Total Mikah (Video)

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March 05Hands-On Apple 221: Privacy & Security Settings
Ready for an iPhone security audit? This episode is your personal walkthrough to reclaiming control, explaining not just what each privacy setting does but why changing them actually matters. Discover how hidden iOS settings let you outsmart sneaky trackers that follow you across apps, home networks, and even your own calendar.
App permissions: location, tracking, calendars, contacts, health, photos

Restricting calendar and photo access for better privacy

App access to files, folders, focus modes, and health data

Managing smart home and Apple Music permissions

Third-party browser passkeys and selective photo sharing

Apps controlling reminders and using Apple Wallet features

Peripheral and Bluetooth permissions to limit device profiling

Camera, microphone, and local network access by apps

Motion, fitness, and nearby device tracking permissions

Research and sensor data sharing for studies and health

Speech recognition and journaling suggestions using device activity

Viewing and managing blocked contacts and sharing via Safety Check

Safety Check's emergency resets and granular access control

Sensitive content warnings for nudity in photos or videos

Sharing analytics with Apple and app developers (opt-in controls)

Reviewing app transparency logs and network activity reports

Accessory connection permissions and security update automation

Stolen Device Protection and Lockdown Mode explained

Host: Mikah Sargent

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29 min
March 05iOS Today 792: iPhone 17e
Apple's iPhone 17e doubles its base storage while keeping the price steady, but did it finally nail the "budget" iPhone formula? Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard weigh in on what the new release gets right and where it cuts corners.
Apple launches iPhone 17e with double entry storage, keeps $599 price

First impressions of 17e's new color options and matte finish

Who should buy the iPhone 17e?

Performance upgrades: A19 chip, Apple Intelligence, and battery life

Single camera design debate: Is one lens enough?

MagSafe finally comes to the e-series

iPhone 17e brings a full suite of Apple safety features

Trade-in deals and accessories with the new iPhone 17e

Who shouldn't buy the Pro — making the case for the 17e

News: Apple introduces M5 Pro/Max chips and new MacBook models

App Caps: Spigen retro strap (affiliate) and abxylute M4 controller

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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32 min
March 04Windows Weekly 973: Bob's Rumor Store
Can Microsoft's push for cloud PCs and AI-powered agents redefine where and how we work? If you keep to the defaults, Windows 11 is secure. Copilot+ PC is even more secure. But you can take additional steps to secure it either way, and you should. Plus, Paul's been trying to play different types of games, and Resident Evil Requiem is better (in his opinion) than Silent Hill f and Silent Hill 2 remake... if you want a horror game. Also, there's a cheaper new Audible plan thanks to Spotify!
Windows 11
Shenanigans? If you use a third-party AI client in Edge Canary... you will not be amused.

Bitwarden (TWiT sponsor) is (possibly the 1st?) third-party password manager to support passkey sign-ins on Windows 11

New Canary, Dev, and Beta builds last Friday- Canary is more of the same, Dev/Beta get shared audio improvements, narrator improvements, new IT policies

ASUS and Dell will soon sell Windows 365 Cloud PCs

Google is moving Chrome to a two-week dev schedule. Should we assume Microsoft will follow suit with Edge?

Dell is up 39 percent, but because of AI servers not PCs

NVIDIA revenues up 73 percent to $68.1 billion
AI/dev
OpenAI closes $110 billion funding round as the AI circle jerk continues

Microsoft brings Copilot Tasks to consumer Copilot

Google introduces AppFunctions for Android, it's way to make mobile apps work like MCP (be semantic), similar to what Microsoft is doing in Windows

Windows App Development CLI updated to 0.02 with Store CLI integration and .NET project support

Build 2026 is in San Francisco, as expected, but in June - overlap with WWDC?
Xbox and gaming
Here come the first Game Pass titles of March

Microsoft highlights some indie games to consider

Xbox ROG Ally gets AI-based game recaps

Legion Go Fold is the star of the new PCs at MWC

Sony might be backtracking on its PC games plans

Developing: Epic/Google settlement was approved
Tips & picks
App pick of the week: Resident Evil Requiem

Tip of the week: Secure your Windows 11 PC

RunAs Radio this week: Hiring in 2026 with Suzi Edwards-Alexander

Brown liquor pick of the week: St. Augustine Florida Straight Bourbon

Hosts: Paul Thurrott, Richard Campbell, and Mikah Sargent

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The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

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1 hr 53 min
March 03MacBreak Weekly 1014: iPhone 17e: The "Enough" Phone
New iPhone 17e! M5 Pro M5 Max chips are here! The New M5 MacBook Air! And the budget MacBook's name may have been accidentally revealed ahead of its expected announcement Wednesday!
Apple introduces iPhone 17e.

Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4.

Apple debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max to supercharge the most demanding pro workflows.

Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5.

Apple's touch-screen MacBook Pro to have Dynamic Island, new interface.

Apple accidentally leaks 'MacBook Neo'.

Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR.

Apple's new Studio Display boxes designed to fit in your recycling bin.

Some Apple AI servers are reportedly sitting unused on warehouse shelves, due to low Apple Intelligence usage.
Picks of the Week
Shelly's Pick: The Criterion Closet Picks

Andy's Pick: Self Bag

Christina's Pick: Spank

Mikah's Pick: Spigen Classic LS Collection

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Andy Ihnatko, and Christina Warren

Guest: Shelly Brisbin

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2 hr 13 min
March 01Hands-On Tech 256: Android Auto & Google Assistant Driving Mode
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps out Mike with how he can have Google read his text messages aloud while using Google Maps and how to allow hands-free replies while driving.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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11 min
February 26Tech News Weekly 426: Samsung Galaxy S26: AI, Privacy, and New Buds
Emily Forlini of PCMag joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly! A look into a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech. How AI is impacting learning for kids in schools. Samsung touts a new privacy feature for its latest phones. And Apple is ramping up its new product releases as it catches up in the AI race.
Emily talks about her time at the FBI and a program that trains dogs to detect hidden tech.

Mikah chats about an agentic AI that was developed to attend lectures and do homework for you, delving into the conversation about AI's impact on a child's learning development.

Jason Howell of Android Faithful joins the show to talk about everything announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event that happened in San Francisco, including Samsung's new Privacy Display feature.

And Mikah talks about Mark Gurman's look into the work Apple is ramping up on as it works to catch up in the AI era of tech.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

Guest: Jason Howell

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1 hr 4 min
February 26Hands-On Apple 220: Managing Browser Tabs Across Apple Devices
Tired of losing your place online when moving between Apple devices? Hands-On Apple shows you how syncing Safari tabs can keep your workflow as smooth as your tech. Juggle dozens of tabs across Mac, iPhone, and iPad without missing a beat!
Setting up "Saved to iCloud" across Apple devices

Using Safari Tab Groups for task-specific browsing synchronization

Accessing and managing open Safari tabs with iCloud Tabs

Troubleshooting iCloud Tabs sync issues and solutions

Quick tips for customizing the Safari start page for cross-device workflow

Host: Mikah Sargent

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11 min
February 26iOS Today 791: Our Favorite Indie Apps
Hosts Mikah and Dan are revealing the off-the-radar apps they actually use and the creative ways they make Apple devices work smarter every day. Find out which overlooked tools help them (and maybe you) solve real-life digital annoyances.
Spotlight on Ivory by Tapbots as a top Mastodon client

NeatPass: Creating Apple Wallet passes from PDFs on-device

Screens app enables remote access and control across devices

Dice by PCalc delivers customizable, fun dice-rolling features

Television Time helps users track shows, episodes, and release dates

News: Apple's rumored special event and speculation on possible product launches

Feedback: Apple Creator Studio subscription benefits

App Cap segment: Belkin AirPods Cleaning Kit for device maintenance, and the Zephy app for identifying overhead airplanes in real time

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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33 min
February 22Hands-On Tech 255: Bulk Recipe Imports
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah guides Bob with some ways to streamline his process of scanning his physical recipe cards into importable files for his recipe manager app.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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20 min
February 19Tech News Weekly 425: Ring's Lost Dog Ad Was Never About Dogs
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Amazon's Ring product had a Super Bowl ad that generated a lot of discussion and backlash following its debut. A look inside Lego's Smart Brick technology. And NASA's Perseverance rover completed its first-ever drive fully planned by AI.
Jennifer talks about Amazon Ring's Super Bowl commercial that sparked a lot of backlash, which showcases its AI-powered Search Party feature, with concerns that it could be used as a means of a mass networked surveillance system.

Mikah is fascinated by the dive into Lego's new Smart Brick technology.

And Tariq Malik of Space.com and This Week in Space joins the show to talk about NASA's Perseverance rover, which completed its first drive planned by AI, and how the technology's use compares to a human-planned drive.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Tariq Malik

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58 min

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