Episode Details

Your questions answered, including those about Sierra's keyboard viewer, recommended OS and RAM configurations for older (and newer!) Macs, Stopping apps from launching on login, finding photos on your iPhone, Bluetooth interference and more. Then it's Cool Stuff Found and some tips. How can you go wrong? By NOT downloading this episode.Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 632
• 00:01:54 Next Week: Router Deep Dive
• 00:02:38 Bruce-Show Keyboard Viewer in Sierra
  • macOS Sierra: Use the Keyboard Viewer (2:38)
• 00:07:24 Giles-Recommended OS for Older Mac
• 00:11:24 Jon-Stopping Apps from Launching on Login
  • OS X El Capitan: If you have problems with startup items (11:24)
  • Lingon
  • LaunchControl
• 00:15:53 Michael-Internet Working, Browsers, Not So Much
  • macOS Proxy Settings (15:53)
• 00:19:29 SPONSOR: OWC’s Thunderbolt 3 Dock
• 00:23:28 SPONSOR: Bare Bones Software
• 00:21:31 SPONSOR: VideoBlocks & AudioBlocks
• 00:25:36 Rachel-Disabling iCloud without losing Photos
  • How to Safely Disable iCloud Photo Library and Reclaim Space for iCloud Backups (25:36)
• 00:29:32 Dave wants a clone app that notifies upon safety net usage
• 00:35:25 Robby-Finding Photos Synced Back to iPhone
• 00:38:29 Michael-Bluetooth Audio Interference?
  • Potential sources of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference (38:29)
• 00:43:21 Andrew-Managing macOS Sierra’s Optimized Storage
  • Free up storage space on your Mac (43:21)
• 00:46:51 Patrick-CSF-Chrome can upload folders to Amazon Cloud
  • Google Chrome Browser (46:51)
• 00:47:52 James-CSF-Thunderbolt and USB-C Cable Infographic
  • Thunderbolt 3 & USB-C Cables: Not All Cables Created Equally (47:52)
  • Rush: Turn The Page (with Lyrics)
• 00:48:58 AppleTV Screenshots
  • How To Make Apple TV 4 Screenshots And Video Captures Without Xcode (48:58)
• 00:49:57 Les-CSF-Walmart Black Web Lightning Cables