On this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps Doug find a Windows-equivalent version of Mac's Time Machine backup application.

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In this episode of Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti explore the growing role of AI in consumer tech, the latest legal setback for Apple's App Store policies, and two in-depth interviews: Bloomberg's Leah Nylen breaks down the DOJ's proposed remedies in the antitrust case against Google, and Wikimedia's Leila Zia shares the foundation's new AI strategy that centers humans—not machines.

• ChatGPT Adds Shopping Tools: Abrar Al-Heeti highlights OpenAI's new AI-powered shopping experience in ChatGPT, which personalizes product recommendations and integrates purchase links—all without leaving the chat window. She and Mikah explore the implications for consumer trust, affiliate marketing, and the future of Amazon and Google as default shopping destinations.
• Apple vs. Epic: Court Strikes Back: Mikah breaks down a dramatic new ruling against Apple, in which a judge found the company in violation of a 2021 injunction and imposed strict limits on how it can control third-party payments. Mikah and Abrar discuss how this could reshape the App Store's fee model and what it means for developers and users alike.
• Google's Antitrust Remedy Phase: Bloomberg antitrust reporter Leah Nylen returns to unpack the latest in the DOJ's case against Google. She explains the three proposed remedies—including a possible Chrome browser divestiture—and what testimony from tech competitors like DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and OpenAI revealed about Google's dominance in search and AI.
• Wikipedia's Human-Centered AI Strategy: Leila Zia, Head of Research at the Wikimedia Foundation, outlines their new AI roadmap, which focuses on supporting Wikipedia's volunteer editors rather than replacing them. She details how AI will assist with moderation, multilingual knowledge expansion, and mentorship—all while upholding values of transparency and human agency.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti

Guests: Leah Nylen and Leila Zia

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Mikah Sargent demonstrates how to use iPhone mirroring, a powerful feature that allows you to control your iPhone directly from your Mac. This detailed walkthrough covers setup, requirements, and practical applications of this impressive Continuity feature that keeps your devices connected.

Setting up iPhone mirroring - Learn how to access the app through the dock or Spotlight search, and the initial setup process requiring passcode verification on both devices.

System requirements - Both devices need Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled, must be signed into the same Apple ID, positioned within 30 feet of each other, and running macOS Sequoia (or later) and iOS 18 (or later).

Interface navigation - Mikah demonstrates how to use the trackpad to navigate, access the app switcher, and return to the home screen using the menu bar at the top.

App interaction - Right-clicking apps provides additional options like converting apps to widgets or accessing app shortcuts that would normally require tap-and-hold gestures on iPhone.

Notification management - See how iPhone notifications appear on your Mac and how to customize which app notifications are displayed.

File transfers - The feature enables drag-and-drop functionality for moving photos, documents, and other files between your Mac and iPhone.

Privacy benefits - Your iPhone stays locked during mirroring, and the iPhone screen doesn't display what you're doing on the Mac side.

Multiple iPhone support - You can connect several iPhones to one Mac, though only one can be used at a time.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Brew the perfect cup or mix the ideal cocktail with these iOS apps! Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard dive into specialized apps for creating beverages, from precision coffee timing to cocktail recipe management. They explore how these apps can enhance your drink-making experience while sharing Apple's latest privacy-focused AI developments.

• AeroPress Timer ($4.99) - A specialized app for AeroPress coffee brewing that includes recipes from competitions and roasters worldwide, with detailed timing for each brewing step and voice shortcut support
• FourSix Coffee Timer (Free with IAP) - Designed for pour-over coffee brewing with timing for each stage of the process
• Just Timers (Free with IAP) - A flexible interval timer app that lets you create custom named timers with different colors, alerts, and even the ability to open URLs when timers expire, perfect for any brewing process
• Highball (Free) - A beautifully designed cocktail recipe app from Studio Neat that allows you to create, customize, and collect drink recipes with visual representations of glass types and garnishes

News

• Apple's Privacy-Focused AI Research - Apple published research on their approach to improving AI features like Genmoji while preserving user privacy through differential privacy techniques. Apple detailed how they create and refine synthetic data to train text generation models without accessing real user emails, instead using anonymous device feedback to identify common message patterns

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah helps out Dustin with what storage option he should get when upgrading to a new iMac.

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Discover essential utility apps that solve everyday problems with your Apple devices! Hosts Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard walk you through a collection of must-have apps that address common pain points throughout your day. From document scanning to printing solutions, they demonstrate how the right apps can make your digital life significantly easier.

• Simple Scan by Agile Tortoise - A powerful document scanning app that lets you choose your destination (email, messages, files) and quality settings, making it easy to digitize paper documents and manuals.
• Yoink - A clever "shelf" app that serves as a temporary holding place for files you need for a short time but don't want to save permanently.
• Printer Apps (Canon PRINT, HP, etc.) - Manufacturer-specific printer apps can help troubleshoot connection issues, perform maintenance, and sometimes succeed at printing when AirPrint fails.
• PDF Expert - The free version offers scaling options for printing that aren't available in most standard print dialogs, allowing you to adjust document size to fit perfectly on different paper sizes.
• PCalc- Goes beyond basic calculations to offer extensive conversion capabilities for length, area, currency, cooking measurements, and much more.
• Soulver 3 - A powerful math app for "back of the envelope" calculations with annotations, perfect for budget planning or working through complex math problems.
• Drafts - An incredibly versatile text capture tool that works via widgets, serves as a digital post-it system, and helps clean up long URLs from sites like Amazon before sharing.

News

• iPadOS Updates Coming - Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to make iPadOS more like macOS at WWDC this year, focusing on productivity, multitasking, and app window management.

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Mikah Sargent takes viewers on a comprehensive tour of the Passwords app in macOS Sequoia, demonstrating how this robust tool serves as a complete credential management system. From passkeys to verification codes and shared passwords, Mikah explores how Apple has created a secure yet user-friendly solution for managing all your login information across devices.

Passkeys - These are created automatically when you set up passkey authentication on websites, with limited editing options but the ability to add notes or modify the associated website.

Verification codes - Users can add two-factor authentication codes either by entering setup keys manually or scanning QR codes.

Wi-Fi - The app stores Wi-Fi network credentials, displays network security information (WPA2/WPA3), and lets users generate QR codes for easy sharing.

Security recommendations - The app alerts users when passwords may be compromised in data breaches using Apple's differential privacy techniques that protect user privacy.

Password sharing feature - Users can create groups to share specific login credentials with family members or others, with granular control over which passwords are shared.

Password importing - The app supports importing passwords from CSV files, though Mikah strongly recommends deleting these files immediately after import for security.

Cross-device synchronization - All passwords sync across Apple devices with end-to-end encryption via iCloud.

Windows compatibility - Even Windows users can access their passwords through the iCloud Passwords app, making it a versatile solution.

Passwords User Guide - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/guide/passwords/welcome/1.1/mac/15.4.1

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In this episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah Sargent tackles Kevin's question about connecting a wired printer to a mesh network. Kevin had previously used a powerline adapter to connect his non-WiFi printer to his conventional network but now needs a solution that works with his new eero mesh setup.

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