A Summit of Geeks
Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
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MacMost's Gary Rosenzweig joins John and Dave today to share Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found and, yes, to help answer all of your Apple-related tech questions. Topics include dealing with Monterey's "Load Content Directly" issues in Mail, Network Utility Replacements, Monterey image tricks, portable Apple Watch chargers, and much more! Press play and learn at least five new things with your three favorite geeks!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 899) for Monday, November 8, 2021
Quick Tips
00:02:32 Jeff-QT-Get Tracking Info from Pictures
00:04:15 Gary-QT-You Can use Live Text on your iPhone right in the Camera app, without taking a picture
00:06:48 QT-Monterey’s Live Text
00:10:23 QT-Preview now lets you specify permissions for password-protected exports
00:12:12 Gary-QT-The new Convert Image quick action in Monterey
00:16:46 Thanks to Gary Rosenzweig) For Joining Us
00:21:54 Control personalized ads on the App Store, Apple News, and Stocks)
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Cool Stuff Found
00:25:49 Gary-CSF-Portable Apple Watch charger) Gary used on a recent trip.
00:28:53 Richard-CSF-TopNotch) hides the Notch on new MacBook Pros
00:32:52 Adam-CSF-Gandi.net) Registrar comes with Free Email
00:34:49 Email Providers Detour
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00:39:52 Gary-CSF-MagSafe Car Mount Holder) that Gary actually got because it is a tripod mount
00:43:28 CSF-Lenovo Smart Clock Essential)
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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:52:01 Todd-Network Utility Replacement – HE.NET Network Tools)
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01:00:36 Restart Your iPhone
01:05:01 John-Mail won’t load images, says “Load Content Directly”
01:18:00 Paul-Annoying Monterey Screen Effects
01:21:00 MGG 899) Outtro
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