Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

MGG 528: Everything’s Broken (and Your Geeks Fix It)

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Third party DNS risks, Yosemite email issues, Comcast's hotspot concerns and managing large Dropboxes on systems with smaller SSDs are just the tip of this week's Mac Geek Gab iceberg. Download, press play, and enjoy!

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Stuff mentioned:

  • TiVo Kickstart Codes and Information (1:27)
  • USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter
  • MFSLiVe (tool to backup and copy older TiVo HDs)
  • XFINITY on the X1 Entertainment Operating System
  • About Siri (including dictation tips) (9:48)
  • iCloud: About email aliases (12:21)
  • iCloud: Mail server settings for email clients
  • SuperSync to keep iTunes libraries in sync (27:42)
  • How to use Synology NAS as my iTunes Library
  • How to enjoy multimedia contents stored on Synology NAS with DLNA/UPnP-compliant DMAs
  • Denon Heos (passing mention)
  • Data Backup 3 Mac
  • Synology (36:15)
  • Drobo
  • QNAP
  • Disk Utility 12.x: RAID pane (43:07)
  • SoftRAID
  • OWC Express Portable USB Enclosures
  • NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5″ to 3.5″ Drive Converter Bracket
  • Movember
  • Aperture (59:18)
  • Import iPhoto to Lightroom
  • Lightroom: start your 30-day free trial
  • Domain Name System (DNS) (1:03:34)
  • OpenDNS
  • DNS Spoofing
  • DNS Security Extensions
  • XFINITY Wi-Fi Hotspot FAQ (including Home Hotspot) (1:09:53)
  • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
  • – You're downloading today's show from CacheFly's network
  • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
  • MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.

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