Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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