1 Mac* 00:59:42 AppleCare Tip* 01:02:08 Ari-Troubleshooting Slow Browser lookups Fing Desktop DNS Benchmark Enable/Disable DNS-over-HTTPS in Chrome 01:09:56 Sean-2019 iMac Won’t Upgrade to Big Sur 01:12:39 MGG 866 Outtro 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

Sometimes there are those problems that just don't have easy solutions…and that's when things get fun! Geek Challenges mean you get to join in the fun of helping find the answers. Listen as John and Dave share some of their more troubling troublehooting experiences plus, of course, some Cool Stuff Found to round it all out. Press play and learn five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 865 for Monday, April 12, 2021 Cool Stuff Found 00:02:36 KF94 Masks that Dave wears 00:03:59 CSF-Search iOS for “Code Scanner”* 00:05:21 Russell-CSF-PopClip Extensions, Mate Translate, and Resolutionator* 00:08:39 Lew-CSF-Snagit for Screen grabs 00:10:03 CSF-TV Remote for Samsung/LG 00:11:44 Andrew-CSF-Steve Jobs in 1991 00:12:20 Andrew-863-Contact Management with Cardhop 00:13:08 CSF-Alexa Guard: Smoke, Glass, and More detected* 00:15:13 Make calls using Alexa 00:16:35 SPONSOR: SCOSCHE Industries is an award-winning innovator of consumer technology, Powersports and car audio products. Since 1980 Scosche has demonstrated their commitment to superior product quality and functionality, exceptional value, and unmatched customer service. Code MGG30 good for 30% off your purchase valid from April 12 through April 26. 00:18:25 SPONSOR: Twobird: One inbox for all your tasks — Write emails, create notes, set reminders, view events, and collaborate live. Learn more about Twobird and download it for free at twobird.com. Questions and Geek Challenges 00:19:49 [email protected] 00:20:45 Chad-GC-VMWare Fusion and Big Sur Networking?* 00:23:48 Wayne-GC-Parallels for 32-Bit Access? VirtualBox UTM, an M1 Emulation App 00:27:17 WWDS-GC-Stuck Mail.app Option 00:30:13 Disk Drill 4.3 00:30:47 Susan-Filter Gmail by Language?* 00:33:02 Sandro-GC-Weird Stuck Connectivity Issues on Eero Mesh Network* Debookee Tools Wi-Fi Explorer iStumbler 00:42:33 Brian-GC-Can I Mesh My Macs? 00:46:23 SPONSOR: Ladder. Term Life insurance doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult. Ladder’s smart algorithms get you approval answers in just a few minutes, with great rates, to boot. LadderLife.com/MGG is where you start. 00:47:49 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text, is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs and is available in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com More Cool Stuff Found 00:49:33 John-CSF-Quakehold Museum Putty* 00:50:35 Allison-CSF-The Know a Little More podcast 00:51:33 CSF-Arris SURFboard Max Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh (three 4×4 bands!) 00:54:30 ARM architecture 00:56:03 Henry-CSF-Notes renames Photos based upon content* 00:58:28 Russell-CSF-AfterShokz Bone Conduction Headphones 01:00:07 CSF-Yamaha YH-E700A Over the Ear Headphones* ($350) BackBeat PRO 5100 True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds 01:05:05 CSF-Sonos Roam* 01:09:56 CSF-Intelli ScoutPro* 01:12:07 MGG 865 Outtro 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

M1 Macs have only been available for a few months, but y'all are buying them up like crazy. Of course, troubleshooting them is a bit different than familiar Intel models, and Dave and John talk through some of that while answering your questions. Quick Tips help to make this episode accessible for all, in addition to some non-platform-specific questions about troubleshooting in general. Listen in as your two favorite geeks help share the knowledge, and perhaps you'll learn five new things, too! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 864 for Monday, April 5, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:11 Alex-QT-Set a custom Finder Highlight Color* 00:04:33 QT-Change Mail’s Color-quoted text* 00:07:03 Matt-QT-Hover for Drag and Drop from Preview in Big Sur* 00:08:41 Patrick-QT-Set your M1 Mac’s security mode* 00:10:25 Simon-QT-Boot M1 Macs with Thunderbolt instead of USB 00:11:30 QT-Make Sure your Backups are usable 00:13:58 Steve-QT-OWC’s Guide to M1 Startup Modes 00:15:44 1Password vs. Safari vs. Rosetta Mode 00:21:08 SPONSOR: CLEAR. With locations in over 35 airports across the country, CLEAR is making it safer, easier, and faster to reunite with loved ones or take that much-needed vacation. Sign up for CLEAR now and get your first two months of CLEAR for free using code MACGEEKGAB. 00:23:12 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 00:24:55 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. Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:26:33 Kevin-FileVault Turned Off, Why?* Recovery key set by my “company, school, or institution” on private laptop 00:32:35 Brian-862-Bricked M1 Macs 00:34:10 Dave’s new M1 Mac is coming 00:37:39 Rodney-Multiple Ethernet Connections, Time Machine Backup 00:43:06 Joe-When is a drive failing? 00:47:14 JFB=Backblaze Hard Drive Stats for 2020 00:50:41 Robert-Archival Storage and Shelf Life of an SSD 00:56:07 Gary-CSF-Polar Backup 5TB* 00:58:33 CSF-Scannr to scan bar codes on your drivers’ license 00:59:40 Dennis-Why is Synology Making Hard Drives? 01:02:12 Explaining Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)* SNL’s Explanation of NFT’s 01:06:48 Darryl-Quick Look Email Search Fix (maybe?) BBEdit Text Transforms 01:09:58 MGG 864 Outtro 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 better way to celebrate World Backup Day than to have your two favorite geeks pick apart their personal backup strategies? We can't think of one, so that means you get to listen as John and Dave spend a little time sharing and analyzing their backup strategies, and sharing some of yours, as well. Of course, it's Mac Geek Gab, so that means there will be some tips, Cool Stuff Found, and your questions answered! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 863 for Monday, March 29, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:43 QT-Andrew-Reset Sound Level on iMac Tozo T10 IPX8 Bluetooth Earbuds sudo killall coreaudiod How to Fix Sound Not Working on a Mac 00:03:37 Lew-QT-Disable Wi-Fi before creating Clones* 00:06:00 QT-Gary-Charging Tip 00:07:28 Ben-QT-Reset User Permission on Catalina and Big Sur diskutil resetUserPermissions / `id -u` Past Episode Follow-ups! 00:09:20 Tim-862-Set Default Output for Apple TV* 00:10:59 Steve-862-Booting M1 from External Isn’t As Easy As You Think 00:14:22 Mike-861-Keyboard Maestro to Command-E Eject 00:15:37 Clif-861-Google Backup and Photos Library 00:18:00 SPONSOR: Other World Computing: OWC’s Thunderbolt Dock is back in stock and shipping for just $249! With three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB ports, Ethernet, audio, and card reader functionality, this is the dock you want! 00:19:50 SPONSOR: Amazon Pharmacy: Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using insurance and get FREE 2-day Delivery. Visit Amazon.com/MGGRX to learn more. 00:22:14 Dissecting Your Geeks’ Backups for World Backup Day, March 31st Time Machine to Synology Carbon Copy Cloner to Local External Drive TimeMachineEditor Synology C2 Arq Backup Envoy Pro EX Glyph Atom RAID SSD Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:40:27 David-Big Sur Off-Center Icons 00:44:29 Andrew-Benefits of APFS for Time Machine* 00:46:04 Chris-Desktop File Info Update?* Desktop Curtain 00:49:48 David-Using Multiple Microphones in Zoom* 00:54:40 Fixing John’s audio 00:55:29 Joy-Shared Contacts Data Google/macOS? Contacts Sync BusyContacts Cool Stuff Found 01:04:08 Stefan-CSF-Arq adds Immutable Backup Feature for Ransomware Protection 01:05:21 Immutable vs. Non-Fungible 01:05:47 Simon-CSF-Embedded MagSafe Charger Thingiverse 01:09:00 Using Safari’s Tab Groups 01:10:20 CSF-Solo Ludlow Universal Tablet Sling* 01:12:15 SXSW-Space Explorers: The ISS Experience 01:13:50 More Online Conferences Happening 01:14:40 MGG 863 Outtro 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 the drill: Don't Get Caught! That means you want to understand your technology as best you can. Good news: Your two favorite geeks are here to help! Listen as John and Dave share your tips and answer your questions. Topics include Apple's Privacy tool, Apple TV Control Center, APFS, Time Machine, Messages, and the downfalls of pop-up blockers. Press play and enjoy learning (at least) five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 862 for Monday, March 22, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:46 Todd-QT-Use Apple’s Privacy tool to Audit your Apple ID Usage 00:03:11 Rob-QT-861-Apple TV Control Center 00:04:42 Christopher-QT-Beware the Pop-Up Blocker 00:08:37 USA Tax filing deadline extended 00:09:55 David-QT-Email Keystroke 00:12:00 Russell-QT-wfsctl and Home Folders on External Drives 00:14:37 Steve-QT-Delete Old Reminders TickTick 00:17:05 SPONSOR: Startmail — StartMail keeps your email private by using their own servers, not Amazon’s. Sign up today and you’ll get 50% off your first year! Go to StartMail.com/MGG 00:19:27 SPONSOR: Babbel — Learn a new language! Get 3 months FREE with your 3-month Babbel subscription at Babbel.com and use promo code MGG. 00:20:56 SPONSOR: Ladder. Term Life insurance doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult. Ladder’s smart algorithms get you approval answers in just a few minutes, with great rates, to boot. LadderLife.com/MGG is where you start. Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:22:08 Dan-Tracking Data Usage Per Device? pfSense PeakHour Synology Routers FingBox 00:32:19 Fiber is coming to town! 00:35:10 Joe-Thunderbolt Woes 00:40:58 Andrew-Network Utility on Big Sur? IPNetMonitorX 00:46:23 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG 00:48:00 SPONSOR: Checkout.com: Download their FREE White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. It has a ton of great information and statistics that will show you how the future of payment solutions is strategic and for scale. More Questions 00:49:38 Steve-Synology SMBv1 Docker Container Workaround Plex for Sonos Plexamp 00:54:26 Mike-Troubleshooting and Moving a Big Sur installation OWC Envoy Pro EX Glyph Atom Pro Samsung X5 01:02:27 Ari and Ben-Migrating Data with Carbon Copy Cloner dd and rsync C3 Certification Chronosync 01:10:08 Steven-Data Recovery Software GRC’s Spinrite Data Rescue from ProSoft 01:12:52 Ciro-GC-Photo Album Manager? PowerPhotos Migrating iPhoto and Aperture Libraries 01:16:18 MGG 862 Outtro 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 what apps we are using with our Macs, but increasingly there are processes — from Apple and others — using up our Mac's resources, too. Listen as Dave and John answer your questions about all this and much, much more. Of course, your favorite segments — Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found — are included, too! Press play, and enjoy learning at least five new things. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 861 for Monday, March 15, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:54 Matt-QT Forward Multiple Emails 00:03:29 Gene-QT-Photo Sharing 00:05:10 Bob-QT-Change HomePod’s room to keep auto-AirPlay under control 00:07:24 Lucas-QT-Command+[#] in macOS Messages chooses Pinned Chats Cool Stuff Found 00:09:22 CSF-Xfinity Voice adds “V” Label for STIR/SHAKEN Robocall Prevention 00:11:00 Consoilidated Reliabtility 00:12:47 Alex-CSF-Musi.sh — The Open Source Apple Music Web App (of course, there’s music.apple.com) 00:14:01 Troubleshooting John’s Audio Cut outs 00:15:19 Everett-CSF-859-OBS for recording webinars 00:17:47 CSF-Vaccine appointment advice for any state (or the text version) Page Refresh Chrome Extension (also for Edge) Visualping monitors websites for you 00:20:40 TurboVax finds available appointments in NY State Vaccinefinder elsewhere or Connecticut’s Vaccine Finder 00:22:15 CSF-Jbuds Frames 00:26:54 CSF-WAVS Custom-fit Earphones – Less than $150! 00:30:18 SPONSOR: Twobird: One inbox for all your tasks — Write emails, create notes, set reminders, view events, and collaborate live. Learn more about Twobird and download it for free at twobird.com. 00:32:06 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:33:34 SPONSOR: Candid — The clear, comfortable, removable, and practically invisible aligners to straighten your teeth. Save $75 on Candid’s starter kit at CandidCO.com/MGG. Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:35:15 Clif-860-Photos is chewing on my drive 00:38:09 Slau-860-Accessibility and Onyx Mac Geek Gab forums 00:40:04 Christopher-RAM Is Always Used Up 00:47:17 David-Repurposing Old Computers 00:51:01 Rick-854-IoT Integration Madness 00:52:20 Everett-BlueTooth 5 with Mac mini and USB 3 hub THX Panda Headphones Sound Deck Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference Questions and Geek Challenges 00:58:55 Scott-External HD Oddness WD My Book Duo 01:04:03 Sandra-Disk Not Ejected Properly 01:08:57 Wayne-Health Data Subset Health Data Importer Health XML Splitter FileMaker 01:12:06 MGG 861 Outtro 01:14:25 SPONSOR: CacheFly. CacheFly’s Web Content Optimization analyzes your current Google Lighthouse score to optimize all your content before it’s delivered to visitors without requiring any development effort from you, all in the background. <https://mac.cachefly.com> 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

Connecting two pieces of technology together should be easy, right? Not always! Listen as John and Dave scratch their collective heads over all your questions. Topics include, audio, SSDs, M1 Macs, bookmarks, and more. There's time for a few Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 860 for Monday, March 8, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:05 Brian-QT-Efficiently Eject Disks with Keyboard 00:04:12 Mike-QT-859-Right-Click to Screen Share 00:06:01 Bruce-859-Use Screen Sharing with Apple ID Cool Stuff Found 00:07:52 Tony-CSF-Hindsight for Tracking Completed Events SXSW Online The Small Business Show 00:10:01 Kelly-CSF-Groovebox.org — Spotify for Archive.org Search for Hypnotic Clambake, Fall 1995! 00:11:25 CSF-KeySmart Cleanlight Air Pro 00:13:58 Lucas-CSF-nc towel.blinkenlights.nl 23 00:16:59 CSF-iMazing 2.13 adds M1 Mac DFU Restore 00:20:06 +-DLH-CSF-OWC USB-C Travel Dock 00:23:07 SPONSOR: Babbel — Learn a new language! Get 3 months FREE with your 3-month Babbel subscription at Babbel.com and use promo code MGG. 00:24:38 SPONSOR: BBEdit 13.5 from Bare Bones Software is available now in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:26:15 Phil-Importance of Deauthorizing a Device Phobio: How to erase an Intel-based Mac What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac 00:29:36 Jerry-Recording Webinars Piezo Blackhole Loopback ScreenFlow 00:35:31 Todd-858-Photos and People Followup 00:36:45 David-Playing Records on AirPods Audio Hijack 00:39:09 Ian-Solution to Stupid Disk Full Error 00:42:17 Clif-What’s Using my Drive? lsof | grep "[name of your external drive here]" 00:44:56 Bob-Issue with SSD write usage on M1 Macs? smartctl --all /dev/disk0 DriveDx 00:53:03 SPONSOR: Audible — Get Audible for just $9.95 for your first 6 months! Visit Audible.com/MGG to sign up before this offer ends this month. Text MGG to 500-500. 00:54:42 SPONSOR: Kitty Poo Club — Kitty Poo Club is an all-in-one litter box solution designed to be convenient for you! KPC is offering you 20% off your first order when you set up auto-ship by going to KittyPooClub.com and entering promo code MGG. 00:56:23 VaShaun-858-Rebuild LSD from Terminal /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsre gister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user killall Finder Reset LaunchServices Database 00:59:06 Larry-Audio Interference on USB Mic Shure MV5 01:04:11 Will-Fix for M1 Mini Snowy Display Issues DisplayLink Graphics Connectivity Manager SwitchResX 01:08:42 Lynn-How to Transcribe Audio to Text? Otter Transcription Simon Says Transcriptions 01:11:43 MGG 860 Outtro 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

Sometimes you've gotta go… and sometimes — make that ALL the times — you need Wi-Fi. Never fear, John and Dave are here to help answer the tough (and fun) questions. Listen as your two favorite geeks pour through the mailbag, trying to answer as many of your questions as possible in the time we all have together each week. Don't forget to send in your questions: [email protected] and they'll answer yours, too! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 859 for Monday, March 1, 2021 00:01:51 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 Quick Tips 00:04:00 David-QT-Print to PDF on iPhone and iPad 00:05:36 Scott-QT-Safari Cmd-9 and Pinned Tabs Unite Browser Cool Stuff Found 00:08:43 CSF-Umbrella for catching dupes in real-time 00:09:34 CSF-AirPlay 2 for LG Smart TV UK6090PUA 00:12:08 CSF-iHome TimeBoost 00:14:24 Dr. Bob-CSF-BaseLynk Kit Pro-One Charger to Rule Them All 00:15:41 Gideon-CSF-Photopea online, free Photoshop clone 00:16:17 Joe-CSF-AlDente-Control Mac Laptop State of Charge 00:18:38 Eliot-CSF-Better Touch Tool Hyper Key Golden Chaos for BTT 00:20:54 SPONSOR: Candid — The clear, comfortable, removable, and practically invisible aligners to straighten your teeth. Save $75 on Candid’s starter kit at CandidCO.com/MGG. 00:22:43 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG More Cool Stuff Found 00:24:26 Trendnet 8-port EdgeSmart switch $99 on Amazon (STP and Port Fast) and TP-Link TL-SG1016DE 16-port Easy Smart Switch $80 on Amazon ($110 for D-Link DGS-1100-16V2 version with STP and Port Fast) 00:31:59 CSF-HoverCam eGlass 00:33:23 CSF-GoDonut Universal Phone/Tablet stand 00:34:28 NCSF-Parent’s 2012 iMac Dead – Post-Mortem TechTool Pro DriveDx 00:42:59 NCSF-No in-person Macstock 2021 00:44:02 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. 00:46:18 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! Other plans start at just $15/month. Your Questions…Answered! 00:47:50 Ben-WiFi for RV Traveling 00:50:54 Todd-New Disk Image Format? 00:54:34 Ben-Use NFC to start workouts THONSON 25pcs NFC Tags NFC for iPhone 01:02:54 Anand-Photos Library on NAS? 01:07:51 Gin-How to Provide Remote Support to Family and Friends? TeamViewer – Not for free! Zoom 01:13:12 MGG 859 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Weekly Newsletter Mac Geek Gab Instagram 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

Of course you knew we meant LaunchServicesDaemon, right? Sometimes it has problems… and your two favorite geeks have the solution! Listen as John and Dave talk through your questions, tips, and Cool Stuff Found while everyone — including them — learns at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 858 for Monday, February 22, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:13 Peter-QT-Drag and Drop with Command Tab 00:05:55 Craig-QT-Removing Custom Icons Your SPAM Workflows 00:08:27 SaneBox 00:09:47 Lewis-SPAM-Trust the System 00:11:10 Mail to self is SPAM 00:12:29 John-SPAM-Use Pobox.com MailRoute.net/ 00:14:22 David-SPAM-The Waterfall Workflow 00:16:44 John-SPAM-Put Junk in the Favorites Bar SpamSieve 00:20:36 SPONSOR: Other World Computing at MacSales.com. Check out their new Envoy Pro FX, the Fastest, Most Compatible Waterproof, And Ultra Rugged Drive Available. 00:22:11 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. Security and Your Mac 00:23:39 Ben-856-Where Oh Where is StdExclusions.plist? 00:25:49 Patrick-FileVault Prevents 3rd Party Bluetooth at Boot About Startup Security Utility 00:29:44 Wolfgang-Disable SIP to Delete Files 00:35:21 Stephen-Activation Lock Security What is IMEI? IMEI Codes 00:46:06 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:47:49 SPONSOR: Ladder. Term Life insurance doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult. Ladder’s smart algorithms get you approval answers in just a few minutes, with great rates, to boot. LadderLife.com/MGG is where you start. Your Questions…Answered! 00:49:02 Darren-Backing Up iCloud Photos 00:52:14 Todd-Photos and People 00:55:10 Paul-Solving an LSD Problem SwiftDefaultApps ResEdit 01:00:45 Keith-Auto-Purging Old Emails MailSteward More Questions…Answered! 01:05:48 Sandy-Backing Up Big Sur? 01:09:15 Michael-GC-One Device to Charge them All 01:12:20 Jose-Changing Caller ID Name Change Your Caller ID with: AT&T Verizon T-Mobile Sprint 01:14:12 MGG 858 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Weekly Newsletter Mac Geek Gab Instagram Artis Leon Ivey Jr. – Coolio (Thanks, Jeff!) 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 promised Wi-Fi and we delivered Wi-Fi. That's how it works here at Mac Geek Gab: your two favorite geeks answer your questions and help solve your problems. But it's not only Wi-Fi, of course. Lots of you asked other questions, and we've got that covered, too, including helping to tame that ducking autocorrect feature. Press play and listen as John and Dave help you learn at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 857 for Monday, February 15, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:40 QT-Finding a Lost iPhone Story and Tip 00:07:14 Dmitriy-QT-Use Zoom for Screen Recordings 00:09:00 David-QT-Avoiding the Duck 00:11:35 Scott-856-Use BusyContacts for Anniversaries 00:13:39 Graham-No Intel (yet) for Parallels on M1 Mac 00:15:30 Recovering from the macOS Beta 00:19:10 SPONSOR: Twobird: One inbox for all your tasks — Write emails, create notes, set reminders, view events, and collaborate live. Learn more about Twobird and download it for free at twobird.com. 00:20:37 SPONSOR: Babbel — Learn a new language! Get 3 months FREE with your 3-month Babbel subscription at Babbel.com and use promo code MGG. Wi-Fi and Internet 00:22:43 Paul-Diagnosing Zoom and Netflix time-outs Netflix Network Diagnostics Dave’s Three Ping Test ping www.apple.com ping 192.168.100.1 ping 192.168.1.1 (or whatever your router’s) 00:28:54 David-Help! My Wi-Fi Is Slow 00:32:40 Beware the printer connections 00:34:08 Beware cheap mesh Eero Plume Mesh Wi-Fi 00:40:41 Andy-Choosing between Synology RT2600AC and Ubiquiti Dream Machine 00:43:54 Jason-Thunderbolt and USB Wi-Fi Interference USB 3.0 Radio Frequency Interference Impact on 2.4GHz Wireless Devices 00:49:14 SPONSOR: Amazon Pharmacy: Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using insurance and get FREE 2-day Delivery. Visit Amazon.com/MGGRX to learn more. 00:50:37 SPONSOR: Kitty Poo Club — Kitty Poo Club is an all-in-one litter box solution designed to be convenient for you! KPC is offering you 20% off your first order when you set up auto-ship by going to KittyPooClub.com and entering promo code MGG. MOAR Wi-Fi 00:52:06 Brian-Using Skyhook to Locate your Router and Devices 00:56:46 Jon-Wi-Fi 6 Mesh without Cloud Control Netgear Orbi 6 TP-Link Deco 00:59:55 Robin-Eero as just Mesh, not Router Questions and Geek Challenges 01:01:41 Jon-Top Level Volumes Folder and 1 TB? 01:06:16 Phil-External Drive Defrag, Backups, and More 01:10:25 Mark-GC-Mac-to-Mac Intercom 01:13:22 Ari-Apple Pay Disabled on Big Sur Clone 01:16:20 MGG 857 Outtro 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

Spoiler alert: Sometimes the Mountain Dew wins, folks, but you knew that already. That's OK, this episode is chock full of Cool Stuff Found, Quick Tips, plus your questions answered about all sorts of issues. Listen as John and Dave — your two favorite geeks — take you on this ride so you can learn at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 856 for Monday, February 8, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:28 Don-QT-Automatically Populate Anniversaries in Calendar 00:02:52 Patrick-QT-Option-clicking for other System Preferences Debookee Tools 00:05:50 iPhone and macOS Beta Fun Recover Failed macOS Update with Snapshots in Recovery Mode 00:16:16 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. 00:18:03 SPONSOR: BBEdit 13.5 from Bare Bones Software is available now in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com Cool Stuff Found 00:19:18 Andrew-CSF-Mac Deploy Stick 00:20:37 David-CSF-Google Chrome iCloud Keychain Plugin 00:22:16 CSF-HearHere for your Road Trips 00:25:38 Ralph-CSF-Satchi 7 Port Charging Station Ventev Slotted Charging Station 00:29:57 Ari-CSF-Roon Audio Server 00:37:57 SPONSOR: Audible — Get Audible for just $9.95 for your first 6 months! Visit Audible.com/MGG to sign up before this offer ends this month. 00:39:37 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. Questions 00:41:13 Paul-Should I upgrade to M1? 00:48:59 Rand-Synology NAS, SSD Cache and RAID Performance Which Synology NAS models support SSD cache? Choose a RAID Type Synology DS620slim, DS1520+, DS920+ Compared 00:57:51 Gary-Mountain Dew vs. iPhone 01:03:50 Bruce-855-Come Together How To Change Your Mind 01:08:11 GW-iPhone Safari “Request Desktop Version” 01:11:40 Kirit-Big Sur SD Drive Mounting Issues 01:15:53 Bruce-Odd Time Machine Exclusion /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/StdExclusions.plist 01:21:09 Mike-Uninstalling App Cruft Hazel AppCleaner CleanMyMac X’s System Junk AppTrap CCleaner 01:28:58 MGG 856 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Weekly Newsletter Mac Geek Gab Instagram 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 your spam workflow? How do you know if your favorite podcast is selling your data? Want to hear about some Cool Stuff Found? Good news, your two favorite geeks talk through all this and more! Listen as John and Dave answer your questions and do their level best to ensure everyone learns at least five new things each week. Press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 855 for Monday, February 1, 2021 iOS 14 and iCloud 00:01:45 iOS 14.4 Update sudo exploit Todd-854-iOS 14.4 Adds Bluetooth Device Type Settings 00:04:58 Build Your Own Barcodes 00:09:32 Mike-iCloud Drive Folder Location Store home folder on external 00:12:18 Richard-QT-Prevent a Folder from Syncing to iCloud Drive 00:14:30 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. 00:15:47 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 Cool Stuff Found 00:17:04 Steve-CSF-Startup modes for M1 Macs from Howard Oakley 00:19:14 CSF-Earin A-3 true wireless, open-air earbuds 00:20:54 CSF-Hyper-66W USBC Charger. 3 ports: two USB-C, one USB-A. 00:22:26 CSF-Nomad Base Station Pro Review Apple Watch Mount Questions 00:26:33 Bill-Setting Up External SSD in APFS for Backup and Media 00:33:04 David-Big Sur and Sluggish Magic Mouse 00:35:27 Clif-macOS Mail.app Keyboard Shortcuts 00:37:28 Bruce-Running Intel Terminal apps on M1 Macs 00:41:25 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. 00:43:11 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! 00:44:40 Use MGG Chapters More Questions 00:46:16 Andrew-eero Data Usage 00:53:44 David-Scanning on iPhone 00:58:14 John-Health Data, Single Apple ID and Multiple Devices Health Data Importer 01:02:55 Will-There’s something lingering in Apple’s Databases 01:06:24 Will-If Your T2 Mac won’t let you authenticate with an Admin user, reset SMC 01:09:00 Apple, Your Privacy, and Podcasts Overcast 01:19:46 What’s Your Spam Workflow? 01:23:04 MGG 855 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

Big Sur continues to mature…and it continues to have some pesky little issues, too. Never fear, your two favorite geeks are here to answer your questions and help solve your problems. Listen as John and Dave talk through Big Sur, Headphone Safety, and share some Geek Challenges of yours with the Mac Geek Gab family. Press play and enjoy learning at least…five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 854 for Monday, January 25, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:11 Todd-QT-Option-volume opens Sound Prefpane 00:03:04 QT-Option-Click Big Sur’s Clock to enable Do Not Disturb 00:05:59 Bill-QT-Menu Bar on Both Displays 00:10:03 Jacob-QT-Dimmed Apple Watch Face 00:12:46 Harvey-QT-Airplane Mode Persistence 00:16:24 5G Makes its appearance 00:17:54 SPONSOR: Babbel — Learn a new language! Get 3 months FREE with your 3-month Babbel subscription at Babbel.com and use promo code MGG. 00:19:32 SPONSOR: Other World Computing — OWC’s new Thunderbolt Dock gives you four Thunderbolt ports, plus four USB ports, as well as a port for your SD Card, Gigabit Ethernet, and a combo audio in/out. 00:21:04 SPONSOR: Candid — The clear, comfortable, removable, and practically invisible aligners to straighten your teeth. Save $75 on Candid’s starter kit at CandidCO.com/MGG. Cool Stuff Found 00:22:45 Andrew-CSF-Gemini to Find Duplicate Files TidyUp 5 00:24:06 Gene-CSF-Roku Premier has AirPlay 2 and 6 months Apple TV+ ($29!) Sonos Arc LG TV 00:27:42 Gene-CSF-LyricsX for Displaying Lyrics on your Mac (free!) 00:29:28 Alex-CSF-hBlock 00:31:02 Eliot-CSF-DI for Updating Apps 00:32:44 CSF-Speck Presidio ClickFlip AirPods Pro case 00:35:39 Kurt-Beware WD Red drives for NAS SMR vs CMR for Drives 00:43:40 SPONSOR: Kitty Poo Club — Kitty Poo Club is an all-in-one litter box solution designed to be convenient for you! KPC is offering you 20% off your first order when you set up auto-ship by going to KittyPooClub.com and entering promo code MGG. 00:45:30 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG Questions 00:47:05 Is Dave’s GPU going bad? Application Specific Signatures: Graphics kernel error: 0xfffffff9 00:52:12 Eliot-What is Headphone Safety? 00:58:34 David-Why does 5GHz confuse my IoT devices? 01:07:45 Walt-Parallels and Big Sur Uninstall AppCleaner OmniDiskSweeper CleanMyMac’s Space Lens 01:14:56 Doug-Do I need a new drive? 01:20:43 Ari-Ethernet Connection Lags 01:32:17 MGG 854 Outtro 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 two favorite geeks "went" to CES last week, and have some stories to share. Cool Stuff Found abounds, as well as some thoughts on this year's trends. Of course, they didn't leave home, so they still had time to answer your questions, find some Quick Tips, and make a show out of it all. Press play and listen as John and Dave help us all to learn at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 853 for Monday, January 18, 2021 00:01:29 CES 2021 Cool Stuff Found 00:05:07 Mark-CSF-Cocktail for Big Sur 00:05:27 CSF-OnyX for Big Sur 00:06:29 Patrick-CSF-Shortcuts with NFC tags, Alfred for Spotlight replacement 00:08:07 NFC Tags are Wireless Bar codes… and AppClips! 00:14:51 Steve-CSF-Find Any File to Combat Big Sur Spotlight Issues (also EasyFind) 00:20:12 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. 00:21:43 SPONSOR: Readdle develops essential productivity apps for iOS and Mac. Their PDF Expert, Documents, Calendars, Spark, and Scanner Pro have been downloaded over 150M times. Cool Stuff Found from CES 00:23:04 CSF-Maktar Releases Qubii Pro iPhone Backup and Memory Solution 00:25:16 CSF-Plugable’s USB-C 7-in-1 Hub with Ethernet, Pass-Thru Charging, and 4K 00:27:02 CSF-Origin Wireless Announces Hex Home Wave-Based Security System Plume’s Sense Wi-Fi Motion Detection Linksys AWARE Wi-Fi Motion Detection 00:31:12 CSF-OWC’s New Thunderbolt Expansion Dock 00:32:53 CSF-Earin A-3 with 14.3mm Dynamic Drivers 00:34:27 CSF-August Releases 4th Generation Wi-Fi Smart Lock Lockly Smart Locks ($249.99) 00:40:02 CSF-Yale Introduces Smart Delivery Box to Protect and Secure Your Deliveries 00:42:16 CSF-Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Pro Earphones 00:47:10 CSF-Binatone Combines Mask Filtration and Quality Audio with MaskFone 00:49:50 CSF-Kingston Digital Introduces Workflow Product Series 00:52:02 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:53:48 SPONSOR: Ladder. Term Life insurance doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult. Ladder’s smart algorithms get you approval answers in just a few minutes, with great rates, to boot. LadderLife.com/MGG is where you start. Follow-ups 00:54:54 Bruce-852-AirDrop to a Sleeping Mac 00:55:57 Ron-852-Use iCloud or Dropbox to Send to a Sleeping Mac 00:56:48 Dan-852-Messages Muting Followup 00:59:36 iPhone Battery Charging Follow-up Grip2ü Case and Ventev Charger 01:06:24 Steve-852-Use W3W with DoorDash, too! 01:07:29 Scott-852-From DoorDash to Deliveries, Treat People Well 01:09:00 Daren-850-Another Mac as a Time Machine Destination 01:12:17 Don-850-Failed Time Machine Followup Lexmark MB3442adw 01:16:05 Steve-850-Time Machine Option 01:20:52 MGG 853 Outtro 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 questions drive the bus this week, as John and Dave provide answers about AirDrop, Spotlight, Screen Protectors, 10G Ethernet, Time Machine, and more. That's not all, though, your two favorite geeks have Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips to share, too. Join in the fun: press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 852 for Monday, January 11, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:29 Mike-QT-Use Spotlight to Start Calculator 00:04:21 QT-Hide Message Alerts (Long Press, Choose Hide Alerts) 00:09:31 Mike-QT-Twist Down Favorites in Control Center’s HomeKit HOOBS HomeBridge 00:11:33 QT-Hey, Siri: Door Dash Ferdia’s Rum Cocktail Masterclass with a Pro (and yes, Ferdia Murray is a pro!) Fitness+ Dance with LaShawn, Throwback Hits 00:19:02 SPONSOR: Twobird: One inbox for all your tasks — Write emails, create notes, set reminders, view events, and collaborate live. Learn more about Twobird and download it for free at twobird.com. 00:20:47 SPONSOR: Headspace: Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG Questions 00:22:26 David-Removing Duplicate System Apps on Big Sur? 00:26:21 Michael-Email signatures not syncing to new iPad Cirrus 00:29:56 Herbert-What about M-Disc for Archives? 00:34:24 JP-AirDrop to a Sleeping Mac? 00:39:56 iPhone 12 Overnight Charging Woes 00:47:23 SPONSOR: AudiblePlus: With an AudiblePlus membership, you get full access to thousands of titles across different formats. Download, stream, or listen offline without limits. Visit Audible.com/MGG or text MGG to 500-500 to start your free 30-day trial. 00:49:06 SPONSOR: Amazon Pharmacy: Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using insurance and get FREE 2-day Delivery. Visit Amazon.com/MGGRX to learn more. Wi-Fi and Internet 00:50:38 Tim-Which Way Should I Aim My Antennas? NetSpot 00:56:43 David-Diagnosing Intermittent Internet Speed Drop Outs DOCSIS Status Page Cool Stuff Found 01:08:10 Bruce-CSF-849-BatCHmod for Changing Extended Attributes 01:08:52 CSF-Nooie Cam Doorbell 01:12:34 Jeremy-CSF-Nomad Base Station Pro 01:13:41 CSF-Sensibo Pure Wi-Fi-Controlled Air Purifier 01:16:40 CSF-Flic 2, Flic Hub LR and HomeKit Support 01:18:33 Robert-CSF-Use Wallpaper Shortcuts to Spruce up your iPhone’s Home Screen 01:19:45 JBL Tour One headphones and Tour Pro+ earbuds 01:22:56 CSF-Maktar Qubii Pro 01:25:01 CSF-Mac Geek Gab app on M1! 01:26:51 MGG 852 Outtro 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 come together to answer your questions about long-term storage, Photos Libraries, Migrating to a new Mac and much, much more. Listen as your two favorite geeks drop the knowledge — and your Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found — so that everyone can listen and learn at least five new things together! Join us and start the new year right! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 851 for Monday, January 4, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:53 Mark-QT-Flash Is Dead. Time to Uninstall Flash 00:04:16 Tanel-Siri Usage Examples 00:05:27 Zoom Audio Questions 00:07:16 Bill-Moving Photos to an External Drive 00:11:19 Zoom -> Settings -> Audio -> Show in-meeting option to “Enable Original Sound” from microphone. 00:12:28 Craig-Good Travel Router? TP-Link TL-WR902AC AC750 Travel Router 00:16:20 Robert-Reader View Oddness 00:20:46 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. 00:22:24 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! MOAR Questions 00:23:42 Dennis-Which types of Disk Images for Cold Storage Archives? Howard Oakley’s Concerns over Sparse Bundles in APFS StuffIt Expander 16 00:29:24 Mark-SSD versus HDD for Long Term Storage DriveDx 00:34:30 Ed-Back Tap Live Listen? ISOtunes earbuds 00:38:49 Harvey-Post-Catalina Time Machine Weirdness diskutil list Q: Time Machine error with Catalina 00:42:37 John-QT-Force a Time Machine Backup to Specific Destination 00:43:39 Mike-Best Migration path from Air to iMac? 00:47:51 Robert-MacBook Pro 16″ RAM, Battery and AirDrop eul shows your Mac’s Status in Menu Bars FruitJuice coconutBattery 00:57:29 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 00:58:52 SPONSOR: BBedit and Yojimbo Holiday Bundle from Bare Bones Software. For just $59.99 now get both BBEdit and Yojimbo. Cool Stuff Found 01:00:08 CSF-Silicon Info 01:01:27 JP-Cleaning up Music/iTunes Duplicates – TunesMechanic to the Rescue 01:03:07 Ben-CSF-CardHop, a Contacts App Alternative 01:04:23 CSF-Netgear Orbi 6 01:08:34 Dave-CSF-Manage LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons with Launchd.info and LaunchControl (US$18) 01:13:03 CSF-Eufy wired video doorbell HDR 2k 01:16:54 CSF-Coherence X and Unite for creating apps from websites 01:18:44 CSF-Microsoft Edge — A Better Chromium Browser for macOS 01:21:47 MGG 851 Outtro 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's Time Machine lets you backup to a network drive… but which network drive should you use now that Apple no longer sells a Time Capsule? John and Dave are here to answer this question and many, many more! Listen as your two favorite geeks answer all the questions YOU sent in this week, plus sharing Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found to give you lots to think about… and to get! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things about your Mac, iPhone, and other tech. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 850 for Monday, December 28, 2020 Quick Tips 00:02:06 Scott-QT-Use Siri to dial Numbers… or words! Mac Geek Gab iPhone App 00:04:18 Andrew-QT-Use for Old AirPods Apple Lightning Dock Etymotic ER4XR 00:07:49 QT-Go Clean Up your Apple ID Devices And in Music, too. 00:12:12 QT-Turn off Private MAC Address on New Devices 00:13:35 JFB-iOS 14 Security Tip 00:15:45 DanC-Switch iPhone Apps by Swiping across bottom of screen 00:17:32 Steve-QT-Create a Bootable Installer for macOS Before You Need It 00:18:54 Migration Assistant vs. Restoring from Clone 00:24:51 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s Copy That lets you easily copy photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to any external storage drive. Even better: it’s free. Copy That? Copy That! 00:26:14 SPONSOR: CacheFly. CacheFly’s Web Content Optimization analyzes your current Google Lighthouse score to optimize all your content before it’s delivered to visitors without requiring any development effort from you, all in the background. Questions…and Answers! 00:27:43 Bill-App Store Weirdness Struggling to download apps? Try clearing the Apple App Store cache MacUpdater 00:33:18 Bill-Can’t Update to Big Sur 11.1 Monolingual CleanMyMac X 00:45:34 Kent-Disk Image says Resource Temporarily Unavailable ProtectX 00:49:53 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:51:51 SPONSOR: Ladder. Term Life insurance doesn’t need to be time-consuming or difficult. Ladder’s smart algorithms get you approval answers in just a few minutes, with great rates, to boot. LadderLife.com/MGG is where you start. Time Machine, Network Storage, Failing Hard Drives 00:53:34 Todd-Time Capsule Replacements? Synology MR2200AC Netgear ReadyShare for Time Machine Time Machine on Netgear WD My Cloud QNAP 01:03:43 Dan-When to Replace NAS Hard Drive? 01:11:10 Michael-Current Favorite NAS Drive? John: Seagate IronWolf Dave: Seagate Exos Seagate Expansion Desktop 16TB (usually contains Exos drives!) WD Red NAS Drives Best NAS hard drive of 2020: Network attached storage for home office and small business Cool Stuff Found 01:16:43 CSF-Dual Connector Flash Drive – SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe (USB-C and Lightning) 01:18:31 Seth-CSF-Apple Watch Screen Protector? 01:19:48 CSF-Apple Watch Band Clones: Solo Loop Clone ($12 vs $49) and Braided Solo Loop Clone ($20 vs. $99) 01:21:54 CSToDo-AirBnB Virtual Experiences 01:23:57 QT-Use Zoom with Two Displays (Zoom > Preferences > General > Use Dual Monitors) 01:26:43 MGG 850 Outtro 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

Sometimes you Nuke, sometimes you Pave. Sometimes all you need to do is make a tweak. You'd think we were talking about building (and destroying) roads, but no… your two favorite geeks are talking tech! Apple tech, mostly. Listen as John and Dave answer your questions, share your tips and Cool Stuff Found, and generally help all of us learn at least five new things every week!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 849 for Monday, December 21, 2020 Quick Tips 00:02:19 Allison-QT-848-Hide Screenshot Floating Thumbnail 00:07:48 Peter-QT-iOS Recovery Mode 00:10:15 Mike-QT-See Shared Items in Message Threads on iOS 14 00:11:18 Additional Options on iOS Safari 00:13:27 Kraig-QT-Automatically Turn Low Power Mode Back on 00:15:41 Battery Life on iPhone 12 mini Optimized Battery Charging 00:19:48 Robbie-QT-Set your Default Mail App on macOS 00:21:17 Jim-QT-Set Photo Sharing Metadata Options 00:23:23 SPONSOR: Check out the new Scanner Pro from Readdle. Scanner Pro is now a free app, and you can learn more, including a letter from Alex, Readdle’s Co-founder, about Scanner Pro’s larger journey. 00:26:20 Unauthorized Purchase Oddness Report a Problem to Apple 00:33:49 Big Sur 11.1 solves Messages Arrow-Key Bug Migrating Your Mac and Its Data 00:35:34 Craig-Cloning from Intel to M1 00:41:34 Andrew-Oh Where Oh Where Has macOS Catalina Gone? 00:43:25 Fix for Damaged Lion Installer Nextdoor 00:47:05 Andrew-Which Volume to Delete when Nuking and Paving? 00:53:24 Jeffrey-Migratating Music Import music from a computer to Music on Mac 00:56:59 David-Re-locating Media Files to External Drives Plex via Sonos PlexAmp 01:04:44 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – Surf with TrustedServer, Speed, and HD quality using ExpressVPN.com/MGG 01:06:33 SPONSOR: PlushCare: Does telehealth with primary care physicians available 7 days per week for same-day appointments sound good? That’s what PlushCare does for you. And you get 30-days free as a trial at PlushCare.com/MGG. Questions 01:07:57 Jon-Is My Employer’s Profile Safe? Server Apple Configurator 2 01:14:03 CSF-Synology Drive Client v2.0.3 01:16:49 Mark-Battery Care for M1 Laptops? About battery health management in Mac notebooks How to manage battery health and optimized charging on Intel and M1 Macs 01:27:17 MGG 848 Outtro 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

These days we do lots of swiping on our devices, and sometimes the results are expected, other times not so much! Listen as John and Dave share tips and answer questions about swiping. That's not all, of course, the topics expand from there, including a great dive into USB speeds on Apple's new iPads. Listen as your two favorite geeks walk through all of this for you this week! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 848 for Monday, December 14, 2020 Quick Tips 00:02:43 Sylvain-QT-Left Swipe from Right Edge for Notification Center 00:05:16 Roger-QT-Reset Wi-Fi to unlock with Apple Watch 00:07:28 Richard-847-Siri on Mac for Spelling Advice 00:08:20 Lewis-847-Siri on Mac for HomeKit 00:08:57 Mark-847-Xfinity Unlimited Data 00:11:14 Measuring Speeds Between Two Locations 00:15:38 SPONSOR: Grammarly: Elevate your writing with 20% off Grammarly Premium by signing up at Grammarly.com/MGG 00:17:34 SPONSOR: Headspace: Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG Questions 00:19:24 Mark-iPhone 12 Power Off Slider Settings > General > Shut Down Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Assistive Touch Restart your iPhone 00:24:58 Douglas-Screen Protector and Swipe to Open 00:31:31 Stephen-Resolving Duplicate Contacts 00:36:05 Ben-Change Screenshot Destination, and Bonus Tip OnyX How to Change the Default Screenshot File Format 00:41:54 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! 00:43:54 SPONSOR: Fundrise: Start Building your better portfolio today. Get your first 90-days of advisory fees waived at Fundrise.com/MGG 00:45:33 SPONSOR: Checkout.com: Download their FREE White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. It has a ton of great information and statistics that will show you how the future of payment solutions is strategic and for scale. 00:48:52 Greg-iPad Air 4 Not Connecting at USB 3.1 Speed Scosche’s Premium Braided Dual USB-C Cable Cool Stuff Found 01:02:49 CSF-Startech Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Dock – 5 USB-A ports, 1 USB-C, 2xThunderbolt-3 Ports (one for display), 1xHDMI, 1xGigE 01:06:48 CSF-Twinkly Smart LED String Lights 01:10:11 CSF-Spigen ArcStation Pro GaNFast 20w charger 01:11:31 Ari-CSF-Comply Tips for AirPods Pro 01:12:32 Art Gorski–Developing for iOS and Raspberry Pi with Xojo 01:13:18 CSF-Brydge 11.0 Pro keyboard 01:14:34 Scott-CSF-OWC’s Envoy Pro Elektron 01:16:10 Mark-CTF-Use Power Manager to Log Out only at Certain Times 01:17:42 CSF-Netgear Meural Wi-Fi Photo Frame $249 – Geek Challenge 01:20:18 John-Rebuilding the (Modern) Desktop – GC? 01:24:13 MGG 848 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors 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 seems to be the season… Migration Season, that is! So many new Macs, so many migrations, so much data, and so many questions! Thankfully your two favorite geeks have answers, as does the MGG Family. Press play and listen as John and Dave take you through all these and more. Of course, there's more: Quick Tips are aplenty and there might even be some Cool Stuff Found! Whatever it is, you'll enjoy learning at least five new things this episode!  Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 847 for Monday, December 7, 2020 Quick Tips 00:01:52 Simon-QT-Better Date Picker for iOS 14 00:03:10 Andrew-QT-Asking Siri to Help 00:06:28 Scott-QT-Use Your Watch’s Camera App to Locate Your iPhone 00:08:40 Kristy-QT-Reset Apple Watch if You Can’t See It 00:10:42 Brian-QT-Out of Space on your S3 Watch? Unpair and Re-pair it 00:12:03 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. 00:13:41 SPONSOR: BBedit and Yojimbo Holiday Bundle from Bare Bones Software. For just $59.99 now get both BBEdit and Yojimbo. Wi-Fi and Internet 00:16:22 David-Which Wi-Fi 6 Standalone Router? AmpliFi Alien Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6 Asus Wi-Fi 6 00:23:38 Brent-Which Standalone Router to buy Today? TP-Link Archer AX1800 00:30:20 Russell-Someone is Using My Router 00:35:25 Mark-Which DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem? Netgear’s Combo Cable/Modem/Routers Netgear CM1100 Netgear CM2000 Motorola MB8600 Arris S33 00:41:48 Scott-Zoom Needs Wi-Fi Reset Each Time eero Adds Data usage (for Network and by device) Xfinity adds data caps 00:48:11 SPONSOR: Business Wars from Wondery: Listen to the latest season of Business Wars, TikTok vs Instagram, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app. 00:49:46 SPONSOR: BetterHelp: Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health. Visit BetterHelp.com/MGG for 10% off your first month. Magsafe Charging 00:51:34 MagSafe vs. Wired Power Loss 00:58:40 Separate Spaces for Displays CSF-ViewSonic CG1655 Portable 1080p Monitor 01:06:31 Enabling Hotel Room TV HDMI Migrating Your Mac and Its Data 01:10:39 Bill-What died in my MacBook Air? 01:15:04 Rick-Migrating to a New Mac 01:19:40 Judy-Migrating to M1 Mac The Mac Observer’s Daily Observations MacUpdater SmallCubed MailSuite 01:26:29 Peter-Nuking and Paving an M1 Mac 01:28:12 MGG 846 Outtro 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

There's nothing wrong with enjoying the comfort of old traditions, and this week's Mac Geek Gab has three of them for you: Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and your questions answered. Press play and enjoy learning five new things as John and Dave, your two favorite geeks, steward us all through this week's episode.Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 846 for Monday, November 30, 2020 Quick Tips 00:01:55 QT-Settings > Home Screen > Newly Downloaded Apps > App Library Only 00:03:23 Jeff-QT-Mail with Tabs in Big Sur 00:06:12 QT-How to get rid of phantom devices Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding Settings > Cellular > Calls on Other Devices 00:10:45 Bill-QT-Fix a stuck LaunchPad Icon killall Dock 00:12:19 Serenak-QT-845-Play feedback when volume is changed 00:13:02 Todd-QT-Use ping -a to hear the results 00:15:10 Ciro-QT-Controlling iOS 14 Jiggly Mode 00:16:12 Gray-QT-845-Use Apple Watch for Paying with a Mask 00:20:25 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s Thunderbolt Hub adds the ports you need to your Big Sur-equipped Mac! 00:21:46 SPONSOR: Headspace: Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG Apple’s New Stuff: M1 and Big Sur 00:23:15 Felipe-Use iCloud’s “Erase Mac” to Safely Wipe M1 Mac 00:27:01 Paul-Big Sur Mess Carbon Copy Cloner can Create a Bootable Big Sur Backup 00:33:29 John’s Big Sur Upgrade Reflections Little Snitch 5 for Big Sur SmallCubed MailSuite for M1 Questions 00:42:25 Richard-Spotlight Won’t Index Applications sudo mdutil -E / OnyX for Big Sur 00:44:40 John-2012 Mac mini Performance Issues Startup in Safe Mode 00:53:48 Mark-Mac mini Upgrade Justification 00:56:33 Louis-Automatic Login for Server Applications 00:59:21 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – Surf with TrustedServer, Speed, and HD quality using ExpressVPN.com/MGG 01:00:48 SPONSOR: Checkout.com: Download their FREE White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. It has a ton of great information and statistics that will show you how the future of payment solutions is strategic and for scale. 01:02:41 SPONSOR: Business Wars from Wondery: Listen to the latest season of Business Wars, TikTok vs Instagram, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app. Cool Stuff Found 01:04:04 Bob-CSF-Anywatt Magsafe-to-USB-C Converter 01:06:01 Gregorio-CSF-Hot and Silicon Go64 updated Apple Silicon 01:07:38 CSF-Papalook PA552 1080p Webcam with Integrated Ring Lamp: US$81 01:09:13 Andrew-CSF-PCalc for Mac 01:09:59 Cory-CSF-eul — Like iStat Menus, but free and open source 01:11:09 CSF-ArchiChect 01:12:27 Koji-CSF-Spigen 2-pack Screen Protectors with Applicator Tray 01:17:30 CSF-John’s OLED Screen 01:20:19 CSF-ViDL for Mac to download Videos 01:20:56 Lee-CSF-Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for Mac 01:23:57 CSF-HD Fury Arcana passthrough (not switchbox) 01:25:58 Cas-CSF-Foxtrot-Search — next-level file indexing, data portability, and search 01:27:17 MGG 846 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

Dave's had his M1 MacBook Air for a week, and John has some questions for him! Lots more about Big Sur including your questions answered *and* some Quick Tips. Of course, MGG wouldn't be complete without more in-depth tips, too, and y'all have been keeping the queue full in that department! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things.Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 845 for Monday, November 23, 2020 Quick Tips 00:02:18 Koji-QT-Modifying the Volume Keys 00:03:59 Keith-QT-Add 44px to Fix Big Sur Menu Bar 00:06:52 QT-Access M1 Mac Startup Options by holding down Power button 00:11:23 Patrick-QT-Use Siri Shortcuts with Google Assistant 00:13:57 John’s FaceID Thoughts Multiple FaceID Profiles KN95 masks from Healthcare Unlocked 00:17:02 Mark-QT-How to Restart Apple Watch 00:19:50 Neal-QT-Learning from Saved Searches M1 MacBook Air 00:23:52 Dave’s First Week with the M1 MacBook Air (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Run x86 Apps (including homebrew) in the Terminal on Apple Silicon Daring Fireball: The M1 Macs Rogue Amoeba Software Updates for MacOS 11 (Big Sur) and M1 Chip-Based Macs 00:46:12 SPONSOR: Amazon.com: Save 20% on your Smart Lighting Bundle from Amazon using our special link: Amazon.com/MGG 00:48:03 SPONSOR: Headspace: Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG 00:49:55 SPONSOR: PlushCare: Does telehealth with primary care physicians available 7 days per week for same-day appointments sound good? That’s what PlushCare does for you. And you get 30-days free as a trial at PlushCare.com/MGG. Tips and Follow-ups 00:52:33 Greg-Big Sur my Mac 00:59:59 Bruce-Big Sur deprecates Network Utility – This is where using an iOS app on an M1 mac can come in handy from what I have seen. Hurricane Electric Network Utility 01:04:36 Jürgen-Slow Connection to NAS D-Link DGS-1100-16 Managed Smart Switch We Love Mistakes 01:12:08 Corky-What’s with Big Sur’s com.apple.os.update in Disk Utility? 01:15:00 Craig-Verizon 5G SIM Conundrum 01:26:43 MGG 845 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors 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

There's been a lot of confusion this week, beginning with what "Thunderbolt 4" really means for us Mac users. Thankfully OWC's Larry O'Connor was able to join John and Dave this week to explain. That's not all you get, though. Your two favorite geeks carry on with advice about Big Sur, more M1 thoughts, and simply answers to all your questions about everything Mac, Apple, and technological. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 844 for Monday, November 16, 2020 Big Sur, Apple Outages, and M1 Mayhem 00:02:09 Matthew-Should I Upgrade to Big Sur? Mac App Store Updates MacUpdater Reboot Regularly Update Homebrew CSF-Oh My ZSH CSF-zsh-autosuggestions 00:12:46 John-Cloning macOS Big Sur? 00:16:10 Ralph-Thursday’s Slow Mac Afternoon Apple’s OCSP Server went down 00:24:14 Russell-M1 in Pro vs. Air 00:30:10 Jon-M1 SOC RAM 00:37:17 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! 00:39:00 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. 00:40:15 SPONSOR: Nebia. The Nebia by Moen Spa Shower is Nebia’s most advanced shower yet with 2X more coverage while saving half the water of standard showers. More finishes, more power. Starting at $199 plus 15% off for using our code, MGG. Thunderbolt / Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 00:43:57 OWC’s Larry O’Connor Explains Thunderbolt 4 Big Sur brings Thunderbolt hubbing to us all! OWC Thunderbolt Hub Thunderbolt 4 = Thunderbolt 3’s Full Implementation (with no optionality) Thunderbolt 4 brings “One Cable to Rule Them All” Quick Tips 01:03:18 Adam-QT-Prioritize iPhone App Update Downloads 01:04:57 Lewis-QT-Stubborn Trash File Won’t Delete Boot Camp Assistant Empties The Trash 01:12:18 New iPhone 12 minis for John and Dave Speck Presidio Perfect Clear Speck Presidio Perfect-Clear With Grips 01:25:14 CSF-Belkin Ultraglass – $40, BUT… super-easy to install 01:28:49 MGG 844 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors 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 announced their M1 Macs today, the first Macs made with Apple Silicon chips. Join Dave and John as they dig into the specs to find out what the differences — and similarities — are between these models, helping you decide which one to order. Press play… and don't get caught!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 843 for Tuesday, November 10, 2020 00:02:15 Three More Things… and more! 00:03:02 Apple’s M1 Chip – The first Mac-based Apple Silicon Chip 00:09:38 New MacBook Air – no fan! 00:11:12 Which laptop do you buy? Both have Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 Both have Wi-Fi 6 Both have Bluetooth 5.0 Only Pro has a Fan Pro has a couple of hours better battery life Pro has 500 nits, Air has 400 nits 00:27:05 Mac mini dissection 00:30:25 Repackaging the iPad Pro 00:35:28 Wrapping up 00:37:58 MGG 843 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

How much money do you have in your digital couch cushions? John and Dave walk through a few places you can check ahead of the holiday buying frenzy! Of course, most of the show is dedicated to answering your tech questions, solving your problems, sharing quick tips and, yes, a few minutes is even carved out to review eero's new Wi-Fi 6 systems! Press play and join your two favorite geeks in learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 842 for Monday, November 9, 2020 Quick Tips 00:01:45 Matt-QT-Use a USB2 Hub with Your Synology DiskStation 00:03:10 QT-Plus sign email on Gmail How to Filter Email Messages Using Sub-Addresses Use a Catchall Address 00:05:02 QT-Anti-Spam Tip Add a mail rule for Original-Recipient or Delivered-To (may have to Edit Header List…) 00:09:07 Jeremy-QT-Control-Option-Click in Finder to Expand all Subfolders 00:10:06 QT-Check your Digital Couch Cushions Mint.com to aggregate your digital couch cushions Quicken Personal Capital Cool Stuff Found 00:14:06 Dr. Mac-CSF-TextSniper and Paste 00:17:11 QT-The Freedom of Non-Destructive Copying 00:20:47 Iain-CSF-NeoFinder to manage your media files 00:22:42 Scott-CSF-Nano and Catalina, Happily Together! Apple iPod Touch 00:25:49 Jonathan-CSF-Find a User Group Connecticut Macintosh Connection Tips and Follow-ups 00:27:49 Joe-840-Super Video Editing with QuickTime 00:31:09 DLH-Troubleshooting Printers System Preferences > Printers & Scanners > Reset Printing System… CUPS web interface cupsctl WebInterface=yes Print Test Page, manage printer better than macOS GUI 00:35:18 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – Surf with TrustedServer, Speed, and HD quality using ExpressVPN.com/MGG 00:37:03 SPONSOR: Readdle has all of their apps ready for iOS 14, complete with Widgets, folder navigation, and more. Visit Readdle.com to learn more. 00:38:30 SPONSOR: BBEdit 13.1 from Bare Bones Software is available now in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com 00:40:24 CSF-eero Pro 6 Mesh System iPerf Wifi Speed Test Questions 00:51:28 Dave-MacBook Pro – OK to Buy Now? Apple Certified Refurbished Store 01:03:16 Sam-Downloading your iCloud Photos Library 01:12:54 Andrew-When It’s Time to Use That Clone 01:20:20 Rob-T2 Chip Security Breach Thoughts Secure External Drive Enclosures – SecureDrive.com 01:28:55 MGG 842 Outtro 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