Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Cool Stuff Found includes how to keep Safari from opening iTunes automatically, a new USB circuit tester, bluetooth stereo speaker, a better way to backup your iPhone and more. Then it's on to your questions, including a segment on managing your iPhone from the new Console app in macOS Sierra. Plus, your two favorite geeks talk through this week's DNS outage and how they got around it. Download today and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: NoMoreiTunes (1:55) Micromat USBee (3:10) Classic Mac Sticker Pack (4:08) TrackR Bravo (5:20) Thinium ReCHARGE+ (7:32) Seek Thermal for Otterbox (8:44) Anker Premium Stereo Bluetooth Speaker (10:43) Anker Premium Stereo Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker (Amazon) Gargoyle Router (12:01) Solos (13:15) MEEM (14:30) Seagate IronWolf NAS Drives (16:11) iBotta (17:42) Checkout51 BevRAGE Nextcloud Box (20:42) Mactracker (with info on various combo audio ports) (27:34) OS X: Remove Location Info from Pictures (32:15) ioSafe (33:03) Reset iconservices Cache (57:09) Reset LaunchServices Database Check your DNS servers with: more /etc/resolv.conf (1:00:21) OpenDNS 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 628 00:01:55 Andy-CSF-Keep safari from opening iTunes automatically 00:03:10 Mark-CSF-Micromat’s USBee Circuit Tester 00:04:08 Zach-CSF-Classic Mac Sticker pack 00:05:20 Trackr Bravo 00:07:32 Thinium Recharge+ 00:08:44 Seek Thermal Compact for Otterbox 00:10:43 Michael-CSF-Anker Stereo Bluetooth Speaker 00:12:01 Kurt-CSF-Gargoyle Routers 00:13:15 CSF-Solos 00:14:30 CSF-Meem 00:16:11 Seagate IronWolf 00:17:42 Coupon Apps 00:20:42 Kurt-CSF-NextCloud 00:24:26 Daniel-QT-Spotlight tips, Dictionary and Force Quitting watchOS 3 00:27:34 Brian-627-MacBook Pro Combo Audio Port 00:28:56 Daniel-627-iMac Combo Audio Port 00:30:21 Michael-627-Alternative Method to Record Sirius Stream 00:31:32 Ken-627-Closing unclosable Spam Ads 00:32:15 Mike-Remove Photo Location 00:33:03 David-623-Not all Fireproof Safes are the same 00:39:17 SPONSOR: Fat Cat Software – MGG saves 20% on PowerPhotos 00:35:33 SPONSOR: Harrys – MGG gets free trial set & post shave balm 00:41:59 Sam-Digging into iOS Diagnostics 00:57:09 Ed-Icons not appearing properly 01:00:21 Botnets, DDoS and The DNS Achilles Heel 01:25:49 MGG 628 Outtro

Did you know that Safari can auto-close a newly-launched tab when you're finished reading it? That's just one of the things you'll learn in today's MGG. Dropbox's accessibility hacks, editing EXIF on iOS, the security of hidden Wi-Fi networks, enabling Universal Clipboard, and managing macOS Sierra's multiple monitors are more. Plus, have you ever wanted to know the origins of the word, 'kludge"? Download today and listen!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Safari for Mac: Safari keyboard and other shortcuts (2:16) Dropbox responds to accusations its Mac desktop client hacks OS X security (5:31) ViewExif for iOS (9:09) EXIF Edit Free CleanMyMac 3 (with uninstall sorted by last launch date) (11:54) MoCA and surge protection (13:03) Kludge! (14:05) Griffin iMic (16:45) Audio Technica ATR2USB Yamaha AG06 USB Mixer Isochronous Timing Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points (including “hidden” network) (32:07) Apple AirPort Extreme (42:06) eero Web of Trust (47:23) Malwarebytes How to Use Universal Clipboard on Mac, iPhone, iPad (59:24) OnyX If Share options or Markup is missing after upgrading to OS X Yosemite or El Capitan (1:02:35) Moom (1:06:36) GigGab Podcast (1:17:12) The Small Business Show iCloud Photo Library (1:20:16) 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 627 <https://macgeekgab.com/> 00:02:16 Dale-QT-Auto-close a new Safari tab with two-finger swipe 00:04:09 Safari Modifier 00:05:31 Dan-Disabling Dropbox’s Accessibility Hacks 00:09:09 Chris-Edit EXIF on iOS <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viewexif/id945320815?mt=8> 00:11:54 Wesson-626-Recently Launched Apps List 00:13:03 Josh-626-Use PoE Coax Filter for Surge Protection 00:14:05 George-626-The origins of Kludge 00:16:45 Brian-Basic Analog Audio Input 00:32:07 Bill-Are hidden Wi-Fi netorks truly less secure? <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068> 00:25:56 SPONSOR: Other World Computing / MacSales.com <https://macsales.com/> 00:28:19 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software <https://barebones.com/> 00:30:46 Comparing the founding dates of the two sponsors 00:42:06 Dave rants about Apple routers 00:47:23 Zach-Tech Support Scams, WOT, Anti-Virus 00:57:13 Andrew-Other… Account to Login to macOS 00:59:24 Peter-Enabling Universal Clipboard 01:02:35 Joe-Share Menu Icons Disappeared 01:06:36 David-macOS Sierra Multiple Monitors issues 01:17:12 Dave’s Other Podcasts <http://giggabpodcast.com/> 01:18:17 Mike-Process for logging out-and-back-in to iCloud 01:20:16 Joe-Re-syncing iCloud Photo Library

Quick Tips start this episode, including topics like macOS Sierra's picture-in-picture videos, auto-logout, Sierra upgrade hints, macerror, cleaning up your Keychain, printing to PDF on <em>any</em> iOS 10 device, Apple Watch battery life and more. Then it's on to questions about macOS Sierra's network login changes, running a mixed macOS and OS X household and, finally, a discussion about lightning strikes and how to recover. Enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: macOS Sierra (1:42) macerror (10:54) How to manage passwords with Keychain Access (12:22) Print to PDF on iOS 10 (20:15) Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone (22:35) How to Fix iPhone Contacts Not Syncing with Apple Watch (24:44) iTunes for Mac: Create a Smart Playlist (26:40) Wireless Multimedia Extensions (28:20) BU-409: Charging Lithium-ion (31:04) PathFinder (33:44) How to Geotag Photos in Apple’s Photos App (34:54) A Better Finder Attributes (36:27) A Better Finder Rename AirPods (41:16) Earin Tronify Boots Rowkin Bit Charge Plantronics Voyager 5200 (46:28) Automount shares on macOS Sierra (50:21) ControlPlane KeyboardMaestro Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac (1:04:43) Reboot a FileVault 2 Mac Remotely APC PNET1GB (1:13:47) Coaxial Surge Protector 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: 00:01:42 Ali-QT-Sierra-Moving Picture-in-picture around 00:03:20 Ken-QT-Sierra Auto-logout 00:05:17 Gary-QT-macOS Sierra Upgrade Hints 00:10:54 Mark-QT-macerror 00:12:22 Johnny-QT-Clean up your Keychain 00:16:51 Andy-QT-Beware manually changing iOS date and time 00:20:15 John-QT-iOS Print-to-PDF without 3D Touch 00:22:35 Ken-QT-Emergency SOS Slider on Apple Watch 00:24:44 Bill-QT-Check your Watch Contacts Sync Status* 00:26:40 Michelle-QT-iTunes Smart Playlists and Podcasts 00:28:20 Dave-QT-Be sure to enable WMM 00:31:04 Eddie-625-Safe charging speeds 00:32:36 Paul-625-Creating a clickable file 00:33:44 Adam-625-Pathfinder Copies Windows Paths 00:34:54 Giles-623-Geotagging Photos 00:36:27 Matching Filenames to Photo Dates 00:41:16 Phil-AirPods Alternatives 00:46:28 Plantronics Voyager 5200 Review 00:50:21 Daniel-Auto-Login to Network Shares Impossible in macOS Sierra 00:57:45 Peer-Mounting Shares and Making Them Stay That Way 00:59:29 Scott-Running a Mixed Household 01:03:00 Clipboard Syncing in macOS Sierra 01:04:43 David-FileVault Safe to use? 01:13:47 Jürgen-Lightning Struck my Switches (and more)

Faster chargers, ODB2 dongles, Mac vs. Windows File Paths, MacBook Pro specs, Dropbox, macOS Sierra and the Spotlight Clone Wars are all topics discussed in today's Mac Geek Gab. In fact, they're not just topics, they're <em>your</em> questions answered! Plus, Dave and John go on a good photoanalysisd rant for good measure!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Using iPad power adapters with your iPhone, iPad, and iPod (2:40) Apple Computers and Displays: Powering peripherals through USB Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you‘re looking for (8:24) HandBrake (13:58) Homebrew (17:02) How do I update my local Homebrew packages? Mail for Mac: Use Smart Mailboxes to organize messages (20:11) Authorize your computer in iTunes (31:55) On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) (37:38) Automatic BlueDriver BlueDriver on Amazon CarMD Dropbox file version history: an overview (43:57) Synology CloudStation Why Windows Uses Backslashes (49:19) Pathconverter MacBook Pro (56:07) Apple Certified Refurbished MacBook Pro Mactracker check progress of photoanalysisd (1:09:43) Learn how to use Messages (1:16:26) 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 625 00:02:40 Les-Are faster chargers bad for our devices? 00:08:24 Michael-Spotlight Clone Wars 00:13:58 Roger-Handbrake and macOS Sierra 00:17:02 Update Homebrew 00:20:11 Ken-Mail has a Ghost in the Machine 00:23:40 SPONSOR: Gazelle 00:26:18 SPONSOR: TextExpander from Smile 00:29:27 SPONSOR: Casper – MGG saves $50 00:31:55 iBooks Syncing issue relates to iCloud 00:37:38 Lauren-Good ODB2 Device for Car Diagnostics? 00:43:57 David-Dropbox Syncing a Restored Backup 00:46:04 Synology CloudStation 00:31:55 iBooks Syncing issue relates to iCloud 00:49:19 Bob-Mac and Windows File Paths 00:56:07 Michael-MacBook Pro Capabilities 01:09:43 RANT ON: photoanalysisd! 01:16:26 Jason-iMessage and Data while traveling Abroad

Today it's all about answering your questions! Ok, maybe <em>one</em> tip, but it's high time your questions got answered, and your two favorite geeks are just the right guys to do it! First it's two macOS Sierra questions, then it's onto APFS and the future of backups, including a query about choosing an external backup drive. This plus perhaps the aforementioned tip might just round out the show… or there might be more about Photos and HDR. Listen and find out!Note: Show notes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPhone 7 (1:33) iPhone 7 Financing for Fun and Profit Otterbox iPhone 7 uniVERSE Case (iPhone 6 lens cutout different) (5:11) SanDisk iXpand Memory Case (iPhone 6 model works on iPhone 7) iOS 10 (12:58) About the battery usage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (15:00) WiFi on XFinity included with your comcast internet (17:00) Optimum Automatic Wi-Fi Sign-In XFINITY Secure Wi-Fi macOS Sierra (25:03) RoaringApps (30:36) SignatureProfiler GPGTools (no Sierra) Introducing Apple File System (APFS) (35:59) Manual Page for tmutil – the “terminal” utility for manipulating Time Machine Mac mini (49:39) Synology NAS OWC Express USB 3.0 Enclosure (58:12) BackBlaze 2016 Hard Drive Reliability Report Nexsan (1:04:41) ownCloud Resilio – Sync everything Bit Torrent Sync – Resilio – On the App Store Digital Negative (DNG) (1:14:08) Aurora 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: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 624 00:01:33 iPhone Financing 00:05:11 Using iPhone 6 cases on an iPhone 7 00:12:58 Apps and iOS Compatibility/Restrictions 00:15:00 Battery usage on iPhone 7 00:17:00 ISP-Based WiFi 00:25:03 Marc-Sierra and iCloud Syncing Changes 00:30:36 Gary-Sierra File Vault and App Compatibility 00:35:59 Todd-APFS and the future of Backups 00:46:09 SPONSOR: PowerPhotos 00:49:39 Hunter-Mac mini vs. Synology/NAS 00:58:12 Erik-How to choose an external backup drive? 01:04:41 Peter-What happened to Transporter? 01:14:08 Leon-623-Explaining RAW 01:18:45 Peter-623-RAW/DNG vs. JPG 01:23:27 Aurora HDR 01:26:01 MGG 624 Outtro

macOS Sierra is almost upon us, and there are already some great tips and tricks to share. Some follow-up from our recent deep dive into Backups is included, too, as well as lengthy discussion about Amazon's Alexa vs. HomeKit!Chapters: 00:01:29 iPhone 7 00:07:00 Migrating to a new iPhone 00:08:44 iPhone 7 Home Button 00:09:31 Touch ID trick works on iPhone 7 00:10:25 Taking RAW/DNG Pictures on iPhone 7 00:12:17 Amazon Alexa is Winning big over HomeKit 00:25:24 SPONSOR: Other World Computing 00:27:53 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software 00:33:43 Mr. X-macOS Sierra Tips 00:35:21 Tanel-iOS 10 / macOS Sierra Photos Memories 00:36:30 Be aware of your Location Services Settings in iOS 00:42:06 Jim-614-Power Supplies and Switching 00:43:20 Mike-621-EURion Constellation 00:46:02 Bill-621-Store License and Passport in 1Password 00:47:04 Wesson-621-Driver’s License Digital Storage 00:51:31 Leon-619-Protecting Against a Security Breach 00:55:24 Rick-Photos Export Followup (were you able to replicate this, John? I am not) 01:03:11 Ric-621-Screens for Mac vs. iOS 01:04:38 Jon-622-Powered Switch Battery Backup Idea 01:06:50 Dave-622-Oppo HA-2 DAC 01:09:04 David-620-Backup Clarifications 01:12:25 Jeff-620-Backups Follow-up and Chickens vs. Eggs 01:15:00 Greg-620-SpinRite 01:17:10 Ken-620-Protecting Your Clone 01:20:34 Kurt-620-QRecall and ZFS on the Mac 01:27:00 ProDOS 2.4 Update Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: iPhone 7 (1:29) Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (7:00) Touch ID Trick: Train Multiple Fingerprints at Once (9:31) As Apple’s iOS 10 lands, Adobe adds DNG raw capture support to Lightroom for iPhone and iPad (10:25) Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for iPhone Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for iPad Amazon Echo (12:17) Amazon Echo Dot HomeKit Roaring Apps (33:43) Enjoy your Memories in Photos (35:21) About privacy and Location Services in iOS 8 and later (36:30) Switched Mode Power Supply (42:06) EURion Constellation (43:20) US Currency Education Program 1Password (46:02) LastPass TwoFactorAuth.org (51:31) Leon’s Network Monitoring Authy Photos for Mac: Export photos, videos, and slideshows (55:24) Screens (1:03:11) Oppo HA-2 (1:06:50) ChronoSync (1:12:25) SuperDuper! Arq SpinRite (1:15:00) Carbon Copy Cloner (1:17:00) OS X El Capitan: Use multiple backup disks QRecall (1:20:34) ZFS on OS X ProDOS 2.4 (1:27:00) 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.

Lots of great Cool Stuff Found has come in lately, and today we share it with you. Then it's time to talk the holy grail of media library management. It promises to be a wild show, folks. Download and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Genius Pack (1:44) AutoPagerize (3:59) How to print Mail messages to PDF with 3D Touch on iPhone (5:24) CleverFiles Disk Drill (6:15) Eraserhead (8:04) Synology DX213 Expansion Unit (8:33) Which Synology DiskStation/RackStation can I use with Synology Expansion Units? Synology SSD Caching Mac Geek Gab Audio Stream and Chat (13:32) MileIQ (14:37) Message+ (iOS) (16:35) Message+ (OS X) SightHound (17:27) CotEditor (23:32) Waltr.app (24:20) AirMount (25:57) OneNote Evernote Importer (27:34) Micromat MacCheck (30:54) Apple Configurator 2 (31:38) Apple September 2016 Special Event (38:32) Bob’s AppleTV Question (56:58) TiVo (59:59) Logitech Harmony One Apple Pay security and privacy overview (1:09:19) 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.

Tips, and lots of them, start today's show. Audiobooks, Finder tweaks, securing your Mac and more! Then it's time to talk about how your accounts can disappear and reappear, why your printer driver might want to listen to the network, how to view 35mm slides on your Mac and how your iPad keypad might change names! All this and much more on today's Mac Geek Gab.Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Stuff mentioned: How to Show the User Library Folder in OS X Mavericks (2:42) SwiftOnSecurity on Twitter (4:24) SwiftOnSecurity Tweet Regarding Bitflip and Windows Registry Damage Cosmic Rays Impacting Hard Drives? (7:00) The Physics of Silent SSD Errors Tower Optical (8:35) Bonjour Sleep Proxy (10:32) Flame for macOS Flame for iOS (many find it to crash) Macroplant Adapter (14:56) Calibre Audiobook Builder (16:44) Bookmobile (17:34) CardStar (22:00) KeyRing SSH keypair (passwordless) login for macOS (28:37) Todd – Accounts Disappeared! (45:23) Mike – Canon Drivers want to listen to the network (49:23) Screens Epson Perfection V550 Scanner (1:05:40) Audioengine D1 and wireless D2 Sabrent AirPlay Receiver Audioquest Dragonfly AirFoil (1:13:21) 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.

It's time for a Deep Dive! This time, Backups. Local backups, online backups, remote backups, paid backups, free backups. Just promise us one thing: no matter what you choose after listening to this episode, please make sure you're backing up your data!Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: My USPS (1:30) SSD vs. HDD: What’s the Difference? (4:34) USB Flash Drive Network Attached Storage (NAS) Cloud Storage Operator Error (13:13) Zamzar (13:33) SMART Reporter (15:45) DriveDX SMART Utility CrashPlan (25:06) SuperDuper (25:06) Carbon Copy Cloner Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac BackBlaze Resilio Sync (38:55) SanDisk iXpand Memory Case (1:00:00) TimeMachineEditor (1:08:26) Omni Disk Sweeper Drobo BeyondRAID What is Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) Prosoft Drive Genius (1:19:17) Alsoft Disk Warrior (1:19:40) Prosoft Data Rescue Mac (1:19:51) Prosoft Data Rescue ONE (1:20:18) Arq 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.

Listener Jason had a security breach on his home network. Learn what he did that allowed this to happen, and what you can do to prevent it. Lots of other tips in this episode, too, like removing phantom app storage, enabling iCloud for iBooks after the fact, starting up in Safe Mode with a wireless keyboard, and much more.Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Good Guys 2016 Car Show (1:31) Testarossa Winebar 107 HTTP/2 (2:46) NGINX 7 Tips for Faster HTTP/2 Performance Extended Validation Certificate (6:15) Manage your iCloud storage (15:28) iCloud backup hidden or phantom space EyeTV 250 Plus (17:43) NosillaCast (19:18) Preview Keyboard Shortcuts (21:07) Dropbox (22:32) ScreenCastsONLINE Resilio (BitTorrent Sync) Use iBooks with PDF documents on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (37:04) Use iCloud Drive or iBooks to access your PDF files, ePub files, and books (41:50) Spot Maps Bookmobile Audiobook and Podcast Player iTunes 11 for Mac: Choose import settings Overcast How do I assess and mitigate the security risks of a VNC tool? (46:49) iTeleport Tunnelblick OpenVPN for iOS Amplifi (1:03:38) eero Wi-Fi network roaming with 802.11k, 802.11r, and 802.11v on iOS 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.