What are your thoughts on backup internet connections, programming NFC tags, expiration dates on consumer products, DACs for your devices, and more? If you don’t have any of these yet, you will once you listen because these are just a few of the tangents John and Dave will walk you down this week! Never fret, though, everything still brings it back to all the Apple and technology devices you know, love, and want to learn about. Your two favorite geeks ensure you learn at least five new things, so go ahead and press play. Make sure you listen all the way through to the end, too, because you have a (very fun!) homework assignment!
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00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 933 for Monday, June 20, 2022The MGG Discord Server is Live!The MGG Merch Store is Live!When Your Internet Connection Goes South00:01:43 Troubleshooting John’s Internet Connectionping www.apple.comTuneIn00:05:08 Using a backup internet connection as insuranceConsolidated/Fidium FiberGoNetSpeedQuick Tips00:11:43 Greg-QT-Use Focus Mode to have One app on Two Pages00:13:55 Todd-QT-Managing Sound output on Apple TV00:17:07 DirecTV Stream now has “follow team”00:20:18 Todd-CSF-932-Buy a Sheet of LED Dimming StickersSponsors00:22:20 SPONSOR: Wealthfront was designed by financial experts to help you turn your good ideas into great investments without the hassle of doing everything yourself. Get your first $5,000 managed for FREE for life at Wealthfront.com/MGG.00:24:05 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free!Follow-Ups and Geek Challenge Answers00:25:32 Steve-932-Use AnyDesk for Remote Access00:26:57 Jedd-932-Use Jump Desktop to Remote Access for Family Members00:28:09 Karl-932-Use PDF Expert. It’s the best.00:31:06 Barry-1-Macs Shouldn’t Use Intel Processors – This is true!Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!00:35:09 Terri-Which app to manage NFC Tags?NFC QR Code Document Scanner00:38:40 A Case for AppTamer on M1 (run on efficiency cores, now has Quitter-like Functionality)Maestral – open-source dropbox app00:46:03 Christopher-Universal Control Opens Up Monitor Options00:49:00 Scott-iMac Wi-Fi and Recovery IssuesUSB Wi-Fi 802.11ac adapterThe Small Business Show podcastRecovery Mode doesn’t work? Try this!01:03:35 Can iCloud Music Library have too many playlists?01:07:52 Ross-Lossless Audio with HomePad Mini, DAC OptionsiMore’s 2022 DAC ListAudioengine D101:18:38 Spencer-Should I buy the HELM Audio Bolt DAC?01:19:41 Sonos Ray Review01:23:16 Homework Assignment: What’s the phrase for hanging a cable?01:25:11 MGG 933 Outtro <https://mgg.fm/933>Pilot Pete’s New Aviation Podcast: So There I WasBandwidth Provided by CacheFlyMGG Merch is Available!Mac Geek Gab YouTube PageMac Geek Gab Live CalendarThis Week’s MGG Premium ContributorsMGG Apple Podcasts Reviews224-888-GEEKThe Mac Geek Gab iPhone appActive MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes ListYou’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s networkBackBeat Media Podcast Network