Terminal tips to do make tricky things easy, an Apple Pencil alternative, Robots to clean your home and your pool, and a hidden pinball game are just the first few things you’ll hear from John, Pete, and Dave in this week’s Mac Geek Gab episode. Plus, with answers to important questions like, “How do I unmute my husband?” you’re guaranteed to learn at least five new things! Press play and join your three favorite geeks for all this and more!
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 959) for Monday, December 12, 2022
Tom-Assign Nicknames to Use When Calling with Siri
The MGG Discord Server is Live!)
00:05:27 Pairing a Bluetooth Keyboard to a Non-Logged-In Mac
Replacing the ML2032 Battery Logitech Solar Keyboard)
Cool Stuff Found
00:13:40 Scott-CSF-Google App’s Hidden Pinball Game)
00:15:24 Mark-CSF Magnetic Wireless Charging Benks Pen)
00:18:06 Lawyer Jeff-CSF-Awesome macOS Terminal Commands)
00:19:24 CSF-Roborock Q5+) Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum
00:25:33 CSF-Aiper Seagull SE Pool Robot)
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More Cool Stuff Found
00:32:35 AlexS-CSF-Howard Oakley’s Spotlight Article)
00:35:19 Andrew The 8764th-CSF-USB-C to Lightning Adapter Cables) (for cases)
Rubber Retainers) for your cables and adapters
00:37:29 Allison-CSF-Eufy Security SmartTrack Link) (aka AirTag clone…kinda)
00:38:58 CSF-eufy Smart Scale P2 Pro)
00:42:02 Ben-CSF-SlingStudio) for Multi-Cam Live Streaming
00:44:21 CSF-EZQuest “Ultimate Plus” Dual HDMI USB-C 12-Port Hub with 100W PD)
**Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! **
00:48:03 Ericka-How Do I Unmute My Husband?
01:02:12 Ben-952)–Reducing System Data Usage on iOS)
01:08:55 Gary-How do I re-enable Bluetooth after I disable it with my Bluetooth Mouse?
sudo killall -HUP bluetoothd
01:12:03 ”We Need That Five Sense Experience” (at CES Media Preview) seems to be replacing “We Need That In-Person Experience”
01:21:31 MGG 959) Outtro
Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was)
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