September 24, 2018

Mojave, Inexpensive Tech, Dual SIMs, and More – Mac Geek Gab 728

1 hour 25 minutes

Don't get caught, folks. That's what we say, and that's what we mean. This week that takes shape with advice about when to install macOS Mojave, finding the right place(s) to buy inexpensive tech, and extending your Wi-Fi network the right – and fun – ways. Oh, and there's more, too. You'll just have to listen, OK?Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 728 for Monday, September 24, 2018

00:01:35 Happy birthday to Dave!

00:02:46 macOS Mojave Features Discussion

00:04:27 Dark Mode. System Preferences > General > Appearance

00:07:18 Finder: Right click on Desktop > Use Stacks

Finder: New Gallery View includes Get Info

00:11:00 System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy for things like Keyboard Maestro. Uncheck and recheck them if they’re not immediately working.

00:12:27 Screenshots – Cmd-Shift-5

Skitch

00:16:39 SPONSOR: Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and get $50 OFF toward your first job post!

00:18:42 Continuity Camera – Take a pic with your iPhone, choose “File > Import From” in Pages, Mail, etc to scan/shoot with your iPhone or iPad

00:20:39 iOS Apps Ported – News, Stocks, Home, Voice Memos with iCloud Syncing

00:22:15 System Preferences > Dock > Show recent applications in Dock

00:23:33 Mac App Store is way different

00:24:17 System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy

00:26:36 Mojave and Safari 12-on-prior-versions tip: Safari > Preferences > Tabs > Show website icons in tabs

00:27:51 New Safari Intelligent Tracking Protection

WebKit Archives

00:31:47 SPONSOR: iMazing – Visit iMazing.com/MGG to save 30% on all licenses to this stellar iPhone management utility that picks up where iTunes leaves you hanging.

00:33:03 Jedd-iMazing Tale of Joy

00:34:30 Maybe Microsoft was … right?

00:36:51 iOS 12: Settings > Passwords & Accounts > AutoFill Passwords

00:38:58 CSF-Griptyte Power 3000

Speck Presidio Grip + Glitter iPhone Case

00:41:46 Everett-CSF-Vinyl Buddy to clean iMac Screen like the Genius Bar

00:42:57 JFB-Find my friends from iCloud.com

00:45:49 JFB-The Points Guy App (Tell it about your credit cards, it’ll tell you best card, based on location, to get maximum rewards, can also do this for past transactions, used to be Wallaby)

00:48:20 Andrew-Updating to iOS 12 with iTunes

Download iTunes

00:51:33 Paul-Set up an Amazon Household

00:53:48 Scott-725-Buy Inexpensive Tech at Estate Sales

EstateSales.net

EstateSales.org

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00:57:10 Aaron-727-Don’t Get Caught with Dual SIMs

00:59:27 Eric-727-Dual SIM needs GSM

01:04:14 James-727-Too Much Talk of Cruft!

01:06:21 Todd-CSF-Comcast/Xfinity Xfi Pods

Plume SuperPods

01:08:46 Lonnie-727-Ubiquiti Unifi POE Mesh Access Point

Ubiquiti AmpliFi Mesh

01:10:34 Dominic-727-Extend Router with AirPort Express

01:13:20 Simon-Choosing my iPhone Hotspot over My Router

01:18:00 Andrew-What is Carbon Copy Cloner Backing Up?

Where can I find CCC’s log file?

01:23:04 MGG 727 Outtro

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