December 07, 2020

Migrating Your Mac and Its Data — Mac Geek Gab 847

1 hour 31 minutes

It seems to be the season… Migration Season, that is! So many new Macs, so many migrations, so much data, and so many questions! Thankfully your two favorite geeks have answers, as does the MGG Family. Press play and listen as John and Dave take you through all these and more. Of course, there's more: Quick Tips are aplenty and there might even be some Cool Stuff Found! Whatever it is, you'll enjoy learning at least five new things this episode!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 847 for Monday, December 7, 2020

Quick Tips

00:01:52 Simon-QT-Better Date Picker for iOS 14

00:03:10 Andrew-QT-Asking Siri to Help

00:06:28 Scott-QT-Use Your Watch’s Camera App to Locate Your iPhone

00:08:40 Kristy-QT-Reset Apple Watch if You Can’t See It

00:10:42 Brian-QT-Out of Space on your S3 Watch? Unpair and Re-pair it

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Wi-Fi and Internet

00:16:22 David-Which Wi-Fi 6 Standalone Router?

AmpliFi Alien

Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6

Asus Wi-Fi 6

00:23:38 Brent-Which Standalone Router to buy Today?

TP-Link Archer AX1800

00:30:20 Russell-Someone is Using My Router

00:35:25 Mark-Which DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem?

Netgear’s Combo Cable/Modem/Routers

Netgear CM1100

Netgear CM2000

Motorola MB8600

Arris S33

00:41:48 Scott-Zoom Needs Wi-Fi Reset Each Time

eero Adds Data usage (for Network and by device)

Xfinity adds data caps

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Magsafe Charging

00:51:34 MagSafe vs. Wired Power Loss

00:58:40 Separate Spaces for Displays

CSF-ViewSonic CG1655 Portable 1080p Monitor

01:06:31 Enabling Hotel Room TV HDMI

Migrating Your Mac and Its Data

01:10:39 Bill-What died in my MacBook Air?

01:15:04 Rick-Migrating to a New Mac

01:19:40 Judy-Migrating to M1 Mac

The Mac Observer’s Daily Observations

MacUpdater

SmallCubed MailSuite

01:26:29 Peter-Nuking and Paving an M1 Mac

01:28:12 MGG 846 Outtro

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