Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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