It's hours before WWDC begins, and there's just enough time to get Mac Geek Gab into your hands ahead of the new stuff we're all about to learn. And, with that, we can still learn at least five new things, including how to Zoom (and unzoom) the web, how to encrypt your files, why you might want to change your cable modem password, and what those three Ms mean. Buckle up, press play, and enjoy the ride with John and Dave!Note: Shownotes are complete!
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 820 for Monday, June 22, 2020
00:02:16 Scott-CSF-Post-It app from 3M)
00:04:27 Matt-CSF-Biscuit), a browser where each tab is sandboxed
00:06:14 Michael-CSF-Don Melton’s Other Video Transcoding Project) – New scripts for transcoding videos
00:08:11 Bruce-CSF-819-Keka) for Creating Encrypted ZIP, Other Files
00:09:47 KiwiGraham-BusyCal is Now Available via SetAp)p
00:10:07 CSF-CloudFlare for families)
00:11:50 Alex-CSF-WWDC Notes) for when it’s TL;DW
00:16:13 David-CSF-The Levelator) is back for cleaning up Audio
00:18:09 Jim-CSF-ConnectSense) – a HomeKit Editor
00:20:24 CSF-Sonos Move, now in Lunar White). $399
00:22:55 Synology NVMe and 10G E Card for Older DiskStations)
00:25:02 CSF-Two relatively new QNAP Features: Hybrid Mount) and VJBOD)
00:27:09 Review-Starling Home Hub)
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00:32:56 Jedd-Caps Lock with Third-Party Keyboard)
00:35:47 Michael-Suddenly Web Page is Zoomed (Right Click in URL Bar – Settings for This Website > Page Zoom)
00:41:00 Mike-Apple Mail and ISP Email Settings (Mail > Preferences > Accounts > Server Settings)
00:45:48 Bill-How to make a new Apple TV play local music?
Use Home Sharing to share media from a computer to other devices)
00:49:09 Harvey-YouTube Videos Stop Playing in Safari
00:51:07 Dan-Replacing a Fusion Drive with an External SSD
00:56:05 Ian-Disk Wiping
00:59:38 Bart-819-Why Passwords on Routers/Modems Really Do Matter
Alex-819-Router Security Rant
D-Link and Linksys routers hacked to point users to coronavirus-themed malware)
Bob-819-Router/Modem Password Followup
01:05:40 Robert-iMac or Synology/NAS for Plex Server?
Synology Releases Four new NAS Units, Let’s compare to prior recommendations)
01:16:43 David-Connecting a monitor with USB-C vs. HDMI?
01:22:09 Allison-817-Resize Dock to Reset Monitor for App Launching
01:24:06 Steve-817-Controlling when the Dock “Randomly” Moves
01:18:53 David-817-CSF-Tree Style Tabs) for vertical browser tabs
01:20:50 Jeff-816-Reposition Screenshots with the new Screenshot App
01:25:12 MGG 820 Outtro
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