Mac Power Users

Mac Power Users

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  • 754: Passwords, Passkeys, & Beyond, with Damien Schreurs

    Damien Schreurs joins the program to talk to Stephen and David about what makes a good password, the deal with passkeys, and Apple's upcoming Passwords application.

    This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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    • Guest Starring:

      Damien Schreurs

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      More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire Macpreneur Macpreneur - YouTube Damien Schreurs (@damienschreurs) • Instagram Use Passphrases for Your Wi-Fi Network and Streaming Apps | 1Password What is a Rainbow Table & How to Prevent These Attacks Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support YubiKey 5 | Authentication for Secure Login | Yubico Token2 T2F2-Dual FIDO2, U2F and TOTP Security Key Passkeys: What they are and how to use them - Google Passkeys.io – A Real-World Passkey Demo & Info Page WebAuthn.io Passkeys Directory OTP Auth - App Store Sign in to apps with your Apple ID using app-specific passwords - Apple Support What is Sign in with Apple? - Apple Support
      1 hr 21 min
    • 753: Apple Gear & Accessories

      David and Stephen share some of their favorite accessories that help extend their Apple devices and maximize their usefulness.

      This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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        More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire 512 Pixels | Cotton Bureau Everyday Case for iPhone 15 Pro Max V2 | Peak Design Official Site Thousand Bike Helmets, Skateboard Helmets, MIPS Helmets Bontrager Starvos WaveCel Cycling Helmet - Trek Bikes Leather iPhone Cases - RYAN London Field Notes | Daily Carry Leather Notebook Cover Field Notes | Everyday Inspiration: Leather Notebook Cover Mobile Wallet | Peak Design Official Site Material Dock – Studio Neat mophie 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe - Apple MagSafe Battery Pack - Technical Specifications - Apple Support Amazon.com: Anker Magnetic Power Bank 10,000mAh - Amazon Amazon.com: Anker Nano Power Bank, 10,000mAh Portable Charger - Amazon Anker Prime Power Bank, 27,650mAh 3-Port 250W Portable Charger - Amazon Glif – Studio Neat Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod, Black (MTPIXI-B) - Amazon JOBY GripTight ONE Micro Stand, Universal Phone Holder, Small Tripod - Amazon MOFT Phone Stand - Amazon DJI Mic 2 (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case), All-in-one Wireless Microphone - Amazon Spectre Halide — The best pro camera for iPhone and iPad ben rice mccarthy - obscura OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini SAMSUNG 870 QVO SATA III SSD 8TB 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive - Amazon IK Multimedia - iLoud Micro Monitor Stream Deck XL | Elgato Stream Deck + Black Edition | Elgato Stream Deck Neo | Elgato MX Master 3S Wireless Performance Mouse | Logitech Logitech’s Mouse Software Now Includes ChatGPT Support, Adds Janky ‘ai_overlay_tmp’ Directory to Users’ Home Folders – 512 Pixels Logitech MX ERGO Advanced Wireless Trackball Mouse Shield Case for Apple Vision Pro | WaterField Designs Solotop for Apple Vision Pro - Etsy Apple Vision Pro Solo Knit Band - M - Apple Belkin Battery Holder for Apple Vision Pro - Apple Studio - MacSparky My Gear & Studio – 512 Pixels Whisper Memos Mail Drop | Drafts User Guide Camo - Great video made easy Analog™ - The original to-do system by Ugmonk Prompter | Elgato Ember Mug 2 Fully Clamp-Mounted Surge Protector – Herman Miller Store Waffle Acoustic Ceiling Cloud | UPLIFT Desk
        1 hr 25 min
      • 752: Exploring Apple’s TV Efforts, with Sigmund Judge

        Stephen and David are joined by Sigmund Judge to discuss Apple TV hardware, tvOS, Apple TV+ content, and more.

        This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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        • NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
        • Guest Starring:

          Sigmund Judge

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          More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Sigmund Judge (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Magic Rays of Light - MacStories The Story of BBC Television MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won't Make - MacStories I Turned the New 13" iPad Pro Into a MacPad and Portable Gaming Display - MacStories Apple TV Go: How a USB-C Mod Spiraled into an iPad-Based tvOS Workstation - MacStories USB-C Modkit for AppleTV (2022) Accessibility features on Apple TV - Apple Support Apple TV Coming to Your Living Room - Apple Apple Brings Innovation Back to Television with The All-New Apple TV - Apple Things you can ask Siri on Apple TV - Apple Support Aerial screen savers on your Apple TV - Apple Support Channels — Watch TV Your Way Use other remotes to control Apple TV - Apple Support Use SharePlay to watch, listen, and play together in FaceTime on iPhone - Apple Support Apple TV+ - Apple Planet of the Apps - Wikipedia Apple unveils Apple TV+, the new home for the world’s most creative storytellers - Apple March Event 2019 — Apple on YouTube Quanta Play App Home Assistant
          1 hr 40 min
        • 751: Vision Pro Check-in

          David and Stephen discuss Apple's youngest platform and where it stands a few months after launch. They share some of their favorite apps and how spatial computing fits into their personal and professional lives.

          This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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            More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Apple Vision Pro - Apple SoloTop for Apple Vision Pro - Etsy Shield Case for Apple Vision Pro - WaterField Designs Apple Vision Pro Travel Case - Apple Store MagicBridge Apple Keyboard and Mouse Control Surface - Twelve South

            "The nicer one."

            Runestone - App Store Draw in a Freeform board on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support New Apple Pencil With Vision Pro Support in Testing Ahead of visionOS 2 - MacRumors Introducing Fantastical for Apple Vision Pro - Flexibits Things for Apple Vision Pro - Things Blog - Cultured Code OmniFocus 4 task app gets native version for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac Whisper Memos - App Store Juno for YouTube - App Store JigSpace for Apple Vision Pro Art Universe for Vision Pro solAR for Vision Pro - App Store Bombaroom - App Store Game Room - Apple Arcade Demeo - App Store What If...? An Immersive Story - App Store visionOS 2 Preview - Apple Apple Launching Vision Pro in These 8 Countries by Mid-July - MacRumors
            1 hr 17 min
          • 750: Our Betas Era (Summer 2024)

            David and Stephen have been running iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, so you don't have to. This week, they discuss some new features coming to Apple's platforms later this year.

            This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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              More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback iOS 18 Photos hands-on: Get ready for big changes on your iPhone - 9to5Mac iOS 18: Calendar App Design Changes and Reminders Integration - MacRumors Reminders in iOS 18: All the new features coming this fall - 9to5Mac All the ways you can customize your iPhone with iOS 18 - 9to5Mac watchOS 11 removes Siri face on Apple Watch - 9to5Mac Siri improvements, ChatGPT, Apple Intelligence – launch timings
              1 hr 21 min
            • 749: The Year of Apple Intelligence
              Subtitle: Unpacking WWDC24

              WWDC24 brought updates across Apple's platforms and was used to announce the company's move into the AI era. David and Stephen hit the highlights of what's new.

              This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
              • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
              • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
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                More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Steve Jobs Says "Jump!" and Phil Schiller Does - YouTube macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Overview - MacStories macOS Sequoia’s Default Wallpaper (Updated) – 512 Pixels macOS Sequoia’s Macintosh Wallpapers – 512 Pixels The Meaning of the Term “Sherlocking” – 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #705: macOS Window Management - Relay FM Bezel - Show your iPhone on your Mac iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Overview - MacStories Michael Tsai - Blog - Dark Mode iOS 18 App Icons NEW! iOS 18 iMessage via Satellite demo! - iJustine watchOS 11: The MacStories Overview - MacStories visionOS 2: The MacStories Overview - MacStories Apple Intelligence: The MacStories Overview - MacStories Hope Springs Eternal for Apple Intelligence - MacSparky Apple Details Its AI Foundation Models and Applebot Web Scraping - MacStories Siri’s AI Era Arriving Soon – 512 Pixels Report: Apple isn’t paying OpenAI for ChatGPT integration into OSes | Ars Technica WWDC24: Tim Cook, on AI and Apple’s Values – 512 Pixels WWDC24: System Requirements for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, Etc… – 512 Pixels Private Cloud Compute: A new frontier for AI privacy in the cloud - Apple Security Research Matthew Green's Mastodon Thread on Private Cloud Compute Environment - Apple
                1 hr 53 min
              • 748: On the 13th Day
                Subtitle: Feedback & the OmniFocus 4 Field Guide

                In this feedback episode, the guys discuss iMessage, Arc, Notes, and more. Then, they chat about OmniFocus 4 and David's new Field Guide.

                This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
                • NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
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                • Links and Show Notes:

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                  More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback The OmniFocus 4 Field Guide Release - MacSparky Mac Power Users #746: All About iMessage - Relay FM MPU 746: All About iMessage - Episodes - MPU Talk Perplexity Researcher: Windows 11 Recall a ‘Disaster’ – 512 Pixels Notes Search - Alfred Workflow Paletro — Command Palette in any applications Menu Bar Search - Alfred Workflow Homerow — Keyboard shortcuts for every button in macOS Create keyboard shortcuts for apps on Mac - Apple Support Amazon.com : DJI Mic 2 Mac Power Users #747: Exploring the Arc Browser - Relay FM OmniFocus 4 Field Guide (Standard Edition) OmniFocus 4 Field Guide (Plus Edition) CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Dock | TS4
                  1 hr 18 min
                • 747: Exploring the Arc Browser

                  Arc is a new browser that started life on macOS in 2022. David and Stephen have been using it for months, taking notes and gathering thoughts. This week, they discuss its features, and how AI could change the way people browse the web.

                  This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                  • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
                  • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
                  • KRCS: Apple Premium Reseller. Get free next-working-day delivery.
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                    More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback The Browser Company | Building Arc Arc from The Browser Company How will Arc browser make money? - YouTube The Arc browser arrives on Windows to take on Chrome and Edge - The Verge How we're building the Arc Browser Windows app with *Swift* - YouTube Privacy Policy - Arc Favorites: Top Tabs Across Every Space – Arc Help Center Pinned Tabs: Tabs you want to stick around – Arc Help Center Auto Archive: Clean as you go – Arc Help Center Keyboard Shortcuts – Arc Help Center Little Arc: Quick Lookups & Instant Triaging – Arc Help Center Easels: Capture & Create – Arc Help Center Share Spaces, Folders & Splits with Anyone – Arc Help Center Arc Search - App Store Arc’s mobile browser is here — but it’s not trying to replace Safari and Chrome yet - The Verge Arc's new iPhone browser wants to be your search companion | TechCrunch Search the Web With a Phone Call Using This New Arc Search Feature - MacRumors Arc Max – Browse the web with AI Arc Max: Boost Your Browsing with AI – Arc Help Center Arc | Boost Gallery No YouTube Shorts Plz - Arc Boosts Arc | Integrations
                    1 hr 5 min
                  • 746: All About iMessage

                    iMessage is one of the stickiest parts of the Apple ecosystem, and this week, the guys discuss some of its features, explore its security credentials, and share some tips for making it run smoothly.

                    This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                    • NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
                    • Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Try it for free today.
                    • Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
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                      More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Set up and use Magic Keyboard for iPad - Apple Support Messages for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac - Official Apple Support Connected #502: Overcome by the Thinness - Relay FM Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn't Get the Basics Right - MacStories OpenAI pulls its Scarlett Johansson-like voice for ChatGPT - The Verge New Version of iOS Includes Notification Center, iMessage, Newsstand, Twitter Integration Among 200 New Features - Apple What is the difference between iMessage and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support Rich Communication Services - Wikipedia Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year - 9to5Mac Turn read receipts on or off in Messages on iPhone - Apple Support Have a group conversation in Messages on iPhone - Apple Support Collaborate on projects with Messages on iPhone - Apple Support Send and reply to messages on iPhone - Apple Support Unsend and edit messages on iPhone - Apple Support Recover deleted messages on iPhone - Apple Support Legal - Messages & Privacy - Apple Apple is adding end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups - The Verge Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support What is end-to-end encryption (E2EE)? | Cloudflare About iMessage Contact Key Verification - Apple Support WeChat - Wikipedia Giphy - App Store GIFwrapped - App Store GamePigeon on App Store Apple Cash - Apple How to provide a new profile photo and name to others in iMessage | Macworld Messages for Business Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support Keep your messages up to date with iCloud - Apple Support Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to other devices - Apple Support Share your screen using Messages on Mac - Apple Support Share your screen in FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support Screens Connect - Make your computer reachable from anywhere - Edovia Mac Power Users #742: All About Mimestream, with Neil Jhaveri - Relay FM
                      1 hr 24 min
                    • 745: “Inventing the Future” with John Buck
                      Subtitle: Remembering the Apple Advanced Technology Group

                      John Buck published a book covering the "Apple Technology Group," a division within Apple that operated back in the 1980s and 1990s and experimented with many forward-looking bits of technology that we take for granted today.

                      This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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                      • Guest Starring:

                        John Buck

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                        More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback "Inventing the Future"

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                        Beyond 2000 (TV Series 1985–1999) - IMDb Beyond 2000 - The Future of Computers - YouTube Computer Chronicles - Wikipedia Timeline One by John Buck - Amazon.com Apple Newsstand (software) - Wikipedia Apple Advanced Technology Group - Wikipedia The legendary Apple research group that shaped our world - Fast Company The Apple Jonathan: A Very 1980s Concept Computer That Never Shipped – 512 Pixels A/UX - Wikipedia Mindset (computer) - Wikipedia Apple Knowledge Navigator (1987) - YouTube Knowledge Navigator - Wikipedia Apple Mac II - Pencil Test (1988) - YouTube Making of Pencil Test (Part 1) Making of Pencil Test (Part 2) iMac features all-new design in vibrant colors, M1 chip, and 4.5K Retina display - Apple Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack Audio & Video Transcription Service Powered by AI | Trint Apple Discontinuing iBooks Author on July 1, Encourages Writers to Transition to Pages - MacRumors Grammarly General Magic - Wikipedia Day One Journal App | Your Journal For Life SuperDuper! SpamSieve: Most Accurate Spam Filter for Mac Downloading YouTube videos - ClipGrab Mactracker BooksBy
                        1 hr 28 min

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