Mac Power Users

Mac Power Users

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Mac Power Users episodes

  • 654: Data Storage in 2022

    File storage is both more accessible and more complicated than ever. This week, David and Stephen address storage mediums, syncing services, backup strategies and a lot more.

    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 Backing up External Hard Drives – Backblaze Help Data Recovery (Mac) v6 Amazon.com: SAMSUNG 870 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini with USB-C Fusion Drive - Wikipedia SoftRAID - OWC Software Store Synology Incorporated Mac Power Users #465: The Mighty Mac mini - Relay FM Maestral Dropbox Announces Beta for macOS Monterey Coming in Q4 – 512 Pixels File Sync Software - Sync Home | Resilio Sync Mac Power Users #499: Backups and Updates - Relay FM 3-2-1 Backup Rule: A Guide to Efficient Data Protection Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software SuperDuper! ChronoSync Backblaze Amazon.com: SAMSUNG SSD T7 Portable External Solid State Drive
      1 hr 36 min
    • 653: Workflows with Chris Christensen

      Chris Christensen is a web developer, writer and traveler with roots in 90s Apple. This week, he joins David and Stephen to discuss his work, navigating the world and a lot more.

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

        Chris Christensen

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        More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Chris Christensen (@chris2x) / Twitter Remembering eWorld, Apple's forgotten online service | Macworld 30-plus years of HyperCard, the missing link to the Web | Ars Technica How The Newton And ARM Saved Apple From Death | The CPU Shack Museum Three Tiny Laptops - MacStories Downcast App Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast Bare Bones Software | BBEdit Amateur Traveler Descript | All-in-one audio/video editing Hindenburg Editor Jumpcut TripMode - Save data, browse faster TripIt - Highest-rated trip planner and flight tracker Flighty — A new way to track flights SeatGuru
        1 hr 29 min
      • 652: Where Does the iPad Fit?

        Apple refers to the iPad as a magical pane of glass that becomes whatever you need of it. This week, David and Stephen discuss some apps and accessories that help the iPad reach that potential.

        This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
        • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
        • Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
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          More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Apple Launches iPad - Apple Tandy Radio Shack Portable Wordprocessor WP-2 The AlphaSmart Word Processor - YouTube

          AlphaSmart Word Processor

          Freewrite: Distraction-Free Writing Tools Drafts Writer – iA iPad Keyboards - Apple Enter text with Scribble on iPad - Apple Support Connected #301: We Should Be Developers - Relay FM Grammarly DEVONthink To Go PDF Viewer - Annotation Expert on the App Store LiquidText on the App Store Mac Power Users #550: The World of RSS - Relay FM Readwise GoodLinks Day One - Your Journal for Life GoodNotes Notability Paperlike reMarkable Concepts App iPadOS 16 takes the versatility of iPad even further - Apple Procreate Widgetsmith on the App Store Universal Control: Use a single keyboard and mouse between Mac and iPad - Apple Support Vestaboard - A Smart Display To Connect And Inspire Swift Playgrounds - Apple GarageBand on the App Store forScore on the App Store Apple Pencil - Apple HoverBar Duo DraftTable - ElevationLab Compass Pro
          1 hr 41 min
        • 651: 3,041 Press Releases

          In this feedback episode, Stephen talks David through his workflows of the Apple History Calendar, and then the guys talk about the current state of Apple's beta software. They also tackle some listener feedback and check in on the new version of Alfred.

          This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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          • Links and Show Notes:

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            More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback 2023 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

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            Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides A Little Journey to AppleFest ’88 – 512 Pixels GIFwrapped Material Dock | Studio Neat How to install the macOS Ventura public beta - The Verge Amazon.com: Samsung T7 2TB Portable SSD Apple Could Get Me to Switch to Reminders With This One Weird Trick – 512 Pixels Two Apps For Entering Tasks into Reminders More Quickly – 512 Pixels OmniFocus Now Gives You Voice Control and More - Blog - The Omni Group What's New in Alfred 5? Automators #106: Automation Interoperation - Relay FM Set up iCloud Keychain - Apple Support Use passwords across your devices - Computer - Google Account Help Dimmer Switches | Lutron iHome Control Smart Plug - Amazon Meross Smart Plug Mini - Amazon Shop Outdoor Security Cameras and More | eufy Security Homebridge Ring Plugin Water Leak Detector - Aqara Flic 2 - The Smart Button for Lights, Music, Smart Home and More Serena Shades by Lutron Motorized Shades - Affordable Smart & Electric Shades - IKEA Home Assistant Yellow | Crowd Supply Mac Power Users #631: Back to the Mac, with Myke Hurley - Relay FM Hook – Links beat searching Mac Power Users #560: Workflows with Luc Beaudoin - Relay FM
            1 hr 51 min
          • 650: Craft Deep Drive

            David shares his impressions of the M2 MacBook Air, then he and Stephen talk through Craft. While it can be used for simple note taking, it also packs a lot of powerful personal knowledge management tools for users who need them.

            This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
            • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
            • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
            • Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now.
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            • Links and Show Notes:

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              More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback 2023 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Using the M2 MacBook Air - MacSparky Erase all content and settings on Mac - Apple Support MacBook Air - Apple Craft Pricing Plans - Craft Start Here - Craft Community Your Data is Yours - Craft Blog Keyboard Shortcuts - Craft Inline Calculations and Unit Conversions – Craft Craft eXtensions (Craft X) – Craft Craftery Importing documents into Craft – Craft Exporting documents from Craft – Craft My Dashboard Doc in Craft - Marshall Beyer Sprint Kanban - Craft Tags workarounds – Craft Mac Power Users #583: The Obsidian Deep Dive - Relay FM July 17 – 512 Pixels
              1 hr 40 min
            • 649: Workflows with William Gallagher

              William Gallagher has written using a Mac for decades. This week, he joins Stephen and David to discuss his work and how he gets words on the page.

              This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
              • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
              • Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now.
              • Memberful: Best-in-class membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Get started now, no credit card required.
              • Indeed: Start hiring now and only pay for quality applications matching the sponsored job description.
              • Guest Starring:

                William Gallagher

                Links and Show Notes:

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                More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback 2023 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter The busy writers' guide to getting more done Welcome to 58keys, a YouTube series for writers using Macs, iPads and iPhones William Gallagher (@WGallagher) / Twitter Amazon.com: The Blank Screen: Productivity for Creative Writers Macintosh Portable - Wikipedia The Switch to Intel | iMore Keyboard Maestro Moom Mosaic Bunch.app Stream Deck Final Draft OmniOutliner - The Omni Group Pages - Apple TextSoap Drafts OmniFocus - The Omni Group Highland 2 Writers' Guild of Great Britain | WGGB Everything new with Focus Mode on iOS 16 - 9to5Mac HBClock on the Mac App Store Final Cut Pro - Motion - Apple VLC Media Player Plex What's New in Alfred 5?
                1 hr 40 min
              • 648: Software Club: Apollo for Reddit

                This week, Stephen and David talk about Reddit and a third-party client named Apollo, which brings a world-class Reddit experience to iPhone users. Then, they are joined by its developer Christian Selig to discuss the app's origins and more.

                This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
                • 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.
                • Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
                • Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today.
                • Guest Starring:

                  Christian Selig

                  Links and Show Notes:

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                  More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Apple TV+ - Apple 2023 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter Reddit Apollo | A beautiful reddit app built for power and speed Apollo App - Reddit Christian Selig (@ChristianSelig) / Twitter iPhone 3g Commercial "There's An App For That" 2009 - YouTube Amplosion: Redirect AMP Links on the App Store Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector on the App Store Reddit Acquires Alien Blue, The Most Popular Unofficial Reddit App | TechCrunch Reddit: API Documentation Karabiner-Elements Defining a Hyper Key · BetterTouchTool Tweetbot for iOS Visual Studio Code Moom · Many Tricks Welcome to To Do Figma Sketch Keyboard Maestro Mimestream Apollo Pro/Ultra
                  1 hr 31 min
                • 647: Workflows with Zac Hall

                  9to5 Mac editor Zac Hall guests on the Mac Power Users this week with thoughts on life without the iPad, writing workflows, the current Apple Betas and future Macs.

                  This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
                  • Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
                  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
                  • Sourcegraph: Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now.
                  • Guest Starring:

                    Zac Hall

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                    More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback 9to5Mac - Apple News & Mac Rumors Breaking All Day Space Explored - Space News and Launch Views Logitech Ergo Mouse Keychron Keyboards Gurman: New HomePod coming in 2023, featuring S8 chip, more Apple working on at least four new Macs with M2 processor variants iA Writer Broadcasts on the App Store Pixelmator Pro Nike Run Club App. Nike.com Reeder 5 GuitarTuna | The #1 Guitar Tuner for Acoustic, Electric and Bass Rocket launch shot on iPhone 12 Pro - YouTube Watch a dramatic rocket launch shot on iPhone 12 Pro lift off in slow-motion [Video] - Space Explored Mac Power Users - Newsletter Sign-Up
                    1 hr 44 min
                  • 646: Vibing with Tony Miceli

                    Tony Miceli is a world-renowned jazz vibraphonist. This week, he joins David and Stephen to talk about how music and technology have become more intertwined over his career, and how he built an online community of vibraphonists.

                    This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                    • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
                    • 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.
                    • Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post.
                    • Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.
                    • Guest Starring:

                      Tony Miceli

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                      More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Tony Miceli ΩmegaVibe – Malletech Tony Miceli on Apple Music Tony Miceli - YouTube VibesWorkshop.com YDS-150 Digital / Electronic Saxophone - Yamaha USA MalletKAT Notability Music Notation Software – Sibelius iReal Pro - Practice Made Perfect Amazing Slow Downer for Mac OS X Joey Alexander - Wikipedia TripIt Flighty Gary Burton - Wikipedia Pixelmator Pro Drumgenius on the App Store Noodlesoft – Hazel Logic Pro - Apple Flexibits | Fantastical Visual Studio Code Udemy Rogue Amoeba | Loopback Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack MainStage - Apple Metronomics Affinity Publisher Canva DaisyDisk Keyboard Maestro MindNode TextExpander
                      1 hr 39 min
                    • 645: Live Q&A with Stephen and David

                      This week, David and Stephen hosted a live webinar, talking about the current crop of Apple's betas and answering listener questions.

                      This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
                      • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
                      • Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership.
                      • Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
                      • 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 Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides "A Very Nice Staircase" - Stephen on Instagram Under the Radar #244: WWDC 2022 Special - Relay FM 643: WWDC 2022 - Episodes - MPU Talk Clarus is Back in macOS Ventura – 512 Pixels The History of Clarus the Dogcow – 512 Pixels Initial Thoughts on Stage Manager - MacSparky Apple resizes the iPad’s workflow with Stage Manager | TechCrunch Daring Fireball: The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2022, With Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak System Preferences in the Mac OS X Public Beta – 512 Pixels Services Settings in macOS Ventura 14-Inch iPad Pro With Mini-LED Display Rumored to Launch in Early 2023 - MacRumors Every Default macOS Wallpaper – in Glorious 6K Resolution – 512 Pixels Apple’s Continuity Camera lets you use your iPhone as a webcam | TechCrunch Daring Fireball: Why Stage Manager Requires an M1 iPad David's iOS 16 Lock screen
                        1 hr 39 min

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