DIY Automation, CarPlay, RAID, and More!
Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance
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Sometimes the easy way isn't the fun way, and this week we've got lots of do-it-yourself solutions to share from all of you. Listen as John and Dave share your ideas about automation, launch agents, CarPlay, drive arrays and much more. Of course, it wouldn't be MGG without your two favorite geeks sharing Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and their answers to all your other questions, would it? Listen, learn five new things, and don't get caught!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 882) for Monday, July 26, 2021
Quick Tips
00:01:54 Gene-QT-Scroll down in Photos for People and Map Display
00:04:05 Bob-QT-Reset the SMC on Apple Silicon by Restarting)
00:05:27 Bob-QT-Siri Reminders from Apple Watch
00:05:59 Craig-QT-Shortcut to the Dock System Preference Pane
Cool Stuff Found
00:07:01 A.D.D. Todd-CSF-Use USB Overdrive) for Mouse/Trackpad Control
00:08:46 Jon-CSF-GoFullPage Chrome Extension for Screenshots)
00:09:50 Jeff-881-Use Safari to Export Web Page PDFs
00:11:04 CSF-Apple MagSafe Battery Pack)
00:15:18 Gary-CSF-CISA Ransonware Site)
00:15:57 Gary-CSF-Mobile Verification Toolkit) to check iPhone for Spyware
00:17:29 Jim-CSF-Keep Connect to Reboot Your Router if Wi-Fi is Offline)
00:20:25 Donna-CSF-Throwboy Mac-themed Blankets)
00:21:29 Bob-CSF-Use Joplin) as Evernote Alternative
00:23:41 Jessi-CSF-Create Your Own Launch Agents)
00:27:54 Jon-CSF-Stats app for Tesla)
00:29:29 CSF-Synology C2 Password)
00:31:40 SPONSOR: BBEdit, the power tool for text from Bare Bones Software) is now ready for Big Sur and M1-powered Macs!
00:33:28 SPONSOR: Other World Computing – We’re all leaving our houses again, and that means you need the OWC USB-C Travel Dock) in your go bag!
Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared!
00:34:55 Todd-AirTags Tracked My Luggage
00:38:22 Kirit-Old Mail Accounts Keep Re-appearing
00:42:34 Bob-Use NeverSSL) or Captive.Apple.com) without HTTPS to trigger captive portal
00:44:56 John-Combining Multiple SSDs into One Volume
00:47:56 Jon-CSF-CarLink for Wireless CarPlay)
00:52:00 Jedd-Organizing Incoming Project Files
00:55:21 Walt-ScanSnap Software is ScanSnap Home)
00:56:17 Andrew-Prepping a Mac for Sale
What to do before you sell or give away your Mac)
01:00:34 Rick-Extending an iMac’s life
01:03:28 MGG 882 Outtro
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