Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

Packing Your Geeky Go Bag — Mac Geek Gab 832


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What's in your Geeky Go Bag? Whether you're heading to work remotely, or take a plane trip, or head to the hospital, or just work outside at a coffee shop, what do you bring with you? John and Dave talk through their thought-processes here as they assemble their own Go Bags, helping you to make sure you have yours together. That's not nearly the tip of the iceberg, though. This episode is chock full of your questions answered, tips shared, and Cool Stuff Found. Press play and learn at least five new things together with the rest of the Mac Geek Gab family!Note: Shownotes are in progress…

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 832 for Monday, September 7, 2020
  • Quick Tips
    • 00:02:44 Jeffrey-QT-iOS Messages Badge
    • 00:04:37 Dennis-QT-System Preferences
    • 00:07:03 Ed-QT-Stuff Files into a New Folder
    • 00:08:36 Scott-QT-Use an iPad or iPhone as Keynote Remote
    • Your Questions
      • 00:11:12 Eric-Battery Pack for MagSafe MacBooks
        • HyperJuice Magsafe Battery
          • Lenmar ChugPlug
          • BatPower
          • 00:16:55 Bill-Corrupted Mail.app Signature
          • 00:22:44 Andrew-Apple Contacts Speed-up and Replacements
            • BusyContacts
            • Setapp
            • 00:27:43 Terry-Restoring Calendars
            • This Week’s Sponsors
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              • Geeky Go Bag
                • 00:36:37 Packing Your Geeky Go Bag
                  • Laptop
                  • Phone Charger
                  • Phone Battery
                  • Laptop Charger
                  • Laptop Battery
                    • Anker PowerCore+ 26,800mAh Power Delivery
                    • Inflatable pillow
                    • Sweatshirt/hoodie
                    • Protein bars
                    • Lip Balm
                    • Hand sanitizer
                    • Extra masks
                    • Cash
                    • Headphones
                    • 00:43:23 mimoLive 5.8
                    • Follow-up/Tips
                      • 00:44:42 Curtis-831-Disabling eero 5 GHZ, Not Just for Pros!
                      • 00:48:55 Rob-831-Use a Smart Switch to Power Cycle Pesky Devices
                        • GCC Elite 12/1200 N Specs
                        • 00:54:34 HOOBS via Docker Rocks
                        • 01:00:35 DLH-100Mbps isn’t enough!
                        • Network Attached Storage/Synology DiskStations and More
                          • 01:09:39 Doug-Backing up my DiskStation
                          • 01:14:56 Mike-Setting up DIskStation with Time Machine
                          • 01:20:21 Andrew-Is Interacting with a NAS similar to my Mac?
                          • 01:24:06 John-NAS Replacement: Drobo or Synology?
                            • Drobo 5N2
                            • The new Synology DS1520+
                            • DS1019+
                            • 01:31:30 MGG 832 Outtro
                              • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
                              • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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                              • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
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