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Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

All The Gear, But No Idea(r)

92 min • 11 januari 2021

Your questions drive the bus this week, as John and Dave provide answers about AirDrop, Spotlight, Screen Protectors, 10G Ethernet, Time Machine, and more. That's not all, though, your two favorite geeks have Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips to share, too. Join in the fun: press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are in progress…

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 852 for Monday, January 11, 2021
Quick Tips
- 00:02:29 Mike-QT-Use Spotlight to Start Calculator
- 00:04:21 QT-Hide Message Alerts (Long Press, Choose Hide Alerts)
- 00:09:31 Mike-QT-Twist Down Favorites in Control Center’s HomeKit
  - HOOBS
  - HomeBridge
- 00:11:33 QT-Hey, Siri: Door Dash
  - Ferdia’s Rum Cocktail Masterclass with a Pro (and yes, Ferdia Murray is a pro!)
  - Fitness+ Dance with LaShawn, Throwback Hits
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Questions
- 00:22:26 David-Removing Duplicate System Apps on Big Sur?
- 00:26:21 Michael-Email signatures not syncing to new iPad
  - Cirrus
- 00:29:56 Herbert-What about M-Disc for Archives?
- 00:34:24 JP-AirDrop to a Sleeping Mac?
- 00:39:56 iPhone 12 Overnight Charging Woes
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Wi-Fi and Internet
- 00:50:38 Tim-Which Way Should I Aim My Antennas?
  - NetSpot
- 00:56:43 David-Diagnosing Intermittent Internet Speed Drop Outs
  - DOCSIS Status Page
Cool Stuff Found
- 01:08:10 Bruce-CSF-849-BatCHmod for Changing Extended Attributes
- 01:08:52 CSF-Nooie Cam Doorbell
- 01:12:34 Jeremy-CSF-Nomad Base Station Pro
- 01:13:41 CSF-Sensibo Pure Wi-Fi-Controlled Air Purifier
- 01:16:40 CSF-Flic 2, Flic Hub LR and HomeKit Support
- 01:18:33 Robert-CSF-Use Wallpaper Shortcuts to Spruce up your iPhone’s Home Screen
- 01:19:45 JBL Tour One headphones and Tour Pro+ earbuds
- 01:22:56 CSF-Maktar Qubii Pro
- 01:25:01 CSF-Mac Geek Gab app on M1!
01:26:51 MGG 852 Outtro
- This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors
- MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews
- The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
- Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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All The Gear, But No Idea(r)

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

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Mirrors are Wi-Fi's Mortal Enemy

Life’s Too Short to Deal With Bad Cables

It’s All About Learning How To Fish

Stump The Geeks Live from Macstock 2025

Doing The AirPods Dance

Bring Your Own Dog

He's Mr. Hundred and One!

Is it appleOS 26? Or aquaOS 26?

My Zulu Converter is Offline

Hello Again, Round-Rect!

MGG...Jeopardy Style

Is That Foreboding or Foreshadowing?

Tab-itis Is Real...and It's OK!

iCloud Alter Egos, Dock Duplicates, and Synology's Shenanigans

iPhone Tricks, Gigabit Wi-Fi, and Life on 256GB

Fix Your Wi-Fi, Upgrade Your Podcast Rig, and Travel Smarter

Embracing Schrödinger's Desktop

Password Hygiene, Custom GPT Hacks, and Your Best Travel Battery

macOS 15.4 Fixes, Smart Home Discounts, & AirPods Battery Tips

Backups, Passwords, and Creedence Cryptex

Don’t Get Caught: iCloud, VPNs, and the Future of AI

Green Bubbles Strike Back: RCS vs. SMS Smackdown!

Reminders That Actually Work, CarPlay Hacks, and Why Siri Hates You

Cool Stuff Found: Monitors, Dash Cams, AI Tools & More!

Siri, I Want My T Back!

From Power Failures to Plex: Tech Tips Galore

From Garage Lights to Geeky Delights

Time To Get Past 300 Baud – Mac Geek Gab 1075

Battery Battles, Font Fun, and Ad Blockers...Oh My!

Keyboard Kung Fu & Wi-Fi Wonders

Circling the Wi-Fi Drain at CES 2025

They Dissolve Like You’re Thanos

Resolve to Trim Your Fat (Binaries)

Geeks, Gear, and Grievances

A Flotilla of Tips...and More!

Nothing Can Go Wrong.

The Musketeer…and those other guys

Doing The AirPod Nod

Beware The Click of Regret

Tea Time with Your Favorite Geeks

Where Has All My Free Space Gone?

Naked (iPhone) and Not Afraid

Can You Spatchcock a Jackalope?

Malicious Mischief...and Cool Stuff Found

Flashlight Tweaks, iPad Tips, Drive Fixes, and More

It's Not a Problem...Until It Is

Beware Alert Blindness

Downloads In The Cloud

The Keynote For The Rest of Us

Master Focus Modes, Action Button Tricks, and Screenshot Management

Cool Stuff Found: Tools and Gadgets to Keep You Geeked Out

Important Tidbits of Now Useless Information (and Some Useful Ones, Too!)

Beware The Lightning Bunnies

As If It Were a Swarm Of Bees!

Don’t Exposé Your Mac's Hidden Features

World Brain Day Special: Backup Tips and Freezer Hacks

Stump the Geeks: Live From Macstock 2024

The Fast and the Curious: Turbocharge Your Storage and RAM

Practicing The Shrug Shoulders Salute

Don’t Inception The Cloud

Hey, 19!

WWDC Keynote: AI is Fun, but Rush Was The Winner

Form 1040-MGG for Your Itemized Tips

Okay is a Four-Letter Word

What Are We Watching?

Beware The Robocalypse

Brick Walls and Brain Waves

Don’t Get Caught With Your Tech Down

Be(a)ware Opinionated Apps

What Have I Put Between Me and the Internet?

Grow Your Geek: Plant These Tips In Your Digital Soil

Why Don't They Tell Us That Exists?

MOAR POWER...To Travel?

Everything Was a Sock Account

Put That In Your Tinfoil Hat and Smoke It

Your RATGOCs Are Here

We Need Realistic React Time