Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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