Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
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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 The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.
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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 The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.  
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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 The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.  
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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) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. <!– Related Resources: –>
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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 The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app 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 The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. <!– Related Resources: –>
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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?) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.
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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) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.
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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) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. 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
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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 The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. 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
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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) The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr. 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

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