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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.

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569: Contextual Computing Jan 03, 2021

Show notes

This week, David walks Stephen through his concept of contextual computing, and why it's a lot easier to get started with than it sounds.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Paperless Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

Mac Power Users #560: Workflows with Luc Beaudoin - Relay FM

The Automatic Mac Time Tracker — Timing

Linking and Contextual Computing — MacSparky

Ulysses

Shortcuts User Guide - Apple Support

Craft - Create Amazing Documents

Obsidian

Alfred - Productivity App for macOS

Keyboard Maestro 9.1: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

Mac Power Users #484: Unlocking Keyboard Maestro - Relay FM

Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

DEVONthink

Hook – Find without searching

AppleScript to Link to Apple Mail Message — MacSparky

Conflict Palette [Keyboard Maestro Wiki]

Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

Timery for Toggl

Dark Noise

Using BetterTouchTool and Keyboard Maestro to Make the Touch Bar Much More Useful – 512 Pixels

Use Mission Control on your Mac - Apple Support

Neuroplasticity - Wikipedia

568: Looking Toward 2021 Dec 27, 2020

Show notes

At the end of an unprecedented year, Stephen and David take some time to reflect on what it's meant for an Apple user, and what they'd like to see out of 2021 in terms of tech.

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The FOCUSED Calendar – NeuYear.net

Apple Car, Ugh. — MacSparky

Some Thoughts After a Few Days with the AirPods Max — MacSparky

Apple Clarifies Power-Saving Modes of AirPods Max When Not in Use - MacRumors

Taika Waititi slams Apple’s MacBook keyboards after winning first Oscar - The Verge

Flexibits | Fantastical

Rogue Amoeba | Installing ACE on MacOS 11 (Big Sur)

The Hackett File: It’s time to expand the Apple Watch line – Six Colors

Apple Fitness+ - Apple

Mac Pro - Apple

Microsoft Surface Studio 2

Bloomberg: Apple Working on Next-Gen Apple Silicon Chips for MacBook Pro, iMacs, and Mac Pro Due to Launch Next Year - MacRumors

Apple Preps Next Mac Chips With Aim to Outclass Highest-End PCs - Bloomberg

Daring Fireball: The Mac Pro Lives

On the Possibilities of the Apple silicon Mac Pro – 512 Pixels

Windows on M1 Macs: how to run ARM virtualization [Video] - 9to5Mac

Microsoft reportedly designing its own ARM-based chips for servers and Surface PCs - The Verge

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567: The M1 Honeymoon Continues Dec 20, 2020

Show notes

In this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit bookmarks and Mail, M1 Macs and 32-bit apps, note taking and keyboards.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Paperless Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

Startup modes for M1 Macs – The Eclectic Light Company

If you get a personalization error when reinstalling macOS on your Mac with Apple M1 chip - Apple Support

Using BetterTouchTool and Keyboard Maestro to Make the Touch Bar Much More Useful – 512 Pixels

The Informational Touch Bar with BetterTouchTool (Sponsor) — MacSparky

Bookmark webpages that you want to revisit in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

Readwise

Goodreads plans to retire API access, disables existing API keys | Joe's website

MailMate

Don't close your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro with a cover over the camera - Apple Support

Hardware microphone disconnect in Mac and iPad - Apple Support

DEVONthink

Obsidian

Obsidian Sync

mermaid - Markdownish syntax for generating flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, gantt charts and git graphs.

NotePlan

Craft

Wemo Outdoor WiFi Smart Plug

iHome iSP100 Outdoor SmartPlug

meross Smart Outdoor Plug - Amazon

Automators - Relay FM

Keychron K8 Tenkeyless Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Myke's Keyboard-Focused Twitch Channel

YDS-150 Digital / Electronic Saxophone - Yamaha USA

Stephen's PC

ismh - Twitch

566: Paperless Strikes Back Dec 13, 2020

Show notes

Stephen and David talk through paperless tools, apps, and workflows in 2020. Also, David's released his new Paperless Field Guide.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Paperless Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

‎Aqua and Bondi by Stephen Hackett - Apple Books

ABBYY FineReader PDF

PDFpen - Smile Software

DEVONthink

Hazel - Simply Useful Software

‎ScanPro App on the App Store

‎Scanner Pro by Readdle on the App Store

How to scan documents on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Bates numbering - Wikipedia

LiquidText

Mind Map & Brainstorm Ideas - MindNode

Airtable

565: The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide Dec 06, 2020

Show notes

If you're shopping for a nerd in your life, David and Stephen are here to help.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Mac - Apple

iPad Air - Apple

Amazon.com: Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (4th Generation) and iPad Pro 11-inch

Amazon.com: AUKEY Omnia 90W 3-Port MacBook Pro Charger

Amazon.com: Apple AirPods Pro

Amazon.com: Foam Masters Memory Foam Ear Tips for AirPods Pro

Comply Foam Tips Compatible with Apple AirPods Pro

Another option in addition to David's recommendation.

Dark Noise

Automators #46: Automating Dark Noise with Charlie Chapman - Relay FM

JOBY GripTight ONE Micro Stand for Smartphones - B&H Photo

Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod

An alternative tiny tripod.

Glif – Studio Neat

Lume Cube, Inc.

Stream Deck | elgato.com

Using BetterTouchTool and Keyboard Maestro to Make the Touch Bar Much More Useful - 512 Pixels

Capisco Ergonomic Office Chair - Fully

Standing Desks - Fully

Amazon.com: SOG TWI8-CP Twitch II 6.20 Inch EDC Folding Knife

Multi-Tools | Leatherman

Amazon.com: Coway AP-1512HH Mighty Air Purifier

‎CARROT Weather on the iOS App Store

‎CARROT Weather on the Mac App Store

Amazon.com: eufy Wireless Home Security System

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD

Mac Power Users #478: Journaling with Day One - Relay FM

Your Journal for Life | Day One

Atoms Everyday Mask – Reusable, Comfortable Face Mask

Amazon.com: Anker PowerExpand 8-in-1 USB C Adapter

Stream Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic | Disney+

Star Wars Holiday Special - Wikipedia

Apple TV+ - Apple

Fi Smart Dog Collar

David's referral code for free band: 36Q66M

HomePod mini - Apple

The Child Life-Size Figure | Sideshow Collectibles

Donate now to St. Jude and help kids fighting cancer

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564: Taking Pictures and Enriching Lives with Austin Mann Nov 29, 2020

Show notes

David and Stephen talk with photographer Austin Mann about his work and his annual iPhone camera reviews, including what sets the iPhone 12 Pro Max apart from Apple's other new phones.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Projects — Austin Mann— Travel Photographer

Austin Mann (@austinmann) • Instagram photos and videos

Austin Mann (@austinmann) / Twitter

The Traveler's Guide to iPhone Photography

iPhone 12 Pro Camera Review: Glacier — Austin Mann

iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Review Zion — Austin Mann

iPhone 5: Iceland — Austin Mann

The Narrows - Zion National Park

What is Semantic Rendering, and How it Improves the iPhone 11's Camera | Digital Trends

How to lock focus and exposure separately in the Camera app on iPhone - iDownloadBlog

About the Camera features on your iPhone - Apple Support

Halide

How to use iPhone Back Tap custom controls in iOS 14 - 9to5Mac

Use Camera Remote and timer on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Dark Site Finder – Light Pollution Maps

Amazon.com: Pedco UltraPod II Lightweight Camera Tripod

Glif – Studio Neat

Travel Tripod | Peak Design

Phone Lenses - Moment

What is Apple ProRaw? | TechRadar

MacBook Pro 16-inch - Apple

Pro Display XDR - Apple

LaCie Portable SSD with USB-C

PhotoPills

Dark Sky for iOS

Photo editing and organizing software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

563: macOS Big Sur Nov 22, 2020

Show notes

macOS Big Sur brings with it a new design and updated features. This week, Stephen and David wade in to macOS 11, before giving their impressions of the M1-powered MacBook Air.

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.
Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to boost your job post.
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macOS Big Sur - Apple

macOS Big Sur - Features - Apple

macOS - How to Upgrade - Apple

Some Thoughts on Big Sur — MacSparky

macOS Big Sur Review: Third age of Mac – Six Colors

macOS Big Sur: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software

SuperDuper!

macOS Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels

macOS 11.0 Big Sur in the macOS Screenshot Collection – 512 Pixels

What’s New in macOS - Human Interface Guidelines

Big Sur: Accent and Highlight Colors – 512 Pixels

Michael Tsai - Blog - Big Sur’s Hidden Document Proxy Icon

Apple executives on new MacBook, M1 chip and the future of its products | The Independent

Boring Old Menu Bar

HazeOver

See who was blocked from tracking you in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

Apple adds APFS encrypted drive support to iOS 14 and APFS Time Machine backups to macOS Big Sur - 9to5Mac

Mac Catalyst 2.0: Doubling Down on the Alignment of the Mac and iPad - MacStories

Instapaper now available on macOS

Notes Following Three Hours with an M1 macBook Air — MacSparky

Apple's M1 MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro: Goodbye, Fan Noise! | WSJ - YouTube

M1 Macs review: The Next Generation – Six Colors

562: The First Apple Silicon Macs Nov 15, 2020

Show notes

This week, David and Stephen are joined by Kurt Knight, Senior Director, Platform Product Marketing at Apple to talk about the M1 chip and macOS Big Sur. After that, the guys talk about this first wave of new Macs.

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.
Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to boost your job post.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Woven: The calendar with the most powerful scheduling tools. Try it free for 21 days.

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Introducing the next generation of Mac - Apple

Apple unleashes M1 - Apple

Apple's November 2020 Event: By the Numbers - MacStories

Apple M1 Chip - Apple

Apple Silicon M1 Chip in MacBook Air Outperforms High-End 16-Inch MacBook Pro - MacRumors

On Running Virtual Machines on M1-Powered Macs – 512 Pixels

MacBook Air - Apple

MacBook Pro 13-inch - Apple

Mac Power Users #532: BetterTouchTool - Relay FM

Craig Federighi says touchscreen Macs not the goal of Big Sur’s design – Six Colors

Mac mini - Apple

Apple Developer Documentation on Rosetta

Tweet About Rosetta Speed

Omni Productivity Suite Now Available for M1 and macOS Big Sur - The Omni Group

Microsoft Office for Mac beta gains Apple Silicon support - 9to5Mac

Instapaper now available on macOS

561: iPad Check-In with Federico Viticci Nov 08, 2020

Show notes

MacStories Founder Federico Viticci joins David to talk about the iPad and its ecosystem of apps for power users. As the iPad itself becomes more capable, what users can do with it continues to expand, but as the guys discuss, there are still pain points.

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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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. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once.

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Federico Viticci

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MacStories

iOS and iPadOS 14: The MacStories Review - MacStories

Design for the iPadOS pointer - WWDC 2020

shiftscreen: Second screen for your iPad

iA Writer: The Benchmark of Markdown Writing Apps

Scriptable

Data Jar

Working Copy, Git on iOS

Secure ShellFish - SSH Terminal and Storage on iOS

560: Workflows with Luc Beaudoin Nov 01, 2020

Show notes

Stephen and David are joined by Luc Beaudoin, a cognitive scientist, author and developer of the Mac app Hook. He explains how we typically gather, process and use data, and how our computing devices can assist — and detract — in that work.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Luc P. Beaudoin (@LucCogZest) / Twitter

Founder – CogZest

About Us – Luc Beaudoin – Hook

Cognitive Science (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

POP-11 Programming Language - Wikipedia

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Courier: First Details of Microsoft's Secret Tablet

Cognitive Productivity

Cognitive Productivity with macOS

Getting Things Done: Amazon Books

The Shallows: Amazon Books

Deep Work: Amazon Books

Smarter Than You Think: Amazon Books

Anki - powerful, intelligent flashcards

Hook – Find without searching

Bookends

Better Note-taking – Hook

Openness – Hook

TextExpander – Productivity App | Text Expander

The Value of TextExpander Snippet Conventions: Web Addresses, Citations, Bibliographical References, Markdown and More – CogZest

Timing App for Mac

mySelfQuantifier – CogZest

nvUltra

1Writer

Drafts

Obsidian

My iPhone 12 Pro Impressions – 512 Pixels

iPad Air Review: Forward-Looking - MacStories

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