November 01, 2021

macOS Monterey Quick Tips, M1 Choices, and Cool Stuff Found

1 hour 30 minutes

It's been a busy week in the Apple world: the new M1 Pro/Max-based MacBook Pros began arriving, Monterey dropped for most, AirPods Gen 3 arrived, you had questions, and your two favorite geeks have answers! Listen as John and Dave help try to sort through all of this, deciding what's important, what's not, and which macOS Monterey Quick Tips you might've missed in the mayhem. Press play and learn at least five new things together with the MGG family!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 898 for Monday, November 1, 2021

00:03:00 CLEAR’s Vax Pass used at PepCom

Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! Some Answers!

Quick Tips

00:10:09 QT-Monterey’s Erase All Contents and Settings for T2 and M1

00:13:43 Scott-QT-New Window in iPadOS Mail

00:15:21 Jon-QTs-M1 Mac Thunderbolt Controllers, Disk Sharing, and More

00:19:43 David-QT-Geofencing Reminders (just read it as a quick tip, not a follow-up)

00:23:02 Andrew-QT-Random Windows Appearing? Reinstall CleanMyMac

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macOS Monterey Quick Tips

00:27:08 QT-Quick Note in Monterey — Move mouse to bottom right corner of screen(s?)

Function-Q

00:29:14 No Server for macOS Monterey

00:30:35 Time Machine Progress Display

00:31:16 QT-Check Photos — Shared With You (on left) to see what others have shared with you. What other apps have you found this in?

00:32:21 No Universal Control…yet and they moved Sidecar

00:34:59 QT-You can AirPlay from your iPhone to your Monterey-based Mac.

00:36:14 Do a ‘brew upgrade’ from Terminal after upgrading to Monterey. Also ‘brew reinstall ’ to force a Monterey-specific build to download.

00:37:50 Privacy – Mail Privacy Protection and Private Relay

00:40:27 Shortcuts!

Cool Stuff Found

00:41:25 Gary-CSF-Cleanup.Pictures – a Free Tool to Remove Objects from Images

00:43:04 DLH-CSF-Connect Your Printer to Alexa

00:44:59 Kenny-CSF-Eero 6.5 Brings Apple Improvements and More

00:46:51 CSF-AirPods Gen3

00:49:31 Visit https://live.macgeekgab.com/

00:50:08 CSF-Catalyst AirTag Clip-It Case

00:51:40 CSF-Speck’s AirTags Cases

00:55:00 Allison-CSM-M1 Pro/Max Decision Graph

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01:01:06 SPONSOR: Napjitsu. If you love a good midday nap, check out Napjitsu’s natural supplements. Visit Napjitsu.com/MGG and save 30% off your first purchase today.

01:02:44 DLH-CSF-New M1 Pro-based MacBook Pro

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

01:13:11 Gray-iCloud Private Relay Experience

01:16:19 Scaling an App to Fit below the notch

01:19:00 Kathie-How Much RAM to Get in new MacBook Pro?

01:26:56 MGG 898 Outtro

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Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar

This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors

MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews

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November 01, 2021

macOS Monterey Quick Tips, M1 Choices, and Cool Stuff Found

1 hour 30 minutes

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 898 for Monday, November 1, 2021

00:03:00 CLEAR’s Vax Pass used at PepCom

Help us…and help yourself! MGG Listener Survey! Some Answers!

Quick Tips

00:10:09 QT-Monterey’s Erase All Contents and Settings for T2 and M1

00:13:43 Scott-QT-New Window in iPadOS Mail

00:15:21 Jon-QTs-M1 Mac Thunderbolt Controllers, Disk Sharing, and More

00:19:43 David-QT-Geofencing Reminders (just read it as a quick tip, not a follow-up)

00:23:02 Andrew-QT-Random Windows Appearing? Reinstall CleanMyMac

Sponsors

00:25:27 SPONSOR: Imperfect Foods, a grocery delivery service offering delicious, sustainable groceries. Save 20% off your first 4 orders when using promo code MGG at ImperfectFoods.com.

macOS Monterey Quick Tips

00:27:08 QT-Quick Note in Monterey — Move mouse to bottom right corner of screen(s?)

Function-Q

00:29:14 No Server for macOS Monterey

00:30:35 Time Machine Progress Display

00:31:16 QT-Check Photos — Shared With You (on left) to see what others have shared with you. What other apps have you found this in?

00:32:21 No Universal Control…yet and they moved Sidecar

00:34:59 QT-You can AirPlay from your iPhone to your Monterey-based Mac.

00:36:14 Do a ‘brew upgrade’ from Terminal after upgrading to Monterey. Also ‘brew reinstall ’ to force a Monterey-specific build to download.

00:37:50 Privacy – Mail Privacy Protection and Private Relay

00:40:27 Shortcuts!

Cool Stuff Found

00:41:25 Gary-CSF-Cleanup.Pictures – a Free Tool to Remove Objects from Images

00:43:04 DLH-CSF-Connect Your Printer to Alexa

00:44:59 Kenny-CSF-Eero 6.5 Brings Apple Improvements and More

00:46:51 CSF-AirPods Gen3

00:49:31 Visit https://live.macgeekgab.com/

00:50:08 CSF-Catalyst AirTag Clip-It Case

00:51:40 CSF-Speck’s AirTags Cases

00:55:00 Allison-CSM-M1 Pro/Max Decision Graph

Sponsors

01:01:06 SPONSOR: Napjitsu. If you love a good midday nap, check out Napjitsu’s natural supplements. Visit Napjitsu.com/MGG and save 30% off your first purchase today.

01:02:44 DLH-CSF-New M1 Pro-based MacBook Pro

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

01:13:11 Gray-iCloud Private Relay Experience

01:16:19 Scaling an App to Fit below the notch

01:19:00 Kathie-How Much RAM to Get in new MacBook Pro?

01:26:56 MGG 898 Outtro

Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page

Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar

This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors

MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews

The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app

Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List