Mac Power Users

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Mac Power Users episodes

May 08, 2024744: Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad Event
This week, Apple unveiled new iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Stephen and David talk through the news and discuss why hardware isn't at the heart of the iPad's struggles.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Everything Announced at Apple's "Let Loose" Event - 9to5Mac Thoughts and First Impressions on the New iPad Pros from Apple's Event in London - MacStories Some hands-on iPad event impressions – Six Colors M4 iPad Pro Impressions: Well This is Awkward - MKBHD on YouTube New M4 iPads, iPad Air and Apple Pencil Pro! Apple Event Recap! - iJustine on YouTube Mac Power Users #743: The Current AI Moment - Relay FM iPad Air - Apple iPad Pro - Apple Apple Pencil - Apple The new iPad Pro + Procreate - Apple on YouTube iPad Keyboards - Apple Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad Updated Along with Their Mac Counterparts - MacStories "The most exciting story from today" - Tyler Stalman on Threads Apple launches Final Cut Camera app to support multicam productions - The Verge The Problem’s Never the Hardware – 512 Pixels The iPad Pro is no longer the future, so what’s next? – Six Colors
1 hr 39 min
May 05, 2024743: The Current AI Moment
AI is suddenly everywhere, from online services and software to bespoke hardware products. This week, David takes Stephen on a journey to talk about the tools he has found useful, as well as what's not ready for prime time yet.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Hallucination (artificial intelligence) - Wikipedia Large language model - Wikipedia Google cut a deal with Reddit for AI training data - The Verge OpenAI Google Gemini Microsoft Copilot Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI to pursue holy grail of artificial intelligence - The Verge Perplexity Meta AI Adobe Firefly Generative AI Fill in Photoshop Feels Like Magic – 512 Pixels ChatGPT - Universal Primer ChatGPT - Diagrams ChatGPT - Planty Building Virtual Seneca (using ChatGPT) - MacSparky on YouTube Readwise Spark +AI: your personal email assistant MacWhisper Grammarly Bringing AI to Alfred with Chatfred - Alfred Blog AI - Raycast Logitech’s Mouse Software Now Includes ChatGPT Support, Adds Janky ‘ai_overlay_tmp’ Directory to Users’ Home Folders – 512 Pixels Apple unveils the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with the powerful M3 chip - Apple
"With the transition to Apple silicon, every Mac is a great platform for AI. M3 includes a faster and more efficient 16-core Neural Engine, along with accelerators in the CPU and GPU to boost on-device machine learning, making MacBook Air the world’s best consumer laptop for AI. Leveraging this incredible AI performance, macOS delivers intelligent features that enhance productivity and creativity, so users can enable powerful camera features, real-time speech-to-text, translation, text predictions, visual understanding, accessibility features, and much more."
Apple Releases Open Source AI Models That Run On-Device - MacRumors Connected #490: Ivy League Ferret - Relay FM
1 hr 29 min
April 28, 2024742: All About Mimestream, with Neil Jhaveri
Neil Jhaveri founded Mimestream, a macOS email app for Gmail users.
Stephen and David talk to Neil about his time at Apple, Mimestream's roadmap (including an iOS version and supporting non-Google services), and email's place in today's world.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback In Memoriam: Charles Edge – Mac Admins Podcast Take Control Author Charles Edge Dies - TidBITS Neil on Mastodon Mail in OS X Lion - 512 Pixels Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica Review — Mail Mail in OS X Mountain Lion - 512 Pixels Notes in OS X Mountain Lion - 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #717: The Apple Notes Deep Dive - Relay FM Mimestream BookArc | Vertical Desktop Stand for Macbook The iPhone 13 Mini is dead - The Verge We’re Making Email More Modern With JMAP | Fastmail Mimestream Product Roadmap Mimestream Pricing Managing Profiles | Mimestream
1 hr 46 min
April 21, 2024741: In the Apple Trust Zone
On this feedback episode, the guys catch up on listener feedback, share some unique uses for Freeform, discuss some good Apple Watch apps, and talk about the Mac's startup sound.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Import from Apple Notes - Obsidian Help Alfred + Apple Notes Plugin AlDente - AppHouseKitchen Stephen's Action Button Shortcut David's Action Button Shortcut Actions on the App Store iPhone 16's New 'Capture Button' Rumored to Emulate High-End Camera Functionality - MacRumors Mac Power Users #739: Checking in on Freeform - Relay FM MacFamilyTree Newsletter - MacSparky Miro | The Visual Workspace for Innovation iPhone 16 Pro Camera May Be Less Prone to Lens Flare and Ghosting - MacRumors Book excerpt: What the Ear Hears (And Doesn't) | Popular Science Story of Sosumi & the Mac Startup Sound | Jim Reekes Apple Corps v Apple Computer - Wikipedia Mac84: macOS Big Sur - New Sounds VS Classic Sounds Comparison - YouTube Mac Chimes of Death – 512 Pixels Whisper Memos on the App Store Apple Watch | Drafts User Guide Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus - The Omni Group Apple Watch App of the Year: CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar Sports Alerts on App Store Use Todoist on Apple Watch Better Day on the App Store Control your home with Apple Watch - Apple Support Control Apple TV with Apple Watch - Apple Support Arc from The Browser Company Paletro — Command Palette in any applications Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It by Adam Savage
1 hr 15 min
April 14, 2024740: “From The Beatles to The Libertines,” with Lee Garrett
Lee Garret is the new owner of ScreenCastsOnline. He joins Stephen and David to discuss his background in technology, his Apple gear, and how clear communication and processes are key to any successful endeavor.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback New MPU Merch
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ScreenCastsOnline Mac Power Users #177: Workflows with Gabe Weatherhead Ember Mug 2 Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking. Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus DEVONtechnologies | DEVONthink Anybox – Bookmarking App for Mac & iPhone Hookmark – Links beat searching Project Management Software For Professionals - OmniPlan Alfred - Productivity App for macOS Arc from The Browser Company ScreenFlow Keystroke Pro - Mac App Store Bezel - Show your iPhone on your Mac ScreenFloat 2 - Mac App Store macOS Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels Marvis Pro - App Store Simple Scan | Agile Tortoise Lasso - Window Manager for macOS Mac Power Users #705: macOS Window Management - Relay FM Lee Garrett (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Hand Mirror, for Mac
1 hr 36 min
April 07, 2024739: Checking in on Freeform
David and Stephen revisit Freeform and discuss how it's improved since its launch and what Apple could do next with the application. They also share how they use the app and how it shines in visionOS.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback New MPU Merch! Mac Power Users #673: Apple's New Freeform App - Relay FM Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative collaboration - Apple
Press release from December 2022
The Apple Jonathan: A Very 1980s Concept Computer That Never Shipped – 512 Pixels New Apple Pencil With Vision Pro Support in Testing Ahead of visionOS 2 - MacRumors MindNode Goodnotes
1 hr 9 min
March 31, 2024738: Apple Collecting 101
Stephen walks David through the ins and outs of collecting old Apple gear, and the pair take the wraps off an MPU redesign.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Evolution of MPU New MPU Hat New MPU Shirt Stephen's Inventory (Google Sheets) Altair 8800 - Wikipedia How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 9 Into the Ultimate OS X Netbook macOS Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels Rogue Amoeba’s Historic Screenshot Archive BlueSCSI The Macintosh Garden Introduction to Emulation - Macintosh Garden Infinite Mac The Lisa - MacStories Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa by David Greelish Lisa: Steve Jobs’ sabotage and Apple’s secret burial - The Verge The Harry Potter Collector’s iPod – 512 Pixels On the 20th Anniversary Mac – 512 Pixels The 20th Anniversary Mac – 512 Pixels Apple pushes the reset button on the Mac Pro | TechCrunch
1 hr 11 min
March 24, 2024737: Scoring a Movie, with David Metzger
David Metzger is a composer, arranger, and orchestrator with a celebrated career that has earned him Academy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. He joins the guys to talk about how the music for some of the most beloved films and shows of our time is made.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Dave Metzger Music Dave Metzger - IMDb Wish (2023) - IMDb Disney THE LION KING | On Broadway Since 1997 Tarzan (1999) - IMDb Once Upon a Studio (Short 2023) - IMDb Cubase: Music Production Software Atari ST - Wikipedia Macintosh SE - Wikipedia A History of Roland Samplers Mac Studio - Wikipedia Metagrid for iOS Music Notation Software – Sibelius Vestaboard Stream Deck XL | Elgato Loupedeck Live Monogram Creative Console
1 hr 31 min
March 17, 2024736: Maintaining & Caring For Your Apple Hardware
Stephen and David offer advice on how to best care for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and more, from cleaning to battery management and beyond. Then, the guys reflect on recent news, including the new MacBook Air and the death of the company's car project.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Check the Weather for Your Workout with Pedometer++ 5.4 Keyboard Maestro Field Guide
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Callsheet on visionOS — Liss is More How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support Amazon.com: iKlear Spray Bottle How to clean Apple Vision Pro and accessories - Apple Support ZEISS Optical Inserts Support How to clean the nano-texture glass on your Apple display - Apple Support Daring Fireball: Poll Results on Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Cases Cleaning AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and EarPods - Apple Support Belkin AirPods Cleaning Kit Apple invents an AirPods Cleaning Pen and Cleaning Kit - Patently Apple KeyboardCleanTool Batteries - Apple Use High Power Mode on your 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro - Apple Support Batteries - Service and Recycling - Apple About LCD display pixel anomalies for Apple products released in 2010 and later - Apple Support Apple's dead pixel policy for iPhone, iPad | iMore About liquid damage to Mac computers and accessories not covered by warranty - Apple Support If you see a liquid-detection alert on your iPhone - Apple Support M3 MacBook Air Review: More of a good thing – Six Colors Base Model M3 MacBook Air Has Faster SSD Speeds After Controversy With Previous Model - MacRumors Apple’s Car Project Was Far More Bonkers than We Ever Knew – 512 Pixels A More Charitable Take on Apple’s Self-Driving Car Ambitions – 512 Pixels The End of Project Titan - MacSparky Connected #490: Ivy League Ferret - Relay FM
1 hr 20 min
March 10, 2024735: Catching up with Ryan JA Murphy
Ryan Murphy returns to the Mac Power Users to discuss systems design principles when choosing software and workflows, intelligent use of AI tools, Obsidian, and using technology as a parent.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Ryan's Website Mac Power Users #636: Workflows with Ryan JA Murphy Mac Power Users #731: “Tears Rolled Down My Light Seal” - Relay FM Outliner Software: CRIMP defined "Research Perspectives: The Anatomy of a Design Principle" by Shirley Gregor, Leona Chandra Kruse et al. Can Design Be Non-paternalistic? Conceptualizing Paternalism in the Design Profession - ScienceDirect ChatGPT MindMac — Elegant and Fullfil ChatGPT Client for macOS 730: “Treat it as an Intern,” with Jeff Richardson - Episodes - MPU Talk Rubber duck debugging - Wikipedia Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking Drafts | Where Text Starts Whisper Memos Music to Focus Better - Brain.fm Endel - Personalized soundscapes to help you focus, relax, and sleep. Backed by neuroscience. Rules Shortcuts based on Event Obsidian, Roam, and the rise of Integrated Thinking Environments The Complete Guide to Time Blocking Stop Distractions on Your Mac — Focus App MacStories Starter Pack: Introducing Obsidian Shortcut Launcher, A Free Plugin to Trigger Shortcuts from Obsidian - MacStories Keyboard Maestro 11.0.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Yoto - The Screen-Free Audio Player for Children
1 hr 21 min

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Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen…