macOS 26 Review: Hidden Powers
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Making technology more useful for everyone πΊ Video and podcast creator with over 15 years in tech journalism. Hosts Primary Tech Show with Jason Aten, frequently found in the top 100 tech shows in Apple Podcasts.
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macOS 26 Tahoe brings Liquid Glass redesign, powerful new Spotlight, and the most powerful Shortcuts automations weβve ever seen. Iβll walk you through the best new features, Apple Intelligence Shortcuts, and why this update is a big leap forward. βοΈ Join my Shortcuts community here! https://create.beard.fm ποΈ My tech podcast, @PrimaryTechShow https://primarytech.fm β‘οΈ Shortcuts Mentioned Summarize Audio File to Apple Notes https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/2d74ff16ed334df582aac773e24eecfe Describe Contents of File https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/21ad58c110dc4f4c8c45ba3baec850c6 Sort Files with Apple Intelligence https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/1394495be0da477192dd1f36e3f78667 π² My Favorite iPhone Accessories AirPods Pro 2 (on Sale!) https://geni.us/R8s79dB Best MagSafe Battery | Anker Qi2 https://geni.us/AhPC Favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger https://geni.us/4PBW1w My 2-in-1 Travel Charger https://geni.us/twyK AirPods 4 with ANC https://geni.us/f5xhUl0 Multi USB-C Charger with Find My https://geni.us/qHAMwS Favorite Power Bank with Built-In Cable https://geni.us/KcDLzl Car Charger with Retractable Cable https://geni.us/DUeO MagSafe Car Charger https://geni.us/g7jgja Best HomeKit Lock with Home Key https://geni.us/kI9o2kl π Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit ποΈ Try Riverside today, it's what I use to record all my podcasts! https://beard.fm/riverside π¨ My Favorite Email Provider: Fastmail https://join.fastmail.com/beardfm π» Final Cut Plugins and Effects from MotionVFX https://mvfx.co/StephenRobles π Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles Chapters β‘ 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Liquid Glass 02:19 Control Center 04:03 Spotlight 05:25 Quick Keys 06:29 Shortcuts in Spotlight 07:08 Finder Updates 07:40 iCloud Passwords 08:00 Phone App 08:17 Live Activities 08:40 Shortcuts! 09:37 Apple Intelligence Action 12:11 Media with Apple Intelligence 14:37 Mac Shortcuts Automations 17:15 Final Verdict π My Film Gear: Sony A7 IV (Main Camera) https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) Sigma 35mm (Main Lens) https://geni.us/YqQpgtx (Amazon) Sennhesier MKH416 (Video Mic) https://geni.us/VxF1g (Amazon) Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light) https://geni.us/2KY3GV (Amazon) Light Dome III (Soft Box) https://geni.us/Rt08x (Amazon) Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic) https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) Podcast Mic Arm https://geni.us/5ydF0HM (Amazon) Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera) https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens) https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) Elgato Key Light Air (Fill and Hair Lights) https://geni.us/UetzsS (Amazon) ATEM Mini Pro (My Switcher) https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) Rodecaster PRO II (Powers All Mics) https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) Sound Devices MixPre-3 (Travel Sound Gear) https://geni.us/Nb6A4zo (Amazon) DISCLAIMER: I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Other links to third-party products and services may also be affiliate links.
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