There's nothing wrong with enjoying the comfort of old traditions, and this week's Mac Geek Gab has three of them for you: Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and your questions answered. Press play and enjoy learning five new things as John and Dave, your two favorite geeks, steward us all through this week's episode.Note: Shownotes are in progress…
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00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 846 for Monday, November 30, 2020Quick Tips00:01:55 QT-Settings > Home Screen > Newly Downloaded Apps > App Library Only00:03:23 Jeff-QT-Mail with Tabs in Big Sur00:06:12 QT-How to get rid of phantom devicesSettings > Messages > Text Message ForwardingSettings > Cellular > Calls on Other Devices00:10:45 Bill-QT-Fix a stuck LaunchPad Iconkillall Dock00:12:19 Serenak-QT-845-Play feedback when volume is changed00:13:02 Todd-QT-Use ping -a to hear the results00:15:10 Ciro-QT-Controlling iOS 14 Jiggly Mode00:16:12 Gray-QT-845-Use Apple Watch for Paying with a Mask00:20:25 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s Thunderbolt Hub adds the ports you need to your Big Sur-equipped Mac!00:21:46 SPONSOR: Headspace: Feel happier! Headspace is Meditation made simple. Get a free one-month trial at Headspace.com/MGGApple’s New Stuff: M1 and Big Sur00:23:15 Felipe-Use iCloud’s “Erase Mac” to Safely Wipe M1 Mac00:27:01 Paul-Big Sur MessCarbon Copy Cloner can Create a Bootable Big Sur Backup00:33:29 John’s Big Sur Upgrade ReflectionsLittle Snitch 5 for Big SurSmallCubed MailSuite for M1Questions00:42:25 Richard-Spotlight Won’t Index Applicationssudo mdutil -E /OnyX for Big Sur00:44:40 John-2012 Mac mini Performance IssuesStartup in Safe Mode00:53:48 Mark-Mac mini Upgrade Justification00:56:33 Louis-Automatic Login for Server Applications00:59:21 SPONSOR: ExpressVPN – Surf with TrustedServer, Speed, and HD quality using ExpressVPN.com/MGG01:00:48 SPONSOR: Checkout.com: Download their FREE White Paper Report and learn how you can generate more growth through their payment platform. It has a ton of great information and statistics that will show you how the future of payment solutions is strategic and for scale.01:02:41 SPONSOR: Business Wars from Wondery: Listen to the latest season of Business Wars, TikTok vs Instagram, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app.Cool Stuff Found01:04:04 Bob-CSF-Anywatt Magsafe-to-USB-C Converter01:06:01 Gregorio-CSF-Hot and SiliconGo64 updated Apple Silicon01:07:38 CSF-Papalook PA552 1080p Webcam with Integrated Ring Lamp: US$8101:09:13 Andrew-CSF-PCalc for Mac01:09:59 Cory-CSF-eul — Like iStat Menus, but free and open source01:11:09 CSF-ArchiChect01:12:27 Koji-CSF-Spigen 2-pack Screen Protectors with Applicator Tray01:17:30 CSF-John’s OLED Screen01:20:19 CSF-ViDL for Mac to download Videos01:20:56 Lee-CSF-Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for Mac01:23:57 CSF-HD Fury Arcana passthrough (not switchbox)01:25:58 Cas-CSF-Foxtrot-Search — next-level file indexing, data portability, and search01:27:17 MGG 846 OuttroThe Mac Geek Gab iPhone appActive MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes ListYou’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s networkBackBeat Media Podcast Network
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