February 18, 2019

The Mesh Wi-Fi Industrial Complex – Mac Geek Gab 749

1 hour 28 minutes

Wanna know how to force Safari to download a media file instead of playing it? Want to know how to use the same drive on USB-C and USB-A Macs? Want to know how to secure erase your NAS drive? John and Dave have your answers! There is also a lot of concern about the future of eero, so your two geeks discuss that, too. All this and more, just press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 749 for Monday, February 18, 2019

00:02:00 QT-Paste URL in Safari Downloads Dropdown

00:04:08 Alan-QT-Large Red Circle

Ctrl-Cmd-Space for Character Viewer

00:06:36 Greg-QT-High Quality Application Icon Art

Copy from Get Info, File | New from Clipboard into Preview

00:08:30 Lucas-QT-Keyboard Maestro Insert Text by Typing

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00:13:22 Dan-eero, now from Amazon

What type of data does eero collect and why

00:25:00 Russell-One Wi-Fi Network or Many?

00:35:03 Ian-Should I Upgrade My Router?

Synology MR2200ac

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00:44:19 Dan-Mixing Wi-Fi Brands?

00:50:30 Keith-UniFi in Bridge Mode

00:58:33 Eric-The security of PowerLine Adapters

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01:07:44 Alan-USB Stick with USB-C and USB-A

Dual port Flash Drive and another

AmazonBasics USB-C to USB-A Adapter

60-Port USB Charging Station

30-Port USB Hub

28-Port USB Hub (for $65 this might be it, John!)

01:15:50 Andrew-The Amazing Hidden Purchases

App Store | Store | View My Account…

01:20:00 Home Page Keeps Resetting

01:25:44 MGG 749 Outtro

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