Mac Power Users

Mac Power Users

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  • 704: “The Details Matter,” with Shahid Kamal Ahmad

    Video game industry veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad rejoins the program to catch David and Stephen up on his work and evolving setup, and then the gang dives into gaming on visionOS, the current state of Android and a lot more.

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

      Shahid Kamal Ahmad

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      More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Shahid Ahmad - About.me Dancing Monkeys - by Shahid Kamal Ahmad Focused #70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad - Relay FM DeepWell DTx | Video Game Therapeutics Shahid Kamal Ahmad on Twitter: "CODE IS JUST..." Code is Just (@CodeIsJust) / Twitter Remaster - Relay FM Annie Murphy Paul - The Extended Mind Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon - Apple Duet - Remote Desktop, Second Display, Drawing Tablet, and More FaceTime's Attention Correction Feature - MacRumors Cam Link 4K – Elgato Neumann KMS 105 MixPre II - Sound Devices A podcast studio for under $100 – Six Colors Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking Obsidian 1.4.0 Desktop (Catalyst) - Obsidian Periodic Notes Obsidian Plugin Obsidian Dataview Plugin Obsidian Tasks Plugin Day One Journal App TickTick iA Presenter iA Writer Superhuman Email Google Pixel 7 Pro Gboard – the Google Keyboard on the App Store Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer - Apple The Lisa - MacStories Amiga - Wikipedia Alan Dye Interview – PRINT Magazine Unity’s Apple Vision Pro game development tool opens in beta | TechCrunch Epic Games v. Apple - Wikipedia
      2 hr 17 min
    • 703: The Portable HomePod Mini Lifestyle

      On this feedback episode, David and Stephen check out some additional Safari extensions, answer some listener questions, discuss the Studio Display and address a recent controversy about the sailing workout type on the Apple Watch.

      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 Cycling Tracking on iOS 17 & watchOS 10 Bikes | Peak Design Official Site My Homemade iPad mini Bike Mount – 512 Pixels Nomad x Peak Design Rugged Case Mobile Wallet | Peak Design Official Site watchOS 10 Preview - Apple Apple’s iOS 17 is official with better autocorrect and StandBy - The Verge 701: The Safari Extension Roundup - Episodes - MPU Talk MarkDownload on the Mac App Store Keepa - Price Tracker on the Mac App Store The Camelizer on the Mac App Store Homecoming for Mastodon on the App Store Consent-O-Matic on the App Store Concerning Ghostrank 2023 Kia EV6 Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative collaboration - Apple OmniGraffle - The Omni Group MindNode Mac Power Users #673: Apple's New Freeform App - Relay FM Better Day: A Complication for the Apple Watch My Gear & Studio – 512 Pixels Amazon.com: CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock Amazon.com: PlusAcc for HomePod Mini Battery Base How to update HomePod after you have enabled Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support HomePod Update in macOS Amazon.com: Jackery SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel Totebook – Studio Neat Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM Thoroughly Considered #101: The Last Detail with Stephen Hackett - Relay FM
        1 hr 46 min
      • 702: Unbridled Enthusiasm, with Chuck Joiner

        Chuck Joiner has been covering Apple since 2000 and has been a user longer than that. He joins David and Stephen to talk about what makes the Apple community special, how the company's tools enable its users and some of his favorite apps and services.

        This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
        • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
        • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
        • MacPaw: Introducing Moonlock, the new cybersecurity division at MacPaw, and the upgraded CleanMyMac Malware removal module.
        • Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
        • Guest Starring:

          Chuck Joiner

          Links and Show Notes:

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          More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback MacVoices - The Talk of the Mac Community Archives List - MacVoices Macstock Conference & Expo | A conference for the Mac and iOS community MacVoices #23143: NAB - Saramonic Shows An Impressive Line of Mobile Wireless Microphone Options - YouTube OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock for M1 and Intel Macs and Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) PCs Amazon.com: VIVO Single Monitor Arm Desk Mount Moom — Many Tricks Schiit Audio A5+ Home Music System — Audioengine Apple User Group Resources Keynote - Apple MindNode Evernote is relocating to Europe after laying off most of its US workforce | Engadget Ecamm Live Topaz Video AI Macstock Conference & Expo Mac Power Users #500: David in the Hot Seat - Relay FM MacWhisper Auphonic AudioPen TextExpander LaunchBar 6 Pastebot Mac Power Users #615: The Clipboard Manager Roundup - Relay FM Paste: The Clipboard Management Utility Gets An Elegant New Design on the Mac - MacStories Default Folder X
          1 hr 40 min
        • 701: The Safari Extension Roundup

          This week, David and Stephen grab their lassos and gather up some of the best Safari extensions out on the free and open range of the App Store.

          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 Updates Safari 5 (Press Release from 2010) Safari Extensions Gallery (Wayback Machine Capture from 2010) iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - Safari Extensions Get extensions to customize Safari on Mac - Apple Support Get extensions to customize Safari on iPhone - Apple Support Safari Extensions - Apple Developer 1Blocker - Ad Blocker on the App Store StopTheMadness on the Mac App Store StopTheMadness Mobile on the App Store Ghostery Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store Dark Reader for Safari on the App Store 1Password for Safari on the Mac App Store Grammarly for Safari Awesome Screenshot for Safari on the App Store Tabs to Links on the Mac App Store Readwise Reader (Beta) xSearch for Safari on the App Store Tab Space on the Mac App Store Tab Space FAQs

            (This page wasn't loading when the episode was recorded, but started working after the fact.)

            Baking Soda - Tube Cleaner on the App Store Vinegar - Tube Cleaner on the App Store Eat the Shorts for Safari on the Mac App Store PiPer on the Mac App Store Mapper for Safari on the App Store Wayback Machine on the Mac App Store How to Save Links - GoodLinks
            1 hr 30 min
          • 700: Our Workflows

            To celebrate 700 episodes of the show, David and Stephen talk through how they work, including how MPU gets made each week, how they approach their blogs, other podcasts, videos and more.

            This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
            • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
            • CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today.
            • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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              More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Mac Power Users #500: David in the Hot Seat - Relay FM 2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

              The Kickstarter closes on Friday, July 14, 2023 a little after 10 AM Eastern!

              These Stickers Are Very Good – 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #691: Workflows with David Rosenthal - Relay FM Apple Vision Pro - Apple Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack Stephen's Audio Hijack Setup iZotope RX 10 How I podcast: Editing – Six Colors Stephen's Logic Project for Connected 457 MacSparky Labs Share lists and collaborate in Reminders on iPhone - Apple Support Craft – The Future of Documents ScreenFlow Loom: Async Video Messaging for Work Drafts Grammarly Memberful + WordPress Plugin MarsEdit 5 Membership - Relay FM Teachable ConvertKit
              1 hr 39 min
            • 699: Catching Up with TJ Luoma

              This week, everyone's favorite nerdy pastor TJ Luoma rejoins the show to update David and Stephen on his tech, how he's learned to take time away from work and some of his new favorite apps and services.

              This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
              • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
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              • Guest Starring:

                TJ Luoma

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                More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback 2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Rhymes With Diploma – Thoughts and words from TJ Luoma Tj Luoma (@[email protected]) - Mastodon The Role of Bootable Duplicates in a Modern Backup Strategy - TidBITS Last Week on My Mac: Do you still need that external bootable disk? – The Eclectic Light Company Can you create an external bootable disk by cloning an M1 Mac? – The Eclectic Light Company OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage Enclosure Stephen's Very Crashed Truck Fastmail FMail2 MailMate Mimestream Mimestream Product Roadmap SaneBox Quitter for Mac Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad Flexibits | Cardhop Loom Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support Set up Google Voice Weekend Wednesday - CGP Grey on YouTube Lossless Cut on Github Downie Shortcat Name Mangler Many Tricks: Fine Mac Utilities Transloader
                1 hr 33 min
              • 698: The 80/20 Split, with Malin Sundberg

                Malin Sundberg is one of the developers behind the apps Mercury Weather and Orbit. This week, she joins Stephen and David to discuss her background and work, as well as her hands-on time with the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC.

                This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
                • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
                • Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
                • CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today.
                • Guest Starring:

                  Malin Sundberg

                  Links and Show Notes:

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                  More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback 2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Malin (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Malin Sundberg (@malinsundberg) / Twitter The Snow Leopard Moment – 512 Pixels Apple has a new programming language called Swift, 'and it totally rules' - The Verge Triple Glazed Studios Logitech ERGO K860 Wireless Split Keyboard Logitech MX Vertical Ergonomic Wireless Mouse Unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support I Made a Tiny Touch ID Button for Mac! - Snazzy Labs on YouTube Orbit Mercury Weather Popular Weather Line App Acquired By Unnamed Buyer, Service to Shut Down Next Year - MacRumors Swift Charts | Apple Developer Documentation Core Coffee (Vancouver, BC) Cortex #143: Apple Vision Pro: Experiencing the Future - Relay FM Dark Noise visionOS - Apple Developer Fork Procreate LookUp Dictionary Mactracker
                  1 hr 51 min
                • 697: A Niche of a Niche

                  On this feedback episode, David and Stephen keep unpacking WWDC, talk about their time with the new betas and work through some listener feedback.

                  This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                  • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
                  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
                  • Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.
                  • Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
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                    Stephen's Feedback about Reminders: FB12336797

                    More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback The 2024 Apple History Calendar

                    Stephen's latest project is now live on Kickstarter!

                    macOS Sonoma Preview - Apple Download macOS Sonoma’s Default Wallpapers – 512 Pixels iOS 17 Preview - Apple Standby Mode on iOS 17 iPadOS 17 Preview - Apple watchOS 10 Preview - Apple I Have Some Questions About the New New Mac Pro – 512 Pixels Apple introduces M2 Ultra - Apple M2 Ultra Mac Studio review: Top of the line – Six Colors Apple's Notes App Now Lets You Create Links Between Notes - MacRumors Reminders in iOS 17 realizes it's the best shopping list - 9to5Mac RIP MsgFiler and Mail Plug-ins in macOS Sonoma – tow.com Siri no longer requires 'Hey' command to activate
                    1 hr 56 min
                  • 696: App Subscription Check-In

                    Subscriptions aren't just the future of software anymore, but they are how many developers are running their businesses today. David and Stephen open up their App Store accounts to discuss what they're paying for and why.

                    This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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                    • NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Get a special one-of-a-kind financing offer: no interest, no payments for six months.
                    • Unite for macOS, from BZG Apps: Turn any website into a deeply customizable app on your Mac. Get 20% off any Unite license for one week only.
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                      More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple - Apple Support Microsoft 365 Adobe Creative Cloud Pixelmator Pro The Omni Group Fantastical Todoist Craft Grammarly Mimestream Mimestream Roadmap Drafts Day One Journal Obsidian Due Readwise Timery for Toggl PictureThis Parcel Widgetsmith Watchsmith Sports Alerts FoodNoms Ivory Pushcut Tripsy Flighty Spark Mail CARROT Weather Dark Noise Controller for HomeKit GIFwrapped Raycast Setapp Apple One Dropbox Family Plan Backblaze Google Workspace Slack Disney+ Plans Max Frndly TV Netflix Curiosity Stream Acorn TV Portal Bally Sports Headspace Unwind Productive STREAKS Up Ahead Glass ReplyCube
                      1 hr 50 min
                    • 695: Live from WWDC23

                      Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23.

                      This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                      • 1Password: Never forget a password again.
                      • TextExpander: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander.
                      • CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today.
                      • Indeed: Join more than three 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 WWDC23 Highlights - Apple With iPadOS 17, Stage Manager Is (Finally) Moving in the Right Direction - MacStories The Everything Headset – 512 Pixels Vision Pro: I just tried Apple's first spatial computer, and here's what I think - 9to5Mac Apple Vision Pro - Apple Daring Fireball: First Impressions of Vision Pro and VisionOS
                        1 hr 8 min

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