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We Love Dongle World – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 772

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Live from MacStock Conference and Expo 2019, John and Dave play Stump the Geek and take listener questions live, with a little help from impromptu co-host Kelly Guimont! Learn about APFS and Fusion Drives, iPhones making sounds when they're not supposed to, and why we love Dongle World as much as we do. Press play and learn at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
  • 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 772 for Monday, July 29, 2019
  • 00:02:10 Aaron-QT-Manage RAM by Purging
  • 00:05:39 Roger-771-Restart Your Network
    • DOCSIS Status Page (for YOUR local cable model)
    • 00:11:12 Will-Use iCloud.com to manage Mail VIPs
    • 00:13:15 SPONSOR: Other World Computing at MacSales.com. Check out their new Envoy Pro EX with transfer speeds up to 980MB/s and capacities up to 2TB.
    • 00:15:54 Allison-Devices that make noise despite muting
    • 00:21:00 Mike-Was it a rabbit?
      • What, behind the rabbit?
      • 00:22:34 Lydia – Volume Ringer can be switched on and off
      • 00:23:05 Uber and Lyft treat alert volumes the same
      • 00:24:43 Lauren-Which router for $250 or less?
        • TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (Deco M3 3-Pack)
        • TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WIFI System (Deco M4 3-Pack)
        • TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (Deco M5 3-Pack)
        • 00:32:05 Don’t forget UniFi
        • 00:34:25 Mace-Merging Photos and Changing Ordering
          • You can reorder photos in an Album (NOT a Smart Album, also, careful with Force Touch on iOS )
          • 00:36:52 How to address the speed of the Fusion Drive
          • 00:45:16 SPONSOR: iFixit. Visit iFixit.com/mgg to fix your Mac today and use code MGGFIX to get $10 off your next $50 fix.
          • 00:46:48 Susan-How to sync contacts selectively
          • 00:50:08 CSF-TwelveSouth StayGo USB-C Hub
          • 00:51:44 Brian-Rebuilding Fusion Drives
          • 00:56:50 Bill-Voice Memos
            • How to Permanently Delete Voice Memos from iPhone in iOS 12
            • 00:59:19 Bruce-CSF-Silent Knight
            • 01:01:57 MGG 771 Outtro
            • Nominate MGG in the Podcast Awards for July 
            • MGG Weekly Newsletter
            • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
            • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
            • You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network
            • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
              • ...more
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