Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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

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

Ever have a scenario where everything seems right but nothing IS right? That's what's happening with several different MGG listeners this week, each for several different reasons. Listen as John and Dave dig into these questions — and more! — as they diligently work to ensure everyone learns at least five new things. Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more round out the episode to be sure of that! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 883 for Monday, August 2, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:58 Tony-QT-Use Alfred to Get to Specific Preference Panes 00:04:10 Matt-QT-Switch Between Slide-Over Apps on iPad with Swipe of Home Bar iPad OS 15 Enhanced Continuity 00:08:55 Jeff-QT-Make Your Dock Follow Your Mouse Cool Stuff Found 00:13:31 Tony-CSF-Character Viewer to see different sets for pasting 00:15:45 Dr. Mac-CSF-Erase all Contents and Settings in Monterey 00:18:09 CSF-Verizon Adds New Mobile Hotspot Plans Mint Mobile for $15/month 00:22:39 John-CSF-TinyPilot uses a Raspberry Pi as a Remote KVM 00:24:23 Jason-CSF-ThreadReaderApp to read Twitter threads more easily 00:25:00 DLH-CSF-Latercase Review… it’s so thin! 00:27:36 Bruce-CSF-FanFan if You’re Missing That Sound 00:29:25 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:31:09 SPONSOR: TextExpander: TextExpander helps you communicate smarter. Create snippets for things you type – or copy and paste – all the time. Get 20% off your first year’s subscription at TextExpander.com/podcast 00:32:26 SPONSOR: Upstart. Whether it’s paying off credit cards, consolidating high-interest debt, or funding personal expenses, Upstart looks at more than your credit score and can offer you smarter rates with trusted partners. Visit Upstart.com/MGG today to learn more. Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:33:42 John-Removing Old Finder Extension Finder Error v1143 00:36:23 Bob-881-Explaining SSDs, TRIM, and Garbage Collection on Today’s Macs 00:40:24 Jeff-All of my ads are being blocked Check /etc/hosts 00:46:46 Ben-GC-Customer’s User Account Can’t Open Network Connections Lingon Fing Desktop 00:51:26 Troubleshoot Private Logging on macOS 00:53:43 Jose-Notes UX/UI Issue and Restoring Deleted Notes 00:56:13 Andrew-Recovering from a Failed macOS Installation 01:00:05 Tony-GC-Can’t Change Mac’s User Photo 01:06:08 Simon-Audio Devices Disappeared Removing Zoom Audio Device 01:12:19 GC-Making HDMI Audio Work on Intel Mac Mini 01:13:00 MGG 883 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

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

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

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

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

If you're a computer consultant, how do you manage your billing? Like many of you listening, Dave and John both spent time as consultants, too. Listen as they talk about some of the practices — and problems — they experienced! Synology's DSM 7.0 is out, too, and you're going to want to listen before you install. That, plus some Quick Tips, Photos, and even a few Cool Stuff Found items from the most recent Pepcom round out the episode. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 878 for Monday, June 28, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:50 Joe-QT-Slide ALL the Way for Auto-Action 00:02:47 Steve-QT-Last 4 digits of Apple Pay credit card 00:06:13 Randall-QT-Adjust M1 MacBook Keyboard Brightness feedback@macgeekgab.com 00:09:15 Eliot-QT-Bring Back old Safari Tab Bar in macOS Monterey (beta) Safari Technology Preview 00:15:23 Jim-QT-Block Mail Tracking Pixels Now 00:18:38 SPONSOR: Other World Computing – We’re all leaving our houses again, and that means you need the OWC USB-C Travel Dock in your go bag! Meeting Owl for Zoom in the Classroom 00:20:18 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. Synology DSM 7 is (Almost) Out! 00:21:57 Synology DSM 7.0 is out! Check SynoCommunity for Package Status Plex is a bear to get running on DSM7 Computer Consultant Advice 00:39:13 Consultant Invoicing Woes Stripe Paypal Venmo Zelle Square 00:48:30 Brian-Do you guarantee your work? Photos and Follow-ups 00:53:01 Craig-Auto-Import Settings with Photos Picture Transfer Protocol 00:55:55 Hardware Growler End of Life 00:57:34 Ronald-GC-Apple Photos and Keyword Export/Import 00:59:35 Jerry-877-Check Safari’s Page Zoom 01:03:07 Phil-877-Safari’s Remove All Cookies Feature 01:06:43 Jon-Distorted Startup Chime Followup Cool Stuff Found 01:12:26 CSF from Pepcom-RapidX Modula5 Modular Charging System and MyCharging Station 01:14:47 CSF from Pepcom-Sense Smart Power Panel 01:16:28 CSF from Pepcom-Graber Blinds 01:17:47 MGG 878 Outtro Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

It's summer and it's hot! That means it's time to learn some tips about hot corners (on your Mac), hot flashes (on your iPhone), and more. Listen as John and Dave take you through answers to all of your questions, plus adding in some of your Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play to listen and learn five new things along with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 877 for Monday, June 21, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:43 Peter-QT-Command-+ and – to Resize Desktop Icons 00:02:45 Chris-QT-iOS Screenshot Destination OnyX 00:06:08 Scott-QT-Quickly Share a Contact From your iPhone 00:07:33 Steve-QT-Picture Import Tip Canon EOS 30D 00:08:41 Matt-QT-Use Another Apple ID for Sign In with Apple 00:11:15 Ed-QT-Use App Library to See Offloaded Apps’ Reloading Progress 00:14:52 Tim-876-QT-Set Default Apple Pay Email in Settings 00:15:38 Andrew-QT-Add Modifier Keys to Hot Corners 00:18:30 Donna-QT-iPhone Disables Flash when it’s Hot 00:21:28 SPONSOR: Fastmail. Be part of the very best in email. Try Fastmail free for 30 days and then get 10% off your first year at fastmail.com/mgg. 00:23:10 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG 00:24:44 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared! 00:26:22 Jeff-Is iCloud Private Relay Safe for Banking Activity? 00:30:56 Tony-App Tracking Troubles? 00:37:02 Lou Ann-Adobe and System Integrity Protection (SIP) 00:40:31 John Gruber’s Talk Show from WWDC 2021 QT-Enabling iCloud Private Relay 00:42:40 Steve-Mail Plugins Changing in Monterey* 00:46:08 Jon-Distorted Startup Chime Loopback Apogee Element 24 00:50:53 Ken-Multiple User Software Update Query 00:52:01 Loren-876-Tell Siri to Add to Note* 00:53:10 Andrei-876-Create a Shortcut to Log Ideas 00:55:15 Tim-Replacing my Apple Chargers* Anker Nano II 01:00:17 Patricia-Distorted Google Maps Web Page* OnyX – Maintenance > Cleaning > Options > Internet Start up your Mac in safe mode 01:04:11 Steve-876-More about Microsoft Office 365 Family 01:05:33 Matt-874-iPhone Battery Drain Caused by Wi-Fi Connection to Mac Cool Stuff Found 01:07:08 Loren-CSF-LaunchPad is a more consistent App Launcher than Spotlight 01:09:03 Michael-CSF-872-YADM to Manage DotFiles 01:09:54 Pensacola Craig-CSF-Apple Pencil Clone for $30 01:11:01 Scott-CSF-Strautomator for Putting Strava Rides on Your Calendar 01:13:28 DLH-CSF-TV Time 01:16:25 MGG 877 Outtro The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network

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