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

Persistence Is Reality – Mac Geek Gab 775

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Sometimes your computer keeps doing something you don't want it to do. Sometimes it stops doing something it's supposed to be doing. Persistence is a finicky friend sometimes, and your two favorite geeks are here to help you with some of the specifics. Listen as John and Dave dig into Safari tabs, Apps on Apple Watch, displaying Time Zones in a world without Dashboard Widgets, and more. Press Play and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 775 for Monday, August 19, 2019
  • 00:02:15 Ralph-Safari Tabs Persisting…and a Solution
    • Safari | History | Clear All History…
    • 00:03:37 Keith-QT-Apple Watch List View
    • 00:04:49 Changing the destination of an iMessage conversation
      • Click on the To: field and you’ll see a list of all other addresses for that person
      • 00:10:02 Will-774-iPhones Rebooting Last Week
      • 00:12:17 Mike-774-You Don’t Panic
        • UDP Packets
        • 00:13:43 Allison-774-Missing Terry’s TimeScroller Widget
          • Calzones
          • 00:15:11 Selected to buy Amazon Echo Auto
            • Roav Viva by Anker
            • Roav SmartCharge F2
            • 00:21:43 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill to just $15 per month at MintMobile.com/MGG
            • 00:24:56 Wesson-Disappearing Time Machine Drive
              • Consolation and TheTimeMachineMechanic
              • Reset SMC
              • 00:29:48 Matt-Alternatives to Time Machine
                • Arq from Haystack Software
                • Should we use FileVault Everywhere
                • 00:39:25 Roger-Has Chrome Hijacked My Mail Share Function?
                  • How to Set Gmail as Your Browser’s Default Email Client for Mailto Links
                  • Mail | Preferences | General | Default email reader:
                  • RCDefaultApp
                  • Choosy
                  • Fluid
                  • Unite
                  • Setapp
                  • Quitter
                  • 00:49:46 Eric-S.M.A.R.T. Not Being Used by Default Anymore?
                    • DriveDX
                    • OS-X-SMART-Driver
                    • 00:56:41 Adrian-Is Jamf Now right for families?
                    • 00:58:51 Louis-Do I still need Ethernet with Sonos?
                      • Sonos IKEA Symfonisk Bookshelf Speaker
                      • 01:02:41 Ken-AirPort Express for AirPlay, SSD Boot Drive
                        • Mac mini (Late 2012) – Technical Specifications
                        • iFixit Magnetic Project Mat for Screws
                        • 01:14:07 Andrew-Addressing Exploding Cables and Batteries
                          • Anker USB-C To Lightning Cable
                          • This Week’s MGG Premium Supporters
                          • 01:23:13 MGG 775 Outtro
                          • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
                          • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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