Podcast:Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting Published On: Mon Feb 20 2023 Description: What is your current backup routine? Do you even need one anymore? John, Dave, and Pete talk through answers to all your questions, including this one! Other questions answered include how to dry wet AirPods, sharing only certain Contact info, using Security Keys with Apple Devices, fixing macOS Ventura’s pesky permissions warnings, and more. Plus, your three favorite geeks share some Cool Stuff Found including a new password manager, a solar keyboard, and AirPlay 2 receiver, and a great Quick Look extension. Press play and you’re guaranteed to learn at least five new things. Don’t Get Caught! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 969 for Monday, February 20, 2023 QT-Alexa, Turn that Light Off in 30 Minutes (Siri says no-can-do) The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:03:39 Barry Porter-Happy 45th Anniversary to BBSing DiversiDial Phone Phreaking 00:07:41 Mark-File Sharing Broken for Some in macOS Ventura 13.2 (Solved in 13.2.1) Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:08:10 James-How to Stop a Website From Loading in Safari? System Setting > Screen Time > Content and Privacy > Content Restrictions > Access to Web Content > Limit Adult Websites > Customize… Modify /etc/hosts on macOS Ventura NextDNS OpenDNS ListenNotes 00:14:02 Roy-What Drive Should I Get for Time Machine? Pour One Out For Drobo 00:28:22 Dan-Tip on drying wet AirPods Sponsors 00:32:52 SPONSOR: Factor. Save time with Factor’s fresh, never-frozen meals, ready to heat and eat in just 2 minutes! Head to FactorMeals.com/MGG60 to get 60% off your first box. 00:34:43 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! 00:36:15 SPONSOR: Kolide – Kolide ensures only secure devices can access your cloud apps. It’s Zero Trust tailor-made for Okta. Book a demo today. Try Kolide Today at Kolide.com/MGG More Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:37:30 Donna-Sharing Select Contact Info with IOS (not macOS?) 00:40:46 Lawyer Jeff-968-Using Third Party Hardware Keys with Apple Devices 00:43:11 Gary-968-Restart Your Mac after Setting Up a Security Key YubiKey 00:46:53 John Activated a Passkey 00:51:45 968-Dave’s Auto-Capitalization only remained disabled for 9 hours. 00:52:35 968-Use OnyX to rebuild LaunchServices, and check your credit card for International Exchange Fees 00:54:38 964-MGG Advice: delete your macOS Ventura TCC.db Use the “DELETE TCC DATABASE” section of this article. Cool Stuff Found 00:57:52 Doug (and Allison)-CSF-968–Belkin SoundForm Connect AirPlay 2 Adapter & Airplay 2 Receiver How I Fell In Love with AirPlay 2 with HomePod, Apple TV and Belkin 01:00:01 Rotherham-CSF-968–Strongbox for Password Management 01:03:20 CSF-Targus Ecosmart Energy Harvesting Keyboard 01:06:30 Todd-CSF-Kaleidoscope-Find and Eliminate Duplicate text, images, files, and more 01:08:27 AlexS-CSF-Peek, a Quick Look extension for macOS which adds searching, highlighting, and more 01:09:25 Don-CSF-Wifi Porter for Easy Wireless Login 01:13:08 Mike-QT-968–QR Your Wi-Fi with a Built-In Shortcut (and Jamie, and Steve) 01:16:09 Mac Geek Gab 969 Outtro Bandwidth Provided by CacheFly Pilot Pete’s Aviation Podcast: So There I Was MGG Merch is Available! Mac Geek Gab YouTube Page Mac Geek Gab Live Calendar This Week’s MGG Premium Contributors MGG Apple Podcasts Reviews feedback@macgeekgab.com 224-888-GEEK The Mac Geek Gab iPhone app Active MGG Sponsors and Coupon Codes List BackBeat Media Podcast Network