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Mac Power Users

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 Robles.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 Relay FM

Latest Episodes:

708: The Obsidian Field Guide Sep 03, 2023

Show notes

David has launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone's Obsidian usage to the next level.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Use the code “OBSIDIANMPU” to get you 10% off of the Obsidian Field Guide.

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This September, Relay FM is rallying support for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Announcing the Obsidian Field Guide - MacSparky

Obsidian Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

Obsidian Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides

Obsidian

Obsidian Sync

Obsidian Pricing

sparkyOS in Obsidian

Obsidian Roadmap

Tasks Plugin

Dataview Plugin

Kanban Plugin

Calendar Plugin

Daily Notes - Obsidian Help

Themes - Obsidian Help

Typomagical Theme

Minimal Theme

Templates - Obsidian Help

707: Workflows with Ryan Irelan Aug 27, 2023

Show notes

Ryan Irelan joins this week to talk about the current state of web development, digital training tools, and his expanding HomeKit rig.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza - Hackney Empire

Pine Works

Tutorials for Craft CMS | CraftQuest

Newsletter - MacSparky

Hamilton Watch - Mechanical Watches

Downlink

Matter

Video Editing and Screen Recording Software | ScreenFlow

Spaced Repetition SmartCards+ on the App Store

Works with Apple HomeKit – Aqara Hub - Aqara

Manage Your Team’s Projects From Anywhere | Trello

Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking

Craft CMS

DropDMG: Create Mac Disk Images With Icon Layouts

Use HomePod or HomePod mini as an intercom - Apple Support

HomeKit Garage Door Opener - Meross Smart Home HomeKit Devices MSG200

Mysa and Apple HomeKit Demonstration | Mysa Minutes | Mysa Blog

Presence Sensor FP2 - Aqara

Roost V3 - Laptop Stand | Roost Laptop Stand

Kevin McCallister | Home Alone Wiki | Fandom

Linear – A better way to build products

Loom

The Google Analytics alternative without compromise - Fathom Analytics

706: Media Management with Casey Liss Aug 20, 2023

Show notes

Casey Liss rejoins the program to discuss his new app Callsheet and to give David and Stephen a tour of the apps and services he uses to manage his media.

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Mac Power Users #587: Catching Up with Casey Liss - Relay FM

Liss is More

Casey Liss on Mastodon

Accidental Tech Podcast

Analog(ue) - Relay FM

32GB vs 64GB RAM M1 Max MacBook - EXTREME Multitasking RAM Test! - YouTube

Mac Pro Log – 512 Pixels

Studio Display - Apple

LG UltraFine 27 Inch 5K IPS Monitor

Amazon.com: CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Use an iPad as a second display for a Mac - Apple Support

iPhone 15 Pro: Everything We Know | MacRumors

Apple Watch Ultra changed my life! 8 months later review... - iJustine on YouTube

Announcing Callsheet — Liss is More

Callsheet: Find Cast & Crew on the App Store

Analog(ue) #216: The Fast and the Curious - Relay FM

The Movie Database (TMDB)

The Movie Database (TMDB) API

Apple’s new TipKit will help developers teach people how to use their apps | TechCrunch

Stream Movies & TV Shows | Plex

The Path to Plex Happiness — Liss is More

Channels — Live TV & DVR

Purchase | Plex

Emby

Infuse 7

Sonos

Stream AirPlay audio to Sonos

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

NetNewsWire

Fastmail

Sports Alerts on the App Store

Pushover

changedetection.io

camelcamelcamel.com

Stop Making Sense | A24

705: macOS Window Management Aug 13, 2023

Show notes

Since the dawn of multitasking, users have needed to juggle things on their screens. Apple has taken several swings at building good window management tools into macOS, but better solutions can be found in a long list of third-party apps.

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WindowShade - Macintosh Repository

Mac OS X DP3: Trial by Water | Ars Technica

Manage app windows on Mac - Apple Support

Use apps in full screen on Mac - Apple Support

Organize your Mac desktop with Stage Manager - Apple Support

Rising from the Ashes: Stage Manager

Snap your windows - Microsoft Support

How to Use Virtual Desktops on Windows 11

Moom

Lasso

Magnet

BetterSnapTool

Raycast – Window Management

Mission Control Plus

Swish

Rectangle

Rectangle Pro

Divvy

VEEER

Mosaic

Not mentioned on the show, but another one to avoid. Stephen had trouble with it crashing and saying his trial was expired when it wasn't.

Window Management with Keyboard Maestro and Screencast - MacSparky

David's Sample Shortcut

Bunch

704: “The Details Matter,” with Shahid Kamal Ahmad Aug 06, 2023

Show notes

Video game industry veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad rejoins the program to catch David and Stephen up on his work and evolving setup, and then the gang dives into gaming on visionOS, the current state of Android and a lot more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Shahid Ahmad - About.me

Dancing Monkeys - by Shahid Kamal Ahmad

Focused #70: Digital Decluttering, with Shahid Kamal Ahmad - Relay FM

DeepWell DTx | Video Game Therapeutics

Shahid Kamal Ahmad on Twitter: "CODE IS JUST..."

Code is Just (@CodeIsJust) / Twitter

Remaster - Relay FM

Annie Murphy Paul - The Extended Mind

Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon - Apple

Duet - Remote Desktop, Second Display, Drawing Tablet, and More

FaceTime's Attention Correction Feature - MacRumors

Cam Link 4K – Elgato

Neumann KMS 105

MixPre II - Sound Devices

A podcast studio for under $100 – Six Colors

Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking

Obsidian 1.4.0 Desktop (Catalyst) - Obsidian

Periodic Notes Obsidian Plugin

Obsidian Dataview Plugin

Obsidian Tasks Plugin

Day One Journal App

TickTick

iA Presenter

iA Writer

Superhuman Email

Google Pixel 7 Pro

Gboard – the Google Keyboard on the App Store

Introducing Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer - Apple

The Lisa - MacStories

Amiga - Wikipedia

Alan Dye Interview – PRINT Magazine

Unity’s Apple Vision Pro game development tool opens in beta | TechCrunch

Epic Games v. Apple - Wikipedia

703: The Portable HomePod Mini Lifestyle Jul 30, 2023

Show notes

On this feedback episode, David and Stephen check out some additional Safari extensions, answer some listener questions, discuss the Studio Display and address a recent controversy about the sailing workout type on the Apple Watch.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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MacPaw: Introducing Moonlock, the new cybersecurity division at MacPaw, and the upgraded CleanMyMac Malware removal module.
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Cycling Tracking on iOS 17 & watchOS 10

Bikes | Peak Design Official Site

My Homemade iPad mini Bike Mount – 512 Pixels

Nomad x Peak Design Rugged Case

Mobile Wallet | Peak Design Official Site

watchOS 10 Preview - Apple

Apple’s iOS 17 is official with better autocorrect and StandBy - The Verge

701: The Safari Extension Roundup - Episodes - MPU Talk

MarkDownload on the Mac App Store

Keepa - Price Tracker on the Mac App Store

The Camelizer on the Mac App Store

Homecoming for Mastodon on the App Store

Consent-O-Matic on the App Store

Concerning Ghostrank

2023 Kia EV6

Apple launches Freeform: a powerful new app designed for creative collaboration - Apple

OmniGraffle - The Omni Group

MindNode

Mac Power Users #673: Apple's New Freeform App - Relay FM

Better Day: A Complication for the Apple Watch

My Gear & Studio – 512 Pixels

Amazon.com: CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

Amazon.com: PlusAcc for HomePod Mini Battery Base

How to update HomePod after you have enabled Advanced Data Protection for iCloud - Apple Support

HomePod Update in macOS

Amazon.com: Jackery SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel

Totebook – Studio Neat

Thoroughly Considered - Relay FM

Thoroughly Considered #101: The Last Detail with Stephen Hackett - Relay FM

702: Unbridled Enthusiasm, with Chuck Joiner Jul 23, 2023

Show notes

Chuck Joiner has been covering Apple since 2000 and has been a user longer than that. He joins David and Stephen to talk about what makes the Apple community special, how the company's tools enable its users and some of his favorite apps and services.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password: Never forget a password again.
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MacPaw: Introducing Moonlock, the new cybersecurity division at MacPaw, and the upgraded CleanMyMac Malware removal module.
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MacVoices - The Talk of the Mac Community

Archives List - MacVoices

Macstock Conference & Expo | A conference for the Mac and iOS community

MacVoices #23143: NAB - Saramonic Shows An Impressive Line of Mobile Wireless Microphone Options - YouTube

OWC 11-Port Thunderbolt Dock for M1 and Intel Macs and Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) PCs

Amazon.com: VIVO Single Monitor Arm Desk Mount

Moom — Many Tricks

Schiit Audio

A5+ Home Music System — Audioengine

Apple User Group Resources

Keynote - Apple

MindNode

Evernote is relocating to Europe after laying off most of its US workforce | Engadget

Ecamm Live

Topaz Video AI

Macstock Conference & Expo

Mac Power Users #500: David in the Hot Seat - Relay FM

MacWhisper

Auphonic

AudioPen

TextExpander

LaunchBar 6

Pastebot

Mac Power Users #615: The Clipboard Manager Roundup - Relay FM

Paste: The Clipboard Management Utility Gets An Elegant New Design on the Mac - MacStories

Default Folder X

701: The Safari Extension Roundup Jul 16, 2023

Show notes

This week, David and Stephen grab their lassos and gather up some of the best Safari extensions out on the free and open range of the App Store.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Apple Updates Safari 5 (Press Release from 2010)

Safari Extensions Gallery (Wayback Machine Capture from 2010)

iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review - Safari Extensions

Get extensions to customize Safari on Mac - Apple Support

Get extensions to customize Safari on iPhone - Apple Support

Safari Extensions - Apple Developer

1Blocker - Ad Blocker on the App Store

StopTheMadness on the Mac App Store

StopTheMadness Mobile on the App Store

Ghostery

Noir - Dark Mode for Safari on the App Store

Dark Reader for Safari on the App Store

1Password for Safari on the Mac App Store

Grammarly for Safari

Awesome Screenshot for Safari on the App Store

Tabs to Links on the Mac App Store

Readwise Reader (Beta)

xSearch for Safari on the App Store

Tab Space on the Mac App Store

Tab Space FAQs

(This page wasn't loading when the episode was recorded, but started working after the fact.)

Baking Soda - Tube Cleaner on the App Store

Vinegar - Tube Cleaner on the App Store

Eat the Shorts for Safari on the Mac App Store

PiPer on the Mac App Store

Mapper for Safari on the App Store

Wayback Machine on the Mac App Store

How to Save Links - GoodLinks

700: Our Workflows Jul 09, 2023

Show notes

To celebrate 700 episodes of the show, David and Stephen talk through how they work, including how MPU gets made each week, how they approach their blogs, other podcasts, videos and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Mac Power Users #500: David in the Hot Seat - Relay FM

2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

The Kickstarter closes on Friday, July 14, 2023 a little after 10 AM Eastern!

These Stickers Are Very Good – 512 Pixels

Mac Power Users #691: Workflows with David Rosenthal - Relay FM

Apple Vision Pro - Apple

Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack

Stephen's Audio Hijack Setup

iZotope RX 10

How I podcast: Editing – Six Colors

Stephen's Logic Project for Connected 457

MacSparky Labs

Share lists and collaborate in Reminders on iPhone - Apple Support

Craft – The Future of Documents

ScreenFlow

Loom: Async Video Messaging for Work

Drafts

Grammarly

Memberful + WordPress Plugin

MarsEdit 5

Membership - Relay FM

Teachable

ConvertKit

699: Catching Up with TJ Luoma Jul 02, 2023

Show notes

This week, everyone's favorite nerdy pastor TJ Luoma rejoins the show to update David and Stephen on his tech, how he's learned to take time away from work and some of his new favorite apps and services.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

1Password: Never forget a password again.
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2024 Apple History Calendar by Stephen Hackett — Kickstarter

Rhymes With Diploma – Thoughts and words from TJ Luoma

Tj Luoma (@tjluoma@mastodon.social) - Mastodon

The Role of Bootable Duplicates in a Modern Backup Strategy - TidBITS

Last Week on My Mac: Do you still need that external bootable disk? – The Eclectic Light Company

Can you create an external bootable disk by cloning an M1 Mac? – The Eclectic Light Company

OWC miniStack STX Stackable Storage Enclosure

Stephen's Very Crashed Truck

Fastmail

FMail2

MailMate

Mimestream

Mimestream Product Roadmap

SaneBox

Quitter for Mac

Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad

Flexibits | Cardhop

Loom

Using Dual SIM with an eSIM - Apple Support

Set up Google Voice

Weekend Wednesday - CGP Grey on YouTube

Lossless Cut on Github

Downie

Shortcat

Name Mangler

Many Tricks: Fine Mac Utilities

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