No One Wants Unsolicited AirDrop Requests

Mac Geek Gab — Your Questions Answered, Tips Shared, Troubleshooting Assistance - A podcast by Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson - Luni

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Learn how to ensure your Wi-Fi is always on at home, how to see your Apple Watch’s charge status, how to find unread messages, how to troubleshoot application permissions on your Mac, and how to avoid unsolicited AirDrop Requests with John, Dave, and Pilot Pete. Listen as your three favorite Apple geeks talk through all this and more, including a follow-up segment on HDMI, ARC, and more. Press play and you’re guaranteed to learn five new things whether you like it or not! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 943 for Monday, August 29, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Quick Tips 00:02:40 Mike-QT-Tap Charging Indicator to Show Apple Watch’s Percentage Charged 00:03:34 Andrew Woodward in Discord-QT-Filter Unknown Senders in Messages (enhanced in iOS 16, too!) 00:08:44 Apple Event Coming Up! 00:14:07 QT-Create a Shortcut Automation to Re-Enable Wi-Fi Every Time You Get Home Sponsors 00:17:30 SPONSOR: Other World Computing has both their AKiTiO Node Titan as well as their Envoy Pro FX available. Listen to the show for details or just go get ‘em! 00:19:10 SPONSOR: Coda, the one Doc to rule them all. Bring your text and tables together! Sign up at Coda.io/mgg for FREE. Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!  00:20:47 Dave-macOS Keeps Asking for Application Permissions How to Reinstall macOS 00:28:38 Cindy-How to keep my Mac from listening? BlackHole Audio Device Loopback 00:39:05 How does Podcast Tracking Work? 00:48:42 JP-ASF-VPN Blocks AirDrop between iPhone and Mac Sponsors 00:56:10 SPONSOR: NORD VPN. Are you missing out on your favorite show because it’s not available in your region? Trying to keep your “private time” private? Visit NordVPN.com/mgg and get one month free with their two year plan! 00:57:43 SPONSOR: LinkedIn Jobs. Go to LinkedIn.com/MGG and post your first job for free! HDMI Follow-up 00:59:14 Karl-941-HDMI ARC Deets 01:06:52 Glen-CSF-941-HDMI Cable Testers Signstek Handheld HDMI Cable Tester Parts Express HDMI Tester gofanco Prophecy 01:09:53 Allison-941-HDMI and HDCP is solved by better cables, too Dave’s Cable 5-Pack Cool Stuff Found 01:14:38 CSF-JustWatch for finding/tracking your series viewing TV Time 01:16:48 MGG 943 Outtro

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