Headless Macs, Resizing Images, Cable Modems, and More
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Finding geeks ways to make your computing life more efficient is fun, and your three favorite geeks share tips for resizing images, managing calendars, using the Finder’s toolbar, controlling your Apple TV and much, much more. Listen as John, Pete, and Dave answer your questions and share your tips, ensuring that you learn at least five new things this week!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 960) for Monday, December 19, 2022

Graham-QT-Set Flashlight Brightness in iPhone Control Center

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Cool Stuff Found

00:02:40 Ben-CSF-Meeter) Highlights Meeting Links to Join You Faster

00:04:35 Synology Drive for iOS adds ability to edit Docs and Sheets!

00:08:20 Ed-CSF-Imageprep to Use sips for Image Processing)

Homebrew)

brew install tldr

Cakebrew)

00:13:00 What’s Docker and how does it relate to Homebrew?

00:17:21 Resizing Images

PP# -> Automator App Created -> Get Selected Finder Items -> Scale Images (set size) -> Copy to a folder (easier to find) – Put the App in your Finder ToolBar at the top!

GraphicConverter)

ImageOptim)

00:22:10 The Mac Geek Gab Calendar Feed) is now MUCH more Robust)

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00:30:01 Ben-CSF Visible Verizon MVNO) (use Ben’s code for $20 off))

Mint Mobile)

00:40:38 Jim-CSF-Function101 Button Remote for Apple TV)

00:42:20 QT-Fix Brightness of Netflix

00:47:23 CSF-SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB-A/USB-C Thumb Drive)

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test) (for Mac)

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:51:05 Bruce-Ventura Removes Ability to Set Wi-Fi Priority

How Apple Devices Choose Wi-Fi)

Using Terminal to Reorder Wi-Fi Networks )

00:57:19 Eliot-Do I need a cable modem with a 2.5G Ethernet Port?

01:02:24 Setting up a headless Mac mini as a Media Server

Channels DVR)

Tailscale)

SwitchResX)

Automounter)

01:13:00 Rick–)Resolving Duplicate Contacts on iPhone

Get Rid of Duplicate Contacts on iPhone)

Best apps to delete duplicate iPhone contacts in 2022)

01:19:51 MGG 960) Outtro

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