Mac Power Users

By Relay

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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How many episodes does Mac Power Users have?

The podcast currently has 790 episodes available.

Mac Power Users episodes:

November 10, 2024770: The 2024 MPU Gift Guide
Stephen is back from his sabbatical and joins David just in time for some holiday shopping.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
1Password: Never forget a password again.
Links and Show Notes:
Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums.
Since recording, it has been announced that Tidbyt has been sold and no new devices will be shipped.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Bellroy Card Sleeve Peak Design - Mobile Accessories Peak Design - Mobile Wallet Chipolo CARD Spot Hydro Flask - Amazon Nitecore EDC27 UHi 3100 Lumen Flashlight Leatherman ARC Leatherman Wave+ Sparky's Customized Leatherman Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Performance Mouse Logitech MX Vertical Ergonomic Wireless Mouse Set Up Custom Mouse Clicks Using BetterTouchTool - MacSparky YouTube Learn OmniFocus Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m) About fast charge on Apple Watch - Apple Support Elgato Stream Deck Neo Elgato Cam Link 4K Vestaboard Tidbyt Plotter Notebooks Plotter - The Newsprint LEGO NASA Artemis Space Launch System Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence - Apple Apple unveils stunning new iPad Pro with M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro - Apple AirPods Pro 2 - Apple What It's Like to Hear Better with AirPods Pro 2 - MacStories Introducing Apple Watch Series 10 - Apple Bambu Lab The Lisa - MacStories Lisa: Steve Jobs’ sabotage and Apple’s secret burial - The Verge "Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa" Full Documentary Film - YouTube Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Watches Speedmaster "Dark Side Of The Moon" Watches Omega X Swatch to the Planets with the Bioceramic MoonSwatch Collection
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1h 18min
November 03, 2024769: Alex Cox, Vision Pro Champion
This week Vision Pro power user Alex Cox explains how it's going using the Apple Vision Pro to get work done.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free.
Guest Starring:
Alex Cox
Links and Show Notes:
This week Vision Pro power user Alex Cox explains how it's going using the Apple Vision Pro to get work done.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Alex Cox Makes Podcasts | Instagram | Linktree Neumann stage microphone KMS 105 Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern Solo Knit Top-strap Adapters print & Ship - Etsy Magic Room AVP App Alex's Current Sticky Note App Widgetsmith Spatial Station Flexibits | Fantastical — The calendar and tasks app you won't be able to live without. Bezel: Spatial Phone Mirroring on the App Store HomeUI - Smart Home on the App Store Piano: Flowing Tiles on the App Store Bombaroom on the App Store HomeUI - Smart Home on the App Store Orion AI Glasses: The Future of AR Glasses Technology | Meta Solotop for Apple Vision Pro Modern Solo Knit Top-strap Adapters print & Ship - Etsy Voicepen - Audio to blog post 'What If…? – An Immersive Story' Now Available on Apple Vision Pro | Marvel Blackbox for Vision on the App Store Job Simulator on the App Store What I’m Doing Now - MacSparky
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1h 30min
October 27, 2024768: Getting Intentional with Chris Bailey
Author Chris Bailey joins to discuss his simple tech stack and interesting automation to tie it all together.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
1Password: So much more than a password manager. Save 20% off your plan.
Guest Starring:
Chris Bailey
Links and Show Notes:
Author Chris Bailey joins to discuss his simple tech stack and interesting automation to tie it all together.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Welcome - Chris Bailey Thunderbolt 4 Dock | TS4 | CalDigit – CalDigit Roam 2: Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker | Sonos Flexibits | Fantastical — The calendar and tasks app you won't be able to live without. Simplenote A Hyper Key with Karabiner Elements, full instructions - BrettTerpstra.com Hyper Key Via BetterTouchTool - MacSparky Keyboard Maestro 11.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Productivity Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides Fastmail Presence Sensor FP2 - Aqara Bear - Markdown Notes
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1h 29min
October 20, 2024767: Apple in Education with Barrett Mosbacker
Educator and Apple Enthusiast Barrett Mosbacker joins to share his favorite apps and workflows and discuss how Apple is doing in education.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
1Password: So much more than a password manager. Save 20% off your plan.
Guest Starring:
Barrett Mosbacker
Links and Show Notes:
Educator and Apple Enthusiast Barrett Mosbacker joins to share his favorite apps and workflows and discuss how Apple is doing in education.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Barrett on LinkedIn The Christian School Journal Home - Westminster Christian Academy iA Writer: The Benchmark of Markdown Writing Apps DEVONtechnologies | DEVONthink, professional document and information management for the Mac and iOS Scrivener - Literature & Latte Mind Map & Brainstorm Ideas - MindNode Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM Outlining Software For Pros - OmniOutliner - The Omni Group Freeform on the App Store NotebookLM Perplexity Introducing ChatGPT | OpenAI The Anxious Generation Out Now. Order the Book. PDF Editor and Reader for Mac | Free Trial | PDF Expert
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1h 16min
October 13, 2024766: Automation Golden Age with Stephen Millard
Stephen Millard joins to talk about some of his favorite Mac Apps and the role of automation.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
1Password: Productivity and Security.
Guest Starring:
Stephen Millard
Links and Show Notes:
Stephen Millard joins to talk about some of his favorite Mac Apps and the role of automation.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback ThoughtAsylum - Stephen's Website Obsidian | ThoughtAsylum Drafts | ThoughtAsylum Alfred - Productivity App for macOS Alfred Workflows - Extend Alfred and Boost Your Productivity GitHub - sballin/alfred-search-notes-app: Use Alfred to quickly open notes in iCloud/Apple Notes. Alfred Workflow for DT 3.x - DEVONthink - DEVONtechnologies Community Raycast - Your shortcut to everything Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking Drafts | Where Text Starts Keyboard Maestro 11.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for macOS TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup HexMonkey Software - MassReplaceIt Warp: Own the command line Stephen Millard (ThoughtAsylum/@sylumer) is creating content & tools to help you be productive with your tech Tot • Your tiny text companion Tot Notes - All this Home Assistant Weasley Clock | Harry Potter Wiki
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1h 29min
October 06, 2024765: Inventing the Internet, with Glenn Fleishman
Glenn Fleishman, freelance journalist, book author, editor, and comics and type historian, joins to share what he's up to and some of his favorite workflows.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free.
KRCS: Apple Premium Reseller. Get free next-working-day delivery.
Guest Starring:
Glenn Fleishman
Links and Show Notes:
Glenn Fleishman, freelance journalist, book author, editor, and comics and type historian, joins to share what he's up to and some of his favorite workflows.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Glenn Fleishman: Unsolicited Pundit Glenn Fleishman (@[email protected]) - TWiT.social Shift Happens: A book about keyboards by Marcin Wichary — Kickstarter Mac 911 | Macworld Take Control Books – Expert Advice from Leading Tech Authors Take Control Books – Expert Advice from Leading Tech Authors Participate :: How Comics Were Made: a Visual History of Printing Cartoons by Glenn Fleishman 24 Life Lessons for Filmmakers from Werner Herzog | No Film School Participate :: How Comics Were Made: a Visual History of Printing Cartoons by Glenn Fleishman The Eternal Truth of Markdown | WIRED Scrivener - Literature & Latte MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won't Make - MacStories Chipolo ONE Spot & Chipolo CARD Spot - Works with the Apple Find My app - Chipolo Participate :: How Comics Were Made: a Visual History of Printing Cartoons by Glenn Fleishman TextSniper - Capture and extract any text from your Mac's screen | images PopClip for Mac Mac Power Users #757: Four Great Mac Utilities - Relay FM Default Folder X Ice - Menu Bar Manager
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1h 21min
September 29, 2024764: New iPhones & Software Releases
Stephen and David talk about Apple's new hardware, then take a tour of macOS Sequoia, iOS and iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
Things: The award-winning to-do app. Ready for iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. Download a free trial for your Mac.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for macOS and Windows. Try it for free today.
Links and Show Notes:
Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude - 2024 Relay for St. Jude Podcastathon 2024 - YouTube Camera Control does a lot, but you can also make it just a simple button macOS Sequoia 15.0 review: The opening act – Six Colors macOS Sequoia: The MacStories Review macOS 15 Sequoia – macOS Screenshot Library — 512 Pixels Drag and Drop Files Now Work With iPhone Mirroring in Latest macOS Sequoia 15.1 and iOS 18.1 Betas - MacRumors Tile windows on Mac - Apple Support Moom BetterSnapTool Michael Tsai - Blog - Sequoia Screen Recording Prompts and the Persistent Content Capture Entitlement macOS Sequoia screen recording permission nags can be zapped - 9to5Mac iOS and iPadOS 18: The MacStories Review iOS 18 Review: Your iPhone, your way – Six Colors watchOS 11: The MacStories Review
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1h 25min
September 22, 2024763: Workflows with William Gallagher
William Gallagher, a British television writer and educator joins David to share his favorite Mac hardware and workflows.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
1Password: Never forget a password again.
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for macOS and Windows. Try it for free today.
Guest Starring:
William Gallagher
Links and Show Notes: More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback William on the Web 58keys | Welcome to 58keys, a YouTube series for writers using Macs, iPads and iPhones. William Gallagher | AppleInsider Bartender 5 - Take control of your Menu bar Drafts | Where Text Starts Start Writing Your Screenplay with Final Draft 13 - Final Draft® Scrivener - Literature & Latte Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus - The Omni Group Task Management Software Built For Pros - OmniFocus - The Omni Group Outlining Software For Pros - OmniOutliner - The Omni Group Project Management Software For Professionals - OmniPlan - The Omni Group
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1h 21min
September 10, 2024762: It’s Glowtime
Apple's September event brought new iPhones, updated AirPods, and a revised Apple Watch line. Stephen and David sort through the news and share their thoughts.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
1Password: Never forget a password again.
Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free.
Backblaze: Unlimited cloud backup for macOS and Windows. Try it for free today.
Links and Show Notes:
Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Donate to St. Jude today! No Mo’ Chemo – 512 Pixels Why Do You Have To Go and Make Things So Complicated? – 512 Pixels A Few Thoughts Following Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” Event - MacSparky Introducing Apple Watch Series 10 - Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 now available in black titanium - Apple Apple introduces groundbreaking health features - Apple Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus - Apple Apple debuts iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max - Apple Apple introduces AirPods 4 and a hearing health experience with AirPods Pro 2 - Apple AirPods Pro 2 adds 'clinical grade' hearing aid feature - 9to5Mac Apple Intelligence comes to iPhone, iPad, and Mac starting next month - Apple
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1h 33min
September 08, 2024761: Mr. Automation: Matt Cassinelli
Matt Cassinelli joins the show to discuss his background with Workflow and Apple and how it led to him becoming the "Shortcuts Guy." The group then discusses Apple's automation tools across its platforms, and how those tools have extended to the web.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
1Password: Never forget a password again.
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Guest Starring:
Matthew Cassinelli
Links and Show Notes:
Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums.
More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude Home – Matthew Cassinelli Matthew Cassinelli (@matthewcassinelli) on Threads Matthew Cassinelli (@[email protected]) - Mastodon Shortcuts Membership – Matthew Cassinelli Workflow Review: Integrated Automation for iOS 8 - MacStories Workflow's Original Website (via the Internet Archive) Apple Acquires Workflow - MacStories The Future of Workflow - MacStories App Intents | Apple Developer Documentation @matthewcassinelli "computers r cool" • Threads Elgato Contextual Computing Archives - MacSparky OSA Script for Stream Deck Podcast Note workflow, now with Shortcuts – Six Colors Shortcuts for Mac: The Future Is Now - MacStories Intro to personal automation in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
(Personal Automations are not present on macOS.)
Stop and Output – Matthew Cassinelli Run Shortcuts - Alfred Gallery Bug Reporting - Apple Developer
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1h 33min

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How many episodes does Mac Power Users have?

The podcast currently has 790 episodes available.

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