Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Full Disks, Slow Speeds, and Low Batteries — Mac Geek Gab 822

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Your questions haven't stopped, and neither have our answers! How to deal with a full disk? What to do for slow internet speeds? How to best manage your battery? All of these topics are addressed, plus Cool Stuff Found, Quick Tips, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John and Dave this week!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 822 for Monday, June 29, 2020
  • 00:01:34 Louis-QT-Freeing up Purgeable System Files (Boot Camp Assistant)
  • 00:02:54 QT-Five-finger Swipe changes spaces
  • 00:04:13 Doug-QT-821-Add another APFS volume for Beta Software
  • 00:06:53 Scott-QT-Lost Phone (Settings > Wallpaper, Import Image with Contact Data for Lock Screen)
  • 00:08:53 QT/CSF-Fluid App
  • 00:11:13 Kenny-CSF-Monoprice Mesh Wi-Fi System
  • 00:15:56 Jim-CSF-Firewalla?
    • Synology Router RT2600ac
    • 00:20:33 Apple’s New App Store Review & Challenge Policies
      • Mac Geek Gab App
      • Hey Email
      • Pax Web App
      • 00:29:23 Bill-Battery Health Management Requirement
        • Battery Health Management in 10.15.5 requires T1/T2 chip
        • 00:31:15 Jon-CSF-Runbooks for repeating sets of tasks
        • 00:34:45 Ben-Shutdown Dialog on Modern MacBooks
          • Make a shutdown button on TouchBar
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          • 00:43:31 Steve-iMac Disk Almost Full
            • How to free up storage space on your Mac
            • OnyX
            • CleanMyMac X
            • DaisyDisk
            • OmniDiskSweeper
            • 00:49:12 Brian-Synology MR2200AC Mesh Incompatible with HomeKit?
            • 00:54:31 DarynChristopher-Which Cross-Platform Password Manager
              • 1Password (macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, Linux, Chrome OS, Command Line)
              • 1Password Create and share vaults
              • LastPass (macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, Linux)
              • LastPass Shared Folders
              • RememBear.com (iOS, macOS, Android, Windows)
              • 00:59:45 Greg-821-Emulation vs. Virtualization (60-second timer!)
              • 01:04:46 Bill-821-Big Sur Messages and Screen Sharing
              • 01:06:21 Brent-Diagnosing Internet Speed Issues
              • 01:13:37 Macworld All-Star Band Reunites for Musicians’ COVID Relief Fund
                • Video at https://macworldallstarband.com
                • Donate at https://www.grammy.com/musicares/donations
                • 01:17:41 Mark-Updating Old Mac Mini
                  • iFixit’s Mac mini Repair Guides
                  • How to Really Use the Magical Option Key on the Mac
                  • Mactracker
                  • How to create a bootable installer for macOS
                  • 01:21:56 MGG 822 Outtro
                    • This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors
                    • MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews
                    • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
                    • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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                    • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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