Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

The Great Internet Blocking Conspiracy – Mac Geek Gab 807

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Options for Apple TV Volume, Silencing CarPlay upon connect, LTE internet options, and managing the shared family calendar only scratch the surface of this episode's content: the mailbag overflows with your tips and questions, and John and Dave do their level best to share, answer, entertain and inform! Press play to learn about all this and more; and learn five new things in the process!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 807 for Monday, March 23, 2020
  • 00:01:50 Todd-QT-Use iPhone Volume Buttons for Apple TV
    • Apple TV Remote App
    • 00:02:47 Watch IMDB content with Amazon Prime App
      • Fringe on IMDB
      • 00:04:42 Todd-TripIt Pro for free for Six Months
      • 00:05:34 Derek-805-Managing the Family Shared Calendar
      • 00:07:32 Robert-806-CSF-Options for LTE Internet
        • TP-Link TL-MR3020 and Netgear LB2120
        • 00:09:45 Todd-805-Silencing CarPlay upon Reconnect
          • The 480-Minute Blank Track
          • 00:11:27 JP-Old/Failing Drives Kept Mac from Shutting Down
            • Mac Geek Gab 776
            • DriveDx
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            • 00:17:24 New MacBook Air
              • Possible MacBook Air Processor Comparison
              • We damaged our 16-inch MacBook Pro, so you don’t have to
              • 00:26:11 GC-Make this app run on your Mac
              • 00:28:30 Don’t Believe Comcast – Check your numbers!
                • Your DOCSIS Diagnostics Page
                • Downstream should be between -7dBmV to +7dBmV
                • Upstream <55dBmV
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                • 00:40:24 Willie-The Great Internet Blocking Conspiracy
                  • Firefox enables encrypted DNS on Desktop
                  • Namebench (Find in your favorite Package Manager, like Homebrew)
                  • 00:48:34 Todd-How does my TV Volume Change?
                    • HDMI-CEC Commands
                    • Control your TV or receiver with your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote
                    • Logitech Harmony Remote
                    • 00:53:43 Scott-Managing macOS parental controls for Home Schooling
                      • Set up Screen Time for a child on Mac
                      • 00:56:23 JP-Benchmark Reported Drive Throughput, What Should I Expect?
                        • Seagate IronWolf NAS Data Sheet
                        • Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
                        • 01:02:00 OBS Studio
                        • 01:04:11 Phil-SSD Upgrade Performance
                          • Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD 500GB
                          • Converting GT/s to Gbps
                          • 01:09:42 Brian-Drives Won’t Stay Awake…Or Will They?
                            • Amphetamine
                            • 01:14:17 Scout-Troubleshooting a non-booting Mac
                              • If your Mac doesn’t turn on or start up
                              • About the screens on your Mac as it starts up
                              • Mac startup key combinations
                              • Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac
                              • Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac
                              • 01:21:43 Jesse-iMac Won’t Fully Boot
                                • Run Apple’s Diagnostics
                                • ATOMIC Memory Tester
                                • 01:27:23 MGG 806 Outtro
                                  • MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews
                                  • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
                                  • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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