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Ever have a scenario where everything seems right but nothing IS right? That's what's happening with several different MGG listeners this week, each for several different reasons. Listen as John and Dave dig into these questions — and more! — as they diligently work to ensure everyone learns at least five new things. Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more round out the episode to be sure of that!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 883) for Monday, August 2, 2021

Quick Tips

00:02:58 Tony-QT-Use Alfred) to Get to Specific Preference Panes

00:04:10 Matt-QT-Switch Between Slide-Over Apps on iPad with Swipe of Home Bar

iPad OS 15)

Enhanced Continuity)

00:08:55 Jeff-QT-Make Your Dock Follow Your Mouse

Cool Stuff Found

00:13:31 Tony-CSF-Character Viewer) to see different sets for pasting

00:15:45 Dr. Mac-CSF-Erase all Contents and Settings in Monterey

00:18:09 CSF-Verizon Adds New Mobile Hotspot Plans)

Mint Mobile for $15/month)

00:22:39 John-CSF-TinyPilot uses a Raspberry Pi as a Remote KVM)

00:24:23 Jason-CSF-ThreadReaderApp) to read Twitter threads more easily

00:25:00 DLH-CSF-Latercase Review)… it’s so thin!

00:27:36 Bruce-CSF-FanFan) if You’re Missing That Sound

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Your Questions and Tips…Answered and Shared!

00:33:42 John-Removing Old Finder Extension

Finder Error v1143)

00:36:23 Bob-881-Explaining SSDs, TRIM, and Garbage Collection on Today’s Macs

00:40:24 Jeff-All of my ads are being blocked

Check /etc/hosts

00:46:46 Ben-GC-Customer’s User Account Can’t Open Network Connections

Lingon

Fing Desktop

00:51:26 Troubleshoot Private Logging on macOS)

00:53:43 Jose-Notes UX/UI Issue and Restoring Deleted Notes)

00:56:13 Andrew-Recovering from a Failed macOS Installation

01:00:05 Tony-GC-Can’t Change Mac’s User Photo

01:06:08 Simon-Audio Devices Disappeared

Removing Zoom Audio Device)

01:12:19 GC-Making HDMI Audio Work on Intel Mac Mini

01:13:00 MGG 883 Outtro

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