01.16.2023 - By Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson
Answers to your questions about USB (including USB 4!), apps not launching in Ventura, the longevity of M1 Macs, formatting external drives, and filtering Mail are all here, courtesy of your three favorite geeks.
John, Pete, and Dave also take you through a slew of Quick Tips about Notes, Contacts, VPNs, and playing Atmos Apple Music in your living room.
Press play and you’re guaranteed to learn at least five new things or your money back!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 964 for Monday, January 16, 2023
Martin-QT-Tap an Apple Note’s Time to Toggle Between Edited and Created Time
The MGG Discord Server is Live!
The MGG Merch Store is Live!
Quick Tips
00:02:56 Wayne-QT-Drag from Contacts to Numbers to Create a Columned Sheet of Contacts
00:05:01 Terry-QT-Favorite Apple Watch Timers in Order to Delete Them
00:07:20 Scott-QT-Apple Support Says: Send Apple Feedback about Ventura’s Wonkiness
macOS 13 Ventura ‘Background Items Added’ notification still troubles some, workaround inside
00:10:44 Steven-QT-Disable ExpressVPN’s Network Protection to Re-enable CarPlay and AirPlay
00:12:12 QT-Use Apple TV to Play Apple Music on Sonos Arc
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Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
00:18:53 USB 4 Clarifications
00:24:17 Richard-Extending USB on iMac 2017
Anker USB 3.0 7-port Hub
OWC Thunderbolt Dock
OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock
00:35:41 946–Reset security settings for all apps with `sudo tccutil reset All` and deleting the TCC.db file in Recovery Mode Terminal
00:41:01 Ventura is FUBAR?
00:42:53 Randy-How Much Longevity does the M1 Have with Apple?
00:51:40 Extending AppleCare
00:57:43 Podcast: This Week In Tech: Every week, This Week in Tech gives you a no-holds-barred, deep dive into how big tech influences our culture and our lives.
00:58:20 Jeff-Should I use APFS on External SSDs?
* Time Machine Editor
01:06:03 Joe-Best Way to Always Filter Mail Messages?
Schedule your Mac to turn on or off in Terminal
01:15:20 FileVault or not?
01:17:25 Mac Geek Gab 964 Outtro
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