Mac Power Users

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Mac Power Users episodes

October 07, 2019 504: The Release of macOS Catalina
macOS Catalina is here. It breaks with a lot of the past, while showing us a bit of what the future of the Mac may hold. In this special bonus episode, David and Stephen dive into what's what in this year's release of macOS.
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback macOS Catalina - Apple Catalina in the Mac App Store Stephen's macOS Catalina Review on 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #499: Backups and Updates - Relay FM Go64 Syncing an iPod with macOS Catalina – 512 Pixels Voice Control is a Game Changer for Voice to Text Dictation Apple Devices — MacSparky
1 hr 25 min
October 06, 2019503: Fax the Updates, with Dave Hamilton
David and Stephen are joined by Dave Hamilton to talk about his work at The Mac Observer and BackBeat Media, his approach to podcasting, how covering Apple has changed over the years and some software tools every Mac user should know about.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Guest Starring:
Dave Hamilton
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Mac Power Users #185: Workflows with the Mac Observer's Dave Hamilton - Relay FM Dave Hamilton (@DaveHamilton) / Twitter Mac Geek Gab - The Mac Observer The Mac Observer - Apple iPhone, Mac, Watch and iPad News, Opinions, Tips and Podcasts BackBeat Media – Sponsorships for Premier Podcasts and Sites Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS 13 Edition | MacSparky Field Guides Certified Refurbished Products - Apple BusyCal - The Best Calendar App for Mac Use Reminders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar. Trello Slack Auphonic Discord — Free Voice and Text Chat for Gamers Use FaceTime with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support Zencastr Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS How I Record Podcasts with Audio Hijack - 512 Pixels on YouTube MacUpdater – keep all your apps up-to-date effortlessly Go64 SaneBox | Email Management for Any Inbox Screens for macOS - Control Any Computer Remotely from your Mac Prompt 2 Remote for Mac - Evgeny Cherpak
1 hr 25 min
September 29, 2019502: I Saw Your Face on the Internet
In this feedback episode, David and Stephen revisit Alfred and backups and talk about iOS 13's bumpy release and the new iPhone and Apple Watch. Stephen gives a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Relay FM Podcastathon.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback MPU 500 Merch Relay FM for St. Jude Fundraiser Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - YouTube Departures #2: Relay FM Podcastathon for St. Jude (2019) - Relay FM Stephen's Instagram Stories from the Podcastathon Myke and Casey talk about the Podcastathon on Analog(ue) MPU 497: Spotlight, Alfred & LaunchBar - Episodes - MPU Talk File Search - Alfred Help and Support Alfred workflow for searching and copying emoji Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac What happens to my backups when I'm away or on vacation? – Backblaze Help Desk Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support Stream Deck | elgato.com David's Stream Deck Setup Jory's Star Wars Icons — MacSparky Photos: What's New in iOS 13 - MacRumors David Sparks on Twitter: "Three Lenses ... again ..." Is iPhone 11 the Best Night Mode? - Rene Ritchie on YouTube iPhone 11 Pro Max Teardown - iFixit Stephen's Apple Watch Face David's Apple Watch Face Marco Arment on Twitter: "The California face would be massively better..." - Twitter
1 hr 47 min
September 22, 2019501: iOS 13 and the Shortcuts Field Guide
iOS 13 is here, and is full of new features. This week, David and Stephen talk about some of their favorites, after talking through the changes Apple has made to Shortcuts.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback MPU 500 Merch Video of the Relay FM Podcastathon Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS13 Edition | MacSparky Field Guides The Shortcuts Field Guide, iOS 13 Edition - YouTube 13 Features of iOS 13: Shortcuts - Six Colors How to record your iPhone's screen and audio using a Mac - CNET Video Editing and Screen Recording Software | ScreenFlow Automators #32: Shortcuts iOS 13 Release and the Shortcuts Field Guide - Relay FM Apple Announces Release Dates for OS Updates, New iPhones, and Apple Watch - MacStories Stephen's NFC Stickers Timery for Toggl The Shortcuts Based Home Screen - YouTube iOS 13 - Features - Apple AppStories, Episode 118 – Reminders in iOS 13 - MacStories Federico's iOS 13 Review Voice Control is a Game Changer for Voice to Text Dictation Apple Devices — MacSparky iOS 13 Introduces New 'Optimized Battery Charging' Feature - MacRumors Review: Insignia Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller for HomeKit – 512 Pixels
1 hr 47 min
September 15, 2019500: David in the Hot Seat
Stephen marks the 500th episode of Mac Power Users by interviewing David about his career, technology and choice of light saber color.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Links and Show Notes:
Support St. Jude Submit Feedback MPU 500 Merch! Ungeniused #63: Challenge Coins - Relay FM Support St. Jude Relay FM - Twitch Connected - Relay FM Stephen upgrades an iMac Stephen upgrades a Mac mini MacSparky's Print-to-PDF Shortcut Mac Power Users #499: Backups and Updates - Relay FM The History of Clarus the Dogcow – 512 Pixels
1 hr 10 min
September 08, 2019499: Backups and Updates
Backing up our devices is easier than ever, but many people don't bother making sure their data is safe and sound. This week, David and Stephen talk backup strategies before offering advice when considering upgrading to new versions of macOS and iOS.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
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Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Stephen's Stickered MacBookPro The 3-2-1 Backup Rule – Data Protection Strategy Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support Hard Drive Reliability in 2019: Failure Rates of 108,461 Drives - Backblaze How to Set up Time Machine Server – 512 Pixels Restore your Mac from a backup - Apple Support Use Time Machine to restore deleted files or older files - Apple Support Backblaze Backblaze Storage Pod Crashplan Arq Carbon Copy Cloner SuperDuper ChronoSync About backups for iOS devices - Apple Support How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support DaisyDisk iCloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support Use Quick Start to transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support How to use the iPhone migration tool in iOS 12.4 - 9to5Mac macOS Catalina - Apple Michael Tsai - Blog - Annoying Catalina Security Features Go64 Why the iOS 13.1 Beta is a Good Thing — MacSparky iOS 13 Preview - Apple
1 hr 37 min
September 01, 2019498: Back to School with Jake Wilson
Stephen and David chat with Jake Wilson, an elementary school principal — and a student himself — about using technology in and beyond the classroom, ranging from smart boards and shortcuts to Google Docs and waffles.
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.
The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Guest Starring:
Jake Wilson
Links and Show Notes:
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Membership - Relay FM Support St. Jude USB - HDMI Adaptor BetterTouchTool GoodNotes Homepage Drafts. Where Text Starts. | Drafts Markdown Email Drafts Action G Suite for Education | Google for Education The Capture Form – 512 Pixels Education Displays - SMART Technologies TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac Using Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary Orchard Quip Ulysses Jake Wilson (@Jake_E_Wilson) / Twitter Jake Wilson Solutions
1 hr 41 min
August 25, 2019497: Spotlight, Alfred & LaunchBar
macOS' Spotlight feature has made serious strides in recent years, but many power users still turn to Alfred and LaunchBar for app launching, file searching and executing workflows. David and Stephen compare these tools.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
TextExpander from Smile: 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 from Smile.
Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name.
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Mac Power Users Newsletter Stream Deck | elgato.com Use Spotlight on your Mac - Apple Support Quicksilver — Mac OS X at your Fingertips Alfred - Productivity App for macOS LaunchBar 6 Alfred Remote for iOS - Command Centre for Your Mac Merge last "N" number of clipboards - Workflow Help & Questions - Alfred App Community Forum Actions – LaunchBar 6 Alfred Workflows - Extend Alfred and Boost Your Productivity Search Apple’s Support site with Alfred – 512 Pixels Search Wayback Machine with Alfred Home | Packal Alfred Workflows - Alfred App Community Forum iansinnott/alfred-maestro: An Alfred workflow to execute Keyboard Maestro macros. TimeZones | Packal Search Apple/iCloud Notes (High Sierra, Mojave, and more) - Share your Workflows - Alfred App Community Forum Circle Ⓣⓔⓧⓣ in Alfred Alfred Powerpack - Take Control of Your Mac and macOS Order License – LaunchBar 6
1 hr 26 min
August 18, 2019496: Keyboard Hacking with Brett Terpstra
Brett Terpstra joins in the Mac Power Users this week to talk about his keyboard hacks, planning workflows, some of Brett's favorite apps, and the looming arrival of Brett's new app, nvUltra.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Guest Starring:
Brett Terpstra
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback BrettTerpstra.com Brett Terpstra on Twitter Brett's Home Screen nvUltra - Your notes at your fingertips Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers Samsung T5 SSD Storage Make your favorite keyboard a Bluetooth keyboard - BrettTerpstra.com Bluetooth Adapter for Keyboard & Mouse Ultimate Hacking Keyboard – The keyboard. For professionals. I wrote a review of the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard for you nerds - BrettTerpstra.com Keybow Kit (12-key) with Pi Zero WH – Pimoroni Store The addictive hobby of customizing mechanical keyboards - BrettTerpstra.com K1 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard – Keychron | Wireless Mechanical Keyboards for Mac, Windows and Android 1Writer - A beautiful and rich-featured Markdown editor for iPhone and iPad Task Management for Teams - MeisterTask Mind Mapping Software - Brainstorm Online Zengobi Curio - Note Taking, Mind Mapping, Brainstorming MultiMarkdown Software iThoughts (iOS) — toketaWare The Best Ways To Use 3D Touch On Your iPhone | Lifehacker Australia Tower - The most powerful Git client for Mac and Windows CodeKit - THE Mac App for Web Developers
1 hr 32 min
August 11, 2019495: Manning the Battle Bridge with Artist Thom Zahler
Comic book artist Thom Zahler uses his Macs and iPads to create some incredible artwork and manage his indie business. This week Thom shares his apps and workflows.
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 from Smile: 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 from Smile.
Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code MPU to get 30% off.
Guest Starring:
Thom Zahler
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Mac Power Users Newsletter Sign-Up Thom Zahler Art Studios Thom Zahler (@thomzahler) • Instagram photos and videos Conventioneering — Thom Zahler Art Studios America’s Thom Zahler (@thomzahler) / Twitter (38) Warning Label Postcard - YouTube
Here's Thom's digital writing process time-lapsed. Fascinating.
Thom's Digital Studio Thom's Analog Studio Focused #38: Knit Your Parachute on the Way Down, with Thom Zahler - Relay FM Interactive Pen Displays & Touch Screen Tablets | Wacom Razer Nostromo Ergonomic Gaming Keypad SuperDuper! CLIP STUDIO PAINT : The artist's software for drawing and painting ‎AnyFont on the App Store
Here's the app installer App David couldn't remember during the recording.
‎WhatTheFont on the App Store Rocketbook | Best Smart Notebook | Cloud Notebook | Reusable Notebook Comicraft – Purveyors of Unique Design and Fine Lettering Since 1992 Hedge Backwards font TextExpander 1Password
1 hr 35 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…