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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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  • #630
    Mar 6, 2022 · 1 hr 33 min

    630: Preview Deep Dive

    Preview has been in every Mac's Application folder since 2001 when OS X launched. Today, Stephen and David dive into the program, exploring is wide range of features for editing both images and PDFs.

  • #629
    Feb 27, 2022 · 1 hr 49 min

    629: Workflows with Craig Hockenberry

    Craig Hockenberry is back to weigh in on Apple Silicon, why he's an Apple Watch Power User, and life as a Mac developer.

  • #628
    Feb 20, 2022 · 1 hr 51 min

    628: Stream Deck Power Users

    The Stream Deck has become a central tool for many who use automation tools on their Mac. This week, Stephen and David dive into the device's hardware and software, explaining what makes it such a versatile device, before sharing their own uses for it.

  • #627
    Feb 13, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min

    627: Workflows with Adam Lisagor

    Video producer, script writer, and loving nerd Adam Lisagor is back after a too-long hiatus to share his workflows related to running his growing advertising/video production business.

  • #625
    Jan 30, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min

    625: Apple as the Measuring Stick, with Austin Evans

    YouTuber and podcaster Austin Evans drops by the show to talk about his content business, how Apple is competing in the wider marketplace and the gear he uses to get work done with a growing team.

  • #624
    Jan 23, 2022 · 1 hr 42 min

    624: Apple Apps That Need Some Polishing

    Apple ships a wide range of applications across its family of operating systems. However, over the years, they have received uneven amounts of support and attention from the company.

  • #623
    Jan 16, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min

    623: Collaboration and Project Planning

    Things like team collaboration and project planning are a very real part of our work. David and Stephen talk about these topics and discuss some of their apps and services that can make working with others easier and more productive.

  • #622
    Jan 9, 2022 · 1 hr 48 min

    622: Exploring HomeKit with Shane Whatley

    Stephen and David are joined by HomeKit expert Shane Whatley to talk about the apps, products and automations that can be used together to make any home smarter. With HomeKit, anyone can scale from a single smart bulb to a house full of technology.

  • #621
    Jan 3, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min

    621: Sparky Freedom

    After 15 years of living a double life, David has closed down his law practice and is now working on MacSparky projects full-time.

  • #620
    Dec 26, 2021 · 2 hr 19 min

    620: The State of Apple in 2021

    As the year draws to a close, David and Stephen survey the landscape and talk through the products, services and policies that have shaped Apple and its users over the last year.

  • #619
    Dec 19, 2021 · 1 hr 52 min

    619: Home Studio Updates

    David had to move his home office, while Stephen built a cabin. This week, the guys compare notes on how their studios have evolved over the last couple of years.

  • #617
    Dec 5, 2021 · 2 hr

    617: Back in Whack

    David and Stephen are joined by Apple's Jeremy Butcher to discuss the company's new Business Essentials program. Then, the guys revisit iCloud storage management, clipboard apps and email providers.

  • #616
    Nov 28, 2021 · 1 hr 59 min

    616: The Quality Will be Ensured, with Daniel Jalkut

    Stephen and David are joined by Daniel Jalkut. After his absence is blamed on an innocent co-host, Daniel chats with the guys about his indie development career, the new MacBook Pro and the many options developers face on the Mac.

  • #615
    Nov 21, 2021 · 1 hr 29 min

    615: The Clipboard Manager Roundup

    There is a range of applications to supercharge your copy and paste game. This week, David and Stephen explore some of the best options for macOS and even the iPad and iPhone.

  • #614
    Nov 14, 2021 · 1 hr 34 min

    614: The 2021 MPU Gift Guide

    Believe it or not, it is time for the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide once again.

  • #613
    Nov 7, 2021 · 1 hr 43 min

    613: The Future of Work, with Sean McCabe

    David and Stephen talk with Sean McCabe about how he runs his businesses from what can only be described as a Mac battle station while stitching together macOS apps and several cloud services to be more productive.

  • #612
    Oct 31, 2021 · 1 hr 49 min

    612: macOS Monterey & MacBook Pro Impressions

    David and Stephen review macOS Monterey and cover the features and changes it brings to the Mac. Then, the guys give their impressions of the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros.

  • #611
    Oct 20, 2021 · 1 hr 48 min

    611: Unleashed, Indeed

    This week, Stephen and David talk through Apple's new batch of MacBook Pros, powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max systems on a chip.

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