When Icons Go Bad – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 733

The question of managing spoofed caller ID came up last week, and this week we've got answers. Also, how do you deal with applications that lose their icon? We'll help! We've also got a lot more than that, too, including other questions, quick tips, Cool Stuff Found, and maybe even an iPhone XR discussion, too!Note: Shownotes are complete!

Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

• 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 733 for Monday, October 29, 2018 <https://macgeekgab.com/>


• 00:01:48 But Brawndo’s got what plants crave. It’s got electrolytes


• 00:02:46 CSF-T2M2 Mechanic for Time Machine
  
  
  
  • Eclectic Light Downloads
  
  
  
  


• 00:06:01 Evgeny-CSF-Remote Control for Siri Shortcuts


• 00:07:15 Joe-CSF-Elementary OS


• 00:09:49 Eric-CSF-TDO Podcast about Apple Support options
  
  
  
  • Apple Onsite Repair
  
  
  
  


• 00:13:49 DLH-Speaking at MacTech


• 00:17:20 DLH-QT-Hey Siri, What’s My Password for Mac Observer?


• 00:20:28 Keith-QT-Turn off PowerChime for battery chimes
  
  
  
  • defaults write com.apple.PowerChime ChimeOnNoHardware -bool true
  
  
  
  


• 00:21:48 Managing your Mac’s Battery Health
  
  
  
  • Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan 
  
  
  • FruitJuice
  
  
  
  


• 00:26:28 Feek-QT-Find iOS 12’s Nearby Photos


• 00:29:56 GrahamMcKay-QT-Reset the Bluetooth Module


• 00:33:57 Stevie-732-Bluetooth Keyboard keeps sleeping MacBook awake
  
  
  
  • System Preferences | Bluetooth | Advanced… | Allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer
  
  
  
  


• 00:37:58 SPONSOR: Other World Computing at MacSales.com. Check out their new Thunderbolt 3 10G Ethernet Adapter


• 00:40:29 Carlos-732-Use WideProtect to Block Spoofed Caller ID


• 00:43:24 Albert-CSF-GRingTones by Contact Group


• 00:44:55 Gary-732-Solving the Qi Charging Heat problem
  
  
  
  • Anker PowerWave 7.5W Qi Charger with Fan
  
  
  
  


• 00:47:55 Keith-Dealing with Generic Icons in Dock and Finder


• 00:55:17 MGGF-SoccerDad-Disable Second Monitor?


• 00:57:23 MGGF-Jeff-Connecting to Local Resources across VPN


• 01:04:08 This week’s MGG Premium Contributors:
  
  
  
  • Lee M., Mike H., Charles K., Robert R., Run KMC, Keith M., Thomas S., Chuck J., Janes H., Mark W., Joe B-P, Tony Z., Ev The Nerd, Robert D., Nick S.
  
  
  
  


• 01:05:53 David-Best NAS Media Server and Drives
  
  
  
  • DiskStation DS918+
  
  
  • DiskStation DS1817+
  
  
  • WD Red NAS Hard Drive
  
  
  
  


• 01:12:48 Ed from LA-Keeping CDs and DVDs these days?


• 01:17:16 ?-E-Mark-Thoughts on xFi Pods?


• 01:20:47 MGG 733 Outtro
  
  
  
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