Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Navigating The Apple Support Mire – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 701

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Sometimes things go very wrong with Apple's tech support department. And hey, that's why Mac Geek Gab is here to help. But what happens when MGG has issues with Apple's support? They get answers is what happens, and then they share what they've learned about properly navigating that murky mess.

That's not all they share, though, because you have your questions, too. Scheduled restarts, spam management, subtitles on your own movies, and more. Listen, learn, and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 701 for Monday, March 19, 2018
  • 00:02:31 Gary-Scheduled Restart
    • System Preferences | Energy Saver | Schedule | Click on Sleep Checkbox, Change to Restart
    • 00:05:33 Steve-iOS Mail Spam
      • Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud
      • 00:08:03 Chuck-GC-Add Subtitles to Home Movies?
        • YouTube Automatic Captioning
        • 00:11:15 Nathan-699-Bill’s Finder Crashes related to Drive Genius?
        • 00:13:50 Patrick-QT-AT&T’s BOGO iPhone Promotion
        • 00:15:34 David-Use AFP if SMB Cuts Out
        • 00:18:17 SPONSOR: Roboform – Save $10 off your Roboform Subscription using code MGG today.
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        • 00:22:06 Adrian-Managing iOS Devices
          • Apple Configurator 2
          • macOS Server Profile Manager
          • 00:25:50 MDM on macOS and iOS
            • Mac Geek Gab iOS App
            • 00:30:46 Dennis-Tale of Woe with a Wonky iPad
            • 00:35:34 FaceID is slow
            • 00:38:00 Elon Musk at SXSW
            • 00:39:32 Eddy Cue at SXSW
            • 00:41:34 Science Fair Movie
            • 00:44:20 Getting answers from Apple about a pending repair
            • 00:54:02 This week’s MGG Premium Subscribers:
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              • 00:55:44 Chuck-Duplicate OS Updates?
              • 00:58:31 David-Did my router hit a wall?
              • 01:06:50 Bob-U-Verse and Eero together – Yep. They work but Eero in bridge mode
              • 01:11:43 Rob-Mac boots to blank grey screen
              • 01:16:41 MGG 701 Outtro
              • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
              • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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