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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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Latest Episodes:

539: Back to Email Jun 07, 2020

Show notes

David has finally roped Stephen into talking about email. Topics include email services, apps and strategies. Later in the show, they are joined by Rosemary Orchard and Myke Hurley to hear about two specific apps they use every day.

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.
DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Use this link for 10% off.
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.

Guest Starring:

Rosemary Orchard and Myke Hurley

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Share your email problems and insight for an MPU episode - MPU Talk

Hover Email

Fastmail

iCloud

Silent email filtering makes iCloud an unreliable option | Macworld

Mac Power Users #469: Running a Business with G Suite - Relay FM

Mailplane

Airmail

Spark

‎Microsoft Outlook

Improved AppleScript to Automatically Insert Recipient's Name in Apple Mail using TextExpander — MacSparky

SaneBox

A Case Study in Phishing — MacSparky

Edison Mail Sync Bug Allowing Access to Other Users' Email Accounts [Updated] - MacRumors

538: I Predate the Home Computer, with James Thomson May 31, 2020

Show notes

PCalc developer James Thomson joins David and Stephen to talk about his background with the Mac, and what it take to build and maintain the same application over multiple decades.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
1Blocker: The Fastest & Most Powerful Blocker for Safari
DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Use this link for 10% off.

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James Thomson (@jamesthomson) / Twitter

TLA Systems Home Page

PCalc for macOS

PCalc for iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch

Commodore 64 - Wikipedia

BBC Micro - Wikipedia

Interactive fiction - Wikipedia

Atari ST - Wikipedia

Macintosh Classic - Wikipedia

Copland (operating system) - Wikipedia

The History of Clarus the Dogcow – 512 Pixels

The iMac G3 Project – 512 Pixels

How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 9 Into the Ultimate OS X Netbook

30-plus years of HyperCard, the missing link to the Web | Ars Technica

PCalc's Origin Story

PCalc Version History

Apple Asks PCalc Developer to Remove iOS 8 Widget - MacStories

PCalc for Apple TV

PCalc's Delightfully Insane About Screen - MacStories

An Illustrated History of Easter Eggs – James Thomson at Hacking with Swift Live 2019 - YouTube

Dice by PCalc

Total Party Kill - a podcast from The Incomparable

"This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit - MacStories

BBEdit

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Xcode - Apple Developer

Blender

Basilisk II

SheepShaver

VMware Fusion

Logic Pro

Main_MiSTer Wiki

Main_MiSTer Wiki - Why FPGA?

Photos Field Guide (2nd Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides

537: The Photos Field Guide and Apple Photos May 24, 2020

Show notes

From the early days of iPhoto to now, with Photos.app and iCloud, Apple has offered increasingly-robust photo management tools for its users. This episode, David and Stephen walk through the features and tools you should know about.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

DEVONthink: Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Use this link for 10% off.
Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new.
1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.

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Photos Field Guide (2nd Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides

Announcing the New Photos Field Guide — MacSparky

PowerPhotos – Merge Mac Photos libraries, find duplicates, and more

Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support

The History of Aperture - MacStories

HoudahGeo — Geocode & Geotag. Add Locations to Apple Photos

Enjoy your Memories in Photos - Apple Support

Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

Get help with missing photos - Apple Support

How to use the Photos library repair tool - Apple Support

536: Our Bags May 17, 2020

Show notes

A nerd's bag can say a lot about them. This week, David and Stephen empty theirs to talk through their choices and how they've changed over the years.

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.
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David's Bag Video

Stephen's Bag Video

Synik 30 Backpack – TOM BIHN

Snake Charmer - Electronics Pouch – TOM BIHN

Handy Little Thing (HLT) Organizer Pouch – TOM BIHN

TOM BIHN Strap Keepers

Staad Laptop Backpack

Daylight Briefcase - Briefcases - Every Day Carry – TOM BIHN

Customize Your Everything Market Bag | Apolis®

DSLR Sling Pack – Incase.com

Everyday Backpack | Peak Design Official Site

Air Porter Carry-On Bag

Monoprice Apple MFi Certified USB to Micro USB + USB Type-C + Lightning 3 in 1 Charge & Sync Cable, 3ft Black - Monoprice.com

Kindle Oasis

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

Identifying Apple Adapters by Touch - YouTube

USB-C Magnetic Charging Dock for Apple Watch

Glif – Studio Neat

Heroclip® Carabiner Hook Clip | Hang Anything, Anywhere

Matador Mini Pocket Blanket | REI Co-op

Amazon.com | To-Go Ware Bamboo Travel Utensils

Amazon.com: Magnetic Foldable Pill Box Case (2 Pack)

GoToob+ — humangear

Flipside Wallets New RFID Blocking Flipside Wallet

Micra Multi-Tool | Leatherman

Memo Books, Notebooks, Journals & Planners | Field Notes

Uni Jetstream Sport Ballpoint Pen - 0.7 mm - Blue Ink | JetPens

Circa® Bomber Jacket Leather Foldover Notebook - Leather Notebook - Levenger

Amazon.com : Rhodia Head Stapled Pad, No18 A4, Dot - Black : Arts And Crafts Supplies : Office Products

Platinum #3776 Celluloid Fountain Pen – Midnight Blue – The Nibsmith

Amazon.com: SOG Twitch II Folding Knife Pocket Knife

How I Modded the Silicone Tips of AirPods Pro with a Memory Foam Layer - MacStories

Nik's Minimalist Wallets – TOM BIHN

535: State of the Platform: Apple Services May 10, 2020

Show notes

From iCloud to Apple TV+, Apple's range of services is broader then ever, but how do they all stack up? Is this shift to services changed how users should view the company?

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 Uptake, from Microsoft: A new show on all things tech and community from Microsoft

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Meet iCloud's great-grandfather: iTools | iMore

MobileMe’s Legacy – 512 Pixels

Apple - Support - System Status

Omni Sync Server

iCloud - Apple

Mac Power Users #522: iCloud Family Sharing - Relay FM

Drew Houston of Dropbox remembers meeting Apple's Steve Jobs - Business Insider

iCloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support

On Backup.app – 512 Pixels

Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS

Apple Music - Apple

Apple TV+ - Apple

Apple News - Apple

Apple Arcade - Apple

Apple Q2 2020 results: $58B revenue, but no guidance - Six Colors

Apple Updates the 13-inch MacBook Pro – 512 Pixels

13-inch MacBook Pro Updated - Hardware - MPU Talk

BongoTies

534: The Business of Emoji, with Jeremy Burge May 03, 2020

Show notes

Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge joins David and Stephen to talk about emoji, how they're made and why they've found such huge success. Then, he explains how tech needs change when one lives on a ⛵.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

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Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

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Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) / Twitter

📙 Emojipedia — 😃 Home of Emoji Meanings 💁👌🎍😍

🙋 Emojipedia FAQ

Google I/O Opens With Emoji Apology 🍔

📅 World Emoji Day — July 17

📅 World Emoji Day FAQ — World Emoji Day

😍 First Look: All 117 New Emojis for 2020 - YouTube

Emoji Version 13.0 List

A Better Finder Rename

Retrobatch

Canals of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

Making an Emoji - Welcome to Macintosh

Apple And The (Water) Gun Emoji

🥴 Woozy Face Emoji

🤪 Grinning Face with One Large and One Small Eye Emoji / Zany Face

Chinese iPhones Won't Show This Emoji

🍏 Apple Emoji List — Emojis for iPhone, iPad and macOS

🌯 Burrito Emoji

🐚 Spiral Shell Emoji

Microsoft Emoji List — Emojis for Windows 10

Use stickers with iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Kaleidoscope

FollowMee GPS Tracker

Jermey’s Recommended 12v Power Adapter

Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) • Instagram photos and videos

533: Feeling Frisky with my Money Apr 26, 2020

Show notes

On this feedback episode, David shares some about an upcoming studio move, and Stephen talks about recent experimentation with a teleprompter. Also on the docket: connected home cameras, more on working from home and the iPhone SE.

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.
Setapp: More than 180 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

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MPU 530: Working From Home - Episodes - MPU Talk

Zoom Blog

Canary

Use HomeKit Secure Video - Apple Support

HomeKit Secure Video is Buggy and Frustrating – 512 Pixels

Logitech Circle 2 Home Security Camera, Indoor/Outdoor HD Camera

eufy Cameras

Nest Cameras - Indoor and Outdoor Security Cameras

Using Ancient Apple Displays with the 2019 Mac Pro - 512 Pixels on YouTube

Flashback - Relay FM

Onetakeonly Pad Prompter for 15mm Rigs 147002 B&H Photo Video

PromptSmart Pro

Apple’s Magic Keyboard Review: Laptop class typing comes to iPad Pro | TechCrunch

Studio — MacSparky

DraftTable - Professional iPad Pro Stand | ElevationLab

iPhone SE - Apple

The Mighty mini: Adapting Apple's Diminutive Tablet to Work and Play - MacStories

Share screens using Messages on Mac - Apple Support

Keep a Reading List in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

Raindrop.io — All-in-one bookmark manager

My Must-Have Apps, 2019 Edition - MacStories

532: BetterTouchTool Apr 19, 2020

Show notes

BetterTouchTool takes a Mac's input devices and turns them into automation triggers. It can transform the Touch Bar into a customized set of tools and make a Trackpad or Mouse much more powerful.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

eero: Get your WiFi fixed as soon as tomorrow! Free overnight shipping.
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.

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Use trackpad and mouse gestures on Mac - Apple Support

BetterTouchTool - folivora.ai

Use the discount code “BTT_MPU” for 20% off.

BTT Documentation

BetterTouchTool Community

Siri Remote - Apple

BetterSnapTool - folivora.ai

BTT Remote - folivora.ai

BetterTouchTool Tricks - MPU Talk

531: Teaching with GoodNotes, with David MacDonald Apr 12, 2020

Show notes

Dr. David MacDonald is a musician and professor with a unique way of using the iPad, Apple TV and GoodNotes together to engage and equip his students.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

SoundSource from Rogue Amoeba: A superior sound control. Get 20% off.
The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.

Guest Starring:

David MacDonald

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David MacDonald – composer

David MacDonald (@davemacdo) / Twitter

davemacdo | SoundCloud

David MacDonald - YouTube

This Page Left Intentionally Useless

‎Possessions on the App Store

iOS 14 Could Offer Home Screen Widgets, Wallpaper Customizations - MacRumors

iOS 14 Leaks: List View for Apps, Settings App May Support Custom Wallpaper Packs, New Apple TV Remote, and More - MacRumors

Microsoft Surface Studio 2

John Williams - Wikipedia

The Pen Addict - Relay FM

Dropbox

GoodNotes

Using Custom GoodNotes Templates - The Sweet Setup

GoodReader

GoodNotes Auto-backup

Ulysses

AirPlay - Apple

Blackboard

Noodlesoft – Hazel

Renamer on Setapp

Logic Pro X - Apple

Buy Pro Apps Bundle for Education - Education - Apple

ComposerCloud X Sound Data

Sibelius

Dorico Pro

Finale

Musescore

Notion for iOS | PreSonus

GarageBand for iOS - Apple

Affinity – Professional Creative Software

Bandcamp

Plex

nkoda

530: Working From Home Apr 05, 2020

Show notes

All of a sudden, many people are working from their homes for the first time. This week, Stephen and David tap into their combined decade of experience to share some of what has worked well for them at home.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk free trial.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
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.
1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.

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Please note that in the time between recording publishing this episode, several security issues with Zoom have come to light. We've edited what we could, but if any comments about the video calling service feel out of place, that's why. Thanks for understanding. —Stephen

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Focused #96: Working From Home

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Zoom announces 90-day feature freeze to fix privacy and security issues - The Verge

10 Zoom alternatives for more secure, cross-platform video calls - 9to5Mac

The best alternatives to Zoom for videoconferencing - The Verge

Cisco Webex

Skype

AirPods - Apple

BlueParrott Wireless Headsets

Ecamm Live

OBS

Logitech-Owned Streamlabs Expands Streaming Software to Mac - MacRumors

After recording this episode, Logitech announced Streamlabs for the Mac, which is an alternative to OBS and Ecamm live.

Stream Deck

ScreenFlow

Amazon.com: Logitech 1080p HD Pro Webcam C920

Amazon.com: Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB Microphone

Use FaceTime with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

‎Google Duo on the App Store

‎Dark Noise on the App Store

Quip

Mac Power Users #527: Dictation and Text Capture - Relay FM

Day One

HomePod - Apple

How to use Handoff with HomePod | iMore

How to make remote work, work: tips from 1Password

Jack Ryan - Season 1 | Prime Video

Hyperdrive (American TV series) - Wikipedia

Dickinson on Apple TV+

Star Trek: Picard (Official Site) Watch on CBS All Access

Two Spies Game

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch

King of Tokyo | Board Game | BoardGameGeek

Forbidden Desert | Board Game | BoardGameGeek

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