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Something Somewhere Is FUBAR

2023/1/16
logo of podcast Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

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

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Answers to your questions about USB (including USB 4!), apps not launching in Ventura, the longevity of M1 Macs, formatting external drives, and filtering Mail are all here, courtesy of your three favorite geeks.

John, Pete, and Dave also take you through a slew of Quick Tips about Notes, Contacts, VPNs, and playing Atmos Apple Music in your living room.

Press play and you’re guaranteed to learn at least five new things or your money back!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 964) for Monday, January 16, 2023

Martin-QT-Tap an Apple Note’s Time to Toggle Between Edited and Created Time

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Quick Tips

00:02:56 Wayne-QT-Drag from Contacts to Numbers to Create a Columned Sheet of Contacts

00:05:01 Terry-QT-Favorite Apple Watch Timers in Order to Delete Them)

00:07:20 Scott-QT-Apple Support Says: Send Apple Feedback) about Ventura’s Wonkiness

macOS 13 Ventura ‘Background Items Added’ notification still troubles some, workaround inside)

00:10:44 Steven-QT-Disable ExpressVPN’s Network Protection) to Re-enable CarPlay and AirPlay

00:12:12 QT-Use Apple TV to Play Apple Music on Sonos Arc

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:18:53 USB 4 Clarifications)

00:24:17 Richard-Extending USB on iMac 2017

Anker USB 3.0 7-port Hub)

OWC Thunderbolt Dock)

OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock)

00:35:41 946)–Reset security settings for all apps) with sudo tccutil reset All and deleting the TCC.db file in Recovery Mode Terminal

00:41:01 Ventura is FUBAR?

00:42:53 Randy-How Much Longevity does the M1 Have with Apple?

00:51:40 Extending AppleCare)

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00:58:20 Jeff-Should I use APFS on External SSDs?

01:06:03 Joe-Best Way to Always Filter Mail Messages?

Schedule your Mac to turn on or off in Terminal)

01:15:20 FileVault or not?

01:17:25 Mac Geek Gab 964) Outtro

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