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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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#391
Aug 13, 2017 · 1 hr 18 min
391: Workflows with Artist Jason Kimes
Artist and geek Jason Kimes shares his favorite technologies and workflows for creating his sculptures.
#390
Aug 7, 2017 · 1 hr 24 min
390: Tagging with Terpstra
Brett Terpstra (drink!) joins David and Katie this week to talk about the state of tagging on Mac and iOS. We discuss uses of tags, developing a tagging scheme, what you can do with tags, the turbulent history and hopefully bright future.
#389
Jul 30, 2017 · 1 hr 33 min
389: The Mac-Based Small Business
Katie is about to celebrate her one-year business anniversary. In this episode, she shares the hardware, software, and workflows she's using to pull it off. There are also a few hippie parts.
#388
Jul 27, 2017 · 1 hr 32 min
388: MPU+: Don't Put Your Keyboard in the Dishwasher
In this bonus episode, we Apple Distinguished Educator and Musician Shirantha Beddage and answer questions about lightning protection, starting a blog, how much iMac to buy, OCR accuracy, and follow up on Home Tech, must-have utilities and more.
#387
Jul 23, 2017 · 1 hr 27 min
387: Workflows with Rene Ritchie
iMore Editor in Chief Rene Ritchie joins the Mac Power Users this week to share his favorite tools, apps, and workflows for getting work done.
#386
Jul 17, 2017 · 1 hr 40 min
386: Must Have Utilities
Katie and David share some of their favorite utilities for Mac users.
#385
Jul 10, 2017 · 1 hr 45 min
385: Workflows with Kelly Guimont
Writer, social media consult, and full-time geek Kelly Guimont joins the Mac Power Users to share her favorite Apple hardware, apps, and workflows.
#384
Jul 3, 2017 · 1 hr 35 min
384: Screencasting 101 with JF Brissette
JF Brissette joins Katie and David to talk about the state of Screencasting on Mac and iOS, discusses the importance and uses of Screencasting, tools of the trade as well as tips and tricks.
#383
Jun 25, 2017 · 1 hr 39 min
383: More Education Workflows with Teddy Svoronos
Harvard Lecturer Teddy Svoronos returns to talk about how he's using his Mac and iOS devices for giving presentations, some very clever iOS automation techniques, and academic writing. Teddy and David also talk music apps.
#382
Jun 19, 2017 · 1 hr 42 min
382: Home Automation Update
Katie and David review the current state of Home Automation and the technology they use in their homes. We also talk about our new iPads and wrap-up WWDC.
#381
Jun 9, 2017 · 1 hr 50 min
381: WWDC 2017
With David in San Jose, he gives us a "boots on the ground" perspective of WWDC and we discuss the latest announcements from Apple's Developer conference.
#380
Jun 4, 2017 · 1 hr 35 min
380: MPU+: Maybe this will be obsolete tomorrow
Ed Cormany talks about regular expressions, how it works and practical applications. We cover lots of listener feedback including photo scanning, switching from Windows to iOS, privacy and the IOT, shared photo libraries and more.
#379
May 28, 2017 · 1 hr 53 min
379: Workflows with Liana Lehua
Liana Lehua shares her hardware and software setup, apps, and workflow for television production. We also share our hopes and dreams for iOS 11 and other Apple products at this year's WWDC.
#378
May 21, 2017 · 1 hr 43 min
378: More iOS Hidden Features
Clayton Morris returns to join Katie and David in sharing more underutilized iOS features, tips, and tricks.
#377
May 14, 2017 · 1 hr 42 min
377: Audio Media Managment
This week David and Katie take a good look at dealing with audio on your Apple gear. Topics include traditional music management, the best streaming services and why David loves them, podcast management, and playing audio in your car and home.
#376
May 8, 2017 · 1 hr 43 min
376: Notifications!
Myke Hurley joins Katie and David to discuss notifications. We discuss how notifications have become a problem, dealing with distractions and wrangling the various notifications to optimize our devices.
#375
May 1, 2017 · 1 hr 36 min
375: More Big Questions
This week David and Katie cover big questions including the Workflow app, secure cloud storage, email sharing, moving data, managing your network, and how they scan. Also, we learn that under no circumstances will David get access to Katie's Synology.
#374
Apr 23, 2017 · 1 hr 39 min
374: iPad Sensei - Federico Viticci
We catch up with Federico to discuss how he became an "iPad Guy", some of his favorite tips, tricks, and workflows on iOS, where there's still room for improvement, the future of iOS and more.
#373
Apr 16, 2017 · 1 hr 35 min
373: Home Tech Support
A lot of Mac Power Users find themselves transformed into the job of IT manager for friends, family, and even co-workers. In this episode we dive deep on the best IT management tools how to get (and get out) of that job.
#372
Apr 9, 2017 · 1 hr 40 min
372: Workflows with Dr. Drang
Our favorite snowman returns! We discuss the evolving definition of "pro" and "power user" as well as new workflows for managing text, creative uses for Keyboard maestro, managing Apple Mail and the Doc dives into the iPad.

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