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Skip the Dongle, Learn about Cruft! – Mac Geek Gab 726
It's time to fully embrace the USB-C interface, folks, at least according to listener Zack. Todd helps us understand Cruft, Phil needs to know about storing IDs when traveling, Felix is curious about storing archives, and that's just the half of it. You'll have to listen to hear Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun talk all about this and more!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 726 for Monday, September 10, 2018 <https://macgeekgab.com/>
- Gig Gab 181
- 00:03:27 Douglas-QT-Downloading again … For Free!
- iOS | App Store | Account | Purchased
- 00:07:34 Todd-CSF-Cruft Explained!
- Seth Godin: Sunk Costs
- Honeywell CP-6
- 00:10:22 Zack-QT-Skip the Dongle, Get a Cable
- USB-C to USB-B Cable
- 00:13:00 Dusty-725-Not all USB-C Dongles Are the Same
- 00:17:08 SPONSOR: iMazing – Visit iMazing.com/MGG to save 30% on all licenses to this stellar iPhone management utility that picks up where iTunes leaves you hanging.
- 00:19:05 Kurt-CSF-724-A Better Finder…Attributes!
- 00:20:45 Gary-CSF-CleanMyMac X and SetApp
- 00:24:23 KoderKev-CSF-Mac Repository
- 00:27:51 SPONSOR: Ring – Go to Ring.com/MGG to learn how you can get whole home security for only $10 month.
- 00:30:30 Phil-Storing IDs when traveling
- 1Password
- LastPass
- 00:34:57 CSF-ScannR App for Scanning Driver’s Licenses
- 00:36:48 Felix-Storing old archives, Verifying Photos
- Data Scrubbing
- Iron Mountain
- 00:44:33 Joe-Scripting SwitchResX
- Keyboard Maestro
- 00:51:14 Danny-macOS Voice Dictation Software
- Dragon Dictate for Mac
- 00:56:29 This week’s MGG Premium Contributors:
- Chris F., Paul M., Mike C., Mark R., Micah P., Ryan M., Neal L., Dave C., Scott F., Working Smarter for Mac Users, Abdullah B., John G., Frank A., James C., Jay C., Joe B., Peer Timo A., Eric R., Drake Z., The Teri O’Brien Show, Stephanie E.
- 00:58:39 Douglas-Sonos as a Speaker for the Mac
- Sonos brings AirPlay 2
- Sonos Beam
- Yamaha AirPlay 2 Amplifiers
- Sonos Amp
- 01:10:52 Jedd-Which Range Extenders Work?
- TP-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender RE355
- 01:18:30 to 4K or not 4K… and OLED
- 01:23:25 MGG 726 Outtro
- The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
- Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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