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cover of episode I Hate It When My Computer Won’t Behave – Mac Geek Gab 767

I Hate It When My Computer Won’t Behave – Mac Geek Gab 767

2019/6/24
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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So much Cool Stuff Found, so little time. And Quick Tips? And questions? Topics include controlling your date picker, switching apps faster, getting your storage and backups in order, tweaking autocorrect and much, much more. Oh, and Wi-Fi. Yeah, there's lots here. Let's go learn five new things, shall we?Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 767 for Monday, June 24, 2019 – I Hate It When My Computer Won’t Behave

00:02:33 Petter-QT-Double-Tap on iOS Date Picker to Switch Granularity

00:03:42 Peter-Another Federighi QT-Switch Apps on iPhone X (Drag up then right)

00:06:57 Paul-CSF-Citrix Mouse for iPad)

00:10:00 Dennis-CSF-OneTab for Chrome) and Firefox)

00:12:05 CSF-Kanex DuraBraid Audio Cables with Lightning and USB-C)

00:13:31 Pepcom 2019)

00:14:23 CSF-myCharge Unplugged Dual 10K)

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00:21:04 James-Putting Your Storage and Backups in Order

OWC Thunderbay)

JBOD vs. RAID)

00:31:31 Jon-Tweaking Autocorrect on the Mac?

Editing the system dictionary macOS)

How to edit your Mac’s dictionary)

00:37:49 Paul-Catalina, Nuke and Pave or Upgrade?

32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later)

CleanMyMac)

00:42:10 Beta Software: Using macOS Catalina and iPadOS

00:45:43 Adding Music Files to iPadOS? NOPE!

SmallCubed MailSuite)

00:49:18 SPONSOR: Linode) – You can build it on Linode. Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud). WordPress, OpenVPN, WireGuard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive server, Minecraft, Team Fortress 2, and more! Start with a $20 credit using promo code mgg2019 at linode.com/mgg).

00:51:11 SPONSOR: Other World Computing at MacSales.com) – OWC’s new Aura Pro X2 NVME Flash SSD) adds speed and up to 2TB to your older Mac. Your Mac, your keyboard, your ports, just more space and speed!

00:52:30 James-Advice on Wi-Fi Arsenal for In-Laws’ Installation

Netflix Bandwidth Requirements) broken out by Stream Type

Eero Bufferbloat Protection) or, as eero calls it, SQM

Netspot) for Site Surveys

TP-Link Deco)

01:07:26 Cory-Adding an Outdoor Wi-Fi Access Point

Ubiquiti UniFi)

TP-Link AC1200 Outdoor Access Point)

01:11:06 Richard-Long Range Wi-Fi Antenna

Ubiquiti LiteBeam )or PowerBeam)

SimpleWiFi Ultra Long Range WiFi Extender)

CanTenna)

01:17:30 Steven-Did you buy it or get it for review?

IronWolf 16 TB)

SanDisk 1 TB microSD)

01:20:58 MGG Weekly Newsletter)

01:24:49 Rob-765-Keep Main Provider on Actual SIM or eSIM?

01:27:01 Craig-765-GigSky) on eSIM in Asia

01:29:57 MGG 767 Outtro