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New Stuff, Old Macs? Old Stuff, New Macs! – Mac Geek Gab 813
Need to run Mojave on your Catalina Mac? Need to really manage your printers? Want to add multiple monitors to your MacBook Pro? No problem. John and Dave have you covered. Listen as your two favorite geeks answer your questions about all this and more. It's deliciously informative. And… it's entertaining! Press play and watch, too!Note: Shownotes are complete!
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 813 for Monday, May 4, 2020
- 00:02:14 Douglas-QT-Enable Tap to Wake on iPhone
- Turn off Settings > Display & Brightness > Raise to Wake
- Turn on Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Tap to Wake
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- 00:04:33 QT-Quit-and-relaunch Messages
- Quitter
- 00:07:02 Eliot-Re-enable Startup Chime after PRAM or NVRAM reset with “sudo nvram StartupMute=%00”
- nvram -xp to view settings
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- 00:12:18 Joel-CSF-Starling Home Hub adds Nest to HomeKit
- 00:13:14 Scott-CSF-Krisp Noise Canceling App
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- 00:16:49 Patrick-CSF-TinkerTool System
- 00:17:54 CSF-Jabra Evolve2 65 Headset
- 00:21:02 David-CSF-Final Cut Pro Trial is now 90 Days
- DaVinci Resolve
- 00:22:10 Patrick-CSF-Catalina Disks show Home and System Icons in Disk Utility
- 00:23:24 PreSonus Faderport 8 USB Control Surface
- 00:27:54 Robert-CSF-Enable macOS Printer Web Interface
- cupsctl WebInterface=yes
- http://127.0.0.1:631
- cupsctl WebInterface=no
- 00:30:59 CSF-Air Omni – MFi 6-in-1 wireless charging base
- 00:33:51 CSF-iPhone SE 2020/Version2 Hands-on
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- 00:44:58 Todd-Switching AirPods Between Devices
- 00:46:40 Eduardo-FaceID Unlocking With Masks
- 00:48:54 JB-Which webcam to use? – Assuming you can get them as many are out of stock now
- Logitech BRIO – $199
- Webcam Settings on App Store
- Logitech c930e – $129
- Logitech c925 – $99
- 00:54:26 Brian-How to install Mojave into Parallels
- Download macOS Mojave Installer
- 00:57:09 Jon-Running old 32-bit Games on a new iMac
- 01:02:35 John-Old Macs won’t connect to new Wi-Fi
- 01:06:11 Robert-Managing Fusion Drives
- 01:09:41 Simon-Thunderbolt 2 Dock with 4K Monitor
- CalDigit Thunderbolt 2
- 01:12:30 Robert-Three External Monitors with a MacBook Pro
- Targus USB-C Universal Quad
- 01:15:07 Mark-AirPods cause other Bluetooth Devices to Disconnect
- ToothFairy
- 01:22:05 MACE-How to Add CODECs to QuickTime?
- Perian for Catalina?
- Switch Codecs
- 01:24:17 CSF-Tovolo 81-31531 Vented Collapsible Microwave Splatter Proof Food Plate Cover
- 01:25:47 CSF-Bamboo Reusable Paper Towels
- 01:27:17 MGG 813 Outtro
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