Total Mikah (Video)

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January 29Tech News Weekly 422: Oracle's TikTok Takeover Starts With Outage
Jacob Ward joins the show this week! Big Tech is brewing up a battle for your kids. Scientists are using AI to identify dinosaur footprints. Looking into Apple's Creator Studio. And TikTok USDS blames Sunday's outages on a power outage.
Jacob Ward talks about recently released documents in lawsuits against big tech that showcase how social media companies are aggressively recruiting teens to their platforms.

Mikah Sargent gets very excited about scientists using AI in identifying dinosaur footprints.

Dan Moren of SixColors stops by to talk about the Apple Creator Studio collection that makes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and other creative apps available for users for a single subscription.

And Emma Roth of The Verge joins the show to talk about the outage the US side of TikTok suffered earlier this week following the finalization of the new TikTok USDS Joint Venture.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jacob Ward

Guests: Dan Moren and Emma Roth

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54 min
January 29Hands-On Apple 216: Audit Your Health Data Privacy
With ChatGPT now tapping into Apple Health, sharing your personal metrics is easier (and riskier) than ever. Find out how to quickly spot and stop unnecessary data sharing before your most sensitive info lands in unexpected hands.
Auditing apps accessing your Apple health data on iOS

Managing health data sharing with Apple's Fitness app

Customizing third-party app access to health info

Reviewing and limiting individual health data categories for third-party apps

Checking what data third-party apps have written to the Health app

Identifying and managing health data from uninstalled apps

Host: Mikah Sargent

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11 min
January 25 Hands-On Tech 251: Accessing Drobo Files
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Jeff emails Mikah about trying to recover files from an old, obsolete Drobo NAS.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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16 min
January 22Tech News Weekly 421: Mobile Gaming's High-Roller VIP Programs
Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini dive into some of tech's strangest new challenges: AI wearables causing psychological meltdowns, mobile games turning to casino-style tactics, and a viral EMF theory targeting NFL injuries. Get fresh perspectives on tech's impact from mental health to big-money gaming, plus a skeptical look at conspiracy theories in sports.
Meta AI Glasses & Mental Health: Emily discusses the case of a tech exec whose constant use of AI glasses led to financial trouble and delusions, highlighting unseen risks of wearable AI.

Gaming Industry's VIP Secrets: Mikah digs into how mobile games reward and track their top spenders with perks and personal attention, raising questions about ethics and addiction.

49ers EMF Injury Conspiracies: Mikah breaks down the sudden popularity of blaming football injuries on electromagnetic fields, with experts pushing back against the science behind the claims.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Emily Forlini

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43 min
January 22Hands-On Apple 215: Custom Pages Templates
Turns out, making slick, professional-looking Pages templates is way easier than you think. Find out the productivity trick Mikah Sargent wishes more Mac users knew.
Creating custom Pages templates for faster document design

Modifying existing Pages templates and saving personalized versions

Step-by-step guide to building a Pages template from scratch

Using placeholder text and media placeholders for flexible layouts

Managing, sharing, and deleting custom templates in Pages

Practical uses for templates—recipe cards, newsletters, business cards

Host: Mikah Sargent

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17 min
January 22iOS Today 786: Apple's Creator Studio
Apple is shaking up creative workflows with its Creator Studio subscription, bundling pro apps and unleashing new AI-powered features that could change how students, artists, and power users work. But does this shift mark a new era or just another subscription headache?
Creator Studio pricing, student and educator discounts, and included apps

Paid features vs. existing free and owned apps clarified

Subscriptions vs. 1-time purchases

Family Sharing option extends Creator Studio to up to five users

Student and educator benefits

Freeform's role, delayed features, and real-world usefulness

Pages, Numbers, and Keynote gain premium templates and content hub

Keynote to auto-generate presentations from outlines using AI

Final Cut Pro: new AI tools, transcript search, beat detection, montage maker

Logic Pro: AI-assisted music creation, chord ID, royalty-free packs, smart search

Motion, Compressor, and Mainstage overview and macOS exclusivity

Pixelmator and Photomator transition concerns addressed

Creator Studio lowers pro app entry barriers but keeps 1-time purchases

News: Setapp's EU iOS app store to shut down due to business model issues

Feedback: switching from iPad Pro to iPad Mini experience

Shortcuts Corner: shortcut for HAM radio contact location logging

App Caps: Spigen Classic LS case and CANSHN magnetic case

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 2 min
January 18 Hands-On Tech 250: Syncing Cloud Photos
On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, George asks whether he can sync his iCloud and Google Photos photo libraries together.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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19 min
January 15Tech News Weekly 420: CES's Best Smart Home Tech
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy shares some of the cooler tech she saw at this year's CES. A warning for those using some wireless audio devices. And what happens when you swap the nosebleed sets for a virtual front row experience at a NBA game?
Jennifer was on the show floor at CES last week! From smart mirrors to smart locks and robotic pets, she shares some of the exciting and fun tech she saw at the convention.

Mikah warns us about patching your wireless audio devices, as a new vulnerability was discovered that leaves devices open for others to eavesdrop on your conversations.

And Kerry Wan of ZDNet joins the show to share his experience watching a NBA game within Apple's Vision Pro.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Kerry Wan

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58 min
January 15 Hands-On Apple 214: Continuity Features You May Have Missed
Ever wished your iPad or iPhone could just "talk" to your Mac the way you want? Mikah Sargent uncovers lesser-known Continuity tricks that could change how you work between your Mac, iPad, or iPhone.

• Requirements for Continuity: Accounts, Proximity, WiFi, and Bluetooth

• How to Use "Import from iPad/iPhone" on macOS

• Taking Photos on iPad and Instantly Importing to Mac

• Scanning Documents on iPad to Create PDFs on Mac

• Adding Sketches from iPad Directly into Mac Documents

• Using Apple Pencil or Touch for Sketches and Edits

• Live Document Editing from iPad/iPhone on Mac

• Real-Time Edits and Markup Sync Between iPad and Mac

• Using iPhone as a Mac Webcam and Importing Media Across Devices

Host: Mikah Sargent

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11 min
January 15iOS Today 785: Hacking Into Your Habits
From automating habit streaks to taming endless Safari tabs, this episode is loaded with hands-on tricks and fresh app recommendations that even the nerdiest Apple fans might have missed! Try these smart habit trackers, focus modes, and clever shortcuts that make the iPhone your personal accountability partner.
Using Apple Screen Time for digital mindfulness and device usage tracking

Focus Modes and custom home screens to reduce distractions

Comparing top iOS habit-tracking apps: Habitica, Streaks, Gentler Streak, and Habit Kit

Building better health and fitness habits without self-judgment

News: Apple Fitness+ updates aim to beat "Quitters Day" drop-off

Feedback: Apple's accessibility features and life-changing tech

Shortcuts Corner: Automating YouTube links for accessibility and simplicity

App Caps: Divoom Tiivoo-2 pixel Bluetooth speaker and Satechi USB-C lanyard cable

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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53 min

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