Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave's in Las Vegas for NMX/NAB this week, but he and John brave the hotel WiFi to get your Geek on. Terminal Tips are Threefold (or more) in this episode, made easy by your two favorite geeks. That plus some solutions for slow Safari issues and more. Download and enjoy! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) NMX (New Media eXpo) Photos (6:10) Apple Support Downloads Aperture Migratation Alert The hard link between Photos and iPhoto (6:10) Repair Streaming on Apple TV with a reset (19:20) ping PeakHour 3 OS X: About Network Utility Pingdom AirPort Utility 6.x: Set AirPort Utility preferences Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode (29:45) Backblaze Mac Performance Settings (45:50) OS X Yosemite: Enter proxy server settings OS X Yosemite: Connect to shared computers and file servers on a network (50:58) 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.

Ever wonder if there's actions you can perform in the Spotlight window? There are! Browser ever slow? Ever wondered how to decipher OS X crash reports? Ever have trouble opening up System Preferences? All of these things and more are discussed in today's Mac Geek Gab. Don't miss it! Sponsor: Smile just released PDFpen Scan+ version 2, a free upgrade for existing PDFpen Scan+ users! New touch-free scanning lets you just flip pages and your iPhone does the rest. Edge detection, cropping and in-app settings for color/grayscale/B&W make things even easier for you. Check it out! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OCZ Consumer SSDs (2:44) iFixit – Mac Mini Mid 2010 Hard Drive Replacement UUID OS X Yosemite: Spotlight keyboard shortcuts (14:32) Amazon Cloud Drive (16:41) Arq Private Eye (network protocol analyzer) (25:09) Hall and Oates – Private Eyes Wireshark Debookee Reset OS X DNS Cache Cache (computing) Technical Note TN2123 – CrashReporter (43:30) Reset SMC USB communications device class Learn about cellular data settings and usage on your iPhone and iPad (Cellular Model) (53:44) Apple Discussion about com.apple.geod (1:02:43) 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.

TAMED this week: flaky internet connections, disappearing sent mail, recurring installer relaunches and keyboard shortcuts who refuse to sync. Your geeks just won't let these things stand, and neither should you. In addition they share some tips from listeners about making the Finder show you just what you want and backing up network drives. Trust us, you don't want to miss this one! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Sponsor: iMazing: iMazing is the ultimate iPhone manager, it lets you take control of your music, apps, backups, contacts and more. Manage Your iPhone Simply, Get iMazing. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Microsoft Store Drive Genius 4 – How to Create BootWell OS X Yosemite: Customize the Finder toolbar and sidebar (12:15) Mail (Yosemite): Mailbox Behaviors preferences (13:45) Mail (Yosemite): Use a specific mailbox to store messages on an IMAP server Mail (Yosemite): Use Connection Doctor Rebuild Mail’s Envelope Index Database AirPort Extreme (26:00) AirPort Express Fantastical 2 (40:55) BusyCal Gig Gab Podcast (50:20) Nest Learning Thermostat IFTTT Honeywell RTH2300B iCloud: Change your calendar’s time zone (1:01:15) CrashPlan (1:05:55) Synology – DSM 5.0 and USB Backup Carbon Copy Cloner Seagate Wireless (1:11:50) Verbatim MediaShare Wireless Kingston MobileLite Wireless G2 Eye-Fi Wireless SD Cards Nikon Wireless Mobile Utility 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.

Has your Mac ever suddenly developed a problem that you're swear you didn't create? Maybe it has a ghost. Or is it time for Dave's “Gremlin Story” from his consulting days? Download today to find out! In addition, your geeks also chat through using an SD Card for ongoing data storage, sharing your iCloud Photo Library, how DiskWarrior can save the day, and battery advice from KISS! Sponsor: Casper makes an obsessively-engineered mattress at a shockingly fair price. Latex foam and memory foam come together to make for better nights and brighter days. Visit www.casper.com/mgg and get $50 towards any mattress purchase! Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X: About FileVault 2 (2:48) How to create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image Encrypt External Disks with OS X iCloud Photo Sharing FAQ (7:06) Aperture 3 – Working with Photostream Rob Griffiths’ Apple Watch Sizing Spreadsheet (17:44) OS X Yosemite: Share your Internet connection (27:05) Troubleshooting wireless mouse and keyboard issues Magic Mouse keeps losing connection Bluetooth and WiFi interfering with one another since Yosemite Wi-Fi and Bluetooth: Potential sources of wireless interference Pages for Mac (33:14) Microsoft Office for Mac Apache OpenOffice LibreOffice Office for Mac Preview Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac (39:48) Lighten Up, Francis iStat Menus 5 DollyDrive That's the Fact, Jack SNMP Test Utility Copy (47:00) Transcend JetDrive 128 GB SD Card Minimum Speeds by Class Hardware Growler (58:39) ASM1074 Mac ID DiskWarrior (1:07:21) Drive Genius 4 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.

Your geeks return on yet another sunny-in-New England Monday to deliver the most chipper of pre-Spring-beginning Mac Geek Gab episodes possible. iOS Hotspot security concerns, slowing backups, 5GHz WiFi channel advice and much more are discussed. Download today and enjoy! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Sponsor: Other World Computing provides innovative, high-quality performance upgrades for nearly every Mac, backed by incredible warranties and expert support. Pre-order your Thunderbolt 2 Dock today for just $249. Sponsor: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Ides of March Equinox Dynamic Frequency Selection Part 3: The Channel Dilemma (7:30) iStumbler OS X Continuity (19:28) Little Snitch Mail (Yosemite): Rebuild mailboxes (34:54) How to Clean Up and Rebuild Apple Mail Data Yasu (47:09) OS X: Repair Home Folder Permissions OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock OWC’s Newertech Keypad How to create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image (57:27) Mac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac Crashplan BitTorrent Sync 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 been a crazy week, and the Apple event just adds to the mayhem. But no worries, your two favorite geeks are here to answer all your tech questions and solve all your tech problems. They'll try with your non-tech questions, too, but maybe that's a whole different podcast altogether. Sponsor: iMazing: iMazing is the ultimate iPhone manager, it lets you take control of your music, apps, backups, contacts and more. Manage Your iPhone Simply, Get iMazing. Coupon code MGG gets you 20% off! Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Apple March 2015 Special Event (5:39) HBO NOW on Apple Devices Apple TV (now $69) New MacBook Specs New MacBook Air New MacBook Pro ResearchKit Apple Watch Pricing Details Activity Monitor – Energy (35:38) iStat Menus Carbonite Mac OS X: How to start up in single-user or verbose mode (44:12) OS X: About OS X Recovery OS X Yosemite: Start up in safe mode Onyx OS X Recovery Disk Assistant v1.0 How to create a password-protected (encrypted) disk image (57:17) FUSE for OS X Castro (1:02:26) Downcast Overcast Podcasts, How to export to .OPML (1:07:55) 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.

Dave's back from Florida, John's back is feeling fine, and your two favorite geeks answer questions and discuss all sorts of topics that YOU want to hear about. Backups, restoration, nefarious installers and more. Sponsor: Meet the PDFpen family: powerful PDF tools for Mac and iOS. Edit, sign, scan, and OCR at your Mac or on the go. Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Carbon Copy Cloner (5:19) How to configure Calendar’s Email and Open File alerts Alice in Wonderland (1951) THX 1138 (1971) Lingon Disk Utility 12.x: Partition a disk (14:59) Drive Genius 4 iPartition TechTool Pro (36:40) SpeedyNet (38:00) Video Drive TuneSpan DesktopUtility (40:38) Forklift (42:24) AppleTV with Plex (43:33) Your Samsung TV is eavesdropping on your private conversations Citizenfour (2014) Whiplash (2014) Apple’s OS X Gatekeeper Leaves Hole Open for Malware and Adware – Here’s How to Protect Your Mac (46:27) Pacifist Infuse (56:27) OS X: About FileVault 2 (1:04:53) Is TrueCrypt Safe to Use Yet? OS X: Macs that support authenticated restart with FileVault 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.

Christopher Breen, happily unemployed, joins John and Dave today to do his darndest to help your two favorite geeks solve the world's problems (by way of answering your Mac and iOS-related questions). Yes, they get geeky, and they also reminisce in the way that only these three long-time geeks (and long-time friends) can. Definitely one you won't want to miss. Sponsor: Harry's provides guys a great shaving experience for a fraction of the price. High quality blades, shave cream and accessories shipped to your door on your schedule. Visit Harrys.com and use coupon code SHAVE5OFF to save $5 off your first purchase! Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Hoth Hair-Breened Ideas: Time to do something else… (1:55) Macworld All-Star Band Macworld/iWorld on hiatus, no show in 2015 2015 Midwest MacBBQ Chuck Joiner interviews Chris Breen Craig Federighi How to use iCloud Drive (21:45) Manage your iCloud storage Audio Hijack 3 – Record any audio, with Audio Hijack! iStat Menus 5 – An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar (29:05) Memory Clean How to use Activity Monitor Free Up Inactive Memory in Mac OS X with Purge Command Dave's Snow Picture Apple Lithium-ion Batteries (40:40) NuPower Battery for MacBook Pro 15″ Non-Unibody FruitJuice – FruitJuice calculates the optimal minimum time you should be running on battery power each day based on the way you actually use your laptop. Other World Computing OS X: Manually migrating data from another Mac (53:20) How to move your iTunes library to a new computer iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder Organize and play your media from a NAS, by Christopher Breen Plex: Your media on all your devices Synology Video Station OS X: About FileVault 2 (1:07:45) Nikon D750 (Chris Breen’s Cool Stuff Found) 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.

Yet another New England snowstorm, and yet another Mac Geek Gab. John and Dave brave the snow (though most of it fell between them) to bring you answers to all your geeky questions. Wanna know why the Finder is showing up in every space? Want to know why drives don't appear in the Finder's sidebar? Fusion Drive – should you or shouldn't you? And what about Mavericks on those new Mac Pros? All of these answers and more in today's episode. You don't want to get caught missing this one! Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Lynda.com is the place to learn software, creative, and business skills from in-depth and easy-to-follow video tutorials taught by industry experts. And get a 10-day free trial through our special MGG deal by visiting lynda.com/mgg. Stuff mentioned: Ice Dam Best rock salts & ice melts reviews Introducing Auto-Password Changing with LastPass (7:10) Mac mini (Late 2012 and later), iMac (Late 2012 and later): About Fusion Drive (8:40) Disk Utility 12.x: Create a RAID set MGG Facebook discussion on Fusion drives Mac Basics: Use Mission Control to switch between apps or spaces (16:03) OS X: How to erase and install (25:00) OS X Recovery Use the CD or DVD drive from another computer with your Mac (even works cross-platform!) Erase an SSD with PartedMagic? (might be secure?) How to install OS X Yosemite on your Mac OS X Mavericks: System Requirements (33:41) Mactracker Pro Tools Apple Developer Program Carbon Copy Cloner iperf (41:33) jPerf Homebrew – The missing package manager for OS X Hurricane Electric’s iOS App (48:10) Hurricane Electric’s blog post about the latest tools How to test your home network with Iperf iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists (52:30) Synology DSM 5.0 Multimedia Plex Mail (Mavericks): Use Smart Mailboxes (59:40) Use Finder’s Advanced Search to Find Recently Modified Files Path Finder 7 TotalFinder Corrupt iCloud Data can cause iOS problems, too Do you Wanna Go to Starbucks? 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 Cool Stuff Found! Yes, it's true, Dave and John bring you another action-packed Cool Stuff Found podcast full of, well, all the cool tips, tricks, gadgets and apps that you and they have come across or suggested recently. There's too much to list here, so just join the show, download and enjoy! Sponsor: Gazelle is the fast and easy way to get cash for your used iPhone, iPad, and more.  Sell your used Apple products at Gazelle.com and make it easier to trade up to the latest devices! Sponsor: Go to Squarespace.com/mgg and click “enter an offer code” under the pricing and put in the code MGG for 10% off your first order. Also Tweet your SquareSpace-created site to @MacGeekGab with the hashtag of #squarespaceshoutout and we'll retweet it to everyone we know! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Dave Hamilton Intro Commentary Dropbox ScreenShot Sync (2:54) ExpanDrive Get 1GB of Free Dropbox Space with Mailbox for iOS Microsoft OneDrive (use this link to sign up, both you and John get 500 MB bonus space beyond initial 15 GB) Control Plane (12:14) LaCie Rugged Drive (15:38) Buffalo Drive Station Transcend StoreJet SSD AmazonBasics Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt) to HDMI Adapter SpeedOf Me (22:26) MacBook Pro: How to determine which graphics processor is in use (23:11) GPUTest from Geeks3D Instalook (27:10) Mac Photos Beta Will Disappoint Aperture Users (32:49) PhoneExpander (39:50) Alfred Remote (42:30) New in OS X Yosemite: Record Your iPhone or iPad Screen with QuickTime (43:51) Be My Eyes (46:01) Don Melton’s Transcoding Scripts (51:05) Homebrew (OS X Package Manager) Fink Project Fink Commander gfxCardStatus (56:43) Zamzar (1:00:11) CloudConvert Adonit (Jot Pro and Jot Mini) (1:01:23) Dave’s God (Adonis) Delusion AppleTV Mount (1:06:07) GPS Status for iOS (1:07:32) Meteorologist (1:08:58) WeatherMan Intellicast NOAA (US Government weather data) Workflow (1:17:55) Carbon Copy Cloner (1:22:52) OS X: Setting a startup or shut down time 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.