August 29, 2022

No One Wants Unsolicited AirDrop Requests

1 hour 20 minutes

Learn how to ensure your Wi-Fi is always on at home, how to see your Apple Watch’s charge status, how to find unread messages, how to troubleshoot application permissions on your Mac, and how to avoid unsolicited AirDrop Requests with John, Dave, and Pilot Pete. Listen as your three favorite Apple geeks talk through all this and more, including a follow-up segment on HDMI, ARC, and more. Press play and you’re guaranteed to learn five new things whether you like it or not!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 943 for Monday, August 29, 2022

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Quick Tips

00:02:40 Mike-QT-Tap Charging Indicator to Show Apple Watch’s Percentage Charged

00:03:34 Andrew Woodward in Discord-QT-Filter Unknown Senders in Messages (enhanced in iOS 16, too!)

00:08:44 Apple Event Coming Up!

00:14:07 QT-Create a Shortcut Automation to Re-Enable Wi-Fi Every Time You Get Home

Sponsors

00:17:30 SPONSOR: Other World Computing has both their AKiTiO Node Titan as well as their Envoy Pro FX available. Listen to the show for details or just go get ‘em!

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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:20:47 Dave-macOS Keeps Asking for Application Permissions

How to Reinstall macOS

00:28:38 Cindy-How to keep my Mac from listening?

BlackHole Audio Device

Loopback

00:39:05 How does Podcast Tracking Work?

00:48:42 JP-ASF-VPN Blocks AirDrop between iPhone and Mac

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HDMI Follow-up

00:59:14 Karl-941-HDMI ARC Deets

01:06:52 Glen-CSF-941-HDMI Cable Testers

Signstek Handheld HDMI Cable Tester

Parts Express HDMI Tester

gofanco Prophecy

01:09:53 Allison-941-HDMI and HDCP is solved by better cables, too

Dave’s Cable 5-Pack

Cool Stuff Found

01:14:38 CSF-JustWatch for finding/tracking your series viewing

TV Time

01:16:48 MGG 943 Outtro

Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I Was

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By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson

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August 29, 2022

No One Wants Unsolicited AirDrop Requests

1 hour 20 minutes

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 943 for Monday, August 29, 2022

The MGG Discord Server is Live!

The MGG Merch Store is Live!

Quick Tips

00:02:40 Mike-QT-Tap Charging Indicator to Show Apple Watch’s Percentage Charged

00:03:34 Andrew Woodward in Discord-QT-Filter Unknown Senders in Messages (enhanced in iOS 16, too!)

00:08:44 Apple Event Coming Up!

00:14:07 QT-Create a Shortcut Automation to Re-Enable Wi-Fi Every Time You Get Home

Sponsors

00:17:30 SPONSOR: Other World Computing has both their AKiTiO Node Titan as well as their Envoy Pro FX available. Listen to the show for details or just go get ‘em!

00:19:10 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg for FREE.

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!

00:20:47 Dave-macOS Keeps Asking for Application Permissions

How to Reinstall macOS

00:28:38 Cindy-How to keep my Mac from listening?

BlackHole Audio Device

Loopback

00:39:05 How does Podcast Tracking Work?

00:48:42 JP-ASF-VPN Blocks AirDrop between iPhone and Mac

Sponsors

00:57:43 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free!

HDMI Follow-up