Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance

In this episode Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete bring you a treasure trove of quick tips, insights, cool stuff found, troubleshooting mistakes, and expert advice. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a mind-blowing Apple journey. As we always say, “Don’t Get Caught” without the latest tech knowledge!

1. Disable “Ask Before Running” on Personal Automation Shortcuts (QT-Disable “Ask Before Running” on Personal Automation Shortcuts): Learn how to streamline your workflow and eliminate unnecessary prompts.
2. Use Shortcuts to Re-engage Your iPhone Alarm (Chicago Tom-QT-Use Shortcuts to Re-engage your iPhone alarm): Discover how to make sure your alarm wakes you up when you need it most.

In this segment, PorthosJon shares an insightful tip (983-Use Shortcuts to Replace Leading Spaces before Punctuation) that will save you time and effort when working with text.

Furthermore, Gary reveals eight fixes for unejectable drives on your Mac (QT-8 Fixes for unejectable drives on your Mac), ensuring a smooth experience when handling external storage devices.

CeeDub559 discusses mobile data usage tracking and resetting (981-Mobile Data Usage Tracking and Resetting), allowing you to manage your data consumption effectively.

1. Plex ATMOS on Apple TV with Infuse (Zack-CSF-968-Use Infuse to get Plex ATMOS on Apple TV): Elevate your audio experience by integrating Plex and Infuse.
2. Explore the Dimensions of Many Items with Dimensions.com (Pensacola Craig-CSF-Dimensions.com Shows Dimensions of Many Items): Get accurate measurements for various objects with just a few clicks.
3. Download iCloud Photo Library with Docker-iCloudPD (stevehammond-CSF-Use Docker-iCloudPD to Download iCloud Photo Library): Simplify the process of downloading your iCloud Photo Library using Docker-iCloudPD.
4. Bruce presents SystemName (CSF-983-SystemName for Changing/Managing Your Mac’s Network Name), an essential tool for managing your Mac’s network name effortlessly.

Pilot Pete shares his exciting experience with his new Mac, offering insights and recommendations for fellow Mac enthusiasts.

Dave and Pilot Pete discuss common mistakes when troubleshooting and supporting computer-related issues. Remember, it’s crucial not to assume knowledge when providing assistance. Sit on your hands and listen carefully before jumping to conclusions!

Barry seeks guidance on auto-deleting iCloud junk mail, and the hosts suggest SmallCubed Mailsuite as a helpful tool.

Mark raises the issue of Mac restarts due to problems and receives advice on using TechTool Pro and resetting NVRAM and SMC.

KYEngineer inquires about porting a landline to an iPhone, and the hosts recommend using a T-Mobile SIM and for a seamless transition to Google Voice if that’s your preference.

Rob clarifies the proper use of the “umount” command when removing drives from /Volumes.

Drewski seeks assistance with MDS-related CPU usage, and the hosts shed light on the meaning of MDS (metadata server).

Discover how to migrate from Twitter to Mastodon using Fedifinder and explore the benefits of Mona and Ivory as clients. Also, learn how Topiary helps you prune inactive followings.

Don’t forget to join Mac Geek Gab on Mastodon and follow hosts Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete for more exciting Mac content!

In this captivating episode of Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete have covered a wide range of topics, including quick tips, cool stuff found, troubleshooting mistakes, and expert advice. They’ve shared valuable insights to help you unleash the full potential of your Mac and avoid common pitfalls. Remember, “Don’t Get Caught” without this essential Apple knowledge!

Tune in to Mac Geek Gab for your regular dose of Mac goodness and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of technology.

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 984 for Monday, June 5th, 2023
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• Quick Tips
  • 00:00:01 QT-Disable “Ask Before Running” on Personal Automation Shortcuts
  • 00:02:43 Chicago Tom-QT-Use Shortcuts to Re-engage your iPhone alarm
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  • 00:10:29 PorthosJon-983–Use Shortcuts to Replace Leading Spaces before Punctuation
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  • 00:21:51 Zack-CSF-968-Use Infuse to get Plex ATMOS on Apple TV
  • 00:23:47 Pensacola Craig-CSF-Dimensions.com Shows Dimensions of Many Items
  • 00:25:03 stevehammond-CSF-Use Docker-iCloudPD to Download iCloud Photo Library…instructions for Synology
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    • Here We Are In This Rabbit Hole
  • 00:30:48 Bruce-CSF-983–SystemName for Changing/Managing Your Mac’s Network Name
  • 00:31:55 Pete’s New Mac
    • Mistakes we ALL make: Troubleshooting/Supporting while assuming knowledge
  • Sit On Your Hands
• Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
  • 00:39:31 Barry-Auto-Deleting iCloud Junk Mail
    • SmallCubed Mailsuite
  • 00:43:42 Mark “Mac Restarts Because of a Problem” – vague but true!
    • Oraculous
    • TechTool Pro
    • Reset NVRAM on Mac
    • Reset SMC on Mac
  • 00:49:24 KYEngineer-Porting my Landline to iPhone (or elsewhere)
    • T-Mobile SIM
    • Obi200
    • Maybe no Definitely
  • 00:53:55 Rob-983-umount DOES properly remove from /Volumes
  • 00:55:37 Drewski MDS Gone Wild – Pegging CPU
    • What does MDS stand for related to spotlight? (metadata server)
• Cool Stuff Found
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