April 27, 2020

It’s Good to Do The Math – Mac Geek Gab 812

1 hour 32 minutes

USB Power Delivery isn't as clear a concept as it could be, and your two favorite geeks help sort this out. That's not all, of course, because John and Dave are here to answer ALL of your questions. This week that includes issues with Spotlight, Backups, displays for your Mac mini, managing your external DAC, and more. Press play … and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 812 for Monday, April 27, 2020

00:03:09 CSF-cTiVo

00:03:56 Steve-CSF-ConnectMeNow to Automount Network Drives

Mountain

00:06:04 DLH-CSF-EyeQ-Free Personal Vision Tracker at-home Vision Tests. Use code: STAYHOME

00:08:03 Ralph-809-CSF-HoudahGeo and HashPhotos for Editing EXIF

ScreenCasts Online

GraphicConverter

00:10:47 CSF-BlackHole Virtual Audio Device to replace SoundFlower

00:15:44 CSF-Plugable 2.5Gbps USB Ethernet Adapter

00:19:04 Scott-CSF-AT&T UNIX Origins Video

00:21:02 CSF-Plex Dash iOS App to see your server status and Plexamp for playing music on iPhone

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00:28:38 Allison-QT-Option-Command-Click Dock Folders to Open them

00:29:55 QT-Stop Apple TV Remote from Buzzing Your iPhone

00:31:46 Patrick-QT- Bartender’s Autohide Option

Setapp

00:33:52 Todd-811-Maybe Spotlight is Causing Reboot Delays

00:35:36 Kevin-775-The Praises of Arq Backup

00:37:52 Bill-Search for Alternate Display Names in Finder

00:39:56 Swapping Macs between Thunderbolt Versions

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00:50:10 Bill-Should USB-C Power Be Direct or Through a Hub?

00:53:52 Craig-Charge your MacBook Pro on the Right Side

00:57:02 John-High Fan Speed with MBP 16″ and External Display

01:08:10 Eight Might (Not) Be Enough.. For Firebox

01:10:22 JB-Best Display for 2018 Mac mini

Monoprice 27” CrystalPro 4K UHD

Monoprice 27” Vivid Monitor

01:17:34 Brent-Why does my DAC run USB2?

Audioengine D1

01:22:15 Rich-Network Audio Bridge?

Yamaha MusicCast

01:28:02 MGG 812 Outtro

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