Mac Power Users

David and Katie review their favorite utilities for the Mac.

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Links for this episode:

• Onyx
  
• Maintenance
  
• Moom
  
• Yoink
  
• PopClip
  
• PopClip Extensions
  
• Palua
  
• Bartender
  
• Quiet
  
• Trickster
  
• Better Touch Tool
  
• Screenfloat
  
• ClamXav
  
• CleanMyMac 2
  
• MacHeist nanoBundle
  
• Cocktail
  
• Drive Genius
  
• Carbon Copy Cloner
  
• SuperDuper!
  
• Calendar Cleaner
  
• CrashPlan
  
• Contacts Cleaner
  
• Cheat Sheet
  
• DaisyDisk
  
• Desktop Curtain
  
• Flux
  
• iCleanMemory
  
• iStatMenus
  
• Mac Tracker
  
• Secrets
  
• Katie's Airplay Post (Made with Clarify)
  
• Clarify
  
• Fantastical
  
• BusyCal
  
• Unclutter
  
• Piezo
  
• AudioBook Builder
  
• Jettison
  
• GrowlVoice
  
• Caffeine
  
• Display Menu
  
• Time Machine Editor
  
• Reflector
  
• Printopia
  
• Alfred
  
• LaunchBar
  
• LogMeIn
  

David and Katie take a deep dive into Alfred 2.0, an application launcher and productivity application for Mac.

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Links for this episode:

• Alfred
  
• Alfred PowerPack
  
• ScreenCastsOnline: Alfred v2 Masterclass - Part 1
  
• ScreenCastsOnline: Alfred v2 Masterclass - Part 2
  
• ScreenCastsOnline: Alfred v2 Masterclass - Part 3
  
• TechnicallySimple: Alfred 2 Hotkeys Screencast
  
• MPU 007: LaunchBar Blackbelt
  
• QuickSilver
  
• The Merlin Show: Screencast on Quicksilver's "Comma Trick"
  
• Alfred 2 Workflow List
  
• Wolfram|Alpha workflow
  
• Recent Docs, Folders, Apps + Favorites
  
• Markable
  
• Transporter Videos
  
• Connected Data App
  
• Airfoil
  
• Dyslexis Typeface
  

Returning for his annual appearance, Merlin Mann joins Katie and David to talk Evernote, GTD, iPad, Podcasting and his favorite Apps.

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With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, Smile makes you a Mac Power User

Merlin Mann

Links for this episode:

• Merlin's Website
  
• Back to Work
  
• Merlin on Twitter
  
• Kung Fu Grippe
  
• How I went paperless with Hazel and Evernote
  
• Evernote
  
• Evernote Web Clipper
  
• Evernote Hello
  
• IFTTT
  
• ScanSnap ix500
  
• Dropbox
  
• Hazel
  
• DaisyDisk
  
• Gemini
  
• BusyCal
  
• 1Password (Mac)
  
• 1Password (iOS)
  
• Pastebot
  
• Drafts
  
• Fantastical (iOS)
  
• Fantastical
  
• Calendars
  
• Contacts Cleaner
  
• Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K760 for Mac/iPad/iPhone
  
• Getting Things Done
  
• Syncman
  
• Alfred
  
• LaunchBar
  
• Quicksilver
  

David and Katie are joined by Eddie Smith of Practically Efficient to discuss the new MacSparky Field Guide: Markdown co-authored by David and Eddie.

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Eddie Smith

Links for this episode:

• [Sponsor] Hover
  
• [Sponsor] 1Password
  
• [Sponsor] The Omni Group
  
• [Sponsor] DaisyDisk
  
• Markdown Field Guide Landing Page
  
• Markdown Field Guide in the iBookstore
  
• Markdown Field Guide PDF Version
  
• Practically Efficient
  
• Byword
  
• nvALT
  
• Notesy
  
• Nebulous Notes
  
• iA Writer
  
• WriteMonkey (for PC)
  

David and Katie are joined by Natali Morris to talk about kids and technology. Topics include why it's important to introduce kids to tech, keeping children safe online, monitoring and limiting access and Natali's favorite apps and accessories.

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Natali Morris

Links for this episode:

• Natali's Website
  
• Natali on Twitter
  
• Mommy Beta
  
• Natali on Pinterest
  
• Macworld: Configuring Parental Controls
  
• Macworld: Limiting your kids' iOS use
  
• OpenDNS
  
• Transporter How To Videos
  
• The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
  
• iOS: About Guided Access
  
• How to put your iPad into "Guest User" mode with Guided Access
  
• Woogie 2!
  
• Luvion Baby Monitors
  
• Lorex Baby Monitors
  
• The OmniFocus Setup Videos
  
• Magic Piano
  
• The OmniFocus Setup
  
• Learn ABCs
  
• Grandpa's Workshop
  
• Counting Bears
  
• Apple Video on Parental Controls
  
• Duck Duck Moose Apps
  

David and Katie chat with Macworld Senior Writer Lex Friedman about telecommuting cross-country, writing for Macworld, treadmill desks and his favorite Apps.

Smile:

With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User

Lex Friedman

Links for this episode:

• LexFriedman.com
  
• Unprofessional
  
• Lex on Twitter
  
• Moom
  
• BBEdit
  
• Fluid
  
• Silent iCloud Email Filtering
  
• MailPlane
  
• TreadDesk
  
• Bartender
  
• Take Five
  
• CloudApp
  
• Trickster
  
• Fantastical
  
• PopClip
  
• Lex and his Windows Phone
  

Typography expert Ina Saltz explains why type matters and gives some great tips for using typography wisely.

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Ina Saltz

Links for this episode:

• {Sponsor] Squarespace
  
• [Sponsor] File Transporter
  
• [Sponsor] 1Password
  
• [Sponsor] Fujitsu Scansnap
  
• Typography Essentials, by Ina Saltz
  
• Typography Referenced
  
• San Francisco Typeface
  
• Original Mac Fonts
  
• New York Times Article: Believable Typefaces
  
• Comic Serif
  
• ihatecomicsans.com
  
• Papyrus Thanks James Cameron
  
• Wikipedia on Arial
  
• MyFonts.com
  
• Font Explorer X
  
• YouTube video explaining security risks with web printing
  
• Typography for Lawyers
  

David and Katie sit down with Clayton Morris from Fox News to learn about his workflows.

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Clayton Morris

Links for this episode:

• Clayton Morris on Fox News
  
• Clayton on Twitter
  
• ReadQuick
  
• Photography Begins
  
• Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover Black for iPad 2 and iPad
  
• Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini
  
• Evernote
  
• Audible
  
• Wondersauce
  
• mophie juice pack helium
  
• Dragon Dictate 3 for Mac
  
• Drobo 5D
  
• Sonos
  
• VIZIO SB4020E-A0 40-Inch 2.0 Home Theater Sound Bar
  
• VIZIO SB4021E-A0 40-Inch 2.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer
  
• WeMo
  
• Photomatix
  
• Read Quick
  
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4
  
• Stuck in Customs - Trey Ratcliff
  
• Streamboard
  
• Reeder for iPhone
  
• Reeder for iPad
  
• Reeder for Mac
  
• ScreenFlow
  
• Caffeine
  
• Photosmith
  
• Instapaper
  
• Hazel
  
• TrekDesk
  
• John Coltrane - Ballads
  
• Guitar Zero
  

Special guest Shawn Blanc joins Katie and David to talk about setting up a Mac to use as a home server. We talk configuration, use cases, media applications, automation tools and more.

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Shawn Blanc

Links for this episode:

• [Sponsor] Squarespace
  
• [Sponsor] Shutterstock
  
• [Sponsor] Hover
  
• [Sponsor] Fujitsu Scansnap
  
• Shawn Blanc
  
• Shawn on Twitter
  
• Shawn's Home Server Post
  
• Shawn's Membership Drive
  
• OWC - Mac Sales
  
• File Vault 2
  
• iDentify
  
• Handbrake
  
• iFlicks
  
• PlexApp
  
• Air Video
  
• June Cloud - Deliveries
  
• If This Then That
  
• Dropvox
  
• Crashplan
  
• CloudPull
  
• Carbon Copy Cloner
  
• Printopia
  
• Generational
  
• Eye-Fi Card
  
• OpenDNS
  
• Drobo
  
• SpamSieve
  
• Hazel
  
• AirParrot
  

David and Katie discuss their iPad setup, and essential apps and accessories.

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Links for this episode:

• [Sponsor] Transporter
  
• [Sponsor] OmniFocus
  
• [Sponsor] 1Password
  
• [Sponsor] Squarespace
  
• Nerdy Professionals - David's iPad legal seminar
  
• Evernote
  
• Reeder
  
• Instapaper
  
• Tweetbot
  
• Byword
  
• Pages
  
• PDFpen
  
• Dropbox
  
• Notability
  
• Soulvr
  
• Kindle
  
• AirVideo
  
• OmniFocus
  
• IMDB
  
• Drafts for iPad
  
• 1Password
  
• Screens
  
• GoodReader
  
• Calcbot
  
• TextExpander
  
• AirDisplay
  
• iBooks
  
• SCOTutor for iPad
  
• SCOTutor for iOS 6
  
• Zagg FLEX
  
• Apple TV
  
• Associating and verifying email addresses with your Apple ID
  
• Waterfield Design Bags
  
• OmniFocus 2 Debut
  
• OmniFocus 2 Debut Video
  
• Dodo Case
  
• Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard
  
• Find Friends
  
• Comixology
  
• Flipboard
  
• MacSparky - Mediation Numbers Spreadsheet
  
• Writing Kit
  
• Garage Band
  
• WriteRoom
  
• Jasmine
  
• Mr. Reader
  
• Google Search