Mac Power Users

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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 Hac... more

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Mac Power Users episodes:

May 29, 2022642: Shortcuts for Mac
Shortcuts arrived on the Mac a year ago, and in the time since, Apple and third-party developers have worked to make it a real contender in terms of automation on macOS. This week, David and Stephen talk about the app and David's new Field Guide on the topic.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments 🥳 MPU Meetup in June! 🎤 Mac Power Users Live! Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide Shortcuts for Mac Plus Field Guide Apple Acquires Workflow - MacStories The Future of Workflow - MacStories Add import questions to shared shortcuts on Mac - Apple Support Intro to variables in Shortcuts on Mac - Apple Support Apple Frames 2.1 - MacStories Dashboard – 512 Pixels Apple Should Bring Back Dashboard – 512 Pixels Fastmail Improvements - MacSparky
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1h 29min
May 22, 2022641: Catching up with Federico Viticci
MacStories boss Federico Viticci returns to the show to talk about the iPad's apparent stagnation and how the Mac has grown over the last few years. The guys also talk about Raycast, Shortcuts, Apple silicon and more.
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Guest Starring:
Federico Viticci
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments MPU Live Webinar Sign Up
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MacStories Federico Viticci (@viticci) / Twitter Federico Viticci (@viticci) • Instagram Snap your windows - Microsoft Windows 11 Support AppStories Irvine Location of Burger Lounge
Location for MPU Meetup with David and Stephen on June 11, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
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The "Snap" Shortcut makes it easy to place windows in pre-defined layouts.
MacStories Starter Pack: Introducing Obsidian Shortcut Launcher, A Free Plugin to Trigger Shortcuts from Obsidian - MacStories YAML front matter - Obsidian Help Craft Notes Obsidian Hover Editor Omnisearch for Obsidian Matter Read-It-Later App Marcos Tanaka, iOS Developer Play: Save Videos Watch Later on the App Store Remind Me Faster on the App Store VGC Helper CleanShot X for Mac
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1h 44min
May 15, 2022640: The iPhone App Roundup
The App Store didn't launch until a year after the first iPhone, but it has defined the smartphone era. This week, Stephen and David talk about some of their favorite iPhone apps.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments 639: Software Club: Greg Pierce and Drafts - Episodes - MPU Talk Day One Journaling Workflows Webinar: The Why and the How - Macsparky - YouTube Focused - Relay FM Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM Reeder 5 Mac Power Users #550: The World of RSS - Relay FM Readwise Shortform Keep It DEVONthink A Little Journey to AppleFest ’88 – 512 Pixels OmniFocus Todoist Brickit Twitterrific Tweetbot Elsewhen on the App Store Fantastical Sorted³ Due TouchRetouch PictureThis MaskerAid Happy Scale FoodNoms Fitbod Mac Power Users #467: Fitness Apps & Tech - Relay FM Dark Noise Parcel The Future of Deliveries Encrypt.me How do I sign up for encrypt.me? – eero Help Center CARROT Weather Overcast The Overcast Redesign: Part One – Marco.org JustWatch Downstream - Relay FM Streaks Tailor MindNode Toolbox Pro Instapaper GoodLinks
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1h 42min
May 08, 2022639: Software Club: Greg Pierce and Drafts
In the inaugural meeting of the Software Club, David and Stephen talk about Drafts and their use of the application. Then they are joined by Drafts developer Greg Pierce to talk about the app's community of users, its 10th anniversary and how Greg uses Drafts himself.
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Guest Starring:
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments “Local Integrated Software Architecture” graphic tee by 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #519: Workflows with Greg Pierce - Relay FM Capturing Text with Drafts - MacSparky Greg Pierce (@agiletortoise) / Twitter Drafts - Where Text Starts Themes - Drafts User Guide 10 Years of Drafts Shortcuts - Drafts User Guide Drafts Pro - Drafts User Guide Home | x-callback-url Drafts Community Default Folder X Reflex
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1h 23min
May 01, 2022638: A Mac Setup Consulting Company
Stephen and David sort through listener feedback, revisiting topics such as Preview.app, time tracking and their own Apple silicon experiences. Oh, and the person who took a Mac Pro to the coffee shop to get some work done on the go.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments MacSparky Labs 630: Preview Deep Dive - Episodes - MPU Talk Chris Heilmann on Twitter David's Timers Stephen's Timers Apple's Six Color Logo David's Squirrel Video Time Tracking Categories - MacSparky Use an iPad as a second display for a Mac - Apple Support DraftTable - Professional iPad Pro Stand | ElevationLab A Coffee Shop Mac Pro Stephen's Stage Mac Pro CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Element Hub The Complete History of the eMac G4 - 512 Pixels - YouTube The MacBook Pro Check-In - MacSparky SketchUp Home Design 3D Raycast
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1h 40min
April 24, 2022637: Digging Deep on Tracking Time
David and Stephen both track how they spend their time. In this episode, they discuss the approaches and tools they use to see how they spend their days.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Timing — Automatic Mac Time Tracker Pricing — Timing Rules In-Depth – Timing Toggl Track Timery for Toggl The Best Time Tracking App – The Sweet Setup Endor Studios Automation April: Never Forget to Stop a Timery Time Tracking Timer Again - MacStories Time-Tracking and Hacking My Brain - MacSparky David's Timers Stephen's Timers
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1h 39min
April 17, 2022636: Workflows with Ryan JA Murphy
Ryan JA Murphy is a writer and Ph.D. student who is using the Mac and iPad to work with information systems and design science. This week, Stephen and David talk with him about his workflows for research, data organization and more.
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Guest Starring:
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments MPU Talk Ryan J A Murphy (@ryanjamurphy) / Twitter Axle Design Fulcra Design FiftyThree | Essential Tools for Future Creators Samsung Space Monitor G-Hold - Ergonomic Tablet Holders and Phone Holders Universal Control: Use a single keyboard and mouse between Mac and iPad - Apple Support Concepts App OmniGraffle - The Omni Group DEVONtechnologies | DEVONthink Readwise Tool for Thought, by Steven Johnson - The New York Times Can Design Be Non-paternalistic? Conceptualizing Paternalism in the Design Profession - ScienceDirect Rumor claims Apple is working on new iPad app window management feature | iMore Obsidian, Roam, and the rise of Integrated Thinking Environments—what they are, what they do, and what’s next The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain: Paul, Annie Murphy - Amazon.com Lumberjack for Obsidian Mac Power Users #633: Workflows with Nick Milo - Relay FM Pause: daily mindfulness on the App Store Kagi Search Orion Browser by Kagi My Gear & Studio – 512 Pixels
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1h 39min
April 10, 2022635: Workflows with Allison Sheridan
Allison Sheridan has been a Mac user since the very beginning and has been talking about Apple and its products since late 2005. She joins Stephen and David to talk about her experience with the platform, her use of diagramming in blog posts and much, much more.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Allison Sheridan (@podfeet) / Twitter Podfeet Podcasts New Calendar Tricks Webinar - MacSparky MacSparky's Calendar Tricks Control Panel on Gray Icon Print by Susan Kare – Kare Prints iThoughts - Mind Map on the App Store Diagrams.net Has Apple Lost Steve Jobs's Vision of the Simple 2x2 Matrix? – More Diagrams - Podfeet Podcasts Knit Like a Programmer - Podfeet Podcasts On the 20th Anniversary Mac – 512 Pixels Apple Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh Computer Used By Jerry In Seinfeld Season 9 Episode 9 "The Apology" (1997) Why the Black MacBook Cost More – 512 Pixels Ulysses MarsEdit 4 How to Add Elapsed Time in Excel - Podfeet Podcasts Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack Rogue Amoeba | Loopback Hindenburg Rogue Amoeba | SoundSource mimoLive Wave XLR Automating Audio Hijack 4 with Shortcuts and JavaScript – Six Colors Folge Visual Studio Code HSXKPasswd Telegram Messenger
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1h 35min
April 03, 2022634: Getting the Most Out of Your iPhone Camera
The iPhone has all but killed the point-and-shoot camera market. This week, Stephen and David talk about the hardware and software that makes the iPhone such a good camera for photography.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Hands-On with the Mac Studio and Studio Display - MacSparky iPhone camera basics - Apple Support Use iPhone camera tools to set up your shot - Apple Support "Tap to Focus" - YouTube Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch - Apple Support Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices - Apple Support Convert HEIF to JPG - YouTube Take and edit Live Photos - Apple Support Lively - Photos to GIF on the App Store How to use (& break) the rule of thirds in photography | Adobe Mac Power Users #624: Apple Apps That Need Some Polishing - Relay FM Halide Mark II Obscura 3 Glif – Studio Neat Amazon.com: Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod DJI OM 5 Gimbal - Apple iPhone Lenses for Creators - Moment
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1h 48min
March 27, 2022633: Workflows with Nick Milo
Nick Milo is a creator who is teaching people about Obsidian. This week, he talks with David and Stephen about how he manages his business, creates polished content and, of course, Obsidian and personal knowledge management.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring:
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Nick Milo 🗺 🇺🇦 (@NickMilo) / Twitter Nick's Newsletter Linking Your Thinking Linking Your Thinking - YouTube Focused #122: Linking Your Thinking with Nick Milo - Relay FM Pink Gloves Boxing Better Call Saul (TV Series 2015–2022) - IMDb iMac 24-inch - Apple The best laptop ever made – Marco.org Evernote TiddlyWiki Obsidian Mac Power Users #583: The Obsidian Deep Dive - Relay FM nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com The Archive Sliding Panes - GitHub Tag Wrangler - GitHub Obsidian Dataview - GitHub Nick's Cybertron Theme Nick's LYT Mode Theme Obsidian Roadmap | Trello Notion Mac Power Users #578: Getting to Know Notion, with August Bradley - Relay FM The Brushed Metal Diaries: Sherlock – 512 Pixels Setapp TextSniper Amphetamine on the App Store ColorSlurp MacPaw’s Operations amidst the Russian Aggression against Ukraine ClipGrab
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1h 31min

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