Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

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Tips about Siri, RAM, AirTags, and Keyboards are just the first few things you'll get here in this week's episode. Then Dave and John continue the journey by answering your questions about Mail, Wi-Fi, VPNs, Synology, and more. Press play to enjoy learning at least five new things with your two favorite geeks!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 886 for Monday, August 23, 2021
  • Quick Tips
    • 00:02:30 JP-QT-Hey, Siri! Send a voice message.
      • Voxer App
      • 00:05:25 Mike-QT-Don’t Store Dropbox on External Disk
      • 00:08:59 Mike-GC-How to Force the Finder to Sort a Certain Way?
        • A Better Finder Attributes
        • 00:11:38 Timmothy-QT-Use the Accessibility Keyboard When Physical Keyboard Fails
        • 00:14:10 Stephen-Not So Quick iMac RAM Tip
        • Cool Stuff Found
          • 00:18:43 Jason-CSF-ShowTime for Demos of iOS Taps and Gestures
            • ScreenFlow
            • 00:19:44 Patrick-CSF-BatChmod for File Permissions, ACL, Extended Attributes
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            • Follow-ups
              • 00:22:44 UncleP-YouTube TV vs. Fubo.tv thoughts
              • 00:30:13 Allison-iOS Recent Email Experiment
              • 00:35:21 Andrew-AirTag on Dogs
              • 00:41:15 Allison & David – Qi Charging Feedback
                • Ventev Universal Wireless Charger
                • Anker Wireless Charger, PowerWave Stand
                • Your Questions…Answered!
                  • 00:45:12 Marc-Geeky Replacement for my Wi-Fi Router?
                  • 00:50:32 Christopher-Mail Font Sizes Don’t Match
                  • 00:55:05 John-Comparing Self-Hosted VPNs with Cloud VPNs
                    • IP Masking with AmpliFi Alien
                    • 01:02:03 Sheldon-Buy an M1 Mac now or wait?
                      • Apple Refurb Store for M1 MacBook Air
                      • 01:05:23 Louis-Restoring Hacked iOS Devices
                        • Malwarebytes for iOS
                        • 01:09:09 Dennis-Safe to install Synology DSM 7 now?
                        • 01:12:11 Scott-GC-Automating Dismissing a Dialog
                          • Apple Mail Feedback
                          • Doug’s AppleScripts
                          • Keyboard Maestro
                          • 01:20:01 MGG 886 Outtro
                            • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
                            • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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