Total Mikah (Video)

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Total Mikah (Video) episodes

October 23, 2025Hands-On Apple 205: Take Actions in macOS Tahoe With Spotlight
This episode demonstrates how Spotlight's new "actions" feature quietly transforms your workflow, adapting to the app you're using and what you copy, delivering shortcuts you never knew you needed. Discover how to create lightning-fast quick keys in Spotlight, letting you instantly send emails, print documents, or launch commands in your favorite apps.
Spotlight actions get personal—suggestions adapt to your app usage

Third-party apps feed custom actions into Spotlight

Actions adapt to your current app like Photos & Notes

Context-aware Spotlight pulls menu bar commands and clipboard data

Quick Keys for Spotlight actions let you set up fast shortcuts

Real-world examples: creating shortcuts for email, Finder, and printer tasks

Spotlight actions connect workflows—print PDFs and automate simple actions

Host: Mikah Sargent

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13 min
October 23, 2025iOS Today 775: Utility Apps
Wondering how to turn your iPhone into the ultimate utility tool? This episode reveals under-the-radar apps and clever tricks that transform everyday tasks, from scanning bizarre-shaped books to hijacking your iPhone camera as a pro-level Mac webcam.
Using iPhone as a webcam for Mac with Camo and Continuity Camera

Simple Scan app for digitizing documents and OCR on iOS

Quick note-taking and text automation using Drafts app

Network device discovery with the Discovery app for iOS and Mac

Transloader app for remote Mac downloads from your iPhone

News: Apple sunsets Clips social video app, replacement options suggested

Feedback: Apple Watch Ultra size and user preferences

Shortcuts Corner: Apple Intelligence shortcut fails on Apple Watch, troubleshooting advice

App Caps: Theraview ADHD medication tracker and Terraforming Mars digital board game

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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52 min
October 19, 2025 Hands-On Tech 238: Organizing Home Videos with Facial Recognition
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent helps out listener Mike with how to organize old videos based on the people in them.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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15 min
October 16, 2025Tech News Weekly 409: Apple's New M5 MacBook and iPad Pro
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge is on Tech News Weekly with Mikah Sargent this week! Jennifer is excited about the new iPad Pro. California passed a law requiring warning labels on social media. Apple announced the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro with the M5 chip. Meta launched new PG-13 Guidelines for teen users on Instagram.
The iPad Pro got an M5 update! But Jennifer is more excited about how the iPad got the chip needed to be a smart home controller that officially supports the Thread protocol.

Mikah talks about California passing a new law that requires social media companies to disclose the health risks of using social media.

Dan Moren of Six Colors stops by to talk about, besides the iPad Pro getting an upgrade to M5, the MacBook Pro and Vision Pro getting updated with the M5 chips.

And Mikah shares Meta's new PG-13 guidelines for Instagram Teen accounts.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Dan Moren

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1 hr 11 min
October 16, 2025Hands-On Apple 204: Browsing With Spotlight in macOS Tahoe
If you think Spotlight is just for searching, think again. Discover how its revamped browsing modes and new smart actions can change the way you interact with your Mac! Instantly access apps, files, actions, and even your clipboard history, all with a few keyboard shortcuts.
Navigating Spotlight Search using menu, keyboard, and mouse shortcuts

Categorized app browsing and launching, including iPhone mirroring integration

File browsing in Spotlight with intelligent suggestions and advanced filtering

Viewing files in grid or list mode, with previews and usage-based organization

Accessing and customizing Spotlight Actions, with hundreds of shortcut possibilities

Clipboard history now searchable and actionable within Spotlight, supports files and text

Privacy controls for Clipboard search and management of sensitive data in Spotlight

Host: Mikah Sargent

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13 min
October 16, 2025iOS Today 774: Reading & Listening, (Audio) Book Apps
Discover the latest book and audiobook apps that let you read, listen, and even borrow digital titles for free! From surprise updates to hidden features inside Apple Books, Kindle, Kobo, and more, get the essential scoop on what's changing for readers on iPhone.
Deep dive on Apple Books: features, store, audiobooks, customization

Kobo ecosystem: devices, app, syncing, Kobo Plus, unified reading/listening

Kindle and Audible: app experience, syncing, subscriptions, accessibility options

Libby library app: digital books, audiobooks, local library access, features

News: iOS 26.0.1 bug fixes and updates

Feedback: iPhone Air impressions, camera concerns, battery experience

Shortcuts Corner: Attention Aware and notification automation limitations

App Caps: Reverse Audio and Threes+ Apple Arcade game

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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43 min
October 12, 2025 Hands-On Tech 237: Recycling Old Computers
On Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent answers a listener's question about disposing of their old iMac and the steps needed to do so.

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Host: Mikah Sargent

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16 min
October 09, 2025Tech News Weekly 408: OpenAI DevDay: ChatGPT OS?
Amanda Silberling joins Mikah Sargent on Tech News Weekly this week! Casio has a new smart toy companion powered by AI. The UK is still seeking to develop backdoor encryption for Apple users. ChatGPT is looking to act more like an operating system. And how the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' model has built a $120 billion industry.
Amanda has her hands on a new AI-powered smart companion from Casio! She and Mikah talk about the device, how it works, and the possible data security and privacy concerns.

Mikah talks about the UK's continued push to create backdoor encryption for Apple users in the country.

Sabrina Ortiz of ZDNet joins the show to discuss OpenAI's Dev Day and the company's ambitions to make OpenAI function like an OS with the launch of the Apps SDK.

Finally, Mikah shares an article from The New York Times Magazine about the 'Buy Now, Pay Later' market, which allows buyers to obtain their items easily and traps users in a swarm of debt.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling

Guest: Sabrina Ortiz

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1 hr 6 min
October 09, 2025Hands-On Apple 203: Creating Genmoji on Mac
Apple's Genmoji just got smarter, letting you combine emojis, add custom descriptions, and totally personalize your reactions on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Find out how this playful AI tweak might just change the way you text.
Apple Genmoji gets updated with new customization features

Demonstrating Genmoji creation and emoji combination in Messages app

Exploring uses of text descriptions to enhance Genmoji results

Mixing emoji and text for unique, personalized Genmoji

Adjusting Genmoji hairstyle and facial hair using Photos library people

Customizing Genmoji with expressive moods and emotions

Genmoji creativity yields odd and surprising results

Host: Mikah Sargent

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12 min
October 09, 2025iOS Today 773: Podcast Apps for iOS
Can your podcast app create shareable audio clips, skip silence with AI, or manage meds with just your voice? Dive into a hands-on comparison of Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and Downcast with the features that actually matter.
Deep dive on Apple Podcasts app features, transcripts, and syncing

Overcast's unique tools: smart speed, voice boost, personalized playback, and clip sharing

Pocket Casts overview: recommendations, playback customization, audio bookmarks, and listening stats

Downcast is a minimalist, video-supporting podcast downloader with Chromecast

News: Apple's new Foundation Models framework brings on-device AI to apps. Apple highlights apps leveraging Foundation Models for health, fitness, journaling, and content creation

Shortcuts Corner: Logging medications with Siri and Capsule, Apple Health limitations

App Caps: Incase AirPods lanyard & the Apple Sports app for live game updates

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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50 min

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