

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
Get answers to your Apple tech questions every week! Dave Hamilton, Adam Christianson, and Pilot Pete share tips, tricks, and troubleshooting advice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more — all delivered in a fun, friendly way that helps geeks and everyday users alike. Don’t Get Caught without your tech working right!
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Jan 1, 2017 • 0sec
Happy New Year from Your Two Favorite Geeks – Mac Geek Gab 638
Need to use Mini DisplayPort monitor with your USB-C Mac? Need to make screen recordings? Need a Dropbox replacement? Your two favorite geeks have you covered with these questions and others. Cool Stuff Found segment includes a way to control your reboot sounds, your clipboard, and your unwanted robocalls. Plus, another AirPods alternative. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 638 for Sunday, January 1, 2017
00:02:59 Scott-Making Screen Recordings
Screenflow
gfxCardStatus
Snapz Pro X
OBS Studio
00:10:42 Ron-Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 3/USB-C
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C to Mini DisplayPort Adapter
00:16:08 Will-Auto-connecting VPN
Control Plane
Keyboard Maestro
macOS Sierra: Set up a connection to a virtual private network
VPN Autoconnect AppleScript
00:25:56 Eric-Synology as a Dropbox Replacement
Synology’s Cloud Station
00:31:10 SPONSOR: Smile’s PDF Pen Family
00:34:10 Chuck-637-QT-Request Desktop Site
00:35:22 Bill-637-iTunes on a NAS and Auto-mounting Network Shares
macOS Sierra Automount on Startup
00:39:16 James-QT-iPhone Takes Pictures with Black Screen
00:42:16 Jim-CSF-No Reboot Sound
00:43:38 Steve-CSFR-PopClip for Mac
00:45:15 -Zack-CSF-Nomorobo
00:47:43 Managing your Comcast(XFinity)/ISP/Vendor relationships
00:51:29 Synology, Docker & Homebridge
Homebridge
Docker
IFTTT
00:59:39 Ben-636-CSF-GoNovate G10 and G8 earbuds
01:01:09 Bob-Adding an iPhone to the family
01:09:26 Robin-Non-Cloud Notes Syncing
Import your notes and files to the Notes app (On My Mac doesn’t need iCloud)
iMazing
Note Station
ownCloud – ownNote
01:20:56 Rolling your own cloud service
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Dec 25, 2016 • 0sec
Christmas Morning with Your Two Favorite Geeks – Mac Geek Gab 637
Everyone got AirPods except you? No worries, Dave and John have you covered with some AirPods alternatives. Otherwise it's listener questions dominate the show, as usual, with topics ranging from where to store your iTunes Media, network topology, replacements for Dropbox's missing Public folder and much more. Download today and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:02:06 Simon-QT-Preview Multiple Images in Finder
00:03:24 Todd-QT-Find un-albumed Photos
00:04:44 Everett-634-XFINITY Wi-Fi
00:07:06 Gray-Log into iCloud on iOS Safari
00:08:30 Larry-Replacement for Dropbox Public Folder
Amazon S3 Account
00:12:46 Phil-Browser VPN vs. System VPN
macOS Sierra: Set up a connection to a virtual private network
Chrome’s DotVPN Plugin
Debookee
00:19:16 SPONSOR: PowerPhotos from Fat Cat Software
00:22:07 Douglas-Bluetooth audio delays
JBL S400BT
00:27:42 AirPods Alternatives
Earin – $199
Bragi Dash – $249
SmartOmi Boots – $76
Rowkin BitCharge – $129
Bragi “The Headphone”
00:36:18 Fun Alexa stuff
Amazon Echo Dot
00:48:15 Dave’s Network Stuff
00:59:30 John’s applessdstatistics
sudo /Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor.app/Contents/MacOS/Activity Monitor
01:05:18 Louis-Network Topology Query
TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch (TL-SG108E)
TRENDnet 16-port Switch – $60
01:15:35 Todd-Storing iTunes Media on the Network
01:20:24 Brian-NAS on mesh
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Dec 18, 2016 • 0sec
The First Rule of The Darknet Is Don’t Talk About The Darknet – Mac Geek Gab 636
It's true, John and Dave – and you, fellow listeners – have gone acronym crazy! BYOD is discussed, as is TOR browser on iOS and elsewhere. RAM performance under Sierra makes an appearance as do a TON of tips, especially one for speeding up Safari on slower Macs. VPN makes an appearance in this acronym show (as it should!), and then we have some gift guide suggestions from your fellow listeners. Press play and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff Mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 636 for Sunday, December 18, 2016
00:02:36 Hunter-Stuck Safari
Onyx | Cleaning | Internet
Safari for Mac: Clear your Safari browsing history
Dave Slusher’s Evil Genius Chronicles
00:06:49 Mike-635-4GB RAM and Dave’s Safari Speed-up Tip
Safari for Mac: Use AutoFill for credit cards, contacts, and passwords in Safari
00:10:17 James-BYOD Concerns and Strategies
1Password
FileVault (1 and 2)
LastPass for Teams
00:16:42 Mark-Which TOR Browser to use?
Red Browser
TOR-Power Onion Web Browser
Tails
SIGAINT
00:25:30 Andrew-Mac mini Post-Upgrade Tips
How to enable TRIM on third-party SSDs
Macs Fan Control
Mac Mini Mid 2010 Hard Drive Replacement
00:31:12 SPONSOR: eero – $100 savings and MGG for free overnight shipping
00:36:23 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software
00:34:06 SPONSOR: Other World Computing
00:38:32 Harvey-New Drive, Old Time Machine Backup
OS X Yosemite: If you want a new Mac to “inherit” your backup history
00:41:01 Battery/MacBook Pro discussion
Fruit Juice
Coconut Battery
00:50:15 Cano-634-Cloak will auto-connect VPN on new WiFi
00:52:07 Shaun-634-Podcast Bookmarks with Siri
00:53:10 Dan-634-Podcast Bookmarks with iCatcher!
00:54:15 Andrew-QT-Siri Reads Notifications
Astra Alexa iOS App
00:56:39 Robert-Synology Remote Access and VPN
Access your Synology NAS over the Internet and share files (QuickConnect)
Set up VPN Server
01:05:27 Thomas-Breaking of My Support Profile
Apple Support iOS App
01:08:53 Scott-Remove WiFi with Keychain Access
01:11:54 Joe-635-Virtru Secure email
01:13:41 Andy-CSF-Gift Guide-Speaker, Headphone, Drive Cloner, More!
Mpow Waterproof wireless shower speaker
DiskStation 416j
Plantronics BackBeat Fit
Sabrent Drive Dock
OWC Drive Dock
01:17:38 Devin-CSF-Alfred PowerPack
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Dec 11, 2016 • 0sec
Filing Mail, Router Follow-up, and Geeky Gift Guides! – Mac Geek Gab 635
Filing Mail, RAM suggestions, DOCSIS 3.1 and accessing your data from The Dark Side are just some of the topics of questions answered by John and Dave this week. Then it's on to a follow-up from the router show with a sandwich of geeky holiday gift suggestions from your two favorite geeks!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 635
00:03:22 Larry-Filing Mail in Sierra
Mail Act-On
Move Message to Last Mailbox
00:07:43 New Mac App: Spark Email – Free
00:11:03 Joe-4GB or 8GB with SSD on El Capitan?
OS X El Capitan – Technical Specifications
00:12:52 Paul-Charging new MacBook Pro from External Battery
00:16:11 Using a power bricks
00:19:07 Bob-Transporter Remote Access Replacement
Maybe Lima
Expandrive
00:24:27 Craig-Replacing NAS Drives
00:29:41 John-Migrating iTunes from Windows to Mac
00:33:30 Dave-iCloud Access from the Dark Side
p01-caldav.icloud.com
p01-contacts.icloud.com or just contacts.icloud.com
00:39:27 Patrick-DOCSIS 3.1 Time?
DOCSIS Versions
00:44:33 SPONSOR: Harry’s – MGG saves $5
00:46:29 SPONSOR: Drobo – MGG20 saves 20%!
00:47:42 SPONSOR: Give the Gift of Smile
00:51:05 New Mac App: Setapp – $10/month
00:54:02 Joe-Mesh and Seamless Handoff
Debookee Tools
00:56:46 Dan-eero and FiOS
How do I bridge my eeros?
00:59:36 Ron-new eero/mesh setup
01:02:44 Joe-Renumbering when upgrading your router
01:06:28 Joe-Single-user Households and the QoS Myth
01:10:38 Pom-ioT and Guest Networks
Use Guest Networks to Secure ioT “Smart” Devices
01:14:39 Honorable Mention-Starry Station
01:18:03 Robert-CSF-Wi-Fi Tools and Services
Wi-Fi Explorer
NetSpot
LanScan Pro
Fing
Domotz
Flame
01:21:39 Bonjour Browser <http://www.tildesoft.com>
01:22:52 CakeBrew <https://www.cakebrew.com>
01:23:49 Dave’s Gift Guide
Amazon Alexa Dot ($50)
Monoprice Holiday Lasers ($25)
Earin ($199)
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Dec 4, 2016 • 0sec
Mail Tips & Solving Generic Dock Icons – Mac Geek Gab 634
Quick tips to start: copying mail (instead of moving it), editing your default Touch Bar, a new way to create pinned tabs in Safari, ejecting an external Blu-ray, and disabling notifications. After that it's time to answer your questions about secure email, SSD upgrades, keychain errors, portable audio recording setups and much more. Press play and enjoy!Note: Show Notes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff Mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 634
00:02:33 Patrick-QT-Copying instead of moving email
00:03:49 Paul-QT-Delete Siri from Touch Bar
Use the Touch Bar on your MacBook Pro
00:05:06 Ken-Tips for Apple Watch & TouchID
Juuk Design Watchbands
00:07:57 Ken-QT-Create Pinned Tabs in Safari
Safari for Mac: Pin frequently visited websites
00:09:12 Michael-QT-Ejecting External Bluray
“drutil eject external” to eject external Blu-ray disks
External Blu-ray from Amazon
00:11:52 Dave-QT-Disabling Notifications
macOS Sierra: Notifications System Preferences
00:14:03 Thomas-632-Firefox System Proxy
00:16:15 Mike-632-Cannot Trash this Folder!
Monitor Your Mac with Folder Actions
00:18:00 Sal Soghoian Left, Watch Keyboard Maestro
00:23:28 Allison-Photos vs. All Photos
00:24:59 SPONSOR: Drobo – MGG20 saves 20%!
00:27:24 SPONSOR: Videoblocks – only $149 for 1 year
00:29:23 Joy-Secure Proton email and podcast bookmarks
iPGMail for iOS
GPGMail still doesn’t work with Sierra
Hider
Encrypto
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00:41:44 Ernesto-Best procedure for SSD Upgrade?
Newertech drive adapter
00:45:38 Brooks-Web pages looking weird
00:50:25 Brett-Replacing Bluetooth with USB
Bluetooth 4 LE Module for $4 from Amazon
Add Continuity to an Unsupported Mac
Continuity Activation Tool
00:57:53 SPONSOR: Casper – MGG saves $50
01:00:14 SPONSOR: eero – MGG gets free expedited shipping
01:03:44 Bill-Keychain Error when Initiating Time Machine
Keychain Error Codes
01:06:33 Jason-Portable Audio Recording Setup
Scarlett 18i8
Apple Camera Connection Kit
01:11:45 Jürgen-Generic Dock icons
01:14:02 Mike-Comcast XFINITY profile and auto VPN on iOS <http://wifi.xfinity.com/security>
TunnelBear
Speedify
OpenVPN
Netgear Nighthawk X8 R8500
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Nov 27, 2016 • 0sec
Deep Dive: How to Choose a Router in 2016? – Mac Geek Gab 633
This week we answer all your questions and queries about which router you should buy and how to go about deciding this for yourself. Standalone vs. mesh, eero vs. Orbi, 2×2 vs 4×4, we cover it all. After listening to this episode you'll have both the information and even some deals to be able to make your choice and know you've got the right Wi-Fi for your home.Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 633
00:02:12 Good timing: Apple AirPort leaves us.
00:04:29 Michael-Choosing a Router
Apple Quietly Kills AirPort Extreme by Breaking Up Wireless Router Team (2:12)
00:06:09 Standard/Standalone Wireless Routers
MIMO
802.11
Synology RT1900ac
Netgear R7000
TP-LINK Archer C9
Netgear R8500
D-Link DIR-895L
00:17:53 Wi-Fi Pain points: Larger homes or many devices
00:20:08 First solution: Wireless Range Extenders (includes using router in bridge/WDS mode)
00:23:51 TP-Link RE350K
00:28:48 Second Solution: Wired Access Points
00:33:30 Netgear EX7300 extender
00:38:41 2016 Solution: Wi-Fi Mesh
00:38:52 Tim-What is Mesh?
00:47:03 Netgear’s Orbi
00:50:38 Observations on eero vs. Orbi
eero
AmpliFi
Luma
00:59:26 Starting the setup discussion
01:06:05 Sponsor: PowerPhotos from Fat Cat Software
01:08:47 Setup revisited
01:18:19 Using a mesh in bridge mode (Best of both worlds?)
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Nov 20, 2016 • 0sec
MGG 632: The Truth and Its Relatives
Your questions answered, including those about Sierra's keyboard viewer, recommended OS and RAM configurations for older (and newer!) Macs, Stopping apps from launching on login, finding photos on your iPhone, Bluetooth interference and more. Then it's Cool Stuff Found and some tips. How can you go wrong? By NOT downloading this episode.Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 632
00:01:54 Next Week: Router Deep Dive
00:02:38 Bruce-Show Keyboard Viewer in Sierra
macOS Sierra: Use the Keyboard Viewer (2:38)
00:07:24 Giles-Recommended OS for Older Mac
00:11:24 Jon-Stopping Apps from Launching on Login
OS X El Capitan: If you have problems with startup items (11:24)
Lingon
LaunchControl
00:15:53 Michael-Internet Working, Browsers, Not So Much
macOS Proxy Settings (15:53)
00:19:29 SPONSOR: OWC’s Thunderbolt 3 Dock
00:23:28 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software
00:21:31 SPONSOR: VideoBlocks & AudioBlocks
00:25:36 Rachel-Disabling iCloud without losing Photos
How to Safely Disable iCloud Photo Library and Reclaim Space for iCloud Backups (25:36)
00:29:32 Dave wants a clone app that notifies upon safety net usage
00:35:25 Robby-Finding Photos Synced Back to iPhone
00:38:29 Michael-Bluetooth Audio Interference?
Potential sources of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference (38:29)
00:43:21 Andrew-Managing macOS Sierra’s Optimized Storage
Free up storage space on your Mac (43:21)
00:46:51 Patrick-CSF-Chrome can upload folders to Amazon Cloud
Google Chrome Browser (46:51)
00:47:52 James-CSF-Thunderbolt and USB-C Cable Infographic
Thunderbolt 3 & USB-C Cables: Not All Cables Created Equally (47:52)
Rush: Turn The Page (with Lyrics)
00:48:58 AppleTV Screenshots
How To Make Apple TV 4 Screenshots And Video Captures Without Xcode (48:58)
00:49:57 Les-CSF-Walmart Black Web Lightning Cables
00:51:34 CSF-TinEye
Google Images
00:56:08 Bruce-Re-CSF-Sierra User Permissions and Yasu for Mac
00:58:08 Joel-CSF-Sonic-Pi
00:59:06 Pom-CSF-VNC from RealVNC
01:01:43 Robin-CSF-Huawei MateDock USB-C Multiport Adapter
01:04:05 Giles-Apple Service Pricing
iPad Service Pricing (1:04:05)
iPhone Service Pricing
Apple’s Mac Laptop Battery Repair Pricing
Techtool Pro 9
01:07:30 Genius-630-Genius Bars, Diagnostics and new MacBooks Pro
01:09:06 Patrick-631-TechTool Pro and Sierra
01:10:12 James-631-Mail doesn’t always delete local copies
01:14:55 Michael-Upgrade from 8GB->16GB Makes a Difference
01:17:40 Marco Arment’s Quitter
01:18:44 Mid-2012 15” MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) – Technical Specifications (1:14:55)
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Nov 13, 2016 • 0sec
MGG 631: The Odd Couple Episode
We asked, you shared your top Mac apps, we share them back! Some great additions in the list here, too. Some mutual favorites and some surprises. Listen to hear if yours made the list! Then it's on to discussion about trackpad scrolling, iOS Mail swiping, ripping movies (with subtitles!) and more. Download, listen and… enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Stuff mentioned:
Skype (1:51)
join.me
EasyFind
Firefox
Google Chrome
Slack
TextWrangler
iTerm2
VMware Fusion for Mac
Airmail
Tweetbot for Mac
Spotify
Bartender 2
iStat Menus 5
Evernote
Todoist
1Password
Transmit
iMazing
Little Snitch 3
Handbrake
VLC
Transmission
Dropbox
Backblaze
ClamXav
OnyX
Keyboard Maestro
BBEdit 11
Divvy
Alfred 3
aText
Clarify
Microsoft OneNote
Pixelmator
WALTR
LaunchBar
Hazel 4
BetterTouchTool
Plex
Jumpcut
Carbon Copy Cloner
Time Machine Editor
Default Folder X
LastPass
FruitJuice
AppCleaner
HardwareGrowler
GraphicConverter 10
iStumbler
Apple’s Intelligent Storage Management to iOS Updates (14:36)
Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10 (17:00)
About iTunes library files (19:09)
macOS Sierra: Dock System Preferences (20:29)
Hyper Backup Vault (21:32)
AVG Antivirus for Mac (26:28)
OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock (43:41)
MailDrop Limits (50:07)
Infuse
Plex
Synology CloudStation (58:07)
Install and manage Safari extensions on your Mac (1:07:58)
How to use Internet plug-ins in Safari for Mac
SigPro
Don Melton’s Transcoding Scripts
External Blu-Ray Reader (for ripping Blu-Rays)
Safari and Flash – The best of both worlds (1:12:31)
iOS 10.1 Reinstates 32-Bit App Alert, Warns Older Apps May Slow iPhone (1:17:01)
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Chapters/Timestamps:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 631
00:01:51 Frank-Top Mac Apps?
00:14:36 Paul-QT-Upgrading a 16GB iPhone
00:17:00 Rmoeving Apps from iOS 10
00:18:00 Josh-QT-Scrolling with two FINGERS
00:19:09 Michael-QT-iTunes XML
00:20:29 Mike-QT-Set Window Title Bar Action
00:21:32 John’s Synology Time Machine Thing
00:26:28 Jürgen-Mac Antivirus Software
00:28:24 Doug-Fiber Optic as Surge Supressor
00:31:50 Terry-iOS Mail Swipe Weirdness
00:36:28 SPONSOR: eero – MGG gets free overnight shipping
00:39:07 SPONSOR: VideoBlocks & AudioBlocks
00:41:06 SPONSOR: Harry’s – MGG gets free Post-Shave Balm
00:43:41 David-Thunderbolt 2 to USB-C
00:50:07 Denise-Ripping Personal DVDs to iTunes and iPad
00:58:07 CloudStation
01:01:58 Craig-Managing Subtitles on Ripped Movies
01:07:58 Dan-Diagnosing Safari Browser Issues
01:12:31 Tip for Better Managing Flash with Safari
01:17:01 Bill-Apps that will slow down my iPhone
01:23:45 Coming up: Deep Dive on Choosing a Router

Nov 6, 2016 • 0sec
MGG 630: Label Your Cables!
This episode is all about geeks helping other geeks. First it's tips from you helping us and other listeners, including a way to bypass macOS Sierra's network-mounting password dialog! Then we help you with importing <em>just</em> your Health data, musicians using an iPad at gigs, migrating data from one iPhone to another with an older Mac, managing different photo clouds and much more. Join us by downloading and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Stuff mentioned:
macOS Sierra: View file, folder, and disk information (2:12)
TechTool Pro (7:46)
The USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 Total Nightmare (8:45)
Connect with Thunderbolt 3 on your late-2016 MacBook Pro (10:51)
Ventev
Mac Benchmarks (14:09)
Refurb Tracker
Harmony Hub (26:20)
Apple’s HomeKit Security vs. ioT Botnets – There’s Only So Much Apple Can Do (31:00)
Health Data Importer (43:51)
Pull in Activity and Health Data
CoconutBattery
Battery Percentage – Your Device Doctor
MacBook Pro Repair Extension Program for Video Issues (55:59)
forscore (1:01:10)
StageNinja Scorpion Clamp
OnSong
Mackie DL-1608
iMazing (1:08:42)
iCloud Photo Library (1:13:56)
Amazon Prime Photos
Google Photos
Flickr
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Chapters/Timestamps:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 630
00:02:12 Brad-Use Get Info to bypass Sierra Security
00:07:46 Patrick-629-Tech Tool Pro will check Fans and Sensors
00:08:45 Bruce-629-USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Cable and Port Nightmare
00:10:51 Jon-629-USB-C Tips and Tricks
00:14:09 Todd-629-Why worried about two cores?
00:26:20 Michael-629-How do I turn on TV with Echo Dot?
00:31:00 HomeKit Security vs. Botnets
00:36:48 SPONSOR: Casper – MGG saves $50
00:39:11 SPONSOR: PDFPen Pro 8 from Smile
00:41:29 SPONSOR: VideoBlocks & AudioBlocks
00:43:51 Allison-Batteries and Migrating Health Data
00:55:59 Doug-MacBook Pro Having Issues
01:01:10 Jim-Using iPad at Gigs
01:08:42 Phil-Migrating from iPhone 5 to iPhone 7
01:13:00 Frank-Top 10 Apps? – Next week!
01:13:56 Josh-Different Photo Clouds

Oct 30, 2016 • 0sec
MGG 629: Not All USB-C Is Created Equal
Considering migrating to a new Mac? How about thinking of a new Cable Modem? What about managing Wi-Fi speeds with lots of Apple devices which share their Wi-Fi networks via iCloud? Your fellow MGG listeners had those questions until they asked here and your two favorite geeks answered! Listen to John and Dave discuss all of this and more, including sharing some tips from you, too!Note: Show notes are complete!
Stuff mentioned:
macOS Sierra (1:21)
Roaring Apps macOS Compatibility List
Nuke and Pave or Do it the Hard Way? (4:10)
Move your content to a new Mac
Clean My Mac
Hazel
Mail for Mac: Import or export mailboxes (8:36)
Use Touch ID on iPhone and iPad (15:29)
Apple Special Event, October 2016 (19:01)
Apple unveils new TV app for Apple TV, iPhone and iPad (19:20)
Here’s What You Need to Know About USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 (23:35)
BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Cable
Connect with Thunderbolt 3 on your late-2016 MacBook Pro (29:00)
iStat Menus (36:02)
DOCSIS 3.1 (42:11)
What is DOCSIS 3.1?
Motorola 7420
Surfboard SB6900-AC
NETGEAR C7000
Debookee Tools (57:15)
macOS Sierra: Choose preferred Wi-Fi networks (1:08:15)
Amazon Echo Dot (1:12:13)
SYN Flood – DDoS Attack Glossary (1:16:33)
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Chapters/Timestamps:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 629
00:01:21 Chuck-Is Sierra Safe Yet?
00:04:10 Mike-Nuke and Pave or Migrate?
00:08:36 Aaron-Migrating Mail to new Mac
00:15:29 Jon-Touch ID External Keyboard
00:19:01 Discussion about new MacBook Pros and Apple’s Thursday event
00:19:20 Apple’s new TV app
00:23:35 USB-C is just port shape!
00:28:22 Thinness is next to… what?
00:29:00 Not all USB-C Is Created Equal
00:30:47 Still a confusing lineup
00:33:34 SPONSOR: Gazelle
00:36:02 Joe-My Mac Pro’s Fans Sound like a Jet Engine
00:42:11 John-Time for a DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem?
00:55:28 A good note about Comcast
00:57:15 John-Managing Wi-Fi Speeds
01:08:15 Andrew-Managing Networks and Watches
01:16:33 Scott-628-DDoS and SYN packets
01:12:13 Paul-Amazon’s Alexa stores your Wifi Password