Mac Power Users

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August 04, 2019494: Our Home Offices
This week, David and Stephen talk about their home offices: how they are setup, what equipment and furnishings are used and — of course — what nerdy toys are around. Then, a discussion about the pros and cons of working from home.
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 Stephen upgrades an iMac Stephen upgrades a Mac mini Sign up for the Mac Power Users Newsletter My Studio – 512 Pixels Studio — MacSparky Gear I Use – 512 Pixels Terra | Xdesk Store Aeron - Office Chairs - Herman Miller APC UPS Selector/Calculator - Find the Correct Battery Backup Set when your Mac shuts down when using a UPS - Apple Support ElevationShelf - The under-desk shelf that's easy to mount Home Design 3D Gaffer tape - Wikipedia AmazonBasics Premium VESA Mount Arm David's Desktop Clock Amazon.com: Samsung 860 EVO SSD OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini Storage Enclosure David's Surprise Picture Kaizen foam inserts for tool boxes and other cases Q&A/Studio Tour: January 2019 - YouTube Apple Collection – 512 Pixels The Macintosh TV: The worst of both worlds | iMore Sideshow Collectibles - Pop Culture is Our Culture Connected clock for a Smart Home | LaMetric Time Aqua Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels SoundTrax Studio Acoustic Foam Amazon.com: Auralex Acoustics Studiofoam Aputure Amaran 3-Point 2-Flood 1-Spot Daylight Genaray Bi-Color Soft Ring Light LED Latest Homescreens & Office Setups topics - MPU Talk
1 hr 42 min
July 28, 2019493: My Life is an Edge Case, with TJ Luoma
Pastor and Apple nerd TJ Luoma returns to the show to catch David and Stephen up on his journey with Apple's notebooks and the iPad, before sharing some of the apps that he uses every day and his explorations in content filtering and blocking.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Guest Starring:
TJ Luoma
Links and Show Notes:
TJ's desk:
In TJ's Garage:
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Rhymes With Diploma TJ Luoma (@tjluoma) / Twitter Brydge Keyboard for iPad Pro 2018 | Brydge Technologies Shortcuts Archive – MacStories Mac Power Users #484: Unlocking Keyboard Maestro - Relay FM iPad Pro - Apple MacBook Air - Apple Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support Back in Black: Remembering the high-end MacBook | iMore Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite Jump Desktop | Remote Desktop | Collaborative Screen Sharing MacStadium | Apple Mac Infrastructure & Private Clouds Resilio Sync Arq Backup Software for Mac and Windows Backblaze SpamSieve iCloud - Apple MobileMe’s Legacy – 512 Pixels Dropbox How many files can I store in my Dropbox account? – Dropbox Help Bailiff 1.0 – The Eclectic Light Company iCloud Control: User-controlled selective sync for iCloud Drive Luna Display | Turn your iPad into a second display Hazel – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS The Watch Later playlist - YouTube Help Infuse 6 - An elegant video player ‎GV Connect on the App Store ‎Due - Reminders & Timers on the App Store Keyboard Maestro 8.2.4: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides Power Manager - Automation and Energy Saving Software for macOS Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac Bumpr iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC Koingo Software, Inc. | MacPilot 10 SwiftDefaultApps: Replacement for RCDefaultApps, written in Swift. TextBar - Mac App TextBar Puts Your Text into the Menu Bar – MacStories Bartender 3 - How to hide menu bar icons on Mac ‎Fiery Feeds: RSS Reader on the App Store Feedbin ‎LiquidText on the App Store ‎Bound - Cloud Audiobooks on the App Store ‎Clean Text on the App Store TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup ‎URL Manager on the App Store eero eero Plus | eero 1Blocker - Fast & Secure Content Blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac Home | Better ‎Unobstruct on the App Store ‎Speedafari on the App Store Rhymes With Diploma · Shortcut: Due Schedule Call
1 hr 37 min
July 21, 2019492: All of the Ks
In this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk about a borrowed MacBook Pro that Catalina tried melting into his desk, Voice Control and Dictation in iOS 13 and answer a few listener questions about iOS file storage and justifying a Mac to the boss.
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.
Linode: High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs. Get a $20 credit.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback #MPU500 Questions - Announcements and Help - MPU Talk My Mac App Store Feature — MacSparky Go64 – 512 Pixels Automators #27: Shortcuts in iOS 13 - Diving into the Deep End! - Relay FM Apple Revises MacBook Air and Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Quietly Removes MacBook From Sale – 512 Pixels Choosing Between the 2019 MacBook Air and Entry-level MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels Keyboard Service Program for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro - Apple Support Mac startup key combinations - Apple Support ‎PiPifier - PiP for nearly every video on the Mac App Store Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer – MacStories - page 4 ‎Local Storage on the App Store Stephen's Q&A/Studio Tour: January 2019 - YouTube Genaray Bi-Color Soft Ring Light LED (10") SRL-10 B&H "Let There Be Light" Mac Power Users #485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager - Relay FM The Case for a 5K Thunderbolt Display – 512 Pixels My Setup — MacSparky Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q (24-inch) Voice Control is a Game Changer for Voice to Text Dictation Apple Devices — MacSparky
1 hr 32 min
July 14, 2019491: Working Hard in the Gaming Industry, with Simone de Rochefort
Simone de Rochefort is a video producer and podcaster at Polygon, and co-hosts Rocket on Relay FM. She walks Stephen and David through the process of creating videos at Polygon, from the writing process, to capturing game footage, editing and more.
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.
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Guest Starring:
Simone De Rochefort
Links and Show Notes:
Studio space at Polygon:
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback #MPU500 Questions - Announcements and Help - MPU Talk Micronauts - Wikipedia Simone de Rochefort (@doomquasar) | Twitter Rocket - Relay FM Polygon Polygon - YouTube The Polygon Show - Polygon Pixelkin | For Gaming Families Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) - Wikipedia 15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program - Apple Support The iPhone 5c - YouTube Kuo: Apple to Use New Scissor Switch Keyboard in Future MacBooks, Starting With 2019 MacBook Air Refresh - MacRumors Microsoft Surface Studio PlayStation 4 - Wikipedia Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia HD60 S | elgato.com Elgato Game Capture Software | elgato.com Open Broadcaster Software | OBS Adobe After Effects | Visual effects and motion graphics software Use Asana to manage your team’s work, projects, & tasks online · Asana Where work happens | Slack Call Recorder for Skype - The Skype Audio/Video HD Call Recording Solution for Mac Stream Deck | elgato.com
1 hr 38 min
July 07, 2019490: Surfin' with Safari
Safari isn't the most popular browser on the planet, but its focus on speed, security and privacy set it apart from the competition. This week, David and Stephen get into the pros and cons of the application, and some of its unique features.
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.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Safari - Apple Safari - Apple Developer Safari (web browser) - Wikipedia Macworld Boston 1997 - The Microsoft Deal - YouTube Apple Unveils Safari - Apple Newsroom
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Macworld San Francisco 2003 - Safari Web Browser Introduction - YouTube Alfred - Productivity App for macOS Before the App Store: the “Sweet Solution” of Web Apps and Developers’ Relentless Passion – MacStories Download iCloud for Windows - Apple Support ‎Safari Extensions: App Store Ghostery Makes the Web Cleaner, Faster and Safer! Grammarly: Free Writing Assistant ‎Dark Mode for Safari on the Mac App Store 1Blocker - Fast & Secure Content Blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac Safari Content Blocker Evaluations – The Brooks Review StatCounter Global Browser Stats Google Chrome - The Fast, Simple and Secure Browser from Google Secure, Fast & Private Web Browser with Adblocker | Brave Browser The new, fast browser for Mac, PC and Linux | Firefox iCab - The Taxi for the Internet Privacy, simplified. — DuckDuckGo Browser Extension & Mobile App Camino (web browser) - Wikipedia OmniWeb - Wikipedia MPU Talk
1 hr 23 min
June 30, 2019489: Gear as a Motivator, with Tyler Stalman
Tyler Stalman is a photographer, videographer, YouTuber and small business owner, alongside is wife Ania Boniecka. Oh, and he loves gear... maybe too much, as he confesses to Stephen and David.
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.
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Guest Starring:
Tyler Stalman
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback #MPU500 Questions - MPU Talk A Survey of Voice-to-Text Options on the Mac, iPad, and iPhone — MacSparky Apple Beta Software Program Tyler Stalman (@stalman) / Twitter The Stalman Podcast Tyler Stalman - YouTube Tyler Stalman (@stalman) • Instagram photos and videos ania boniecka (@aniab) • Instagram photos and videos Ania B – Fashion, travel and lifestyle blogger Stocksy United - Relentlessly Creative Stock Photos and Videos Sony α7 III Camera with 35-mm Full-Frame Image Sensor MacBook Pro - Apple Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Capture One | The complete image editing software solution Dropbox Final Cut Pro X - Apple motionVFX - Original Home of Apple Motion Templates and Final Cut Pro X Plugins DaVinci Resolve 16 | Blackmagic Design Adobe Audition iZotope RX 7 | Noise Reduction & Audio Repair Software iPhone XS - Apple ‎VSCO: Photo & Video Editor on the App Store ‎Halide Camera on the App Store ‎Spark Camera - Video Editor on the App Store ‎Enlight Videoleap Video Editor on the App Store Shop Lenses - Anamorphic, Tele, Wide, Super Fish, Macro - Moment NOMAD | Rugged Case for Moment, iPhone XS DSLR | EOS 5D Mark IV | Canon USA Cinema EOS | EOS C200 | Canon USA Affinity Photo - Professional image editing software for desktop and iPad Pixelmator Pro PR 40 - Heil Sound 286s | dbx Professional Audio MixPre-3 » Sound Devices Amazon.com: Neumann KMS 105 MT Condenser Microphone, Super-Cardiod Batuu Rebel (@batuu_rebel) • Instagram photos and videos Stephen Hackett (@stephenmhackett) • Instagram photos and videos David Sparks (@macsparky) • Instagram photos and videos Screens ChronoSync The BEST SD Card for VIDEO & What Do The Numbers Mean? (Sony a7 III & GH5) - YouTube Home | TripMode | Your mobile data savior. ‎TouchRetouch on the App Store ‎Facetune2: Best Selfie Editing on the App Store ‎Snapseed on the App Store ‎Darkroom – Photo Editor on the App Store Stalman Lightroom Presets - Stalman
1 hr 32 min
June 23, 2019488: How We Communicate
Our digital devices make communicating with others easier than ever, but with that flexibility comes complexity. David and Stephen talk about what solutions they use for certain types of communication, then talk about Notifications and Do Not Disturb,
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.
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.
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback #MPU500 Questions - Announcements and Help - MPU Talk SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac Spam Filter Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox AppleScript to Link to Apple Mail Message — MacSparky Where work happens | Slack Basecamp: Project Management & Team Communication Software GroupMe | Group text messaging with GroupMe Skype | Communication tool for free calls and chat Messenger - Home | Facebook WhatsApp Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support Use Notifications on your Mac - Apple Support Presenter Series: Coding in Front of People – TextExpander Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World: Cal Newport: 9781455586691: Amazon.com: Books Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support DND Menu - Shorcuts How to use Do Not Disturb While Driving - Apple Support Automators #25: WWDC 2019 Automation Update - Relay FM
1 hr 29 min
June 16, 2019487: Josh Centers: Beta Spelunker
Josh Centers is the managing editor at TidBITS, which has been covering the world of Apple for nearly 30 years. He sits down with David and Stephen to talk about his writing, the tools he uses and why running Apple betas can be a real adventure.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
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Moo: Custom business printing and design. Use promo code PRINTMOO for 15% off, when you spend $50 or more.
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:
Josh Centers
Links and Show Notes: Josh's Desk:
Josh's Homescreens:
Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Josh Centers Josh Centers (@jcenters) / Twitter TidBITS - Thoughtful, detailed coverage of everything Apple for 28 years Take Control Books: Expert advice on tech topics 30-plus years of HyperCard, the missing link to the Web | Ars Technica ViperCard Apple History Library – 512 Pixels The Education of Millionaires: Amazon.com What APFS Does for You, and What You Can Do with APFS - TidBITS Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support Amazon.com: VicTsing Keyboards Amazon.com: Anker 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse Aeron - Office Chairs - Herman Miller BetterTouchTool IK Multimedia - iRig Mic HD 2 Amazon.com: Sony MDRV6 Studio Monitor Headphones Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS Daring Fireball: Markdown Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 12 Bare Bones Software | BBEdit Product Tour Nisus Software - Word Processing for macOS Welcome to Notes on Mac - Apple Support Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support Get secure, reliable email hosting – FastMail SpamSieve: Easy-to-use Mac spam filter for Apple Mail, Outlook, Airmail, MailMate, and more Trello Clean Text for iPhone and iPad | Apimac Paprika Recipe Manager for iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows CARROT Weather for iOS and Android Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password Take Control of iOS 12 | Take Control Books Take Control of Notes | Take Control Books Take Control of Apple Home Automation | Take Control Books Take Control of Preview | Take Control Books Take Control of Apple TV | Take Control Books
1 hr 29 min
June 09, 2019486: Essential iOS Apps
Stephen and David scroll through their iPhones and iPads to collect some of their most-used iOS apps, across a wide range of categories.
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.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Beyond the Tablet: Seven Years of iPad as My Main Computer – MacStories Amazon.com: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World eBook: Cal Newport: Gateway Shortcuts Archive – MacStories Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support Mail - Official Apple Support ‎Ulysses on the App Store ‎1Writer - Markdown Text Editor on the App Store ‎Microsoft Word on the App Store ‎Pages on the App Store ‎Google Docs: Sync, Edit, Share on the App Store ‎Google Sheets on the App Store ‎Quip - Docs, Chat, Sheets on the App Store ‎MindNode 6 – Mind Map on the App Store ‎OmniOutliner 3 on the App Store ‎Linea Sketch on the App Store ‎Soulver on the App Store ‎PCalc on the App Store ‎PowerOne calculator on the App Store ‎Klok - Time Zone Converter on the App Store ‎CalZones on the App Store ‎Fantastical 2 for iPhone on the App Store ‎Shortcuts on the App Store ‎Dropbox on the App Store ‎Files on the App Store ‎Todoist: To-Do List & Tasks on the App Store ‎OmniFocus 3 on the App Store ‎Slack on the App Store Use iMessage apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support ‎Instagram on the App Store ‎Discourse Hub on the App Store ‎Basecamp 3 on the App Store ‎CARROT Weather on the App Store ‎Dragon Anywhere on the App Store ‎Drafts: Capture ‣‣ Act on the App Store ‎Day One Journal on the App Store Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM ‎Instapaper on the App Store ‎Headspace: Meditation & Sleep on the App Store ‎Unread: RSS Reader on the App Store ‎forScore on the App Store ‎TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome on the App Store ‎Drumgenius on the App Store ‎Asphalt 9: Legends on the App Store ‎Blood & Honor on the App Store Strategery on the App Store
1 hr 32 min
June 04, 2019485: WWDC and Interview with the Mac Pro Product Manager
Stephen and David have boots on the ground in San Jose for WWDC 2019. In this episode, they interview Doug Brooks, the Apple Product Manager for the new Mac Pro. Afterward, David and Stephen share thoughts on the announcements and updates from WWDC.
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.
Bombas: The most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Use this link for 20% off.
Hover: Get 10% off any domain name - extensions for anything you’re passionate about.
Guest Starring:
Doug Brooks
Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Apple Events - Keynote June 2019 - Apple Mac Pro - Apple
Stephen's new precious awaits.
Pro Display XDR - Apple Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows | TechCrunch David's WWDC Photo Stream macOS Catalina - Apple iPadOS Preview - Apple
Now with 100% more "Sparky Button".
iOS 13 Preview - Apple
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…