We know what apps we are using with our Macs, but increasingly there are processes — from Apple and others — using up our Mac's resources, too. Listen as Dave and John answer your questions about all this and much, much more. Of course, your favorite segments — Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found — are included, too! Press play, and enjoy learning at least five new things.
Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned:

00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 861 for Monday, March 15, 2021
Quick Tips

00:01:54 Matt-QT Forward Multiple Emails
00:03:29 Gene-QT-Photo Sharing
00:05:10 Bob-QT-Change HomePod’s room to keep auto-AirPlay under control
00:07:24 Lucas-QT-Command+[#] in macOS Messages chooses Pinned Chats


Cool Stuff Found

00:09:22 CSF-Xfinity Voice adds “V” Label for STIR/SHAKEN Robocall Prevention
00:11:00 Consoilidated Reliabtility
00:12:47 Alex-CSF-Musi.sh — The Open Source Apple Music Web App (of course, there’s music.apple.com)
00:14:01 Troubleshooting John’s Audio Cut outs
00:15:19 Everett-CSF-859-OBS for recording webinars
00:17:47 CSF-Vaccine appointment advice for any state (or the text version)

Page Refresh Chrome Extension (also for Edge)
Visualping monitors websites for you


00:20:40 TurboVax finds available appointments in NY State

Vaccinefinder elsewhere
or Connecticut’s Vaccine Finder


00:22:15 CSF-Jbuds Frames
00:26:54 CSF-WAVS Custom-fit Earphones – Less than $150!


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Your Tips, Follow-ups, and Questions

00:35:15 Clif-860-Photos is chewing on my drive
00:38:09 Slau-860-Accessibility and Onyx

Mac Geek Gab forums


00:40:04 Christopher-RAM Is Always Used Up
00:47:17 David-Repurposing Old Computers
00:51:01 Rick-854-IoT Integration Madness
00:52:20 Everett-BlueTooth 5 with Mac mini and USB 3 hub

THX Panda Headphones
Sound Deck
Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference




Questions and Geek Challenges

00:58:55 Scott-External HD Oddness

WD My Book Duo


01:04:03 Sandra-Disk Not Ejected Properly
01:08:57 Wayne-Health Data Subset

Health Data Importer
Health XML Splitter
FileMaker




01:12:06 MGG 861 Outtro

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