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MGG 547: Easter-Inspired Mind Candy


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Ever wonder if there's actions you can perform in the Spotlight window? There are! Browser ever slow? Ever wondered how to decipher OS X crash reports? Ever have trouble opening up System Preferences? All of these things and more are discussed in today's Mac Geek Gab. Don't miss it!

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Stuff mentioned:

  • OCZ Consumer SSDs (2:44)
  • iFixit – Mac Mini Mid 2010 Hard Drive Replacement
  • UUID
  • OS X Yosemite: Spotlight keyboard shortcuts (14:32)
  • Amazon Cloud Drive (16:41)
  • Arq
  • Private Eye (network protocol analyzer) (25:09)
  • Hall and Oates – Private Eyes
  • Wireshark
  • Debookee
  • Reset OS X DNS Cache
  • Cache (computing)
  • Technical Note TN2123 – CrashReporter (43:30)
  • Reset SMC
  • USB communications device class
  • Learn about cellular data settings and usage on your iPhone and iPad (Cellular Model) (53:44)
  • Apple Discussion about com.apple.geod (1:02:43)
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  • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
  • MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of The iOS Show and Applr.
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    Mac Geek GabBy Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson