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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:

529: State of the Mac Mar 29, 2020

Show notes

For many of us, the Mac is the center of our computing lives, and it's no secret the Mac has had its up and downs over the last decade. This week, David and Stephen discuss the current hardware and software that makes up our beloved computing platform.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.

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Sign up for the MPU Email Newsletter or join the MPU Forums!

Support Mac Power Users with a Relay Membership

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Mac Madness 2020 – 512 Pixels

Use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Focused - Working From Home

Mac - Apple

2020 MacBook Air review: No news is good news - Six Colors

Daring Fireball: The 2020 MacBook Air

Mac Power Users #465: The Mighty Mac mini - Relay FM

Mac Pro Log – 512 Pixels

Aqua Screenshot Library – 512 Pixels

Use Mission Control on your Mac - Apple Support

Moom · Many Tricks

Fun With Charts: The pace of macOS updates - Six Colors

A full history of macOS (OS X) release dates and rates | The Robservatory

Default Folder X

Audio Hijack

Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 13

Transmit 5

CleanMyMac X

Logic Pro X - Apple

Final Cut Pro X - Apple

Call Recorder for Skype

Noodlesoft – Hazel

Keyboard Maestro

Apple event - Wikipedia

Automator User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

Introduction to AppleScript Language Guide

Mac Power Users #513: Catalyst Apps on the Mac, with John Voorhees - Relay FM

Everything you need to know about app notarization in macOS Catalina - AppleToolBox

13" 2-in-1 Comparison - Sara Dietschy on YouTube

Dr. Drang, on the new iPad Keyboard

Apple unveils new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support in iPadOS - Apple

The iMac G4 - 512 Pixels on YouTube

528: The Merlin Awakens Mar 22, 2020

Show notes

MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more.

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.
Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new.
Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name.

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Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) / Twitter

Independent Writer, Speaker, and Broadcaster - Merlin Mann

5by5 | Back to Work

Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM

🦎 Bando (@BandoManndo) / Twitter

Merlin's Bearded Dragon.

Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite

BetterTouchTool

Mmmmmm, MacBook Rumors – 512 Pixels

MacRumors Buyer's Guide

Philips Hue

IFTTT: Every thing works better together

Shortcut that lets you ask Siri what aircraft is flying overhead - Shortcuts on Reddit

The Icon Garden Podcast

Gyroscope

Daring Fireball: Markdown

TaskPaper – Plain text to-do lists for Mac

nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com

‎Editorial on the App Store

Drafts | Where Text Starts

Using Drafts 5 Taskpaper with OmniFocus – Rosemary Orchard

Tot • Your tiny text companion

Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers

Bunch - BrettTerpstra.com

Estimote iBeacons

Automators #39: Automating iBeacons - Relay FM

4K YouTube on Apple TV

Plex

HomePod - Apple

About Siri Suggestions on iPhone - Apple Support

Voyager - The Golden Record

527: Dictation and Text Capture Mar 15, 2020

Show notes

Much of computing revolves around writing and text input, but most of us don't think about how to make that process more productive. This week, David and Stephen explore tools and techniques that make text easier to work with.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
Kensington: The Professional's Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.

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512 Pixels Shirts & Stickers

Scrivener | Literature & Latte

Ulysses

The Lisa - MacStories

Drafts | Where Text Starts

Google Docs

Quip

Tot • Your tiny text companion

Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Daring Fireball: Markdown

To come (publishing) - Wikipedia

Copy and Paste Text on a Mac - Apple Support

TextExpander – Communicate Smarter

Keyboard Maestro 9.0.5: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

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

Dragon Speech Recognition

MacSpeech Dictate - Wikipedia

Dictate your messages and documents on Mac - Apple Support

Use Voice Control on your Mac - Apple Support

Dictate text on iPhone - Apple Support

Dragon Anywhere

Just Press Record

Day One

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

Ada Dictation by Blueshift

Use Voice Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Mind Map & Brainstorm Ideas - MindNode

Grammarly

PopClip for Mac

TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup

Text Case

Clean Text for iPhone and iPad | Apimac

Copied - A Full Featured Clipboard Manager for iOS and macOS

Eternal Storms Software - Yoink for Mac and iPad

526: I Don’t Aspire to Anything Else Mar 08, 2020

Show notes

It's feedback time! David celebrates his 5th year of being independent, while Stephen has settled on an application to manage his tech history research. Then, more on Do Not Disturb and a whole bunch of listener questions.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Kensington: The Professionals Choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.
Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 170 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week.
Indeed: Post your job today and get a free sponsored job upgrade.
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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Risky Business — MacSparky

Five Years — MacSparky

Mac Power Users #272: Mac Based Small Business - Relay FM

Basecamp: Project Management & Team Communication Software

The Basecamp Podcast

Automators - Relay FM

Zapier

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini 0GB Storage Enclosure

StayGo USB-C Hub – Twelve South

KeyCue - find, remember, and learn menu shortcuts

Irradiated Software - Labs - Beta Tested

Amazon.com: 1000 Years Archival Verbatim M-Disc

Voice Passwords on Mac OS - YouTube

Movies Anywhere

Use Mission Control on your Mac - Apple Support

Moom

Keyboard Maestro Window Management - YouTube

Flashback - Relay FM

Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Evernote

DEVONtechnologies

‎DEVONthink To Go on the App Store

Plain Text, Rich Text, Formatted Note, or Markdown? - DEVONthink - DEVONtechnologies Community

DEVONthink Editions

How to use Do Not Disturb While Driving - Apple Support

iOS - CarPlay - Apple

Snazzy Labs - YouTube

Onetakeonly Pad Prompter for

PromptSmart

Tot – 512 Pixels

Logitech Craft Wireless Keyboard

Logitech MX Master 3

525: Workflows with David Wain Mar 01, 2020

Show notes

Writer and director David Wain returns to the show to share how his creative process has changed over the years, and walks Stephen and David through the steps of making a show like Medical Police.

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.
1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore.
The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.

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David's Website

David Wain (@davidwain) / Twitter

David Wain (@davidwain) • Instagram

David Wain - IMDb

Medical Police (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb

Childrens Hospital (TV Series 2008–2016) - IMDb

Movie Director Taika Waititi Tells Apple to 'Fix Those Keyboards' at Oscars - MacRumors

Use global keyboard shortcuts on Mac - Apple Support

‎Procreate on the App Store

‎RecUp - Record to the Cloud on the App Store

Screenwriting Software | Final Draft®

Google Docs

Fountain | A markup language for screenwriting.

WriterDuet | Professional Screenwriting Software You'll Love

Where work happens | Slack

‎Artemis Pro on the App Store

Papyrus - SNL - YouTube

Avid - Technology and tools that empower media creators

Pro Tools - Music Software - Avid

Final Cut Pro X - Apple

Musicnotes.com

Camera Lucida on the App Store

The all-new Things. Your to-do list for Mac & iOS

Due: The Superfast Reminder App for iPhone & iPad

Todoist: The to do list to organize work & life

nvUltra - Searchable, portable, MultiMarkdown notes

‎Marco Polo - Stay In Touch on the App Store

MPU Talk

524: Photographing the Stars, with Andrew Burwell Feb 23, 2020

Show notes

The stars and planets are within sight, given the right hardware and software. Andrew Burwell has been honing his astrophotography skills, using Apple products to produce some amazing images of our universe.

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.
Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.

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Flashback - Relay FM

Stephen's new podcast with Quinn Nelson about failed tech products and services.

Mac Observatory

Mac Observatory (@macobservatory) • Instagram photos and videos

Andrew Burwell (@mac_observatory) / Twitter

Liftoff - Relay FM

Hubble Space Telescope | NASA

Light Pollution Map

The 2017 iMac Pro Astrophotography Processing Workstation — Mac Observatory

Getting Started with Astrophotography on the Mac — Mac Observatory

iMac Pro - Apple

2big Dock Thunderbolt 3 | LaCie US

Observatory - Your personal astronomical image library

iPhone & iPad Astronomy Software — MAC OBSERVATORY

‎Observer Pro - Astronomy Planner on the App Store

Celestron EdgeHD 11 — MAC OBSERVATORY

Star Walk 2

Mac Astronomy Software — Mac Observatory

Astro Pixel Processor

PixInsight — Pleiades Astrophoto

CosmoQuest Citizen Scientists Help Map Asteroid Bennu

Downloading Hubble Data | The Planetary Society

JunoCam | Mission Juno

Detect exoplanets by yourself with the cheapest equipment - CCD/CMOS Astro Camera Imaging & Processing - Cloudy Nights

SkySafari 6 | Professional Astronomy Telescope Control Software for Mac OS X

The KDE Education Project - KStars

CloudMakers - AstroDSLR

CloudMakers - AstroGuider

Cloudy Nights Home

AstroBin

523: State of the iPad Feb 16, 2020

Show notes

In the last decade, the iPad has gone from a brand-new device into a wide-reaching line of products that meet the needs of a range of users. This week, Stephen and David talk about the current state of the platform.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
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.
Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

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Keyboard Maestro Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson — Amazon

Daring Fireball: The Tablet

Daring Fireball: Tablet Musings

Rewatching the Original iPad Keynote - 512 Pixels on YouTube

Keynote - Apple

Scrivener | Literature & Latte

iPad at Work: David Sparks, Merlin Mann: Amazon.com

Live from Apple's 'Back to the Mac' event | Engadget

iPad - Compare Models - Apple

Apple Pencil - Apple

Smart Keyboard - Apple

Cases for iPad — iOgrapher

Brydge - Award Winning Wireless Keyboards

Review: Logitech Base - Six Colors

A Fix for iPad Multitasking - MacStories

Use Multitasking on your iPad - Apple Support

‎LiquidText on the App Store

Drafts | Where Text Starts

GoodNotes

‎Linea Sketch on the App Store

Concepts App • Infinite, Flexible Sketching

‎Logic Remote on the App Store

Pixelmator Photo

Affinity Photo for iPad

‎LumaFusion on the App Store

Filmic Pro Mobile Video

‎Procreate on the App Store

Ferrite Recording Studio

Microsoft Office for iOS

‎TrialPad on the App Store

Hero's journey - Wikipedia

MPU Talk

522: iCloud Family Sharing Feb 09, 2020

Show notes

Family Sharing means that up to six people can share purchases, media and other Apple services. This week, David and Stephen walk through the features, how to set it up and the possible pitfalls of this Apple service.

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 Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name.
Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify.

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Family Sharing - Apple

Family Sharing - Apple Support

Buy more iCloud storage - Apple Support

Share App Store, iTunes Store, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing - Apple Support

Get an Apple Music family subscription - Apple Support

Change your subscription plan - Apple Support

Spotify Family

Use Shared Albums in Photos - Apple Support

Share your location with your family - Apple Support

What types of content can I share with my family using purchase sharing? - Apple Support

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

Use your own Apple ID for Family Sharing - Apple Support

Leave Family Sharing - Apple Support

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child - Apple Support

Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

521: Taming Notifications Feb 02, 2020

Show notes

From messages and emails to sports scores and social media, our devices generate all sorts of notifications. This week, we discuss how to weed the garden and tame the madness.

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

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Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Use mailboxes to organize email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Keep track of events in Calendar on iPhone - Apple Support

Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Use Notifications on your Mac - Apple Support

Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Notifications Thread - MPU Talk

Pushcut - Smart notifications that trigger your automation

Automators #38: Simon Leeb and Pushcut - Relay FM

Focused #91: Information Overload - Relay FM

Rewatching the Original iPad Keynote - 512 Pixels on YouTube

Fantastical Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides

520: Weather Apps & Gear Jan 26, 2020

Show notes

Gone are the days of waiting for the evening news to find out the weather for the next day. Now, weather data is accessible anywhere. This week, David and Stephen compare a bunch of different weather apps and services before picking their favorite.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.
Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen.
Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify.

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Stephen's Screen of Weather Apps

NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter Program

Daring Fireball: AccuWeather Caught Sending User Location Data, Even When Location Sharing Is Off

About the Weather app and icons on your iPhone and iPod touch - Apple Support

‎Dark Sky Weather on the App Store

‎Hello Weather on the App Store

‎Weather Up on the App Store

‎Snowflake Weather on the App Store

‎Weather Line on the App Store

‎NOAA Weather Radar Live on the App Store

‎Weather Underground on the App Store

‎Weather - The Weather Channel on the App Store

‎Storm - Weather radar & maps on the App Store

‎WeatherBug – Weather Forecast on the App Store

‎WeatherBug Elite on the App Store

‎MyShake on the App Store

‎CARROT Weather on the App Store

‎CARROT Weather on the Mac App Store

CARROT Weather Support

Smart Weather Station Indoor Outdoor | Netatmo

Netatmo Weathermap

My weather station - Six Colors

Use the Dock on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

MPU Talk

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