Synopsis
Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009. Hosted by David Sparks and Katie Floyd.
Episodes
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779: An AirPods Launcher
12/01/2025 Duration: 01h10minIn this feedback episode, the guys discuss AI-powered dictation solutions, the safety features built into many Apple products, and some listener feedback.
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778: Exploring the Task Management Environment
05/01/2025 Duration: 01h19minWith the new year here, David and Stephen discuss the task managers they tried in 2024, and what they are currently using to get things done at work and beyond.
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777: Setup Nostalgia
29/12/2024 Duration: 29minThe guys reflect on their college Macs and how influential they would end up being on each of them.
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776: Tech That Worked in 2024
22/12/2024 Duration: 01h23minStephen and David reflect on some of the hardware and software that served them well over the last year.
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775: File Automation with Hazel and DEVONthink
15/12/2024 Duration: 01h06minMany people have more PDFs and files than they'd like. This week, David and Stephen explore two great applications that make managing files more straightforward and efficient.
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774: Answering Common Tech Support Questions
08/12/2024 Duration: 01h14minIt's that time of year again: when relatives come to the family get-together armed with tech questions. On this episode, David and Stephen tackle some of the most common issues asked around the dinner table.
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773: 2024 State of the Platforms (Part 2)
01/12/2024 Duration: 02h02minStephen and David make it through the rest of Apple's platforms this week, including a speed round of the company's entertainment portfolio.
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772: 2024 State of the Platforms (Part 1)
24/11/2024 Duration: 01h34minThis week, Stephen and David start their annual tour through Apple's products, talking about hardware and software, and their feelings about both.
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771: Beauty & Friction
17/11/2024 Duration: 01h21minOn this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk about the M4 family of Macs, their RSS setups, and recent updates to some of their favorite apps. Then they discuss some listener feedback and their home networks.
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770: The 2024 MPU Gift Guide
10/11/2024 Duration: 01h17minStephen is back from his sabbatical and joins David just in time for some holiday shopping.
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769: Alex Cox, Vision Pro Champion
03/11/2024 Duration: 01h29minThis week Vision Pro power user Alex Cox explains how it's going using the Apple Vision Pro to get work done.
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768: Getting Intentional with Chris Bailey
27/10/2024 Duration: 01h28minAuthor Chris Bailey joins to discuss his simple tech stack and interesting automation to tie it all together.
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767: Apple in Education with Barrett Mosbacker
20/10/2024 Duration: 01h15minEducator and Apple Enthusiast Barrett Mosbacker joins to share his favorite apps and workflows and discuss how Apple is doing in education.
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766: Automation Golden Age with Stephen Millard
13/10/2024 Duration: 01h28minStephen Millard joins to talk about some of his favorite Mac Apps and the role of automation.
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765: Inventing the Internet, with Glenn Fleishman
06/10/2024 Duration: 01h20minGlenn Fleishman, freelance journalist, book author, editor, and comics and type historian, joins to share what he's up to and some of his favorite workflows.
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764: New iPhones & Software Releases
29/09/2024 Duration: 01h24minStephen and David talk about Apple's new hardware, then take a tour of macOS Sequoia, iOS and iPadOS 18, and watchOS 11.
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763: Workflows with William Gallagher
22/09/2024 Duration: 01h20minWilliam Gallagher, a British television writer and educator joins David to share his favorite Mac hardware and workflows.
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762: It’s Glowtime
10/09/2024 Duration: 01h32minApple's September event brought new iPhones, updated AirPods, and a revised Apple Watch line. Stephen and David sort through the news and share their thoughts.
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761: Mr. Automation: Matt Cassinelli
08/09/2024 Duration: 01h32minMatt Cassinelli joins the show to discuss his background with Workflow and Apple and how it led to him becoming the "Shortcuts Guy." The group then discusses Apple's automation tools across its platforms, and how those tools have extended to the web.
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760: Production Workflow Check-In
01/09/2024 Duration: 01h24minDavid and Stephen take inventory of what software and services they're using in their content businesses, and how they work with their respective teams across multiple time zones and platforms.