Mac Power Users

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March 03, 2024734: I Got to Be the Hero
On this feedback episode, Stephen and David check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of AppleCare, and more.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Mac Power Users #728: All About AppleCare - Relay FM Apple now lets you extend a Mac’s AppleCare Plus coverage beyond three years - The Verge Obsidian Importer now converts Apple Notes to portable, durable files - Obsidian Import from Apple Notes - Obsidian Help Amazon.com: Logitech MX Master 3S Gridfinity: Unofficial Wiki Mid-Century Welby Mantle Clock 3D Print Model Blackbox for visionOS Juno for YouTube Aiko Al Speech-to-Text Super-Resolution iPhone Panoramas for Vision Pro - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer Vision Pro owners are reporting a mysterious crack in the front glass - The Verge Amazon.com: KIWI Design Lens Protector Cover Vitesse Brief 2023 | USA Made | WaterField Designs Everyday Carry: 9-to-5 Edition — Basic Apple Guy The Marqui Cross Body Pouch and Hip Sling Bags from Waterfield - MacSparky Simple Scan – 512 Pixels
1 hr 25 min
February 25, 2024733: Our Favorite iPhone Apps
David and Stephen battle it out in naming their favorite iOS apps.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Drafts Mac Power Users #639: Software Club: Greg Pierce and Drafts - Relay FM Callsheet FoodNoms Facades Mactracker Parcel ia Writer iA Presenter Timery ChatGPT Episode 490 of Connected Microsoft Copilot Carrot Weather Apple Weather GarageBand for iOS TE Tuner Drumgenius Noir for Safari Fontcase Annotable Elsewhen Dark Noise Flighty Fi GPS Dog Tracker
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1 hr 21 min
February 18, 2024732: Catching up with Mike Vardy
Mike Vardy drops by the show to talk about the journey behind his upcoming book, his love of the Freewrite family of products, and how he runs his growing online business.
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Guest Starring:
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Mac Power Users - YouTube Productivityist Mike Vardy (@mikevardy) / X ConvertKit: The creator marketing platform Podcast Movement Ernest Hemingway Freewrite Signature Edition Postbox - Freewrite Store The AlphaSmart Word Processor - 512 Pixels on YouTube Fyre Festival - Wikipedia WP-2 - Tandy Tech Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin explains why he writes on a DOS machine - The Verge ClickUp Todoist Front - Customer Operations Platform Spark Mail BusyCal for macOS timing.is – mindful productivity Flexibits | Fantastical SavvyCal Setapp | Powerful apps for Mac & iOS LumaFusion for iOS The Productivity Diet by Mike Vardy by Mike Vardy — Kickstarter The Productivity Diet: Balancing Quality and Quantity for Lasting Productivity - Productivityist Drafts | Where Text Starts Amazon.com: The Front Nine Amazon.com: The Productivityist Playbook Apple News+ You Need a Budget Ecamm Live
1 hr 26 min
February 11, 2024731: “Tears Rolled Down My Light Seal”
Subtitle: Our Apple Vision Pro Impressions
Apple Vision Pro is here. David and Stephen share their initial thoughts on Apple's first new platform in ten years, talk about how it performs in entertainment and productivity and then answer some listener questions about the device.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Southern California Braces for Potential Mudslides as Rain Continues - The New York Times Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro Review: It’s a Carousel – 512 Pixels Daring Fireball: Simple Tricks and Nonsense The big demo - by Michael Steeber - Tabletops Apple Vision Pro: A Teleportation Device – 512 Pixels Book a Vision Pro Demo - Apple Retail Let another person use your Apple Vision Pro with Guest User - Apple Support Apple Vision Pro Accessories - All Accessories - Apple Apple Vision Pro | WaterField Designs Set up your Persona (beta) on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support Capture, view, and share spatial photos and videos on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain - Amazon MagicBridge Apple Keyboard and Mouse Control Surface The thing no one will say about Apple Vision Pro - Casey Neistat Next - MindNode Introducing Fantastical for Apple Vision Pro | Flexibits Things for Apple Vision Pro - Things Blog - Cultured Code About Optic ID advanced technology - Apple Support Vision Pro Teardown - iFixit News
2 hr 7 min
February 04, 2024730: “Treat it as an Intern,” with Jeff Richardson
Jeff Richardson returns to the show to talk about how AI has changed how he works with documents and how technologies like spatial computing and Standby can impact day-to-day workflows.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback iPhone J.D. The JLPGA PowerBook 170 - 512 Pixels on YouTube The Future of the 27-inch iMac – 512 Pixels The Great iMac Realignment – 512 Pixels Review: iPad Pro 12.9” - iPhone J.D. Review: iPhone 15 Pro Max - iPhone J.D. Review: Apple Watch Series 7 - iPhone J.D. iPad Keyboards - Apple The New Book of Knowledge - Wikipedia Westlaw – Legal Research Platforms PDF Expert - AI Chat Goodnotes 6 Using AI to get information from documents in PDF Expert and GoodNotes - iPhone J.D. reMarkable StandBy mode: tips on using it, and what stands work best with it - iPhone J.D. Only widgets on the iPad - iPhone J.D. Jeff Richardson's Home Screen - MacSparky Widgetsmith on the App Store Things - To-Do List for Mac & iOS CARROT Weather for iOS and Android Flexibits | Fantastical Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe - Apple Apple Vision Pro Review Roundup - MacRumors The initial reviews are in, and the Apple Vision Pro is the start of something amazing - iPhone J.D. LogMeIn Remote Access A Vision — Liss is More Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not - The Verge Mac Power Users #728: All About AppleCare - Relay FM Vision Pro replacement/repair costs up to $2,399 without AppleCare - 9to5Mac Parcel - Delivery Tracking for iPhone, iPad and Mac Ivory for iOS The NY Times Crossword Apps Announcing Callsheet — Liss is More Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew on the App Store The Movie Database (TMDB) In the News Podcast
1 hr 34 min
January 28, 2024729: Don't Hear What We Aren't Saying
On this feedback episode: more about AppleCare and the Vision Pro, then some listener feedback and more proof Stephen and David spend too much time together.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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We Got Your Mac: Your guide to Mac adoption at scale. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Some Personal News – 512 Pixels AppleCare Guide: Is it Worth Paying For? - MacRumors Self Service Repair - Apple Support Apple - Support - Repair Manuals Self Service Repair Store Apple Launches Self Service Repair Store – 512 Pixels Using Apple’s Tools to Fix My iPhone - YouTube Apple expands Self Service Repair and introduces new Diagnostics process - Apple Apple Vision Pro Repair & Service - Apple Support Introducing OmniFocus 4 Omni Automation Backblaze How to Set up Time Machine Server in macOS Ventura or Later – 512 Pixels Macintosh Garden - Celebrating Macintosh Abandonware! BlueSCSI Blue and White Power Mac G3 | Low End Mac Apple Vision Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple Apple Vision Pro - Guided Tour - Apple These Third-Party Apps Are Optimized For Apple Vision Pro So Far - MacRumors Netflix confirms it won’t have a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro | TechCrunch U.S. Developers Can Now Offer Payments Options Outside of App Store – 512 Pixels Facecam Pro | Elgato Logitech BRIO Webcam Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera (Black) | DCZV1/B Spark Mail Introducing Shared Journals for Day One
1 hr 44 min
January 21, 2024728: All About AppleCare
Apple has several variations of its warranty offerings. This week, Stephen and David detail the differences between various AppleCare products and discuss their value to customers.
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1 hr 17 min
January 14, 2024727: The Productivity Field Guide
After years of thought and work, David has launched The Productivity Field Guide. In this episode, he speaks with Stephen about some of the elements of the guide, what went into it and what comes next.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Announcing The Productivity Field Guide - MacSparky
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Productivity Field Guide (Standard Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Productivity Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Focused - Relay FM Vestaboard iFootage Silders Amazon.com: The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington
1 hr 9 min
January 07, 2024726: Journaling Update: Apple’s New App, Day One Updates & More
Stephen and David explore Apple's new Journal app and discuss the technology that powers it, which is being leveraged by other journaling apps, including Day One. The guys also retell the history of Sherlocking.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM The Internet Classics Archive | The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius The Holdovers (2023) — The Movie Database (TMDB) Apple launches Journal app, a new app for reflecting on everyday moments - Apple Apple’s new journaling app turns your iPhone into a digital diary - The Verge Journaling Suggestions | Apple Developer Documentation Discover the Journaling Suggestions API | Apple Tech Talks Video PSA: Apple’s new Journal app won’t be available on iPad and Mac at launch - 9to5Mac iOS 17.2’s Journal app offers introspection, surface-deep – Six Colors Apple's Journal App: Journaling for All? - MacStories Exploring Apple's Journal App - MacSparky Labs on YouTube The Meaning of the Term “Sherlocking” – 512 Pixels Apple Names 2002 Design Award Winners - TidBITS Watson Product FAQ Introducing Journaling Suggestions for Day One Day One at Automattic | Matt Mullenweg Everlog Journal Journaling Suggestions Come to Everlog | Devon Dundee MacJournal 7 Moleskine Journey Agenda - Notes meets Calendar Daily Notes - Obsidian Craft - Daily Notes The Bullet Journal Method
1 hr 17 min
December 31, 2023725: Tech That Worked in 2023
To wind down 2023, David and Stephen reflect on the tech that has served them well over the last 12 months.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback MacBook Pro - Apple Studio Display - Apple Mac Studio - Apple Stream Deck XL | Elgato Prompter | Elgato AirPods - Apple Mac Power Users #717: The Apple Notes Deep Dive - Relay FM Obsidian Field Guide | MacSparky Timery for Toggl Toggl Track: Time Tracking Software for Any Workflow OmniFocus 4 - The Omni Group OmniFocus Plug-In Collection Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative collaboration - Apple OpenAI Generative AI Fill in Photoshop Feels Like Magic – 512 Pixels Tabletops | Michael Steeber Apple Wants to Partner With Major Publishers to Train AI - MacRumors The Subtle Notebook graphic journal by Cortex TRAVELER'S notebook – TRAVELER'S COMPANY USA Ugmonk Focused #121: Analog Focus, with Jeff Sheldon - Relay FM
57 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…