30 Powerful Mac Tricks You've Never Seen
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Making technology more useful for everyone 📺 Video and podcast creator with over 14 years in tech journalism. Currently hosts the Primary Technology podcast with Jason Aten, frequently found in the top 50 tech shows in Apple Podcasts. ⭐️ Try Riverside today, it's what I use to record all my podcasts! beard.fm/riverside
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Here are 30 underrated and hidden macOS tricks that’ll blow your mind—including features you didn’t know existed in Control Center, Finder, and even with your iPhone! And a summary a feature I've never seen! 🖥️ Follow Kaitlynd on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@reddnea 🖼️ Wallpapers from Basic Apple Guy https://basicappleguy.com/haberdashery/gradients-april-2025-edition 🎙️ My tech podcast, Primary Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimaryTechShow 📲 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 🏠 Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit ⭐️ Join the Shortcuts community and support this channel! https://create.beard.fm 🎙️ Try Riverside today, it's what I use to record all my podcasts! https://beard.fm/riverside 💻 Final Cut Plugins and Effects from MotionVFX https://mvfx.co/StephenRobles 🌎 Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles Chapters ➡ 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Tip #1 00:48 Tip #2 01:09 Tip #3 01:44 Tip #4 02:13 Tip #5 02:39 Tip #6 03:03 Tip #7 03:35 Tip #8 03:55 Tip #9 04:13 Tip #10 04:51 Tip #11 05:11 Tip #12 06:30 Tip #13 07:00 Tip #14 07:36 Tip #15 07:47 Tip #16 07:59 Tip #17 08:30 Tip #18 08:53 Tip #19 09:20 Tip #20 09:49 Tip #21 10:12 Tip #22 10:52 Tip #23 11:08 Tip #24 11:34 Tip #25 12:03 Tip #26 12:52 Tip #27 13:25 Tip #28 13:42 Tip #29 14:07 Tip #30 🛒 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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