Faster chargers, ODB2 dongles, Mac vs. Windows File Paths, MacBook Pro specs, Dropbox, macOS Sierra and the Spotlight Clone Wars are all topics discussed in today’s Mac Geek Gab. In fact, they’re not just topics, they’re your questions answered! Plus, Dave and John go on a good photoanalysisd rant for good measure!
MGG 625: The Spotlight Clone Wars
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Note: Shownotes are complete!
Stuff mentioned:
- Using iPad power adapters with your iPhone, iPad, and iPod (2:40)
- Apple Computers and Displays: Powering peripherals through USB
- Mac Basics: Spotlight helps you find what you‘re looking for (8:24)
- HandBrake (13:58)
- Homebrew (17:02)
- How do I update my local Homebrew packages?
- Mail for Mac: Use Smart Mailboxes to organize messages (20:11)
- Authorize your computer in iTunes (31:55)
- On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) (37:38)
- Automatic
- BlueDriver
- BlueDriver on Amazon
- CarMD
- Dropbox file version history: an overview (43:57)
- Synology CloudStation
- Why Windows Uses Backslashes (49:19)
- Pathconverter
- MacBook Pro (56:07)
- Apple Certified Refurbished MacBook Pro
- Mactracker
- check progress of photoanalysisd (1:09:43)
- Learn how to use Messages (1:16:26)
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Chapters/Timestamps:
00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 625
00:02:40 Les-Are faster chargers bad for our devices?
00:08:24 Michael-Spotlight Clone Wars
00:13:58 Roger-Handbrake and macOS Sierra
00:17:02 Update Homebrew
00:20:11 Ken-Mail has a Ghost in the Machine
00:23:40 SPONSOR: Gazelle
00:26:18 SPONSOR: TextExpander from Smile
00:29:27 SPONSOR: Casper – MGG saves $50
00:31:55 iBooks Syncing issue relates to iCloud
00:37:38 Lauren-Good ODB2 Device for Car Diagnostics?
00:43:57 David-Dropbox Syncing a Restored Backup
00:46:04 Synology CloudStation
00:31:55 iBooks Syncing issue relates to iCloud
00:49:19 Bob-Mac and Windows File Paths
00:56:07 Michael-MacBook Pro Capabilities
01:09:43 RANT ON: photoanalysisd!
01:16:26 Jason-iMessage and Data while traveling Abroad
In regards to photoanalysisd: I think this is the process that indexes photos by categories by analyzing objects and scapes on your photos. Apple mention this new feature when they first announced Photos for Sierra. I was actually looking forward to this feature as I was adding my own meta data to photos, like mountain, trees, lake, water, etc. It isn’t clear in Photos that this feature is even available. I found it by doing a search in Photos and noticed the search results were displayed under different headings. One of the headings is “Categories” and it appears to be the result of analysis done on the photos.