Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Did your Mac stop showing all your spotlight results? Do you have an external rotational drive on your Mac? Do you want to Add the Dark Menubar to your Light-themed Mac? These answers are addressed in the opening Quick Tips segment. Can you imagine what happens when John and Dave, your two favorite geeks, start answering your questions? Good news: you don't have to imagine. Just press play and all will be revealed!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 815 for Monday, May 18, 2020 Watch the video on YouTube or Facebook 00:01:51 Mike-QT-Command-Tab Follows the Dock 00:04:23 Jeff-QT-Deleting Notes in Preview 00:05:46 Jeff-QT-Remove your boot drive from Spotlight Exclusions after Restoring from Clone 00:07:48 Boot From Clone resets Apple Pay (Cards were still still there, had to reenter CCV) feedback@macgeekgab.com 00:10:51 Ben-Command-Delete will delete iCloud Backups System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud > Manage (Storage) > Backups 00:12:38 Paul-QT-Drag Over Selection area for Multiple Select in iOS 13 00:13:28 Mike-814-Drag to the Finder’s Path Bar 00:15:20 Robert-QT-814-Use HFS+ for Better External Rotational Performance CSF-SanDisk 3D 1TB SSD 00:17:53 CSF-Orico Portable NVMe USB-C SSD NTFS, needed reformat for macOS, 10G USB-C, 860MBps W, 940MBps R. $150 512, $240 1TB 00:20:26 Thunderbolt vs. USB-C Drives 00:23:03 CSF-Bi-directional TB3-TB2 conversion 00:27:25 Marc-Long hover can do things  00:29:38 Add Dark Menubar and Dock to Light Theme – defaults write -g NSRequiresAquaSystemAppearance -bool Yes 00:33:36 SPONSOR: Snowflake is an incredibly detailed weather app, covering almost everything you could possibly want to know about current conditions and forecasts. 00:35:19 SPONSOR: DEVONtechnologies: Where did you put your evil genius master plan? DEVONthink knows. Get organized for 10% off at www.devontechnologies.com/mgg 00:37:23 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill to just $15 per month at MintMobile.com/MGG, and add an iPhone SE for another $15! 00:39:37 Irving-How to Play Blu-Rays on the Mac libbluray extension for VLC Dave’s Blu-Ray Reader on his Mac 00:45:54 Walter-Living with 128GB Boot Drive Move your home folder to an external 00:50:54 Josh-Using an iMac as a Display through Thunderbolt Docks 00:55:58 Thunderbolt Drive Speeds vs. DisplayPort 01:02:01 Peter-CSF-Capto for Screen Captures 01:03:20 Ben-CSF-814-Suspicious Package 01:04:36 CSF-TimeMachineEditor 5.1 brings additional exclusion preferences 01:06:08 CSF-Logic Pro X 10.5 01:09:29 CSF-Behringer Ultragain Digital ADA8200 Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 01:11:20 Kenny-NCSF-Automatic Car Adapters 01:16:03 Scott-Enable Safe Boot via Terminal Disable SIP first (csrutil disable) Enable Safe Mode: sudo nvram boot-args="-x" Disable Safe Mode: sudo nvram boot-args="" 01:19:15 James-Troubleshooting with AppTamer and OnyX Brad Madix, Rush’s Sound man, on Gig Gab Podcast 01:25:16 MGG 815 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's bloating up your hard drive? Why is your Bluetooth mouse still draining? Which 13" MacBook should you get? All these questions are answered, and more. John and Dave are here to ensure you get the answers you need, in the way you need them. And that's not all, they talk through a few ways of managing multiple Apple IDs, 10G Ethernet, macOS 10.15.5, plus Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play to listen and learn at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks!We’re not embedding the video here this week because voice and video got out of sync due to a bug in mimoLive, the software we’ve been using to stream. The good news is that we have a workaround for next week. THAT said, if you want to see this week’s video, it is available over at YouTube, as usual. Facebook, as well. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. And thank you for your patience. You deserve better…and WE WILL DELIVER! (next week!). Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 814 for Monday, May 11, 2020 00:01:30 Todd-QT-Command-Option-C to Copy as Pathname to File, then Save 00:03:14 Matthew-QT-Move Files by Dragging to the Finder’s Back Button 00:04:16 John-CSF-Vention Online 3D CAD and Machine Design 00:06:10 CSF-CalDigit Tuff Nano USB-C 3.2G2 – 1000MBps R/W 00:08:19 CSF-Universal Phone Dock – Charge IPhone Or Any Brand Phone–Lumi/UniDock 00:09:52 CSF-iCON Platform M+ Control Surface – $419.99 at Amazon 00:12:10 UCSF-Wink: Give Us $5 Monthly Or Lose Access to Your Devices 00:20:35 Bruce-Zoom Auto-Adjust My Volume… Sometimes 00:24:14 What light do you use for streaming? John: U-Stream Home Streaming Studio with 10” Ring Light & Tripod <- “Good Stuff” Dave: VILTROX LED Panel 00:28:45 Niall-Mail’s Activity Logging will Bloat up Your Hard Drive Mail > Windows > Connection Doctor > Log Connection Activity checkbox DaisyDisk CleanMyMac 00:32:43 Ari-How much 10G is Enough 10G? UniFi switch with 10G Ports 00:39:45 James-Bluetooth Mouse Suddenly Drains Battery 00:44:31 Ben-GC-What did the Installer do? /private/var/db/receipts Pacifist 00:51:02 New 13” MacBook Pro 00:52:16 Ben-New 2020 MacBook Pro 13″ CPU Options 00:58:29 Bill-Comparing the 13″ Mac Laptop Offerings 00:59:55 SPONSOR: Linode – You can build it on Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Start with a $20 credit at linode.com/mgg. 01:01:21 SPONSOR: BBEdit from Bare Bones Software is now back in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com 01:03:03 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. 01:04:43 Steve-Managing life with two Apple IDs 01:10:24 John-Creative Use of Multiple Apple IDs 01:13:02 Andrew-813-Mis-Pronouncing Bondi 01:14:39 Brian-813-iPhone SE A13 and Wi-Fi 6 01:16:38 Doug-macOS 10.15.4 causes RAID issues 01:18:48 Dominic-813-Windows is better when Virtualizing games 01:21:17 Robin-813-Swap AirPods the Easy Way 01:23:00 Robert-813-Convert WyzeCam to WebCam 01:25:12 MGG 814 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

Need to run Mojave on your Catalina Mac? Need to really manage your printers? Want to add multiple monitors to your MacBook Pro? No problem. John and Dave have you covered. Listen as your two favorite geeks answer your questions about all this and more. It's deliciously informative. And… it's entertaining! Press play and watch, too!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 813 for Monday, May 4, 2020 00:02:14 Douglas-QT-Enable Tap to Wake on iPhone Turn off Settings > Display & Brightness > Raise to Wake Turn on Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Tap to Wake 00:03:53 Watch our Live Stream MGG Calendar MGG YouTube MGG Facebook 00:04:33 QT-Quit-and-relaunch Messages Quitter 00:07:02 Eliot-Re-enable Startup Chime after PRAM or NVRAM reset with “sudo nvram StartupMute=%00” nvram -xp to view settings 00:08:51 SPONSOR: PDFPen 12 from Smile – PDFpen 12 is the ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac, and no2 includes built-in DocuSign support, a magnifier window, and customizable compression settings. 00:10:24 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – Surf with TrustedServer, Speed, and HD quality using ExpressVPN.com/MGG 00:12:18 Joel-CSF-Starling Home Hub adds Nest to HomeKit 00:13:14 Scott-CSF-Krisp Noise Canceling App feedback@macgeekgab.com 00:16:49 Patrick-CSF-TinkerTool System 00:17:54 CSF-Jabra Evolve2 65 Headset 00:21:02 David-CSF-Final Cut Pro Trial is now 90 Days DaVinci Resolve 00:22:10 Patrick-CSF-Catalina Disks show Home and System Icons in Disk Utility 00:23:24 PreSonus Faderport 8 USB Control Surface 00:27:54 Robert-CSF-Enable macOS Printer Web Interface cupsctl WebInterface=yes http://127.0.0.1:631 cupsctl WebInterface=no 00:30:59 CSF-Air Omni – MFi 6-in-1 wireless charging base 00:33:51 CSF-iPhone SE 2020/Version2 Hands-on 00:40:32 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill to just $15 per month at MintMobile.com/MGG, and add an iPhone SE for another $15! 00:42:31 SPONSOR: MailRoute – Protect Your Email Today and stop threats: spam, viruses, phishing, malware, and downtime. Free 30-day Trial at MailRoute.net/mgg 00:44:58 Todd-Switching AirPods Between Devices 00:46:40 Eduardo-FaceID Unlocking With Masks 00:48:54 JB-Which webcam to use? – Assuming you can get them as many are out of stock now Logitech BRIO – $199 Webcam Settings on App Store Logitech c930e – $129 Logitech c925 – $99 00:54:26 Brian-How to install Mojave into Parallels Download macOS Mojave Installer 00:57:09 Jon-Running old 32-bit Games on a new iMac 01:02:35 John-Old Macs won’t connect to new Wi-Fi 01:06:11 Robert-Managing Fusion Drives 01:09:41 Simon-Thunderbolt 2 Dock with 4K Monitor CalDigit Thunderbolt 2 01:12:30 Robert-Three External Monitors with a MacBook Pro Targus USB-C Universal Quad 01:15:07 Mark-AirPods cause other Bluetooth Devices to Disconnect ToothFairy 01:22:05 MACE-How to Add CODECs to QuickTime? Perian for Catalina? Switch Codecs 01:24:17 CSF-Tovolo 81-31531 Vented Collapsible Microwave Splatter Proof Food Plate Cover 01:25:47 CSF-Bamboo Reusable Paper Towels 01:27:17 MGG 813 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

USB Power Delivery isn't as clear a concept as it could be, and your two favorite geeks help sort this out. That's not all, of course, because John and Dave are here to answer ALL of your questions. This week that includes issues with Spotlight, Backups, displays for your Mac mini, managing your external DAC, and more. Press play … and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 812 for Monday, April 27, 2020 00:03:09 CSF-cTiVo 00:03:56 Steve-CSF-ConnectMeNow to Automount Network Drives Mountain 00:06:04 DLH-CSF-EyeQ-Free Personal Vision Tracker at-home Vision Tests. Use code: STAYHOME 00:08:03 Ralph-809-CSF-HoudahGeo and HashPhotos for Editing EXIF ScreenCasts Online GraphicConverter 00:10:47 CSF-BlackHole Virtual Audio Device to replace SoundFlower 00:15:44 CSF-Plugable 2.5Gbps USB Ethernet Adapter 00:19:04 Scott-CSF-AT&T UNIX Origins Video 00:21:02 CSF-Plex Dash iOS App to see your server status and Plexamp for playing music on iPhone 00:24:50 SPONSOR: DEVONtechnologies: Where did you put your evil genius master plan? DEVONthink knows. Get organized for 10% off at www.devontechnologies.com/mgg 00:26:54 SPONSOR: Other World Computing. OWC has the solutions to keep you moving forward while working from home. Find your External drives, Docks, Accessories and more at MacSales.com 00:28:38 Allison-QT-Option-Command-Click Dock Folders to Open them 00:29:55 QT-Stop Apple TV Remote from Buzzing Your iPhone 00:31:46 Patrick-QT- Bartender’s Autohide Option Setapp 00:33:52 Todd-811-Maybe Spotlight is Causing Reboot Delays 00:35:36 Kevin-775-The Praises of Arq Backup 00:37:52 Bill-Search for Alternate Display Names in Finder 00:39:56 Swapping Macs between Thunderbolt Versions 00:46:00 SPONSOR: Purple: Experience the next evolution of sleep and get $150 off any Purple mattress order of $1,500 or more. Visit Purple.com/MGG and use promo code MGG today. 00:48:17 SPONSOR: Linode – You can build it on Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Start with a $20 credit at linode.com/mgg. 00:50:10 Bill-Should USB-C Power Be Direct or Through a Hub? 00:53:52 Craig-Charge your MacBook Pro on the Right Side 00:57:02 John-High Fan Speed with MBP 16″ and External Display 01:08:10 Eight Might (Not) Be Enough.. For Firebox 01:10:22 JB-Best Display for 2018 Mac mini Monoprice 27” CrystalPro 4K UHD Monoprice 27” Vivid Monitor 01:17:34 Brent-Why does my DAC run USB2? Audioengine D1 01:22:15 Rich-Network Audio Bridge? Yamaha MusicCast 01:28:02 MGG 812 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

Need to share big files from home? Trying to manage your video streaming and conferencing? Want to secure your setup? Good news, Mac Geek Gab has some ideas for you. Plus, there are Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and lots more answers to lots more questions contained within. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 811 for Monday, April 20, 2020 00:02:08 Kate-QT-Slide and swipe inside messages on iPhone Mail app 00:03:19 Kraig-CSF-Parallels Toolbox‘s Uninstall Feature AppCleaner 00:05:05 CSF-SoundSource 4 for controlling your Mac’s audio (and a coupon!) 00:07:54 CSF-Anker PowerCore 10K Wireless 00:08:56 CSF-eufy Video Doorbell (wired) 00:14:26 Making eufyCam trigger light bulbs… can’t! Home Assistant 00:18:45 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – To watch shows only available in other countries and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/MGG 00:20:44 SPONSOR: MailRoute – Protect Your Email Today and stop threats: spam, viruses, phishing, malware, and downtime. Free 30-day Trial at MailRoute.net/mgg 00:23:14 Jedd-Sharing Big Files Remotely Resilio Sync Synology Drive Synology Office 00:30:29 Israel-Zoom vs. Camtwist, and YellowDuck for Instagram Streaming 00:34:09 David-Securing my DiskStation for Remote Access 00:40:21 iPhone SE 2020 iPhone 8 with iPhone 11’s A13 Bionic Processor, Dual-SIM capabilities (nano SIM and eSIM), Haptic touch (since 3D Touch is gone). No night mode on Camera. Has Wi-Fi 6. Pre-order now, arrives Friday, 4/24. 00:47:36 2020 MacBook Air 2020 Review 00:52:45 Mark-Removing an Extra Catalina Data Volume 00:57:17 Jon-Intermittent problems that seem like hardware 00:59:37 Ian-Kernel Panic Woes Rember MacCheck, TechTool Pro, Atomic from Micromat 01:05:40 Bob-Failing to Reboot and Search Spotlight Verbose Mode macOS 01:10:41 Rory-MacBook Pro Battery Dies Unexpectedly Apple Public Programs 01:15:15 SPONSOR: CacheFly. CacheFly’s new solution 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. 01:16:53 JP-810-Keeping the Disks Spinning and avoiding Bit Rot with Archives 01:21:15 Jeff-809-CCC has data scrubbing  01:23:40 Frank-810-CSF-A Better Finder Attributes lets you edit some EXIF data 01:24:44 Bob-AppTamer solves McAfee Beach Balls 01:26:33 Michael-You Need to Install a JDK Followup Disable SIP: Command-R into Recovery Mode > Utilities > Terminal > csrutil disable Lingon X 01:31:56 MGG 811 Outtro MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network  

Did you know that with just your fingers on your iPhone screen you can slide to adjust the volume or pinch to delete messages? And with an option-click of your Mac's mouse you can opt-in to distraction free bliss? You will after you listen to this episode, where John and Dave talk you through all of these things… and that's just the first few minutes! There's always more to come with Mac Geek Gab, because you're guaranteed to learn at least five new things or your money back!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 810 for Monday, April 13, 2020 00:01:32 John-QT-Slide the iOS Volume Slider with your Finger 00:03:13 Bob-QT-Option-Click on Notification Center in macOS for Distraction-Free Bliss! 00:06:27 Greg-QT-Pinch to Delete in Messages 00:07:45 SPONSOR: eero: the mesh Wi-Fi system that both John and Dave currently use. Visit eero.com/mgg and enter code MGG at checkout to get FREE overnight shipping with your order! 00:10:55 SPONSOR: BBEdit from Bare Bones Software is now back in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com 00:11:59 Matt-CSF-AppPolice for taming CPU AppTamer 00:14:33 Bruce-CSF-Hackintool MachineProfiler from Micromat 00:16:13 Nick-CSF-809-ACEMAX M5 Audiocast AirPlay Receiver 00:17:49 JFB-CSF-Fing Desktop App A brand new kick-start for 2020 with Fing Desktop 00:20:39 Gary-CSF-DownloadThemAll Firefox Plugin 00:22:50 Ken-CSF-MEE audio EarBoost EB1 00:24:36 Jim-Changing Volume Icons 00:28:28 Larry-Changing Drive Names in Disk Utility 00:32:09 Michael-What app wants a JDK? Lingon 00:36:20 SPONSOR: Linode – You can build it on Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Start with a $20 credit at linode.com/mgg. 00:37:55 SPONSOR: Jamf Now. MGG listeners can start securing their business today by managing their first 3 devices for free! Add more starting at just two dollars a month, per device. Create your free account today at jamf.com/MGG 00:39:28 John-807-Use Jamf Now for App Limits on Devices 00:40:06 JD-808-Add more IPv4 addresses to your home network Private IP Ranges – 10.x.x.x, 172.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x IP Calculator 00:43:39 Chuck-New iMazing Photos Features 00:47:33 Ralph-EXIF Data Editor Luminar 4 A Better Finder Rename EXIFTool MetaImage Setapp NeededApps 00:52:02 Mike-806-Hot-swappable drives in Thunderbay 4? 00:56:08 Mace-Arris DOCSIS Status Page Musings Downstream: -10dBmV to +10dBmV Upstream: between 40dBmV and 50dBmV Modulation: should NOT read “Unknown” SnR (Signal to Noise Ratio): Depends! Learn what “normal” looks like DOCSIS Throughput 01:10:16 Todd-AirPlay is very battery efficient 01:13:23 MACE-Don’t Forget to run Malwarebytes Run Mailwarebytes 01:16:54 Scott-Backup your Text Substitutions This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors: 01:20:17 MGG 810 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

iCloud Folder Sharing works, and your two favorite geeks have tested it for you. Should you use your ISP's mesh or your own? How about installing Catalina on a Fusion Drive? These questions answered, plus a LOT more. And John and Dave share your Cool Stuff Found, too. Press play and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 809 for Monday, April 6, 2020 00:02:07 Thanks for your 5-Star reviews! 00:03:41 Tom-CSF-Flame Bonjour Browser back for macOS Fing 00:05:55 Bob-CSF-BetterTouchTool now has a Clipboard Manager 00:09:33 Russell-CSF-Volumio AirPlay for Raspberry Pi 00:12:25 Ralph-CSF-808-Reolink Cameras for Surveillance Station 00:13:13 CSF-UDM Beacon 00:15:05 SPONSOR: MailRoute – Protect Your Email Today and stop threats: spam, viruses, phishing, malware, and downtime. Free 30-day Trial at MailRoute.net/mgg 00:17:39 JP-Using iCloud Folder Sharing Share > Add People (Share icon is ) 00:21:27 Doug-Should I use my ISP’s Mesh Offering? It depends 00:23:20 Kevin-Time Machine Backup to Synology How to back up files from Mac to Synology NAS with Time Machine Follow-up on TV Aggregators 00:28:08 Rob-803-CSF-Channels DVR – TV Everywhere 00:29:12 Zang-TV Tracking via Sonarr SynoCommunity 00:31:40 James-iTV Shows to Track TV Shows 00:32:12 Dan-Online Option Trakt.tv for TV Show Tracking 00:33:28 Ben-Television Time and TodoMovies 00:34:21 Greg-803-Just Watch iOS App for TV Tracking 00:37:34 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill to just $15 per month at MintMobile.com/MGG 00:39:50 SPONSOR: PDFPen 11 from Smile – PDFpen 11 is the ultimate tool for editing PDFs on the Mac, and it now includes split view mode for comparing pages, a font bar, Continuity Camera, and More. 00:41:47 Paul-QT-806-While Quick Looking, use the arrow keys to change files 00:43:42 Craig-807-Use VPN to Troubleshoot Topology Issues 00:48:03 Mark-806-Use T-Mobile ISP if you can 00:50:31 YouTube Content Restricted to G-Suite Account Solution 00:54:10 Watch your old .3GP videos in iCloud Photos What Is a 3GP File? 00:58:43 Thomas-Calling 911 pauses for Speaker Selection 01:00:24 This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors: Patrick from Shreveport, Bruce W., Matt from Midlothian, Erik Trondheim, Doug S., Jeff S., Daniel from London, Mary from Monterey, Ben from Sustainable Computing in Berkeley, Corrie from Kenmore, Michael from Naperville, Richard from Pontrug, Jason from St. Louis, Michael from Troy, Norton from Bethesda, Edware from Krum, Gerard from Meridian, JP from Studio City, Joel F., Kraig S., Dan E., John O., Tony G., Michael P., Paul from Tunbridge Wells, Gary from Chicago, Richard from Quakertown, Ron G., John fom Vevey, Greg from Los Angeles, Robert from Oro Valley, Brian from Johnson City, Anthony from Ryde, Joe B, Eric from Alburquerque, Drake from Honolulu, Robert from Clearwater, Steven from Costa Mesa, Everett from Marina, Olga from Bellevue, Gary from Babylon, Jason from Charlestown, Lou Ann from Albuquerque, Ward from Mesa, Paul from Fishers, Mark from Milford, Joseph from Marietta, Jordan from Santa Barbara, Jay from Caledonia, Eric from Brampton, MacMonkeyBoy from Toronto macOS Catalina 01:03:13 Douglas-Catalina and Fusion Drives 01:12:54 Chris-Avoiding data loss with Catalina Migration 01:17:17 Peter-Legacy System Extension Alert in 10.15.4 About legacy system extensions Discussion about Deprecated Kernel Extensions Apple’s list of Deprecated Kernel Extensions sudo kextcache --clear-staging sudo kextcache -i / 01:25:49 Irving-Catalina 10.15.4 Upgrade Corrupted External Disks 01:28:56 MGG 809 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

Are your fans blazing during those Zoom calls? Is your laptop plugged in more frequently now? Have an issue printing? How about choosing between NAS vs. USB-C drives? You're in luck! These are just a sample of the questions your two favorite geeks answer during this week's show. John and Dave then share some Cool Stuff Found, some tips, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 808 for Monday, March 30, 2020 00:01:28 Tanel-Fans blazing during Zoom calls 00:05:53 Stelios-Should the electrons still flow? FruitJuice App 00:08:37 Douglas-Can I charge normal devices on a PD port? 00:14:22 Michael-Making Copies of Music Library 00:17:14 SPONSOR: DEVONthink 3: Your Information Manager to manage your elevated information needs. Get any edition of DEVONthink 3 with a special MGG 10% discount at devontechnologies.com/mgg. 00:19:01 SPONSOR: Linode – You can build it on Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Start with a $20 credit at linode.com/mgg. 00:20:15 Bill-One computer won’t print If you can’t print from your Mac or iOS device 00:23:50 Bill-Dealing with a slow router 00:31:55 Matt-Direct-Attached Drives vs. NAS? 00:37:00 A Tangent: Snapshot restorations Restore your Mac from a backup (includes local snapshot restore) 00:40:27 Neal-Which SmartHome, and Wi-Fi or Hub? SmartThings Hub 00:48:31 SPONSOR: Other World Computing. With dual-bays and seven essential ports, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dock is the drive-dock solution you need to organize your digital life.  Perfect for growing media collections, you have room to back up your notebook and connect all your devices to a single location. CES 2020: OWC’s Larry O’Connor shows off their Mercury Elite Pro Dock 00:50:01 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – To watch shows only available in other countries and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/MGG 00:51:38 Donna-iOS Contacts gets Filters 00:53:31 I made a loop! UniFi Smart Switch TP-Link TLSG1024DE 24-Port Smart Switch 01:05:24 Live Streaming MGG, now with mimoLive 01:08:13 Lynn from Unblock-Us-805-Only desired queries are redirected 01:10:04 Bruce-807 Geek Challenge The application “SomeApp.app” can’t be opened 01:14:18 Allister-CSF-Facebook adds Split View on iPad 01:15:35 Jason-CSF-Shortcut Detective for figuring out which app is intercepting shortcuts 01:16:26 CSF-Sabrent Rocket Nano USB 3.2, 880MBps read, 850MBps writes. USB A/C. TINY! Barely larger than a flash drive. $149 for 1TB CSF-Sabrent Rocket XTRM Thunderbolt 3, detachable cable (included), Aluminum enclosure. 2250 MBps reads, 1940 MBps writes. $349 for 1TB, $999 for 4TB 01:20:12 HomeKit Secure Video comes to eufyCam 2 – and RTSP for Surveillance Station, too! 01:27:50 MGG 808 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

Options for Apple TV Volume, Silencing CarPlay upon connect, LTE internet options, and managing the shared family calendar only scratch the surface of this episode's content: the mailbag overflows with your tips and questions, and John and Dave do their level best to share, answer, entertain and inform! Press play to learn about all this and more; and learn five new things in the process!Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 807 for Monday, March 23, 2020 00:01:50 Todd-QT-Use iPhone Volume Buttons for Apple TV Apple TV Remote App 00:02:47 Watch IMDB content with Amazon Prime App Fringe on IMDB 00:04:42 Todd-TripIt Pro for free for Six Months 00:05:34 Derek-805-Managing the Family Shared Calendar 00:07:32 Robert-806-CSF-Options for LTE Internet TP-Link TL-MR3020 and Netgear LB2120 00:09:45 Todd-805-Silencing CarPlay upon Reconnect The 480-Minute Blank Track 00:11:27 JP-Old/Failing Drives Kept Mac from Shutting Down Mac Geek Gab 776 DriveDx 00:15:05 SPONSOR: MailRoute – Protect Your Email Today and stop threats: spam, viruses, phishing, malware, and downtime. Free 30-day Trial at MailRoute.net/mgg 00:17:24 New MacBook Air Possible MacBook Air Processor Comparison We damaged our 16-inch MacBook Pro, so you don’t have to 00:26:11 GC-Make this app run on your Mac 00:28:30 Don’t Believe Comcast – Check your numbers! Your DOCSIS Diagnostics Page Downstream should be between -7dBmV to +7dBmV Upstream <55dBmV 00:36:10 SPONSOR: SimpliSafe. Enterprise-level security for your home, but with no wires to install, no long-term contracts, and just fifty-cents a day. Visit SimpliSafe.com/MacGeekGab to get free shipping and a 60-day money-back guarantee. 00:38:01 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – To watch shows only available in other countries and find out how you can get 3 months free, go to ExpressVPN.com/MGG 00:40:24 Willie-The Great Internet Blocking Conspiracy Firefox enables encrypted DNS on Desktop Namebench (Find in your favorite Package Manager, like Homebrew) 00:48:34 Todd-How does my TV Volume Change? HDMI-CEC Commands Control your TV or receiver with your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote Logitech Harmony Remote 00:53:43 Scott-Managing macOS parental controls for Home Schooling Set up Screen Time for a child on Mac 00:56:23 JP-Benchmark Reported Drive Throughput, What Should I Expect? Seagate IronWolf NAS Data Sheet Blackmagic Disk Speed Test 01:02:00 OBS Studio 01:04:11 Phil-SSD Upgrade Performance Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 500GB Converting GT/s to Gbps 01:09:42 Brian-Drives Won’t Stay Awake…Or Will They? Amphetamine 01:14:17 Scout-Troubleshooting a non-booting Mac If your Mac doesn’t turn on or start up About the screens on your Mac as it starts up Mac startup key combinations Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac 01:21:43 Jesse-iMac Won’t Fully Boot Run Apple’s Diagnostics ATOMIC Memory Tester 01:27:23 MGG 806 Outtro 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

Do you want a dock with more USB-C ports? If so, why? John and Dave have some ideas for you. How should you best manage your USB-C-powered devices? Or what if you need a backup internet connection with your cell phone? These questions, plus more questions, plus some Cool Stuff Found, plus your Quick Tips round out the episode. We know… it's a lot! That's what it takes to learn five new things each week together, isn't it?Note: Shownotes are complete! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 806 for Monday, March 16, 2020 00:01:33 Andrew-Need Multi-Port USB-C Hub… or do I? OWC ThunderBay 4 RAID – $349 Sabrent USB JBOD – $180 Orico 5-bay Enclosure – $190 Orico 5-Bay enclosure – $247 00:08:17 Drake-GC-Sync Keyboard Shortcuts 00:13:20 Chris-GC-Catalina changes HFS and Smart Card/CAC Read Abilities 00:20:42 QT-Keep Your Mac Awake while working Amphetamine 00:22:07 QT-Change Mail Quoting Colors Because Teal-on-White is bad to read Mail > Preferences > Fonts & Colors > Color quoted text 00:23:39 SPONSOR: LegalZoom – Join the over four million happy customers in LegalZoom’s family this year. 00:25:39 SPONSOR: Linode – You can build it on Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Start with a $20 credit at linode.com/mgg. 00:27:14 Allison-804-Use JavaScript inside of Automator 00:30:27 Marc from Bjango-805-iStat Menus Staged Updates and True Tone sensor Reinstall may be necessary on new machine that used Migration Assistant to see all sensors 00:32:37 Darius-805-Use an O2 SIM throughout Europe for travel service 00:34:08 Scott-802-Factors to Consider When Troubleshooting Networks 00:38:43 Michael-Noisy Electrical Socket fixed his network Circuit Tester (make sure your wall socket is wired properly) 00:41:04 Walter and OWC-Envoy Pro EX incompatible with Mac mini Wi-Fi 00:44:05 CSF-G-Drive Mobile Pro SSD 1TB – $379.99 – 2061MBps writes, 2300MBps Reads 00:46:17 Follow-up on Thunderbolt vs. USB Bus Power Management with laptops 2-Meter CalDigit Active Thunderbolt 3 Cable 00:58:32 SPONSOR: Jamf Now. MGG listeners can start securing their business today by managing their first 3 devices for free! Add more starting at just two dollars a month, per device. Create your free account today at jamf.com/MGG 01:00:31 SPONSOR: BBEdit from Bare Bones Software is now back in the Mac App Store or Online at BareBones.com 01:03:01 CSF-Jarv PPS Wireless Exec PD 10,000mah Power Bank with 10W wireless charging and Type C 18W PD Micro USB to charge, USB-A port to charge other stuff, USB-C port for both charging other things and to charge unit itself, and Qi wireless charging, for $30 from B&H 01:07:36 Seth-QT-Three Quick Tips! Scrolling in Finder (just scroll… or go to System Preferences > General > Show scroll bars > Always) Previewing with Quick Look (highlight and hit the space bar!) Right Click without an extra button (use the control key) 01:11:40 Scott-Using 4G for Site-wide Internet Synology USB Cell Devices 01:17:26 Anand-Which Mesh today? eero Synology Mesh Plume adds Motion 01:22:15 eero adds HomeKit Support 01:26:22 MGG 805 Outtro WWDC 2020 will be Online in June Bidet Attachment 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