Tips about Siri, RAM, AirTags, and Keyboards are just the first few things you'll get here in this week's episode. Then Dave and John continue the journey by answering your questions about Mail, Wi-Fi, VPNs, Synology, and more. Press play to enjoy learning at least five new things with your two favorite geeks!
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 886) for Monday, August 23, 2021
Quick Tips
00:02:30 JP-QT-Hey, Siri! Send a voice message.
00:05:25 Mike-QT-Don’t Store Dropbox on External Disk
00:08:59 Mike-GC-How to Force the Finder to Sort a Certain Way?
00:11:38 Timmothy-QT-Use the Accessibility Keyboard When Physical Keyboard Fails
00:14:10 Stephen-Not So Quick iMac RAM Tip
Cool Stuff Found
00:18:43 Jason-CSF-ShowTime for Demos of iOS Taps and Gestures)
00:19:44 Patrick-CSF-BatChmod) for File Permissions, ACL, Extended Attributes
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Follow-ups
00:22:44 UncleP-YouTube TV vs. Fubo.tv) thoughts
00:30:13 Allison-iOS Recent Email Experiment
00:35:21 Andrew-AirTag on Dogs)
00:41:15 Allison & David – Qi Charging Feedback
Ventev Universal Wireless Charger)
Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Stand)
Your Questions…Answered!
00:45:12 Marc-Geeky Replacement for my Wi-Fi Router?
00:50:32 Christopher-Mail Font Sizes Don’t Match
00:55:05 John-Comparing Self-Hosted VPNs with Cloud VPNs
IP Masking with AmpliFi Alien)
01:02:03 Sheldon-Buy an M1 Mac now or wait?
Apple Refurb Store for M1 MacBook Air)
01:05:23 Louis-Restoring Hacked iOS Devices
01:09:09 Dennis-Safe to install Synology DSM 7 now?
01:12:11 Scott-GC-Automating Dismissing a Dialog
01:20:01 MGG 886) Outtro
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