Sponsors
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These days most of us are using external drives at some level. Even if we're not, our internal drives are always in need of some attention, pruning, or some other operation. Listen as your two favorite geeks answer all your drive-related questions. That's not all, of course, we've got more Big Sur tips, ideas for mitigating ransomware, Cool Stuff Found, and much more! Press play and enjoy an hour-or-so with John and Dave!Note: Shownotes are in progress…
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 840 for Monday, October 26, 2020
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Quick Tips
- 00:02:13 Brian-QT-Reset PRAM/NVRAM to solve Quiet Mac
- 00:04:41 Roy-QT-Auto-Sync Apple TV Wireless Audio
- 00:07:41 Stephen-QT-Big Sur Clock Workaround
- 00:09:18 Big Sur Battery Management
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Cool Stuff Found
- 00:13:38 Rich-CSF-839-RansomWhere?, Forklift, AutoMounter
- 00:17:37 Rob-839-Protecting from Ransomware
- 00:21:30 John-CSF-AmpliFi Alien Dual Wi-Fi 6 System
- 00:25:52 UCSF-Evernote Upgrades Without AppleScript
- 00:32:27 Dennis-CSFR-835-Mountain to Control your Mounted Drives
- 00:34:05 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s Envoy Express is the first, Thunderbolt-certified, bus-powered, DIY drive enclosure. And it’s just $79.
- 00:35:48 SPONSOR: Nebia. The Nebia by Moen Spa Shower is Nebia’s most advanced shower yet with 2X more coverage while saving half the water of standard showers. More finishes, more power. Starting at $199 plus 15% off for using our code, MGG.
- 00:37:52 SPONSOR: PlushCare: Does telehealth with primary care physicians available 7 days per week for same-day appointments sound good? That’s what PlushCare does for you. And you get 30-days free as a trial at PlushCare.com/MGG.
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SSD/Drives/Data
- 00:39:36 John-Formatting an External Drive
- 00:46:14 Andrew-Fusion Drive Performance with Current Versions of macOS
- 00:50:25 Domenico-Replacing a Fusion Drive with an External SSD
- 00:58:00 Bob-Best Drive for Ripping DVDs
- 01:06:16 Ev-Spindle Drive is Clicking
- Iomega Zip and Jaz Drives
- 01:09:59 Mike-Best Steps for Nuke and Pave
- 01:16:59 Setting up that new iPhone or iPad
- 01:25:34 MGG 840 Outtro
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