Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

We promised Wi-Fi and we delivered Wi-Fi. That's how it works here at Mac Geek Gab: your two favorite geeks answer your questions and help solve your problems. But it's not only Wi-Fi, of course. Lots of you asked other questions, and we've got that covered, too, including helping to tame that ducking autocorrect feature. Press play and listen as John and Dave help you learn at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 857 for Monday, February 15, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:40 QT-Finding a Lost iPhone Story and Tip 00:07:14 Dmitriy-QT-Use Zoom for Screen Recordings 00:09:00 David-QT-Avoiding the Duck 00:11:35 Scott-856-Use BusyContacts for Anniversaries 00:13:39 Graham-No Intel (yet) for Parallels on M1 Mac 00:15:30 Recovering from the macOS Beta 00:19:10 SPONSOR: Twobird: One inbox for all your tasks — Write emails, create notes, set reminders, view events, and collaborate live. Learn more about Twobird and download it for free at twobird.com. 00:20:37 SPONSOR: Babbel — Learn a new language! Get 3 months FREE with your 3-month Babbel subscription at Babbel.com and use promo code MGG. Wi-Fi and Internet 00:22:43 Paul-Diagnosing Zoom and Netflix time-outs Netflix Network Diagnostics Dave’s Three Ping Test ping www.apple.com ping 192.168.100.1 ping 192.168.1.1 (or whatever your router’s) 00:28:54 David-Help! My Wi-Fi Is Slow 00:32:40 Beware the printer connections 00:34:08 Beware cheap mesh Eero Plume Mesh Wi-Fi 00:40:41 Andy-Choosing between Synology RT2600AC and Ubiquiti Dream Machine 00:43:54 Jason-Thunderbolt and USB Wi-Fi Interference USB 3.0 Radio Frequency Interference Impact on 2.4GHz Wireless Devices 00:49:14 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. 00:50:37 SPONSOR: Kitty Poo Club — Kitty Poo Club is an all-in-one litter box solution designed to be convenient for you! KPC is  offering you 20% off your first order when you set up auto-ship by going to KittyPooClub.com and entering promo code MGG. MOAR Wi-Fi 00:52:06 Brian-Using Skyhook to Locate your Router and Devices 00:56:46 Jon-Wi-Fi 6 Mesh without Cloud Control Netgear Orbi 6 TP-Link Deco 00:59:55 Robin-Eero as just Mesh, not Router Questions and Geek Challenges 01:01:41 Jon-Top Level Volumes Folder and 1 TB? 01:06:16 Phil-External Drive Defrag, Backups, and More 01:10:25 Mark-GC-Mac-to-Mac Intercom 01:13:22 Ari-Apple Pay Disabled on Big Sur Clone 01:16:20 MGG 857 Outtro 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

Spoiler alert: Sometimes the Mountain Dew wins, folks, but you knew that already. That's OK, this episode is chock full of Cool Stuff Found, Quick Tips, plus your questions answered about all sorts of issues. Listen as John and Dave — your two favorite geeks — take you on this ride so you can learn at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 856 for Monday, February 8, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:28 Don-QT-Automatically Populate Anniversaries in Calendar 00:02:52 Patrick-QT-Option-clicking for other System Preferences Debookee Tools 00:05:50 iPhone and macOS Beta Fun Recover Failed macOS Update with Snapshots in Recovery Mode 00:16:16 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. 00:18:03 SPONSOR: BBEdit 13.5 from Bare Bones Software is available now in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com Cool Stuff Found 00:19:18 Andrew-CSF-Mac Deploy Stick 00:20:37 David-CSF-Google Chrome iCloud Keychain Plugin 00:22:16 CSF-HearHere for your Road Trips 00:25:38 Ralph-CSF-Satchi 7 Port Charging Station Ventev Slotted Charging Station 00:29:57 Ari-CSF-Roon Audio Server 00:37:57 SPONSOR: Audible — Get Audible for just $9.95 for your first 6 months! Visit Audible.com/MGG to sign up before this offer ends this month. 00:39:37 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. Questions 00:41:13 Paul-Should I upgrade to M1? 00:48:59 Rand-Synology NAS, SSD Cache and RAID Performance Which Synology NAS models support SSD cache? Choose a RAID Type Synology DS620slim, DS1520+, DS920+ Compared 00:57:51 Gary-Mountain Dew vs. iPhone 01:03:50 Bruce-855-Come Together How To Change Your Mind 01:08:11 GW-iPhone Safari “Request Desktop Version” 01:11:40 Kirit-Big Sur SD Drive Mounting Issues 01:15:53 Bruce-Odd Time Machine Exclusion /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd.bundle/Contents/Resources/StdExclusions.plist 01:21:09 Mike-Uninstalling App Cruft Hazel AppCleaner CleanMyMac X’s System Junk AppTrap CCleaner 01:28:58 MGG 856 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Weekly Newsletter Mac Geek Gab Instagram 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 your spam workflow? How do you know if your favorite podcast is selling your data? Want to hear about some Cool Stuff Found? Good news, your two favorite geeks talk through all this and more! Listen as John and Dave answer your questions and do their level best to ensure everyone learns at least five new things each week. Press play and enjoy! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 855 for Monday, February 1, 2021 iOS 14 and iCloud 00:01:45 iOS 14.4 Update sudo exploit Todd-854-iOS 14.4 Adds Bluetooth Device Type Settings 00:04:58 Build Your Own Barcodes 00:09:32 Mike-iCloud Drive Folder Location Store home folder on external 00:12:18 Richard-QT-Prevent a Folder from Syncing to iCloud Drive 00:14:30 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. 00:15:47 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 Cool Stuff Found 00:17:04 Steve-CSF-Startup modes for M1 Macs from Howard Oakley 00:19:14 CSF-Earin A-3 true wireless, open-air earbuds 00:20:54 CSF-Hyper-66W USBC Charger. 3 ports: two USB-C, one USB-A. 00:22:26 CSF-Nomad Base Station Pro Review Apple Watch Mount Questions 00:26:33 Bill-Setting Up External SSD in APFS for Backup and Media 00:33:04 David-Big Sur and Sluggish Magic Mouse 00:35:27 Clif-macOS Mail.app Keyboard Shortcuts 00:37:28 Bruce-Running Intel Terminal apps on M1 Macs 00:41:25 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. 00:43:11 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! 00:44:40 Use MGG Chapters More Questions 00:46:16 Andrew-eero Data Usage 00:53:44 David-Scanning on iPhone 00:58:14 John-Health Data, Single Apple ID and Multiple Devices Health Data Importer 01:02:55 Will-There’s something lingering in Apple’s Databases 01:06:24 Will-If Your T2 Mac won’t let you authenticate with an Admin user, reset SMC 01:09:00 Apple, Your Privacy, and Podcasts Overcast 01:19:46 What’s Your Spam Workflow? 01:23:04 MGG 855 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

Big Sur continues to mature…and it continues to have some pesky little issues, too. Never fear, your two favorite geeks are here to answer your questions and help solve your problems. Listen as John and Dave talk through Big Sur, Headphone Safety, and share some Geek Challenges of yours with the Mac Geek Gab family. Press play and enjoy learning at least…five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 854 for Monday, January 25, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:11 Todd-QT-Option-volume opens Sound Prefpane 00:03:04 QT-Option-Click Big Sur’s Clock to enable Do Not Disturb 00:05:59 Bill-QT-Menu Bar on Both Displays 00:10:03 Jacob-QT-Dimmed Apple Watch Face 00:12:46 Harvey-QT-Airplane Mode Persistence 00:16:24 5G Makes its appearance 00:17:54 SPONSOR: Babbel — Learn a new language! Get 3 months FREE with your 3-month Babbel subscription at Babbel.com and use promo code MGG. 00:19:32 SPONSOR: Other World Computing — OWC’s new Thunderbolt Dock gives you four Thunderbolt ports, plus four USB ports, as well as a port for your SD Card, Gigabit Ethernet, and a combo audio in/out. 00:21:04 SPONSOR: Candid — The clear, comfortable, removable, and practically invisible aligners to straighten your teeth. Save $75 on Candid’s starter kit at CandidCO.com/MGG. Cool Stuff Found 00:22:45 Andrew-CSF-Gemini to Find Duplicate Files TidyUp 5 00:24:06 Gene-CSF-Roku Premier has AirPlay 2 and 6 months Apple TV+ ($29!) Sonos Arc LG TV 00:27:42 Gene-CSF-LyricsX for Displaying Lyrics on your Mac (free!) 00:29:28 Alex-CSF-hBlock 00:31:02 Eliot-CSF-DI for Updating Apps 00:32:44 CSF-Speck Presidio ClickFlip AirPods Pro case 00:35:39 Kurt-Beware WD Red drives for NAS SMR vs CMR for Drives 00:43:40 SPONSOR: Kitty Poo Club — Kitty Poo Club is an all-in-one litter box solution designed to be convenient for you! KPC is  offering you 20% off your first order when you set up auto-ship by going to KittyPooClub.com and entering promo code MGG. 00:45:30 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG Questions 00:47:05 Is Dave’s GPU going bad? Application Specific Signatures: Graphics kernel error: 0xfffffff9 00:52:12 Eliot-What is Headphone Safety? 00:58:34 David-Why does 5GHz confuse my IoT devices? 01:07:45 Walt-Parallels and Big Sur Uninstall AppCleaner OmniDiskSweeper CleanMyMac’s Space Lens 01:14:56 Doug-Do I need a new drive? 01:20:43 Ari-Ethernet Connection Lags 01:32:17 MGG 854 Outtro 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

Your two favorite geeks "went" to CES last week, and have some stories to share. Cool Stuff Found abounds, as well as some thoughts on this year's trends. Of course, they didn't leave home, so they still had time to answer your questions, find some Quick Tips, and make a show out of it all. Press play and listen as John and Dave help us all to learn at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 853 for Monday, January 18, 2021 00:01:29 CES 2021 Cool Stuff Found 00:05:07 Mark-CSF-Cocktail for Big Sur 00:05:27 CSF-OnyX for Big Sur 00:06:29 Patrick-CSF-Shortcuts with NFC tags, Alfred for Spotlight replacement 00:08:07 NFC Tags are Wireless Bar codes… and AppClips! 00:14:51 Steve-CSF-Find Any File to Combat Big Sur Spotlight Issues (also EasyFind) 00:20:12 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. 00:21:43 SPONSOR: Readdle develops essential productivity apps for iOS and Mac. Their PDF Expert, Documents, Calendars, Spark, and Scanner Pro have been downloaded over 150M times. Cool Stuff Found from CES 00:23:04 CSF-Maktar Releases Qubii Pro iPhone Backup and Memory Solution 00:25:16 CSF-Plugable’s USB-C 7-in-1 Hub with Ethernet, Pass-Thru Charging, and 4K 00:27:02 CSF-Origin Wireless Announces Hex Home Wave-Based Security System Plume’s Sense Wi-Fi Motion Detection Linksys AWARE Wi-Fi Motion Detection 00:31:12 CSF-OWC’s New Thunderbolt Expansion Dock 00:32:53 CSF-Earin A-3 with 14.3mm Dynamic Drivers 00:34:27 CSF-August Releases 4th Generation Wi-Fi Smart Lock Lockly Smart Locks ($249.99) 00:40:02 CSF-Yale Introduces Smart Delivery Box to Protect and Secure Your Deliveries 00:42:16 CSF-Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Pro Earphones 00:47:10 CSF-Binatone Combines Mask Filtration and Quality Audio with MaskFone 00:49:50 CSF-Kingston Digital Introduces Workflow Product Series 00:52:02 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:53:48 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. Follow-ups 00:54:54 Bruce-852-AirDrop to a Sleeping Mac 00:55:57 Ron-852-Use iCloud or Dropbox to Send to a Sleeping Mac 00:56:48 Dan-852-Messages Muting Followup 00:59:36 iPhone Battery Charging Follow-up Grip2ü Case and Ventev Charger 01:06:24 Steve-852-Use W3W with DoorDash, too! 01:07:29 Scott-852-From DoorDash to Deliveries, Treat People Well 01:09:00 Daren-850-Another Mac as a Time Machine Destination 01:12:17 Don-850-Failed Time Machine Followup Lexmark MB3442adw 01:16:05 Steve-850-Time Machine Option 01:20:52 MGG 853 Outtro 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

Your questions drive the bus this week, as John and Dave provide answers about AirDrop, Spotlight, Screen Protectors, 10G Ethernet, Time Machine, and more. That's not all, though, your two favorite geeks have Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips to share, too. Join in the fun: press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 852 for Monday, January 11, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:29 Mike-QT-Use Spotlight to Start Calculator 00:04:21 QT-Hide Message Alerts (Long Press, Choose Hide Alerts) 00:09:31 Mike-QT-Twist Down Favorites in Control Center’s HomeKit HOOBS HomeBridge 00:11:33 QT-Hey, Siri: Door Dash Ferdia’s Rum Cocktail Masterclass with a Pro (and yes, Ferdia Murray is a pro!) Fitness+ Dance with LaShawn, Throwback Hits 00:19:02 SPONSOR: Twobird: One inbox for all your tasks — Write emails, create notes, set reminders, view events, and collaborate live. Learn more about Twobird and download it for free at twobird.com. 00:20:47 SPONSOR: Headspace: Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG Questions 00:22:26 David-Removing Duplicate System Apps on Big Sur? 00:26:21 Michael-Email signatures not syncing to new iPad Cirrus 00:29:56 Herbert-What about M-Disc for Archives? 00:34:24 JP-AirDrop to a Sleeping Mac? 00:39:56 iPhone 12 Overnight Charging Woes 00:47:23 SPONSOR: AudiblePlus: With an AudiblePlus membership, you get full access to thousands of titles across different formats. Download, stream, or listen offline without limits. Visit Audible.com/MGG or text MGG to 500-500 to start your free 30-day trial. 00:49:06 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. Wi-Fi and Internet 00:50:38 Tim-Which Way Should I Aim My Antennas? NetSpot 00:56:43 David-Diagnosing Intermittent Internet Speed Drop Outs DOCSIS Status Page Cool Stuff Found 01:08:10 Bruce-CSF-849-BatCHmod for Changing Extended Attributes 01:08:52 CSF-Nooie Cam Doorbell 01:12:34 Jeremy-CSF-Nomad Base Station Pro 01:13:41 CSF-Sensibo Pure Wi-Fi-Controlled Air Purifier 01:16:40 CSF-Flic 2, Flic Hub LR and HomeKit Support 01:18:33 Robert-CSF-Use Wallpaper Shortcuts to Spruce up your iPhone’s Home Screen 01:19:45 JBL Tour One headphones and Tour Pro+ earbuds 01:22:56 CSF-Maktar Qubii Pro 01:25:01 CSF-Mac Geek Gab app on M1! 01:26:51 MGG 852 Outtro 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 come together to answer your questions about long-term storage, Photos Libraries, Migrating to a new Mac and much, much more. Listen as your two favorite geeks drop the knowledge — and your Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found — so that everyone can listen and learn at least five new things together! Join us and start the new year right! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 851 for Monday, January 4, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:53 Mark-QT-Flash Is Dead. Time to Uninstall Flash 00:04:16 Tanel-Siri Usage Examples 00:05:27 Zoom Audio Questions 00:07:16 Bill-Moving Photos to an External Drive 00:11:19 Zoom -> Settings -> Audio -> Show in-meeting option to “Enable Original Sound” from microphone. 00:12:28 Craig-Good Travel Router? TP-Link TL-WR902AC AC750 Travel Router 00:16:20 Robert-Reader View Oddness 00:20:46 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. 00:22:24 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! MOAR Questions 00:23:42 Dennis-Which types of Disk Images for Cold Storage Archives? Howard Oakley’s Concerns over Sparse Bundles in APFS StuffIt Expander 16 00:29:24 Mark-SSD versus HDD for Long Term Storage DriveDx 00:34:30 Ed-Back Tap Live Listen? ISOtunes earbuds 00:38:49 Harvey-Post-Catalina Time Machine Weirdness diskutil list Q: Time Machine error with Catalina 00:42:37 John-QT-Force a Time Machine Backup to Specific Destination 00:43:39 Mike-Best Migration path from Air to iMac? 00:47:51 Robert-MacBook Pro 16″ RAM, Battery and AirDrop eul shows your Mac’s Status in Menu Bars FruitJuice coconutBattery 00:57:29 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 00:58:52 SPONSOR: BBedit and Yojimbo Holiday Bundle from Bare Bones Software. For just $59.99 now get both BBEdit and Yojimbo. Cool Stuff Found 01:00:08 CSF-Silicon Info 01:01:27 JP-Cleaning up Music/iTunes Duplicates – TunesMechanic to the Rescue 01:03:07 Ben-CSF-CardHop, a Contacts App Alternative 01:04:23 CSF-Netgear Orbi 6 01:08:34 Dave-CSF-Manage LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons with Launchd.info and LaunchControl (US$18) 01:13:03 CSF-Eufy wired video doorbell HDR 2k 01:16:54 CSF-Coherence X and Unite for creating apps from websites 01:18:44 CSF-Microsoft Edge — A Better Chromium Browser for macOS 01:21:47 MGG 851 Outtro 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's Time Machine lets you backup to a network drive… but which network drive should you use now that Apple no longer sells a Time Capsule? John and Dave are here to answer this question and many, many more! Listen as your two favorite geeks answer all the questions YOU sent in this week, plus sharing Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found to give you lots to think about… and to get! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things about your Mac, iPhone, and other tech. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 850 for Monday, December 28, 2020 Quick Tips 00:02:06 Scott-QT-Use Siri to dial Numbers… or words! Mac Geek Gab iPhone App 00:04:18 Andrew-QT-Use for Old AirPods Apple Lightning Dock Etymotic ER4XR 00:07:49 QT-Go Clean Up your Apple ID Devices And in Music, too. 00:12:12 QT-Turn off Private MAC Address on New Devices 00:13:35 JFB-iOS 14 Security Tip 00:15:45 DanC-Switch iPhone Apps by Swiping across bottom of screen 00:17:32 Steve-QT-Create a Bootable Installer for macOS Before You Need It 00:18:54 Migration Assistant vs. Restoring from Clone 00:24:51 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s Copy That lets you easily copy photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to any external storage drive. Even better: it’s free. Copy That? Copy That! 00:26:14 SPONSOR: CacheFly. CacheFly’s Web Content Optimization analyzes your current Google Lighthouse score to optimize all your content before it’s delivered to visitors without requiring any development effort from you, all in the background. Questions…and Answers! 00:27:43 Bill-App Store Weirdness Struggling to download apps? Try clearing the Apple App Store cache MacUpdater 00:33:18 Bill-Can’t Update to Big Sur 11.1 Monolingual CleanMyMac X 00:45:34 Kent-Disk Image says Resource Temporarily Unavailable ProtectX 00:49:53 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:51:51 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. Time Machine, Network Storage, Failing Hard Drives 00:53:34 Todd-Time Capsule Replacements? Synology MR2200AC Netgear ReadyShare for Time Machine Time Machine on Netgear WD My Cloud QNAP 01:03:43 Dan-When to Replace NAS Hard Drive? 01:11:10 Michael-Current Favorite NAS Drive? John: Seagate IronWolf Dave: Seagate Exos Seagate Expansion Desktop 16TB (usually contains Exos drives!) WD Red NAS Drives Best NAS hard drive of 2020: Network attached storage for home office and small business Cool Stuff Found 01:16:43 CSF-Dual Connector Flash Drive – SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe (USB-C and Lightning) 01:18:31 Seth-CSF-Apple Watch Screen Protector? 01:19:48 CSF-Apple Watch Band Clones: Solo Loop Clone ($12 vs $49)  and Braided Solo Loop Clone ($20 vs. $99) 01:21:54 CSToDo-AirBnB Virtual Experiences 01:23:57 QT-Use Zoom with Two Displays (Zoom > Preferences > General > Use Dual Monitors) 01:26:43 MGG 850 Outtro 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 you Nuke, sometimes you Pave. Sometimes all you need to do is make a tweak. You'd think we were talking about building (and destroying) roads, but no… your two favorite geeks are talking tech! Apple tech, mostly. Listen as John and Dave answer your questions, share your tips and Cool Stuff Found, and generally help all of us learn at least five new things every week!Note: Shownotes are in progress… Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 849 for Monday, December 21, 2020 Quick Tips 00:02:19 Allison-QT-848-Hide Screenshot Floating Thumbnail 00:07:48 Peter-QT-iOS Recovery Mode 00:10:15 Mike-QT-See Shared Items in Message Threads on iOS 14 00:11:18 Additional Options on iOS Safari 00:13:27 Kraig-QT-Automatically Turn Low Power Mode Back on 00:15:41 Battery Life on iPhone 12 mini Optimized Battery Charging 00:19:48 Robbie-QT-Set your Default Mail App on macOS 00:21:17 Jim-QT-Set Photo Sharing Metadata Options 00:23:23 SPONSOR: Check out the new Scanner Pro from Readdle. Scanner Pro is now a free app, and you can learn more, including a letter from Alex, Readdle’s Co-founder, about Scanner Pro’s larger journey. 00:26:20 Unauthorized Purchase Oddness Report a Problem to Apple 00:33:49 Big Sur 11.1 solves Messages Arrow-Key Bug Migrating Your Mac and Its Data 00:35:34 Craig-Cloning from Intel to M1 00:41:34 Andrew-Oh Where Oh Where Has macOS Catalina Gone? 00:43:25 Fix for Damaged Lion Installer Nextdoor 00:47:05 Andrew-Which Volume to Delete when Nuking and Paving? 00:53:24 Jeffrey-Migratating Music Import music from a computer to Music on Mac 00:56:59 David-Re-locating Media Files to External Drives Plex via Sonos PlexAmp 01:04:44 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – Surf with TrustedServer, Speed, and HD quality using ExpressVPN.com/MGG 01:06:33 SPONSOR: PlushCare: Does telehealth with primary care physicians available 7 days per week for same-day appointments sound good? That’s what PlushCare does for you. And you get 30-days free as a trial at PlushCare.com/MGG. Questions 01:07:57 Jon-Is My Employer’s Profile Safe? Server Apple Configurator 2 01:14:03 CSF-Synology Drive Client v2.0.3 01:16:49 Mark-Battery Care for M1 Laptops? About battery health management in Mac notebooks How to manage battery health and optimized charging on Intel and M1 Macs 01:27:17 MGG 848 Outtro 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

These days we do lots of swiping on our devices, and sometimes the results are expected, other times not so much! Listen as John and Dave share tips and answer questions about swiping. That's not all, of course, the topics expand from there, including a great dive into USB speeds on Apple's new iPads. Listen as your two favorite geeks walk through all of this for you this week! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 848 for Monday, December 14, 2020 Quick Tips 00:02:43 Sylvain-QT-Left Swipe from Right Edge for Notification Center 00:05:16 Roger-QT-Reset Wi-Fi to unlock with Apple Watch 00:07:28 Richard-847-Siri on Mac for Spelling Advice 00:08:20 Lewis-847-Siri on Mac for HomeKit 00:08:57 Mark-847-Xfinity Unlimited Data 00:11:14 Measuring Speeds Between Two Locations 00:15:38 SPONSOR: Grammarly: Elevate your writing with 20% off Grammarly Premium by signing up at Grammarly.com/MGG 00:17:34 SPONSOR: Headspace: Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG Questions 00:19:24 Mark-iPhone 12 Power Off Slider Settings > General > Shut Down Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Assistive Touch Restart your iPhone 00:24:58 Douglas-Screen Protector and Swipe to Open 00:31:31 Stephen-Resolving Duplicate Contacts 00:36:05 Ben-Change Screenshot Destination, and Bonus Tip OnyX How to Change the Default Screenshot File Format 00:41:54 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! 00:43:54 SPONSOR: Fundrise: Start Building your better portfolio today. Get your first 90-days of advisory fees waived at Fundrise.com/MGG 00:45:33 SPONSOR: Checkout.com: Download their FREE White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. It has a ton of great information and statistics that will show you how the future of payment solutions is strategic and for scale. 00:48:52 Greg-iPad Air 4 Not Connecting at USB 3.1 Speed Scosche’s Premium Braided Dual USB-C Cable Cool Stuff Found 01:02:49 CSF-Startech Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Dock – 5 USB-A ports, 1 USB-C, 2xThunderbolt-3 Ports (one for display), 1xHDMI, 1xGigE 01:06:48 CSF-Twinkly Smart LED String Lights 01:10:11 CSF-Spigen ArcStation Pro GaNFast 20w charger 01:11:31 Ari-CSF-Comply Tips for AirPods Pro 01:12:32 Art Gorski–Developing for iOS and Raspberry Pi with Xojo 01:13:18 CSF-Brydge 11.0 Pro keyboard 01:14:34 Scott-CSF-OWC’s Envoy Pro Elektron 01:16:10 Mark-CTF-Use Power Manager to Log Out only at Certain Times 01:17:42 CSF-Netgear Meural Wi-Fi Photo Frame $249 – Geek Challenge 01:20:18 John-Rebuilding the (Modern) Desktop – GC? 01:24:13 MGG 848 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors 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