Mac Power Users

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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 Hac... more

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The podcast currently has 803 episodes available.

Mac Power Users episodes:

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.
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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.
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Links and Show Notes:
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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.
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Guest Starring:
Matthew Cassinelli
Links and Show Notes:
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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
September 01, 2024760: Production Workflow Check-In
David and Stephen take inventory of what software and services they're using in their content businesses, and how they work with their respective teams across multiple time zones and platforms.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Relay for St. Jude 2024 Newsletter - MacSparky Whisper Memos Drafts Workspaces | Drafts User Guide MarsEdit 5 Mac Power Users #717: The Apple Notes Deep Dive - Relay FM iA Writer Ulysses Obsidian Notion Grammarly MacSparky Labs ScreenFlow Slack Sparky's Planning Page Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
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1h 25min
August 25, 2024759: The New Overcast, with Marco Arment
Marco Arment joins to discuss his podcast app for iOS, Overcast, which just received a major rewrite for its 10th anniversary. David and Stephen talk to Marco about that project, how he thinks through user feedback, and Apple's annual release cycle.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
1Password: Never forget a password again.
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
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Guest Starring:
Marco Arment
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback ten. | the movie. - YouTube @marcoarment - Mastodon.social The Launch of Overcast – Marco.org Ten years of Overcast: A new foundation – Marco.org Accidental Tech Podcast Under the Radar - Relay FM macOS Sequoia will now prompt you monthly (not weekly) for screen recording permissions - 9to5Mac New "iPhone 17 Air" might be the first step to a foldable - 9to5Mac
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1h 31min
August 18, 2024758: Apple Intelligence's Early Days
Apple Intelligence recently entered beta. David and Stephen have spent time with the features currently available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. These include writing tools, summarization Mail and Messages, and a new Focus Mode.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
1Password: Never forget a password again.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
KRCS: Get your new Mac with all your preferred specs, with pricing you won't find anywhere else
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Performa Month - 512 Pixels Apple Intelligence Preview - Apple Apple Details Its AI Foundation Models and Applebot Web Scraping - MacStories SearchGPT is a prototype of new AI search features | OpenAI The "Super Hero Mom" Image Mac Power Users #742: All About Mimestream, with Neil Jhaveri - Relay FM
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1h 12min
August 11, 2024757: Four Great Mac Utilities
Subtitle: CleanShot X, iStat Menus, PopClip, & Kaleidoscope
On this episode, David and Stephen explore four great applications for macOS users.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
1Password: Never forget a password again.
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
Xojo: Create native cross-platform apps. Use code MPU24 for 15% off any licence.
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Performa Month – 512 Pixels Setapp CleanShot X for Mac Eating Crow on CleanShot X 4.5 - MacSparky CleanShot X – Pricing Loom iStat Menus PopClip for Mac Actions — PopClip PopClip Extensions Directory Title Case — PopClip Extensions Copy as Markdown — PopClip Extensions Buy PopClip Kaleidoscope Welcome Kaleidoscope 5 Pricing - Kaleidoscope Working Copy, Git on iOS Tower Git Client
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1h 3min
August 04, 2024756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth
David Roth joins David and Stephen to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really interesting ways. They discuss how to be more productive using its unique features, and compare it with some other applications.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get 30% off now.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
Xojo: Create native cross-platform apps. Use code MPU24 for 15% off any licence.
Guest Starring:
David Roth
Links and Show Notes: More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Departures #11: Relay 10 - Relay FM Steve Jobs Announcing the iPhone at Macworld 2007 - YouTube Getting Things Done - Wikipedia Focused - Relay FM NotePlan - Tasks, Notes, and Calendar Getting Started - NotePlan Knowledge Base NotePlan Pricing Pricing | Setapp NotePlan - YouTube Your Theme - CGP Grey on YouTube Drawing Support - NotePlan How to publish a note on the web (to share it with others) - NotePlan Knowledge Base Create Plugins - NotePlan Knowledge Base NotePlan Templates for Every Purpose The Morning Routine Journal Template - MacSparky How to turn on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support Is my data secure (encrypted)? - NotePlan Knowledge Base AI Features - NotePlan Knowledge Base How to migrate (import notes) to NotePlan? - NotePlan Knowledge Base Sonos Ace: Wireless Over Ear Headphones with Noise Cancellation Ten years of Overcast: A new foundation – Marco.org The New Overcast is Here – 512 Pixels Readwise David Roth - MPU Talk David Roth (@drro) on Threads David Roth (@ droth) on Mastodon
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1h 27min
July 28, 2024755: 700 MB of GIFs
David is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have spent some time in their Inboxes to bring feedback to the show this week.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get 30% off now.
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU.
1Password: Never forget a password again.
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 Submit Your Photos from Relay 10 The Productivity Summer Camp - MacSparky How to Use Your iPhone's StandBy Mode - MacRumors MPU Forums A tiny Freeform tip - Venn diagrams - Software - MPU Talk Panopad – Studio Neat Apple Health VP explains why sleeping with Apple Watch will deliver the most accurate 'Vitals' - 9to5Mac Sleep++ AutoSleep About fast charge on Apple Watch - Apple Support Stream Deck Kit Overview - Elgato Soon you’ll be able to control your iPad using Elgato’s Stream Deck - 9to5Mac How the Stream Deck rose from the ashes of a legendary keyboard - The Verge Building Better Backups with CCC 7 | Bombich Software Activation Lock for iPhone and iPad - Apple Support How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support Check your Apple ID device list to find where you're signed in - Apple Support Find your lost Apple device or AirTag with Find My - Apple Support BOOX Palma | Unleash the Power of Mobile ePaper The Boox Palma is an excellent e-reader in an Android smartphone’s body - The Verge Boox Palma review: A phone-shaped e-reader – Six Colors Readwise Reader camelcamelcamel
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1h 13min
July 21, 2024754: Passwords, Passkeys, & Beyond, with Damien Schreurs
Damien Schreurs joins the program to talk to Stephen and David about what makes a good password, the deal with passkeys, and Apple's upcoming Passwords application.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:
Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite.
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Guest Starring:
Damien Schreurs
Links and Show Notes:
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More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire Macpreneur Macpreneur - YouTube Damien Schreurs (@damienschreurs) • Instagram Use Passphrases for Your Wi-Fi Network and Streaming Apps | 1Password What is a Rainbow Table & How to Prevent These Attacks Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support YubiKey 5 | Authentication for Secure Login | Yubico Token2 T2F2-Dual FIDO2, U2F and TOTP Security Key Passkeys: What they are and how to use them - Google Passkeys.io – A Real-World Passkey Demo & Info Page WebAuthn.io Passkeys Directory OTP Auth - App Store Sign in to apps with your Apple ID using app-specific passwords - Apple Support What is Sign in with Apple? - Apple Support
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1h 21min

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