It's not just newer Macs that suffer from CPU throttling, it happens on older Macs, too, and a firmware update is not the easy fix. Keychains, Photo Sorting, Battery management tips, and doing the Public Wi-Fi Dance are just some of the other topics covered.Note: Shownotes are complete!
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00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 723 for Monday, August 20, 2018 <https://macgeekgab.com/>00:01:45 John Upgrades his NASSynology SHRHow to Upgrade the Memory in a Synology Disk Station DS713+ NAS (The processor in your NAS may be able to address more RAM than the unit shipped with, if the RAM is socketed, why not?)00:08:35 Low Battery Causes CPU Slowdowns to 800MHziStat MenusIntel Power Gadget00:13:51 SPONSOR: Crossover from CodeWeavers – Feeling nostalgic this summer, well did you know you can play a lot of your old Windows games on mac with CrossOver?00:15:15 Iain-3 Battery and Heat Management TipsMpow Car Phone Mount, Air Vent Phone Holder for Car with Adjustable Car Phone HolderSettings | Battery | Low Power Mode (put in Control Center for easy access)00:22:32 Use separate Keychain for Mail certificatesEncrypting Mail on macOS00:28:51 CSF-PowerPort Strip 1200:30:58 Donna-Cheap iPhone Charger causes Ford Tire Pressure Monitor System FaultBuy a better charger00:33:43 SPONSOR: MasterClass – Imagine learning new recipes from Gordon Ramsay, or 2 photography tips from Annie Leibovitz. Now you can. Visit MasterClass.com/MGG for unlimited access to MasterClass.00:35:51 Paul-Doing the public Wi-Fi DanceOn iOS and some public Wi-Fi, disabling Auto-Login for a network may bring up the Login screen00:40:06 General | Reset | Reset Network Settings if all else fails00:42:31 Ioannis-Lightning to USB-C to MacBookLightning to SD Card Camera ReaderLightning to Type C Adapter00:44:28 SPONSOR: GameTime – Gametime is the top destination for last-minute tickets to live events. For $15 off your first purchase, visit usegametime.com/MGG and use promo code MGG.00:47:17 Ron-USB-C HeatSatechi USB-C dockConmdex Macsafe to USB-C00:52:36 Ron-Mail TildesMail | Mailbox | Take All Accounts Online00:55:37 Andrew-Sort Photos by Date TakenSort by Date Taken with Path FinderTotal FinderA Better Finder Rename01:02:00 Greg-UPS Options in Energy Saverpmset -g01:06:42 Roger-iPhone Reset All Settings after App CrashSettings | General | Reset | Reset All Settings looks to have solved odd password problem01:09:40 Kevin-Is FileMaker the right answer?01:16:17 Brian-How long before my Mac is no longer secure?01:21:12 MGG 723 Outtrohttps://www.macobserver.com/community/The Mac Geek Gab iPhone appActive MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes ListYou’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s networkBackBeat Media Podcast Network
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