May 06, 2019

New vs. Used/Refurb, USB Disconnects, Notifications, and Ethernet Locations – Mac Geek Gab 760

1 hour 28 minutes

This week your two favorite geeks tackle your questions about USB disconnects, "no Internet connection" reports, creating short video clips from long segments, and when (and whether!) to buy new or look for refurb/used. Listen as John and Dave talk you through all of this and much, much more. Press play, download, and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 760 for Monday, May 6, 2019

00:01:33 MGG Weekly Newsletter (being sent with MailChimp)

00:05:41 Resubscribe to the MGG Calendar

00:07:26 DLH Presenting at MLMUG on Saturday May, 11th

00:07:57 Neal-USB Drives Reporting Dismounts

Hardware Growler

2.4 GHz interfere with USB 3

John had an issue with a USB 3.0 enclosure that used a male Micro B connector

00:13:30 Phil-Why does it say “No Internet Connection”?

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

NeverSSL

00:20:24 Dennis-Using old AirPort Express to Share Printer

Printopia

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00:29:06 Paul-When do you buy new vs. used/refurb?

00:34:58 Scott-Which apps to replace Aperture?

Aperture Discontinued

Synology Moments

How to edit with third-party apps and extensions in Photos

Gimp

Pixelmator

Acorn

Affinity Photo

00:45:37 Jim-Using Dual SIM to Travel the World

Carriers that support eSIM

GigSky app

Truphone App

iMore’s eSIM How-To

T-Mobile eSIM App

My Verizon App

Pelican SIM case

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01:03:05 Barbara-Creating Video Clips from One Long Video

01:07:18 Tim-759-Sectigo’s Change to Comodo’s S/MIME Certificates

Let’s Encrypt

01:12:03 Jon-757-Hold Power First on new Portables

Reset T2 Chip

01:14:49 Todd-iStat Menus for Magic Mouse Battery Notifications

01:16:21 Bill-Favorite Mailbox Notifications on iOS

01:17:18 Michael-758-1Password Can Sync in Background

01:20:49 Glen-758-Wire to the ceiling!

01:21:42 Rob-758-Wire the doorbell

01:22:56 Chris-756-Use Password Managers with Remote App

01:24:30 Bob-757-Startup Chime dead at 32

01:25:56 MGG 760 Outtro

The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app

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