Jiggle Mode Galore — Mac Geek Gab 930

Dave’s been testing the new Synology RT6600ax router and has some “first look” thoughts to share. He, John, and Pete continue by answering your questions about mesh networks, VLANs, IoT devices, and more. Cool Stuff Found this week includes places to find discounted (or free!) apps, options for portable screens, wireless power banks, and more. And the whole episode starts with your three favorite geeks discussing a new way to enter Jiggle Mode. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 930 for Monday, May 30, 2022
  • The MGG Discord Server is Live!
  • The MGG Merch Store is Live!
• Quick Tips
  • 00:03:18 Bruce-QT-Enter Jiggle Mode quickly by long-pressing in the space between apps
  • 00:05:04 Gary-QT-Use Your iPhone to Identify Animals, Plants, and Landmarks
• Wi-Fi Fun
  • 00:08:32 Ed-How to Isolate my IoT Devices From My Network?
  • 00:13:23 DLH-Synology RT6600ax and SRM 1.3
  • 00:19:49 Tod-Meshing a Synology RT6600ax
  • 00:22:20 Why would I want my IoT devices separated
  • 00:30:21 Steve-Which Wi-Fi Mesh These Days?
    • Plume SuperPods
    • Eero
    • TP-Link Deco
  • 00:35:31 DLH-Eero allows for 11 people to manage one network
• Sponsor
  • 00:36:51 SPONSOR: Other World Computing’s Envoy Pro mini: The ultimate, works-with-everything, pocked-sized USB-C and USB-C SSD.
• Cool Stuff Found
  • 00:36:26 The MGG Discord Server is Live!
  • 00:38:55 Blerby in Discord-CSF-App Sliced to track when apps are on-sale/free
  • 00:39:35 GadgetComa-CSF-CheapCharts for the same
  • 00:40:10 Allan-CSF-925-Jump Desktop for Remote Access…in Setapp!
    • Setapp
  • 00:41:55 Gary-CSF-Costco Members save on Apple Subscriptions
  • 00:45:55 Ari-CSF-UPerfect 4K Portable 15.6″ Monitor
  • 00:47:17 Paul-D-Discord-CSF-Espresso portable touchscreen
  • 00:49:10 Kent-CSF-929-Use Duet or Another 3rd Party option when Sidecar is unavailable
  • 00:50:55 Russell-CSFR-Experience with Luna as an Alternative Display
  • 00:54:25 Troubleshooting Pete’s DiskStation
  • 00:52:50 Neal-CSF-iDrive for Synology DiskStations (and more)
  • 00:59:00 Repairing a Synology – Soft Reset and Hard Reset
  • 01:01:50 CSF-1Password 8’s Universal Autofill…in your apps!
    • BitWarden
  • 01:08:00 Donna-CSF-Satechi Quatro Wireless Power Bank for iPhone and Apple Watch
  • 01:09:00 Steve-CSF-Cocoon GRID-IT! Travel Accessory Organizer
  • 01:13:40 Eliot-CSF-Glance shortcut puts Weather on Home Screen
  • 01:16:20 CSF-Lenovo Alexa SmartClock Essential
• 01:19:00 MGG 930 Outtro
  • • Pilot Pete’s New Podcast: So There I Was
    • MGG Merch is Available!
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    • Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar
    • This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors
    • MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews
    • The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app
    • Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List
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    • BackBeat Media Podcast Network

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