Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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