July 22, 2019

You Don’t Get to Change Your Mind about The Past in the Future – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 771

1 hour 30 minutes

So how do these "silent updates" work, anyway? Why can't I click links in Safari? And will your future self be happy with your past self's backup-related decisions? These are the hard questions, folks, and your two favorite geeks tackle them just for you. Plus, listen as John and Dave share your tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Mac Geek Gab 771 is here just for you. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 771 for Monday, July 22, 2019

00:01:20 Dave’s Throat Update

00:03:09 Andrew-T2 Chip and Restoring from Time Machine

Determine if you have a T2 Chip

00:05:39 Bob-770-Maybe I just need clones?

Create a disk image using Disk Utility on Mac

00:11:09 Rich-Safari Can’t Click Links

Malwarebytes for macOS

00:15:53 SPONSOR: Mint Mobile. Cut your wireless bill to just $15 per month at MintMobile.com/MGG

00:18:33 Andrew-How do Silent Updates Work?

Xprotect Plist File – Dave’s version is 2103

00:24:57 Barb-Video Doorbell Options

Wirecutter’s Smart Doorbell List

Anker Eufy Doorbell Coming!

Wyze Cam

Maximus Doorbell

Wyze Bulbs

00:32:38 Making the Sausage: Mobile Podcast Setup for Macstock Conference 2019

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00:45:56 Scott-QT-Print Webpages in Reader Mode

Safari: Printing Nicely Formatted Articles with Reader (Reader Mode icon is now on left side of Address field)

00:48:32 Jedd-BYO…R?

00:52:00 CSF-myCharge Powerfold Solar Battery

00:54:47 Jay-CSFs-Jump Desktop and Screens

00:56:17 Maybe Dave’s Crazy

00:57:28 Neal-Disable Imported Keyboard Maestro Macros

01:00:07 Ari-Options to solve NAS Frustration

Mihir Shah Small Business Show

01:09:58 This Week’s MGG Premium Supporters:

Mike from Kansas, Bob from LaPeche, Dave from Suagerties, Timmothy from Tennessee, Jeff from Connecticut, Frank from Tonbridge, Jim from San Jose, John from Pennsylvania, Santiago from Florida, John from North Carolina, Barry from Overhead, Tony from Middleboro, Ken from Honolulu, Mark from Connecticut, Robert from Oklahoma City, Graham from Devon, James from Mississippi, Blatboy from Long Island City, Khürt from Princeton, George from Surrey.

01:11:30 Neal-GC-Best way to dispose of lower-capacity drives?

01:14:48 Mike-GC-Video Editing Software for iOS and Mac

01:16:42 Dan-770-Disk Space Discrepancies and Snapshots

About Time Machine local snapshots

01:19:30 Bill-Disk First Aid Reports Invalid Snapshot

01:21:05 Andrew-770-Keeping a list of installed apps

System Information | Software | Applications

CleanMyMac has a list of Apps installed

01:22:37 Ben-770-Google Photos no longer in Google Drive

01:23:39 Scott-USB-C Hub/Dock Caused Wi-Fi Interference

USB 3.0 Radio Frequency Interference on 2.4 GHz Devices

01:26:45 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

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