Mac Geek Gab

Never Say Never…Except When Excavating — Mac Geek Gab 926

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Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus joins your two favorite geeks this week to talk Apple’s Self Service repairs, Keyboard Shortcuts, Screen Layout, and Twinkly lights! Of course, John and Dave make sure to keep things on the rails with your favorite Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found, as well. Press play and enjoy learning three new things!

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  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 926 for Monday, May 2, 2022
    • The MGG Discord Server is Live!
    • The MGG Merch Store is Live!
    • 00:02:02 Today’s Guest: Dr. Mac!
    • Quick Tips
      • 00:03:00 Dale-QT-USB-A Connectors are Color-Coded (and more tips from Glenn Fleishman’s Take Control of Untangling Connections)
      • 00:04:51 Christina-QT-Use Command-Option-V to Move a File instead of Copying
      • 00:08:19 Alex-QT-Customize Finder Toolbar
      • 00:12:06 Clay-QT-924-Use Emergency SOS to Disable FaceID
      • 00:14:28 QT-Add “New Viewer Tab” shortcut Cmd-T for New Tabs in Mail to match Safari
      • 00:17:08 Tim-QT-See old macOS Versions in Mac App Store Hidden Purchases
      • 00:18:48 Pour One Out for macOS Server
      • 00:21:20 James-QT-Enable High Contrast on Apple TV to easily see selected object
      • 00:22:45 Gary-QT-Siri can activate Flashlight, Low Power Mode, Wi-Fi, and more
      • 00:25:00 Donna-QT-Use Your Car’s Third Memory Button to Mitigate Its Forgetfulness
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        • 00:33:56 Thoughts on Apple’s Self-Service Repair
          • Right to Repair
          • Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
            • 00:47:31 Eliot-Replacing Quick Notes Function
              • Drafts from Agile Tortoise
              • BetterTouchTool
              • Keyboard Maestro Gesture Trigger
              • Logitech MX Master 3
              • 01:02:35 Thunderbolt Dock Sleep Mode Issues… Need to Be Reconnected After Reboot with 12.3.1
                • PreSonus Q2626
                • 01:08:50 Bob-919-Moom vs. Stay and Window Placement
                • Cool Stuff Found
                  • 01:14:24 Use MGG Chapters
                  • 01:16:00 Dr. Mac-CSF-Twinkly lights
                  • 01:22:15 MGG 926 Outtro
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