August 24, 2020

Where’s The Internet? — Mac Geek Gab 830

1 hour 27 minutes

Sometimes you think you're connected to the internet … but you're not. It happens to John and Dave, too, and they talk through exactly what they've found to help solve it… and why! That's not all, of course… your questions answered, your quick tips, and more. Press play and enjoy learning five new things!Note: Shownotes are in progress…

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 830 for Monday, August 24, 2020

Quick Tips

00:01:40 Traveling Tips

Reed College

00:04:33 QT-Use Google Maps Offline Download Function

00:08:35 QT-User 2FA on GSuite

00:10:13 QT-GSuite not restricting “insecure” apps yet

00:11:29 Lewis-Use Third-Party DNS when on Public Wi-Fi

1.1.1.1

8.8.8.8

9.9.9.9

00:14:03 Cory-QT-Copy “as Pathname” to File

00:15:01 +-E-Ben-Change Catalina Mail’s Message List Font in Modern Layout

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General Questions

00:21:30 Craig-Hi-Res Monitor for MacBook Pro 16″

Monoprice CrystalPro 27”

00:29:18 Loren-No Internet Connection on iPhone

00:33:52 Fixing a Mac’s Stuck Internet Connection

00:36:52 Anthony-MacBook Pro Graphics Switching Apps

gfxCardStatus

gSwitch

GoldenChaos Better Touch Tool has a Clipboard Manager

00:42:37 Andrew-Misdirected Apple Pay via Messages

Send and receive money with Apple Pay

00:48:26 Paul-Reading HFS Media on Catalina

FuseHFS for OSXFUSE

CakeBrew

00:55:09 Brian-Displaying Full Attachment Name in Mail.app

Spark macOS Mail Client

Thunderbird Mail Client

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Home Automation

01:08:48 Jedd-Why Do You Use HomeKit?

HOOBS on Synology with Docker

01:17:56 Mark-Powering a smart thermostat

C-Wire Adapter

Steven-QT-Run five wires to all your thermostats

GoControl Z-Wave Battery-Powered Thermostats

01:25:12 MGG 830 Outtro

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