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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 22h

Here's today's MacMost video: How To Use AI In Mac Shortcuts
You can feed information into an AI model in Mac Shortcuts and then perform tasks based on the results. This can be used to build your own complex and versatile productivity tools.
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How To Use AI In Mac Shortcuts

You can feed information into an AI model in Mac Shortcuts and then perform tasks based on the results. This can be used to build your own complex and versatile productivity tools.

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 23h

👀 Is your Mac accessible to others in work or school?
🔒 You can quickly lock the screen when you need to walk away.
⚙️ System Settings→Desktop & Dock→Hot Corners button at the bottom.
👉 Set a Hot Corner to: Lock Screen.
Now just swipe to that corner in a quick motion as you get up.
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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 1d

📝 Are you an English nerd like me?
❓ Know what has been hiding on your Mac all along?
📖 Launch the Dictionary app, then choose Go, Front/Back Matter.
(Switch to Dictionary mode if you need).
Now you've got things like the History of English, Clichés To Avoid, Key to Pronunciations and more! ✍️
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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 1d

Just posted: 10 Text Scams To Watch Out For
Text message scams are so common that most of us get one or more per week. Learn about the most common scams to stay on guard and prevent yourself and your friends and family from becoming a victim.
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10 Text Scams To Watch Out For

Text message scams are so common that most of us get one or more per week. Learn about the most common scams to stay on guard and prevent yourself and your friends and family from becoming a victim.

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 4d

One of the secrets to my success is that while working hard, I am also always looking for ways to work smarter instead of harder. On a Mac it means using tools like: Shortcuts, Keyboard Maestro, ClipTools (mine), and LLM AI, etc.
#productivity #macOS
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Hummingbird Feels Like Fucking Idiot After Seeing Other Bird Gliding

SPRINGDALE, UT—Beating himself up over a lifetime of wasted energy, a local hummingbird confirmed Tuesday that he felt like a huge fucking idiot after he saw a hawk gliding above him with close to no ...

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 4d

Posted a better quality version of my Live episode from yesterday afternoon:
Live: Creating Your Own Shortcuts For Spotlight
With macOS Tahoe you can easily launch Shortcuts using Spotlight. Better still, you can include text input that the Shortcut then uses.
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Live: Creating Your Own Shortcuts For Spotlight

With macOS Tahoe you can easily launch Shortcuts using Spotlight. Better still, you can include text input that the Shortcut then uses. Watch as I explore this new functionality.

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 5d

Just posted: Here's How To Replace Launchpad
If you miss Launchpad in macOS Tahoe before you used it to organize your apps or liked to launch apps using your mouse or trackpad, here is a was to build Launchpad-like functionality into your Mac Dock.
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Here’s How To Replace Launchpad

If you miss Launchpad in macOS Tahoe before you used it to organize your apps or liked to launch apps using your mouse or trackpad, here is a was to build Launchpad-like functionality into your Mac Do...

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 5d

🔍 You probably knew you could do math in Spotlight on a Mac.
But did you know it understands units?
You can add meters and cm.
You can work with meters per second.
It even converts, so you can add miles and km.
Works with currency too.
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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 6d

Today's MacMost video: 10 iPhone Tips
Here are some useful tips for getting the most from your iPhone in iOS 26.
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10 iPhone Tips

Here are some useful tips for getting the most from your iPhone in iOS 26.

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 7d

Go to Library. Choose the game. If the game has a leaderboard it should be there. I only found two out of the games I had.

Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 7d

Just posted: How To Customize Folders In macOS Tahoe
In macOS Tahoe and beyond you can set a folder color in the Finder, and also apply a symbol or Emoji character to the folder. This will help folders stand out from others. It also works on your iPad and iPhone.
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How To Customize Folders In macOS Tahoe

In macOS Tahoe and beyond you can set a folder color in the Finder, and also apply a symbol or Emoji character to the folder. This will help folders stand out from others. It also works across devices...

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 8d

This ad on the back of a bus drove me absolutely crazy. Do you see it?

Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 8d

Today's MacMost video: 10 Tips For Using the New Spotlight To Search For Files
In macOS Tahoe Spotlight is more powerful than ever, with a whole mode dedicated to just search for files. Learn some powerful tips for using Spotlight file search mode.
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10 Tips For Using the New Spotlight To Search For Files

In macOS Tahoe Spotlight is more powerful than ever, with a whole mode dedicated to just search for files. Learn some powerful tips for using Spotlight file search mode.

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 10d

I made a "Just Answer the Question" Shortcut as an example for an upcoming MacMost video. But I'm actually using it. I hate it when a headline has a question that could easily be answer in the headline itself.

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 11d

Sorry I don’t know. I use Final Cut Pro only in Mac and have never tried the iPad version.

Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 11d

Just watched Voyager "Deadlock" tonight and Deep Space 9 "Hard Time" last night. Both aired within a few weeks of each other in 1996. I can only imagine there were a lot of Star Trek fans back then having major existential crises back then after seeing these. Yikes. #startrek

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 11d

So disappointing that Apple did this.
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Complying With ‘Demand’ From Trump Administration, Apple Removes ICEBlock From App Store

It’s rather chilling to consider what Apple would have done if the Trump administration had “demanded” a list of device IDs and user identities for everyone who had installed ICEBlock. Or what Apple *...

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 11d

macOS Tahoe lets us easily add emoji to our folder icons.
But Apple didn't really show that many examples.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 11d

🗺️ Has "Flyover" been removed from Apple Maps?
I can't find it anymore in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe. Anyone see it? There's no mention of it being discontinued other than a few posts with no replies from others also puzzled as to why it is no longer an option.

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 11d

📰 As bad as "clickbait" headlines are "clickbait-and-switch" headlines.
Here's an example:
Headline: "Why I Will Not Be Updating To the iPhone 17 Pro"
What you think: The writer hates the new iPhone 17 Pro.
What the article is actually about: The writer likes the iPhone Air better.
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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 11d

Today's MacMost video: A Live Look At Customizing Folders On a Mac
A live look at customizing folders with colors, symbols and emoji. Gary experiments live with colors and even shows a Terminal hack for using more than one character on a folder.
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A Live Look At Customizing Folders On a Mac

A live look at customizing folders with colors, symbols and emoji. Gary experiments live with colors and even shows a Terminal hack for using more than one character on a folder.

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 12d

I agree that no individual should get one with less than 512GB. But a cheaper model is good for some situations where little or no storage is needed: a classroom full of Macs where students don’t save anything at all to the internal drive, kiosks, front office desks, maybe some web-only situations.

Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 12d

Going to try another live episode in a few minutes.
Topic: Customizing Folders On a Mac
Link: www.youtube.com/live/FCn_H16...

A Live Look At Customizing Folders On a Mac

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 12d

I'm often called an "Apple fanboy."
Of course I am.
(I prefer "Apple enthusiast").
I mean I make tutorials for Apple users.
I'd be pretty miserable if I didn't like this stuff.
I find it weird there are many tech-related content creators that are so negative.
How do you even do that day after day?

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Gary Rosenzweig (MacMost) @rosenz.bsky.social · 12d

I'm often called an "Apple fanboy."
Of course I am.
(I prefer "Apple enthusiast").
I mean I make tutorials for Apple users.
I'd be pretty miserable if I didn't like this stuff.
I find it weird there are many tech-related content creators that are so negative.
How do you even do that day after day?

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