Total Mikah (Video)

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September 28 Hands-On AI: Welcome to Hands-On AI
Hands-On AI is the show that turns AI confusion into AI confidence. In this introductory episode, Mikah Sargent lays out what the show is and isn't: short, focused episodes — most 10 to 15 minutes — that take one question, one tool, or one technique at a time. Some weeks go under the hood on what a large language model is actually doing. Some weeks get practical: the AI already in your pocket, or a model running entirely on your own computer. And some weeks are honest verdicts on the tools everyone's talking about.

This show is a conversation. Send your AI questions to [email protected] or reach out on TWiT's social media, and you might hear your question answered on the show.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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3 min
September 27Hands-On Tech 286: Shutting Down vs. Restarting Your Windows PC
On this week's Hands-On Tech, Lorraine asks Mikah whether her husband or her daughter is right about the difference between shutting down and restarting a Windows PC, and how often she should be restarting her computer and phone.

Send in your questions for Mikah to [email protected], and he'll answer them in a future episode!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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25 min
September 24Tech News Weekly 456: Meta VR: Quest Gets a Glow-Up
Dan Moren of Six Colors joins the show this week! Meta's Muse has a zero-day vulnerability. Rat brains can power an AI model? Why are we hearing more about AI agents escaping their testing environments? And Meta's new VR glasses.
Dan talks about a new zero-day exploit that affects Meta's Muse AI agent, which allows an app or terminal command that can impersonate the AI agent and easily gain access to users' messages, emails, and other sensitive data.

Mikah is amazed at the Biological Computing Company's new AI video model that was built from patterns utilizing lab-grown rat neurons.

Mikah walks through The Verge's report on why researchers can't simply air-gap AI agents that keep escaping test environments and hitting real-world targets.

And Scott Stein of CNET joins the show live from Meta's Headquarters to share his hands-on impressions of Meta's new VR glasses that were unveiled at this year's Meta Connect event.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

Guest: Scott Stein

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1 hr 5 min
September 24Hands-On Apple 250: Create Your Own Wallet Passes
Tired of waiting for your favorite gym, library, or coffee shop to offer digital cards? With iOS 27, you can finally make your own custom Apple Wallet passes for any barcode or QR code, no third-party apps needed.
Physical loyalty cards now easily added to Apple Wallet with iOS 27

"Create a Pass" feature lets users digitize any barcode or QR code

Three wallet pass templates: Standard, Membership, and Event

Apple Intelligence enables automatic code scanning on supported iPhones

Passes can include color themes, icons, member info, and custom fields

Sharing passes with family members now possible

Using wallet passes on iPhone and Apple Watch at checkout

Host: Mikah Sargent

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21 min
September 24iOS Today 821: Teaching Siri AI to Use Your Apps
Apple's new Siri AI is finally turning digital assistant hype into real, practical power, letting users speak naturally and control their apps in ways that were impossible a year ago. Matthew Cassinelli, a Siri automation expert, is here to break down what's genuinely working, what's missing, and why this matters for your iPhone right now.
Early experiences: Siri's improved world knowledge and real-time actionability

Developer shift: New Siri relies on app actions and App Intents for integration

Beta rollout details: Supported devices, region restrictions, language support

Apple's foundation models, on-device AI, and privacy-focused execution

App actions at launch, incoming third-party app support, and developer adoption hurdles

Siri AI's limitations: Domains not supported and why

Technical evolution: Transition from SiriKit to App Intents framework and its challenges for devs

NSSpain XIV recap and developer readiness strategies

App Intents Optimization (AIO): Why it matters as the new SEO for apps

Shortcuts Corner: Testing Siri AI's ability to build complex automation workflows

Host: Mikah Sargent

Guest: Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 14 min
September 20Hands-On Tech 285: Are My AI Chatbot Conversations Private?
In this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Wendell asks Mikah whether his wife is right that typing into an AI chatbot is no different from a Google search, and wants to know where those conversations go, who can see them, whether they're used for training, and if any settings can turn that off in both ChatGPT and Gemini.

Send in your questions for Mikah to [email protected], and he'll answer them in a future episode!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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18 min
September 17 Hands-On AI: Hands-On AI Is Getting Into the Good Stuff
Qwen, Muse Glimmer, Ollama, llama.cpp, quantization, mixture-of-experts, RAG, tokens per second. On Hands-On AI, those aren't buzzwords — Mikah Sargent will explain exactly what they mean, then put them to work on hardware you already own. No cloud, no account, no data, leaving your desk.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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2 min
September 17Tech News Weekly 455: The Trouble With "Health Age"
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show this week! AI-generated "news" sites. Are "health age" scores helpful, or harmful? Google Home now supports the Model Context Protocol. And Apple unveils a new photo verification technology for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.
Mikah shares a story about Futurism's investigation into Brown Brothers Media reveals a network of AI-generated "news" sites - complete with fabricated writer personas and stolen bylines.

Victoria Song of The Verge joins the show to explain why "health age" scores from wearables like Whoop, Oura, and now Apple Watch are wildly inconsistent proprietary metrics that can fuel unnecessary shame or false confidence about your health.

Jennifer discusses Google Home's new MCP support and makes the case that what smart homes really need is a dedicated, on-device "smart home computer" rather than more cloud-dependent AI.

And Mikah talks about Apple's Reference Image feature for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which aims to verify photo authenticity straight from the camera sensor, an approach the company says avoids the privacy and security pitfalls of industry standards like C2PA.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Victoria Song

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1 hr 13 min
September 17Hands-On Apple 249: Explaining Audio Intelligence
Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence tools promise instant transcriptions and meeting summaries without keeping your recordings. But is the S11 chip's privacy tech strong enough to calm nerves on both sides of the conversation?
Apple Watch Audio Intelligence: Four Features, One Secure Chip

Sound Recognition and Shazam: Always-On Environmental Listening

Live Rewind: 15-Second Instant Replay With Privacy Safeguards

Siri Recap: Automated Meeting Summaries, Not Full Transcripts

Privacy, Secure Exclave processing, and Cloud Summarization Explained

Usage Limits, Age Restrictions, and Launch Timeline for Features

Transparency and Social Impacts of New Tools

Host: Mikah Sargent

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21 min
September 17iOS Today 820: The iPhone Folds (and Everything Else Apple Announced)
Apple finally enters the foldable fray with the iPhone Duo, packing unexpected features and a lower-than-expected price. Find out what's actually inside and if it's worth leaving your classic iPhone behind.
iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max colors, pricing, and 1st impressions

Variable aperture camera tech benefits, marketing, and durability concerns

Battery life and ultra-fast charging impress for Pro iPhones

A20 Pro processor with advanced neural engine and vapor chamber cooling

Dynamic Island hardware and software upgrades

iPhone Duo: Apple's first folding phone, hardware, and price

iPhone Duo durability, hinge design, dust/water resistance, and case compatibility

Camera features on Duo: under-display camera, selfie tricks, and photography upgrades

iOS 27 on Duo: Side dock, split view, app pairs, and standby mode

Battery stats, charging, eSIM, and cases on the Duo

Apple Watch Series 12/Ultra 4: new health sensors, improved heart tracking, and battery

Live Rewind and Siri Recap: AI-driven audio/smartwatch features and privacy

Apple Health app redesign: insights, movement evaluations, and proactive alerts

AirPods 5: ANC for all models, color, pricing, and battery

App Caps: Athlytic and Splitwise

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 18 min

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