Real-World Speeds, Choosing Storage, and Quick Tips – Mac Geek Gab 738

Ever have a disk drive or Wi-Fi device that doesn't get quite the advertised speeds? Yeah, so have we. In fact, it happens all the time. Listen this week as John and Dave discuss the differences between advertised maximums and real-world expectations… and how to translate between the two. Of course, that's not all! More questions and Quick Tips than you can shake a stick at. Press play, download, and enjoy!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 738 for Monday, December 3, 2018
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• 00:10:22 bkmiller-Data transfer speeds vs. File Copies
  • Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
• 00:15:08 Royce-Super Duper Backup Error
  • SuperDuper! (Window | Show Log for detailed error information)
  • Carbon Copy Cloner
• 00:20:40 Ken-Net Neutrality slowness and JAMF Now guidance
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• 00:33:35 Lawyer Jeff-QT-Use Amazon to monetize old Gift Cards
  • Amazon Gift Cards
  • Cardpool
• 00:37:53 Graham-QT-Combine PDFs in Mojave Finder
• 00:30:51 Dominic-737-Restore with Mojave Snapshots
  • APFS Snapshots: How to Roll Back to a Previous Known State
  • Leveraging Snapshots on APFS Volumes
• 00:43:24 Crazymoose-Use YouTube Picture in Picture
  • Helium for macOS
• 00:45:54 Andy-2018 iPads require USB 3.1 cables for backup/restore
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• 00:51:26 David-My Wi-Fi Router doesn’t do Gigabit
  • Netgear Nighthawk X6
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