Home Theater Geek Gab...and More! — Mac Geek Gab 941
Channel: Mac Geek Gab
Date: 15/08/2022

Our TVs have become more and more complex over the years, and more and more integrated with the rest of our computing lives. Listen as John and Dave talk about John's new TV and what changes that inflicts upon his existing setup. That's not all, though! Your two favorite geeks share some tips related to Siri, Migration Assistant, Protecting your USB ports, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with the MGG family!

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00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 941 for Monday, August 15, 2022
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Home Technology Enhancements
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00:02:02 John’s new TV - TCL 43” 4K Roku TV
VESA Mounts and Stands
Roku
Audio Return Channel ARC
Monoprice HDMI Breakout Box
Roku Streambar Pro
Atmos
AirPlay on RokuTV

00:27:26 Andrew-939-Upgrade Cables to Solve HDMI Issues
HDMI Versions
HDMI Speeds
HDMI 2.1 Cables
YouTube TV
fuboTV
DirecTV Stream

00:38:13 SmartHome Weather Stations?
AcuRite Weather Station

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Quick Tips
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00:43:02 Craig-Check Alexa - Devices - Hunches if You're Having Weird SmartHome Behavior
00:47:30 Steve-Buy Refurbs from BackMarket
…and WalMart

00:49:15 Phil-Start in the Terminal with "man man"

Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared!
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00:50:18 Alameda-Disable Siri’s Contacts Suggestions
00:53:29 Carlos-938-Migration Assistant Tip
00:57:47 Paul-939-Here's What's In My Charging Bag, Dad
Anker 727 Charging Station

01:02:58 Eliot-QT-939-Use Low Power Mode when Traveling
01:06:13 Eliot-939-Beware Public USB-A Ports?
PortaPow USB Data Blocker

Cool Stuff Found
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01:09:55 Glenn-CSF-EasyFind and Security Spy
01:13:47 CSF-The Xebec Tri-Screen 2 for when you have no desk!

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