Total Mikah (Video)

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May 07Hands-On Apple 230: TextEdit on macOS
TextEdit has quietly been on your Mac for years, but most users overlook its power as the fastest way to capture, clean up, and organize daily notes. See why switching your workflow to this "basic" app might be the biggest upgrade you make this year.
Rich text versus plain text explained and compared

Setting TextEdit defaults for efficient daily use

Benefits of plain text: notes, code, and stripping formatting

Practical TextEdit workflows for editing and organizing notes

Key TextEdit settings for customization and accessibility

Spellcheck, grammar, and formatting options demystified

Detailed walkthrough of Find, Replace, and regex search

Using version history and document recovery in TextEdit

Speech tool for proofreading and accessibility highlighted

When (and when not) to use TextEdit versus other apps

Integrating TextEdit into workflow

Host: Mikah Sargent

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31 min
May 07iOS Today 801: Take a Shot With Camera Apps
Think the default Camera app is all you need? Third-party camera apps are quietly outpacing Apple's own with powerful features and pro-level tools that could completely change your photo workflow. Discover how advanced camera apps and editing suites can unlock professional results on your iPhone, whether you're a casual snapper or a photography enthusiast looking to capture that perfect shot.
Halide: Pro-level features, technical readouts, focus peaking, pricing rundown

Obscura: Beginner-friendly, solid help menu, smart auto mode, developer shoutout

Darkroom: Photo and video editing, integration with Halide, non-destructive workflow

Tips for maximizing Apple's native camera app features and settings

Leica Lux: Iconic film simulations bring Leica "look" to iPhone (premium pricing)

News: Find My accessories, latest trackers, and alternatives to AirTag

Feedback: Sky Children of the Light as a chill MMORPG pick

App Caps: Reminders Smart Lists for automation, Chess app for skill refresh

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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35 min
May 03This Week in Tech 1082: Hanging by a Thread
Big Tech is pouring hundreds of billions into AI, but with rising signs of an industry bubble and some real-world fallout, this week's episode digs into who actually wins, who stands to lose, and whether Apple's patient strategy may outsmart the hype.
Big Tech firms beat earnings expectations amid AI spending questions

RIP the $599 Mac Mini, you were too beautiful for this world

Microsoft lifts 2026 AI spend by $25 billion to cover component price rises

Microsoft speeds up in Big Tech's data center spend-off

Crosswording the Situation

Meta's historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million

Utah first state to hold websites liable for users who mask their location with VPNs — law goes into effect, designed to prevent bypassing age checks

Australia unveils a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google, and TikTok

Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off Facebook and Instagram

Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space

Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI's models

OpenAI-backed 1X opens California factory targeting 10,000 home humanoid robots in year one

Sam Altman asked GPT-5.5 to plan its own launch party. Its requests were 'beautiful' but 'strange.'

Sam Altman says Elon Musk can come to his GPT 5.5 party: 'World needs more love'

The US Senate unanimously passed a rule barring senators from trading on prediction markets like

Kalshi and Polymarket, amid rising concern over insider trading

'We Know You Live Right Here': No Secrets in America's New Surveillance Dragnet

California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

China Suspends New Autonomous Driving Permits After Baidu Outage

China has decided that firing a worker because an AI can do their job is illegal. No Western country has done the same.

Maryland Is First to Ban A.I.-Driven Price Increases in Grocery Stores

The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed

Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites

The Hottest Anti-AI Gadget Is a Cyberdeck

Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public

GameStop eyes eBay takeover in audacious $46 billion bet on Ryan Cohen's e-commerce vision

AI-generated actors and scripts are now ineligible for Oscars

Ukraine says it's training drone pilots in 'Grand Theft Auto V'

This free website is like Wikipedia meets the CIA

Light Phone III Is a Delightfully Minimalist Smartphone Alternative

Valve Steam Controller is here, it's a gamepad in search of a console

Bluetooth Connected - The Voices Behind the Connection

Spirit Airlines shuts down after Trump's war on Iran doubled jet fuel prices

Ask.com has shut down, marking the official farewell to the Internet's favorite butler

Pioneering geneticist and decoder of the human genome J. Craig Venter dies at age 79

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Nicholas De Leon, Devindra Hardawar, and Mikah Sargent

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3 hr 11 min
May 03Hands-On Tech 265: Emulating Windows on macOS
In this episode of Hands-On Tech, a listener asks how to properly activate Windows 11 on an Apple Silicon Mac using UTM, and whether there are other virtualization options available now that Boot Camp is no longer supported.

Continue to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show to [email protected]!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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26 min
April 30Tech News Weekly 435: Inside the Musk-Altman Trial With Jacob Ward
Jacob Ward of The Rip Current joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly! Jacob shares firsthand impressions from the Elon Musk v. OpenAI trial. Razr unveiled the latest iterations of its foldable phones. And Microsoft released the earliest known DOS source code to the public!
Jacob just returned from covering the Elon Musk v. OpenAI trial in person! He shared his experience getting inside the courthouse to cover the trial and shares firsthand observations from the courtroom.

Patrick Holland of CNET stops by to talk about the new Razr foldable phones, his first impressions with the devices, and laments the price hikes with the phones.

And Mikah shares how Microsoft has released the earliest known DOS source code on GitHub - a collection of 870+ pages of dot matrix-printed assembler listings from the early 1980's!

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward

Guest: Patrick Holland

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1 hr 8 min
April 30iOS Today 800: Our Top Favorites
With 800 episodes and counting, Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent dive into how their favorite Apple apps and accessories have evolved with them, challenging old opinions and uncovering unexpected uses that make everyday tech truly indispensable.
Third-party indie app picks: Drafts, PCalc, Soulver, Halide

Spotlight on indie developers and app customization strategies

Favorite iOS and iPadOS features: Shortcuts automation, Focus Modes, Action Button, Continuity

Top accessory picks: AirPods Pro versatility, MagSafe evolution, retractable USB-C cables

App Caps segment: stoic journaling app and UGREEN retractable charging cable.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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54 min
April 30Hands-On Apple 229: Sign in with Apple: Pros & Cons
Sign in with Apple feels effortless, but is that convenience worth putting all your digital eggs in one basket? Get the practical advice you need to balance seamless logins with long-term account access.
How Sign In With Apple works across devices and platforms

Demonstrating account creation and login using Hide My Email

Managing, editing, and removing Sign In With Apple logins

Risks of account loss if Apple ID becomes unavailable

Tips for safely using Sign In With Apple for critical accounts

Benefits and limitations of federated logins like Apple, Google, Facebook

Key privacy advantages: no tracking, Hide My Email, and two-factor authentication

Recommended management routines and account recovery precautions

Host: Mikah Sargent

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18 min
April 26 Hands-On Tech 264: Recovering Deleted Files
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps answer a question from Sheila if its possible to recover a file that has been permanently deleted from her computer.

Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! [email protected]

Host: Mikah Sargent

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21 min
April 23Tech News Weekly 434: Is This Framework's Linux MacBook?
Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on this episode of Tech News Weekly! Amanda is impressed with ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model. Some companies and tech giants are pushing back on stricter emissions reporting rules. Unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model. And Framework announces its Laptop 13 Pro.
Amanda talks about ChatGPT's Images 2.0 model and how it's a huge improvement in generating text compared to other image-generating AI models.

Mikah shares how more than 60 companies, including Apple & Amazon, are pushing back on the possible tightening of emissions reporting standards as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, a global standard-setter, looks to tamp down on greenwashing risks.

Mikah also talks about how unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's Mythos Model, setting up the possibility of dangerous cyberattacks down the road, as the AI model is more powerful than other models easily accessible to the public.

And Sean Hollister of The Verge joins the show again to talk about Framework's new Laptop 13 Pro that Framework CEO Nirav Patel says is "the MacBook Pro for Linux users."

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Sean Hollister

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1 hr 6 min
April 23Hands-On Apple 228: Focus Modes Pt. 3
Focus modes on your Apple devices can be transformative, but they're also plagued by clunky settings and sync headaches. Mikah Sargent gets real about the practical benefits, dealbreakers, and smart workarounds.
Why most users ignore or misuse Focus modes

Building a useful "Work" focus mode step-by-step

Setting up allowed contacts, apps, and focus filters for work

Automating work focus mode with schedules and location triggers

Customizing visuals and widgets for work focus on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Creating a "Wind Down" focus for evening transitions

Limiting urgency, contacts, and app notifications during Wind Down

Adjusting visuals and automations for a restful device experience

Designing a "Weekend" focus to reduce work-related interruptions

Silencing work contacts and apps; surfacing personal calendars and profiles

Scheduling weekend focus mode for Fridays through Sundays

Honest breakdown: Focus sync glitches, app limitations, confusing notification behavior, and abuse of "time sensitive" alerts

Host: Mikah Sargent

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29 min

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