Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
Episode: Hidden macOS 26 Features, Homebrew Upgrades, and VPN Gotchas
Description: You dive straight into practical macOS and workflow wins, starting with macOS 26’s new ability to record video by window and moving quickly into keeping your Homebrew setup clean, current, and fast. You learn how simple display resolution tweaks can hide the MacBook notch or eliminate it entirely, and why audio problems like AirPods mic failures often come down to overlooked system behavior. Along the way, you’re reminded to stay alert to sneaky gotchas like expiring Tailscale devices, VPNs that never fully disconnect, and cables that quietly become the weakest link. Don’t Get Caught assuming the obvious is wor...