Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Sometimes there are those problems that just don't have easy solutions…and that's when things get fun! Geek Challenges mean you get to join in the fun of helping find the answers. Listen as John and Dave share some of their more troubling troublehooting experiences plus, of course, some Cool Stuff Found to round it all out. Press play and learn five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 865 for Monday, April 12, 2021 Cool Stuff Found 00:02:36 KF94 Masks that Dave wears 00:03:59 CSF-Search iOS for “Code Scanner”* 00:05:21 Russell-CSF-PopClip Extensions, Mate Translate, and Resolutionator* 00:08:39 Lew-CSF-Snagit for Screen grabs 00:10:03 CSF-TV Remote for Samsung/LG 00:11:44 Andrew-CSF-Steve Jobs in 1991 00:12:20 Andrew-863-Contact Management with Cardhop 00:13:08 CSF-Alexa Guard: Smoke, Glass, and More detected* 00:15:13 Make calls using Alexa 00:16:35 SPONSOR: SCOSCHE Industries is an award-winning innovator of consumer technology, Powersports and car audio products. Since 1980 Scosche has demonstrated their commitment to superior product quality and functionality, exceptional value, and unmatched customer service. Code MGG30 good for 30% off your purchase valid from April 12 through April 26. 00:18:25 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. Questions and Geek Challenges 00:19:49 Feedback@MacGeekGab.com 00:20:45 Chad-GC-VMWare Fusion and Big Sur Networking?* 00:23:48 Wayne-GC-Parallels for 32-Bit Access? VirtualBox UTM, an M1 Emulation App 00:27:17 WWDS-GC-Stuck Mail.app Option 00:30:13 Disk Drill 4.3 00:30:47 Susan-Filter Gmail by Language?* 00:33:02 Sandro-GC-Weird Stuck Connectivity Issues on Eero Mesh Network* Debookee Tools Wi-Fi Explorer iStumbler 00:42:33 Brian-GC-Can I Mesh My Macs? 00:46:23 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. 00:47:49 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text, is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs and is available in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com More Cool Stuff Found 00:49:33 John-CSF-Quakehold Museum Putty* 00:50:35 Allison-CSF-The Know a Little More podcast 00:51:33 CSF-Arris SURFboard Max Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh (three 4×4 bands!) 00:54:30 ARM architecture 00:56:03 Henry-CSF-Notes renames Photos based upon content* 00:58:28 Russell-CSF-AfterShokz Bone Conduction Headphones 01:00:07 CSF-Yamaha YH-E700A Over the Ear Headphones* ($350) BackBeat PRO 5100 True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds 01:05:05 CSF-Sonos Roam* 01:09:56 CSF-Intelli ScoutPro* 01:12:07 MGG 865 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

M1 Macs have only been available for a few months, but y'all are buying them up like crazy. Of course, troubleshooting them is a bit different than familiar Intel models, and Dave and John talk through some of that while answering your questions. Quick Tips help to make this episode accessible for all, in addition to some non-platform-specific questions about troubleshooting in general. Listen in as your two favorite geeks help share the knowledge, and perhaps you'll learn five new things, too! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 864 for Monday, April 5, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:11 Alex-QT-Set a custom Finder Highlight Color* 00:04:33 QT-Change Mail’s Color-quoted text* 00:07:03 Matt-QT-Hover for Drag and Drop from Preview in Big Sur* 00:08:41 Patrick-QT-Set your M1 Mac’s security mode* 00:10:25 Simon-QT-Boot M1 Macs with Thunderbolt instead of USB 00:11:30 QT-Make Sure your Backups are usable 00:13:58 Steve-QT-OWC’s Guide to M1 Startup Modes 00:15:44 1Password vs. Safari vs. Rosetta Mode 00:21:08 SPONSOR: CLEAR. With locations in over 35 airports across the country, CLEAR is making it safer, easier, and faster to reunite with loved ones or take that much-needed vacation. Sign up for CLEAR now and get your first two months of CLEAR for free using code MACGEEKGAB. 00:23:12 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 00:24:55 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. Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:26:33 Kevin-FileVault Turned Off, Why?* Recovery key set by my “company, school, or institution” on private laptop 00:32:35 Brian-862-Bricked M1 Macs 00:34:10 Dave’s new M1 Mac is coming 00:37:39 Rodney-Multiple Ethernet Connections, Time Machine Backup 00:43:06 Joe-When is a drive failing? 00:47:14 JFB=Backblaze Hard Drive Stats for 2020 00:50:41 Robert-Archival Storage and Shelf Life of an SSD 00:56:07 Gary-CSF-Polar Backup 5TB* 00:58:33 CSF-Scannr to scan bar codes on your drivers’ license 00:59:40 Dennis-Why is Synology Making Hard Drives? 01:02:12 Explaining Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)* SNL’s Explanation of NFT’s 01:06:48 Darryl-Quick Look Email Search Fix (maybe?) BBEdit Text Transforms 01:09:58 MGG 864 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

What better way to celebrate World Backup Day than to have your two favorite geeks pick apart their personal backup strategies? We can't think of one, so that means you get to listen as John and Dave spend a little time sharing and analyzing their backup strategies, and sharing some of yours, as well. Of course, it's Mac Geek Gab, so that means there will be some tips, Cool Stuff Found, and your questions answered! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 863 for Monday, March 29, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:43 QT-Andrew-Reset Sound Level on iMac Tozo T10 IPX8 Bluetooth Earbuds sudo killall coreaudiod How to Fix Sound Not Working on a Mac 00:03:37 Lew-QT-Disable Wi-Fi before creating Clones* 00:06:00 QT-Gary-Charging Tip 00:07:28 Ben-QT-Reset User Permission on Catalina and Big Sur diskutil resetUserPermissions / `id -u` Past Episode Follow-ups! 00:09:20 Tim-862-Set Default Output for Apple TV* 00:10:59 Steve-862-Booting M1 from External Isn’t As Easy As You Think 00:14:22 Mike-861-Keyboard Maestro to Command-E Eject 00:15:37 Clif-861-Google Backup and Photos Library 00:18:00 SPONSOR: Other World Computing: OWC’s Thunderbolt Dock is back in stock and shipping for just $249! With three downstream Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB ports, Ethernet, audio, and card reader functionality, this is the dock you want! 00:19:50 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. 00:22:14 Dissecting Your Geeks’ Backups for World Backup Day, March 31st Time Machine to Synology Carbon Copy Cloner to Local External Drive TimeMachineEditor Synology C2 Arq Backup Envoy Pro EX Glyph Atom RAID SSD Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:40:27 David-Big Sur Off-Center Icons 00:44:29 Andrew-Benefits of APFS for Time Machine* 00:46:04 Chris-Desktop File Info Update?* Desktop Curtain 00:49:48 David-Using Multiple Microphones in Zoom* 00:54:40 Fixing John’s audio 00:55:29 Joy-Shared Contacts Data Google/macOS? Contacts Sync BusyContacts Cool Stuff Found 01:04:08 Stefan-CSF-Arq adds Immutable Backup Feature for Ransomware Protection 01:05:21 Immutable vs. Non-Fungible 01:05:47 Simon-CSF-Embedded MagSafe Charger Thingiverse 01:09:00 Using Safari’s Tab Groups 01:10:20 CSF-Solo Ludlow Universal Tablet Sling* 01:12:15 SXSW-Space Explorers: The ISS Experience 01:13:50 More Online Conferences Happening 01:14:40 MGG 863 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

You know the drill: Don't Get Caught! That means you want to understand your technology as best you can. Good news: Your two favorite geeks are here to help! Listen as John and Dave share your tips and answer your questions. Topics include Apple's Privacy tool, Apple TV Control Center, APFS, Time Machine, Messages, and the downfalls of pop-up blockers. Press play and enjoy learning (at least) five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 862 for Monday, March 22, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:46 Todd-QT-Use Apple’s Privacy tool to Audit your Apple ID Usage 00:03:11 Rob-QT-861-Apple TV Control Center 00:04:42 Christopher-QT-Beware the Pop-Up Blocker 00:08:37 USA Tax filing deadline extended 00:09:55 David-QT-Email Keystroke 00:12:00 Russell-QT-wfsctl and Home Folders on External Drives 00:14:37 Steve-QT-Delete Old Reminders TickTick 00:17:05 SPONSOR: Startmail — StartMail keeps your email private by using their own servers, not Amazon’s. Sign up today and you’ll get 50% off your first year! Go to StartMail.com/MGG 00:19:27 SPONSOR: Babbel — Learn a new language! Get 3 months FREE with your 3-month Babbel subscription at Babbel.com and use promo code MGG. 00:20:56 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. Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:22:08 Dan-Tracking Data Usage Per Device? pfSense PeakHour Synology Routers FingBox 00:32:19 Fiber is coming to town! 00:35:10 Joe-Thunderbolt Woes 00:40:58 Andrew-Network Utility on Big Sur? IPNetMonitorX 00:46:23 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG 00:48:00 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. More Questions 00:49:38 Steve-Synology SMBv1 Docker Container Workaround Plex for Sonos Plexamp 00:54:26 Mike-Troubleshooting and Moving a Big Sur installation OWC Envoy Pro EX Glyph Atom Pro Samsung X5 01:02:27 Ari and Ben-Migrating Data with Carbon Copy Cloner dd and rsync C3 Certification Chronosync 01:10:08 Steven-Data Recovery Software GRC’s Spinrite Data Rescue from ProSoft 01:12:52 Ciro-GC-Photo Album Manager? PowerPhotos Migrating iPhoto and Aperture Libraries 01:16:18 MGG 862 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

We know what apps we are using with our Macs, but increasingly there are processes — from Apple and others — using up our Mac's resources, too. Listen as Dave and John answer your questions about all this and much, much more. Of course, your favorite segments — Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found — are included, too! Press play, and enjoy learning at least five new things. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 861 for Monday, March 15, 2021 Quick Tips 00:01:54 Matt-QT Forward Multiple Emails 00:03:29 Gene-QT-Photo Sharing 00:05:10 Bob-QT-Change HomePod’s room to keep auto-AirPlay under control 00:07:24 Lucas-QT-Command+[#] in macOS Messages chooses Pinned Chats Cool Stuff Found 00:09:22 CSF-Xfinity Voice adds “V” Label for STIR/SHAKEN Robocall Prevention 00:11:00 Consoilidated Reliabtility 00:12:47 Alex-CSF-Musi.sh — The Open Source Apple Music Web App (of course, there’s music.apple.com) 00:14:01 Troubleshooting John’s Audio Cut outs 00:15:19 Everett-CSF-859-OBS for recording webinars 00:17:47 CSF-Vaccine appointment advice for any state (or the text version) Page Refresh Chrome Extension (also for Edge) Visualping monitors websites for you 00:20:40 TurboVax finds available appointments in NY State Vaccinefinder elsewhere or Connecticut’s Vaccine Finder 00:22:15 CSF-Jbuds Frames 00:26:54 CSF-WAVS Custom-fit Earphones – Less than $150! 00:30:18 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. 00:32:06 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:33:34 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. Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:35:15 Clif-860-Photos is chewing on my drive 00:38:09 Slau-860-Accessibility and Onyx Mac Geek Gab forums 00:40:04 Christopher-RAM Is Always Used Up 00:47:17 David-Repurposing Old Computers 00:51:01 Rick-854-IoT Integration Madness 00:52:20 Everett-BlueTooth 5 with Mac mini and USB 3 hub THX Panda Headphones Sound Deck Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference Questions and Geek Challenges 00:58:55 Scott-External HD Oddness WD My Book Duo 01:04:03 Sandra-Disk Not Ejected Properly 01:08:57 Wayne-Health Data Subset Health Data Importer Health XML Splitter FileMaker 01:12:06 MGG 861 Outtro 01:14:25 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. <https://mac.cachefly.com> 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

Connecting two pieces of technology together should be easy, right? Not always! Listen as John and Dave scratch their collective heads over all your questions. Topics include, audio, SSDs, M1 Macs, bookmarks, and more. There's time for a few Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 860 for Monday, March 8, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:05 Brian-QT-Efficiently Eject Disks with Keyboard 00:04:12 Mike-QT-859-Right-Click to Screen Share 00:06:01 Bruce-859-Use Screen Sharing with Apple ID Cool Stuff Found 00:07:52 Tony-CSF-Hindsight for Tracking Completed Events SXSW Online The Small Business Show 00:10:01 Kelly-CSF-Groovebox.org — Spotify for Archive.org Search for Hypnotic Clambake, Fall 1995! 00:11:25 CSF-KeySmart Cleanlight Air Pro 00:13:58 Lucas-CSF-nc towel.blinkenlights.nl 23 00:16:59 CSF-iMazing 2.13 adds M1 Mac DFU Restore 00:20:06 +-DLH-CSF-OWC USB-C Travel Dock 00:23:07 SPONSOR: Babbel — Learn a new language! Get 3 months FREE with your 3-month Babbel subscription at Babbel.com and use promo code MGG. 00:24:38 SPONSOR: BBEdit 13.5 from Bare Bones Software is available now in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions 00:26:15 Phil-Importance of Deauthorizing a Device Phobio: How to erase an Intel-based Mac What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac 00:29:36 Jerry-Recording Webinars Piezo Blackhole Loopback ScreenFlow 00:35:31 Todd-858-Photos and People Followup 00:36:45 David-Playing Records on AirPods Audio Hijack 00:39:09 Ian-Solution to Stupid Disk Full Error 00:42:17 Clif-What’s Using my Drive? lsof | grep "[name of your external drive here]" 00:44:56 Bob-Issue with SSD write usage on M1 Macs? smartctl --all /dev/disk0 DriveDx 00:53:03 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. Text MGG to 500-500. 00:54:42 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. 00:56:23 VaShaun-858-Rebuild LSD from Terminal /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsre gister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user killall Finder Reset LaunchServices Database 00:59:06 Larry-Audio Interference on USB Mic Shure MV5 01:04:11 Will-Fix for M1 Mini Snowy Display Issues DisplayLink Graphics Connectivity Manager SwitchResX 01:08:42 Lynn-How to Transcribe Audio to Text? Otter Transcription Simon Says Transcriptions 01:11:43 MGG 860 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've gotta go… and sometimes — make that ALL the times — you need Wi-Fi. Never fear, John and Dave are here to help answer the tough (and fun) questions. Listen as your two favorite geeks pour through the mailbag, trying to answer as many of your questions as possible in the time we all have together each week. Don't forget to send in your questions: feedback@macgeekgab.com and they'll answer yours, too! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 859 for Monday, March 1, 2021 00:01:51 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 Quick Tips 00:04:00 David-QT-Print to PDF on iPhone and iPad 00:05:36 Scott-QT-Safari Cmd-9 and Pinned Tabs Unite Browser Cool Stuff Found 00:08:43 CSF-Umbrella for catching dupes in real-time 00:09:34 CSF-AirPlay 2 for LG Smart TV UK6090PUA 00:12:08 CSF-iHome TimeBoost 00:14:24 Dr. Bob-CSF-BaseLynk Kit Pro-One Charger to Rule Them All 00:15:41 Gideon-CSF-Photopea online, free Photoshop clone 00:16:17 Joe-CSF-AlDente-Control Mac Laptop State of Charge 00:18:38 Eliot-CSF-Better Touch Tool Hyper Key Golden Chaos for BTT 00:20:54 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. 00:22:43 SPONSOR: Headspace — Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGG More Cool Stuff Found 00:24:26 Trendnet 8-port EdgeSmart switch $99 on Amazon (STP and Port Fast) and TP-Link TL-SG1016DE 16-port Easy Smart Switch $80 on Amazon ($110 for D-Link DGS-1100-16V2 version with STP and Port Fast) 00:31:59 CSF-HoverCam eGlass 00:33:23 CSF-GoDonut Universal Phone/Tablet stand 00:34:28 NCSF-Parent’s 2012 iMac Dead – Post-Mortem TechTool Pro DriveDx 00:42:59 NCSF-No in-person Macstock 2021 00:44:02 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. 00:46:18 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Now get your Unlimited plan for just $30/month at MintMobile.com/mgg and save big time! Other plans start at just $15/month. Your Questions…Answered! 00:47:50 Ben-WiFi for RV Traveling 00:50:54 Todd-New Disk Image Format? 00:54:34 Ben-Use NFC to start workouts THONSON 25pcs NFC Tags NFC for iPhone 01:02:54 Anand-Photos Library on NAS? 01:07:51 Gin-How to Provide Remote Support to Family and Friends? TeamViewer – Not for free! Zoom 01:13:12 MGG 859 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews 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

Of course you knew we meant LaunchServicesDaemon, right? Sometimes it has problems… and your two favorite geeks have the solution! Listen as John and Dave talk through your questions, tips, and Cool Stuff Found while everyone — including them — learns at least five new things! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 858 for Monday, February 22, 2021 Quick Tips 00:02:13 Peter-QT-Drag and Drop with Command Tab 00:05:55 Craig-QT-Removing Custom Icons Your SPAM Workflows 00:08:27 SaneBox 00:09:47 Lewis-SPAM-Trust the System 00:11:10 Mail to self is SPAM 00:12:29 John-SPAM-Use Pobox.com MailRoute.net/ 00:14:22 David-SPAM-The Waterfall Workflow 00:16:44 John-SPAM-Put Junk in the Favorites Bar SpamSieve 00:20:36 SPONSOR: Other World Computing at MacSales.com. Check out their new Envoy Pro FX, the Fastest, Most Compatible Waterproof, And Ultra Rugged Drive Available. 00:22:11 SPONSOR: Linode – Get started today with $100 in free credit for Mac Geek Gab listeners at linode.com/mgg. Security and Your Mac 00:23:39 Ben-856-Where Oh Where is StdExclusions.plist? 00:25:49 Patrick-FileVault Prevents 3rd Party Bluetooth at Boot About Startup Security Utility 00:29:44 Wolfgang-Disable SIP to Delete Files 00:35:21 Stephen-Activation Lock Security What is IMEI? IMEI Codes 00:46:06 SPONSOR: Sun Basket is offering $35 off your order when you visit SunBasket.com/MGG and use code MGG at checkout. 00:47:49 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. Your Questions…Answered! 00:49:02 Darren-Backing Up iCloud Photos 00:52:14 Todd-Photos and People 00:55:10 Paul-Solving an LSD Problem SwiftDefaultApps ResEdit 01:00:45 Keith-Auto-Purging Old Emails MailSteward More Questions…Answered! 01:05:48 Sandy-Backing Up Big Sur? 01:09:15 Michael-GC-One Device to Charge them All 01:12:20 Jose-Changing Caller ID Name Change Your Caller ID with: AT&T Verizon T-Mobile Sprint 01:14:12 MGG 858 Outtro This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews MGG Weekly Newsletter Mac Geek Gab Instagram Artis Leon Ivey Jr. – Coolio (Thanks, Jeff!) 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

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