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Remote Reflections from CES

2021/1/18

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

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Your two favorite geeks "went" to CES last week, and have some stories to share. Cool Stuff Found abounds, as well as some thoughts on this year's trends. Of course, they didn't leave home, so they still had time to answer your questions, find some Quick Tips, and make a show out of it all. Press play and listen as John and Dave help us all to learn at least five new things!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 853 for Monday, January 18, 2021

00:01:29 CES 2021

Cool Stuff Found

00:05:07 Mark-CSF-Cocktail for Big Sur)

00:05:27 CSF-OnyX for Big Sur)

00:06:29 Patrick-CSF-Shortcuts with NFC tags), Alfred) for Spotlight replacement

00:08:07 NFC Tags are Wireless Bar codes… and AppClips)!

00:14:51 Steve-CSF-Find Any File) to Combat Big Sur Spotlight Issues (also EasyFind))

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Cool Stuff Found from CES

00:23:04 CSF-Maktar Releases Qubii Pro iPhone Backup and Memory Solution)

00:25:16 CSF-Plugable’s USB-C 7-in-1 Hub with Ethernet, Pass-Thru Charging, and 4K)

00:27:02 CSF-Origin Wireless Announces Hex Home Wave-Based Security System)

Plume’s Sense Wi-Fi Motion Detection)

Linksys AWARE Wi-Fi Motion Detection)

00:31:12 CSF-OWC’s New Thunderbolt Expansion Dock)

00:32:53 CSF-Earin A-3 with 14.3mm Dynamic Drivers)

00:34:27 CSF-August Releases 4th Generation Wi-Fi Smart Lock)

Lockly Smart Locks) ($249.99)

00:40:02 CSF-Yale Introduces Smart Delivery Box to Protect and Secure Your Deliveries)

00:42:16 CSF-Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Pro Earphones)

00:47:10 CSF-Binatone Combines Mask Filtration and Quality Audio with MaskFone)

00:49:50 CSF-Kingston Digital Introduces Workflow Product Series)

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Follow-ups

00:54:54 Bruce-852-AirDrop to a Sleeping Mac

00:55:57 Ron-852-Use iCloud or Dropbox to Send to a Sleeping Mac

00:56:48 Dan-852-Messages Muting Followup

00:59:36 iPhone Battery Charging Follow-up

Grip2ü Case) and Ventev Charger)

01:06:24 Steve-852-Use W3W) with DoorDash, too!

01:07:29 Scott-852-From DoorDash to Deliveries, Treat People Well

01:09:00 Daren-850-Another Mac as a Time Machine Destination

01:12:17 Don-850-Failed Time Machine Followup

Lexmark MB3442adw)

01:16:05 Steve-850-Time Machine Option