Total Mikah (Video)

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November 14, 2023iOS Today 679: Plant Apps & Care
If you've got house plants or like to do a little gardening, now's the time to up your gardening game. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps to help you with plant identification and care.
Planta: Keep Your Apps Alive

PictureThis - Plant Identifier

Seek by iNaturalist

Flower Care

Bluetooth Plant Monitor

Get Gardening Collection - App Store

News
Apple's Swift Student Challenge to open in 2024 with new category

New iPhone photography exhibition debuts in Paris on November 10

Using the iPad Pro as a Portable Monitor for My Nintendo Switch with Orion, a Capture Card, and a Battery Pack

iOS 17.2's Journal app just got good with beta 2, here's why I hope I'll never need to use it

Shortcuts Corner
Peter needs help troubleshooting an automation between a Wemo plug and an LG TV.

Feedback & Questions
Lori wants to connect multiple AirPods to an Apple TV for audio listening.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Mous Products

Mikah's App Cap: Connections - NYT Games

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 10 min
November 13, 2023 Hands-On Tech: M3 Max MacBook Pro Review
Leo Laporte talks to Mikah Sargent about his new Space Black MacBook Pro with the M3 Max chip. He goes over the comfort, speed, ports, memory management, price, aesthetic, and potential longevity. From Baldur's Gate 3 to Windows 11, Apple silicon's recent iteration can efficiently run a healthy amount of applications.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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25 min
November 12, 2023Ask The Tech Guys 2000: What Ever Happened to Saran Wrap?
Sam Abuelsamid stops by to talk about the Rolls Royce EV vehicle, Spectre. Why are my contacts on my iPhone not syncing correctly with my Mac? And Leo's new M3 Max MacBook Pro arrived, and he shares his review and thoughts on the device.
OpenAI's developer day - what was announced.

The Humane AI Pin is a bizarre cross between Google Glass and a pager.

Your car can keep collecting your data after a judge dismissed a privacy lawsuit.

Is it worth holding onto my iPhone 13 Mini as a possible collector's item down the road?

What's the better MacBook Pro upgrade?

Sam Abuelsamid and the Rolls Royce Spectre EV vehicle.

How can I get my contacts to sync on my Mac and have their names appear rather than just their phone number?

Leo reviews the M3 Max MacBook Pro.

How can I set up a phone so that a user can't easily make changes to it?

Is there a way for me to share photos with family members & have them leave comments on the photos?

How can I position my mesh WiFi system to eliminate dead spots in my home?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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2 hr 33 min
November 09, 2023 Hands-On Tech: Google Pixel Watch 2 Review
Jason Howell reviews the new Pixel Watch 2 smartwatch from Google. He discusses the pros like improved software, Fitbit integration, and excellent battery life compared to last year's model. But he also highlights cons like limited sizing, proprietary bands, and big repairability concerns. Overall a nice upgrade by Google but still some key shortcomings versus the competition.

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Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

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19 min
November 09, 2023Tech News Weekly 311: Humane Launches Its $699 AI Pin
The game industry has had a year with the consolidation of organizations and the formation of gaming unions. Jason Howell shares his review of the Pixel Watch 2. And OpenAI had its first developer conference. What was announced at the event?
Nathan Grayson of the newly launched Aftermath news site to talk about how the game industry has been impacted by the consolidation of gaming companies and the formation of unions.

Jason Howell has been using Google's Pixel Watch 2 for some time and shares his review of Google's latest update to its wearable device.

Mikah shares details about Humane's AI Pin, a $699 wearable device powered by OpenAI.

Finally, Stephen Shankland of CNET joins the show to share what was announced at OpenAI's developer conference in San Francisco.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Nathan Grayson and Stephen Shankland

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1 hr 16 min
November 09, 2023 Hands-On Mac 108: How To Turn Off Video Reactions on Your Mac
If you've found yourself in the annoying or awkward situation of the sudden appearance of fireworks, hearts, thumbs, and lasers during a video conferencing call, you're not alone! In macOS Sonoma, Apple introduced a new set of reactions that will autoplay when you perform specific gestures on camera. Mikah Sargent walks you through the process of disabling reactions in macOS Sonoma to save you from an awkward, confetti-cannon moment with your boss.

Use Reactions, Presenter Overlay, and other effects when videoconferencing on Mac - https://support.apple.com/en-us/105117#reactions

Host: Mikah Sargent

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8 min
November 07, 2023iOS Today 678: Smart Home without HomeKit
You don't need smart home gadgets to make your home a little smarter. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some clever ways to add automation to your home without the need for smart home accessories.
Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhone

Organize cables into mesh bags

NFC Tags

WiFi QR Code Generator

Basic HomeKit Automation if you have a HomePod: Reset the volume daily

One Smart Home Gadget recommendation: Smart plug for your Christmas tree/holiday lights/entryway lamp!

The best Apple HomeKit tips and tricks

News
Apple supercharges Logic Pro with powerful tools for music creation on Mac and iPad

Final Cut Pro takes video editing on Mac and iPad to the next level with powerful new features

Apple TV+ announces new animated Peanuts feature film project

D.C. Unveils Its Newest Solution To Car Theft: Apple AirTags

Shortcuts Corner
Myles is looking for a way to scan documents for work and home with different output destinations for both.

Walt wants to know if it's possible to create a Shortcut that sends a notification based on certain weather requirements.

Feedback & Questions
David and Mark reveal that they, too, have experienced Bluetooth dropouts in iOS 17.

The signal on Vernon's iPhone 15 Pro Max keeps dropping out and shifting to SOS mode.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: CardBoard: Board Game Scoring

Mikah's App Cap: Premium Prints by Google Photos

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 18 min
November 05, 2023Ask The Tech Guys 1999: He's So Fluffy I Could Die!
Scott Wilkinson joins the show to share some great TVs to look at for the month of November for some potential deals. How can you access those iTunes songs you purchased on your Apple device all those years ago and play them on your Android device? Plus, Johnny Jet talks about the busiest travel time of the year!
Apple unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, the most advanced chips for a personal computer.

How Microsoft is making a mess of the news after replacing staff with AI.

What's the best way to back up my data?

Scott Wilkinson and TVs to look at for some potential deals during the month of November.

Why can't I use my purchased ringtones after updating to iOS 17?

How can I play my purchased iTunes songs on my Android phone?

What are some recommendations for an adblocker?

Johnny Jet and busiest travel time of the year.

Should I be concerned about security if I'm using an end-of-life Chromebook with Lacros?

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Wilkinson and Johnny Jet

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2 hr 21 min
November 02, 2023Tech News Weekly 310: Understanding Biden's AI EO
President Biden issued an executive order on Artificial Intelligence. How does the US government see AI today based on this executive order? What are the implications of Microsoft's breakthrough with their small AI model, Phi 1.5? And how social media influencers sharing news are starting to have more reach to a younger generation than legacy news outlets.
What does it mean by President Biden's issue of an executive order on Artificial Intelligence? Eric Geller of The Messenger breaks down the President's executive order that was signed earlier this week.

Reed Albergotti of Semafor stops by to talk about Microsoft and their recent breakthrough on their small AI model, Phi 1.5, and how it compares to OpenAI's GPT-4.

How is legacy media keeping up with news being broken and shared by influencers? Jason shares a fascinating article from Taylor Lorenz about how the economics of journalism have shifted heavily in recent years.

And finally, Mikah talks about how AI was used maliciously to generate fake nudes of real students at a New Jersey high school and the urgent need for laws to keep pace with technology.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Eric Geller and Reed Albergotti

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1 hr 9 min
October 31, 2023iOS Today 677: Prepare for NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) starts tomorrow, so Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share some of the best apps to make your NaNoWriMo a true success!
Storyist 4

Scrivener

Ulysses

iA Writer

Streaks

iThoughts - Mind Map

MindNode - Mind Map & Outline

Terminology Dictionary

News
Here's what Apple really means when it says 'shot on iPhone'

iOS 17.2 fixes Wi-Fi slowdowns and connectivity issues, Apple says

Belkin debuts new 15W 2-in-1 BoostCharge Pro MagSafe stand with Apple Watch fast charging

Shortcuts Corner
Elaine wants a way to name timers using Shortcuts

Palle needs help creating a "Good Morning" Shortcut that includes more information for calendar events.

Feedback & Questions
CJ reminds the hosts about a great feature in Apple Maps: Custom Guides.

App Caps
Rosemary's App Cap: Best Scary Halloween Wallpapers for iPhone in 2023

Mikah's App Cap: Samsara Room

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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1 hr 27 min

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