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Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:
- 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 855 for Monday, February 1, 2021
- iOS 14 and iCloud
- 00:01:45 iOS 14.4 Update
- Todd-854-iOS 14.4 Adds Bluetooth Device Type Settings
- 00:04:58 Build Your Own Barcodes
- 00:09:32 Mike-iCloud Drive Folder Location
- Store home folder on external
- 00:12:18 Richard-QT-Prevent a Folder from Syncing to iCloud Drive
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- 00:15:47 SPONSOR: TextExpander: TextExpander helps you communicate smarter. Create snippets for things you type – or copy and paste – all the time. Get 20% off your first year’s subscription at TextExpander.com/podcast
- Cool Stuff Found
- 00:17:04 Steve-CSF-Startup modes for M1 Macs from Howard Oakley
- 00:19:14 CSF-Earin A-3 true wireless, open-air earbuds
- 00:20:54 CSF-Hyper-66W USBC Charger. 3 ports: two USB-C, one USB-A.
- 00:22:26 CSF-Nomad Base Station Pro Review
- Questions
- 00:26:33 Bill-Setting Up External SSD in APFS for Backup and Media
- 00:33:04 David-Big Sur and Sluggish Magic Mouse
- 00:35:27 Clif-macOS Mail.app Keyboard Shortcuts
- 00:37:28 Bruce-Running Intel Terminal apps on M1 Macs
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- More Questions
- 00:46:16 Andrew-eero Data Usage
- 00:53:44 David-Scanning on iPhone
- 00:58:14 John-Health Data, Single Apple ID and Multiple Devices
- 01:02:55 Will-There’s something lingering in Apple’s Databases
- 01:06:24 Will-If Your T2 Mac won’t let you authenticate with an Admin user, reset SMC
- 01:09:00 Apple, Your Privacy, and Podcasts
- 01:19:46 What’s Your Spam Workflow?
- 01:23:04 MGG 855 Outtro
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