Learn how to ensure your Wi-Fi is always on at home, how to see your Apple Watch’s charge status, how to find unread messages, how to troubleshoot application permissions on your Mac, and how to avoid unsolicited AirDrop Requests with John, Dave, and Pilot Pete. Listen as your three favorite Apple geeks talk through all this and more, including a follow-up segment on HDMI, ARC, and more. Press play and you’re guaranteed to learn five new things whether you like it or not!
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 943) for Monday, August 29, 2022
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Quick Tips
00:02:40 Mike-QT-Tap Charging Indicator to Show Apple Watch’s Percentage Charged
00:03:34 Andrew Woodward in Discord-QT-Filter Unknown Senders in Messages) (enhanced in iOS 16, too!)
00:08:44 Apple Event Coming Up!
00:14:07 QT-Create a Shortcut Automation to Re-Enable Wi-Fi Every Time You Get Home
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**Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! **
00:20:47 Dave-macOS Keeps Asking for Application Permissions
00:28:38 Cindy-How to keep my Mac from listening?
00:39:05 How does Podcast Tracking Work?
00:48:42 JP-ASF-VPN Blocks AirDrop between iPhone and Mac
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HDMI Follow-up
00:59:14 Karl-941)-HDMI ARC Deets
01:06:52 Glen-CSF-941)-HDMI Cable Testers
Signstek Handheld HDMI Cable Tester)
01:09:53 Allison-941)-HDMI and HDCP is solved by better cables, too
Cool Stuff Found
01:14:38 CSF-JustWatch) for finding/tracking your series viewing
01:16:48 MGG 943) Outtro
Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was)
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