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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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#250
Apr 10, 2015 · 1 hr 47 min
250: MPU Live: We're Just Getting Started...
Katie and David are celebrating 250 episodes. This week we're joined by Brett Bruney to discuss scanning on the go, we follow-up on LaTex, RSS and cord-cutting. We also address listener questions about splitting iTunes accounts, merging contacts, scheduli
#249
Apr 5, 2015 · 1 hr 34 min
249: Tech and the Family
Katie and David are joined by Dan Moren, co-author of The Connected Apple Family to discuss making all your technology work in the family. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
#248
Mar 30, 2015 · 1 hr 40 min
248: Revisting Cutting the Cord
It's been more than three years since Katie ditched her pay TV service. This week Katie and David are joined by Bradley Chambers to discuss life as a "cord cutter", advantages and disadvantages, entertainment devices and services and the future.
#247
Mar 23, 2015 · 1 hr 29 min
247: The Onslaught Revisited
David and Katie revisit the current state of RSS and Read it Later services Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
#246
Mar 16, 2015 · 1 hr 55 min
246: Workflows with Eddie Smith
Eddie Smith drops by to talk about life as an Actuary and the tools he uses to help students prepare for Actuary exams. Including culling through thousands of pages of reference material using DevonThink, creating equation-rich study guides with LaTeX and
#245
Mar 11, 2015 · 1 hr 40 min
245: MPU Live: My Neighbors Think I'm Completely Insane
David and Katie discuss Smart Folders with guest Joel Anderson. We also follow-up on texting workflows, managing large scans and OCR quality, journaling, compare Launch Center Pro and Workflow, talk about monitoring your home network usage, debate smart l
#244
Mar 9, 2015 · 1 hr 36 min
244: When Bad Things Happen
David and Katie discuss what to do when the worst things happen to your tech. We'll discuss malware, compromised passwords, stolen devices and more and what what you can do to prepare now to be ready when disaster strikes.
#243
Mar 2, 2015 · 1 hr 1 min
243: Workflow.app
David and Katie dive deep into the new Workflow.app and discuss how it's a game changer for iOS Automation and provide sample workflows.
#242
Feb 23, 2015 · 1 hr 30 min
242: Troubleshooting with Joe Caiati
David and Katie talk with former Apple Genius Joe Ciati about troubleshooting your Mac. We discuss removing adware, explain Activity Monitor and Console, how to diagnose hardware and software problems and when you can attempt to fix something yourself and
#241
Feb 16, 2015 · 1 hr 39 min
241: iCloud in 2015
David and Katie discuss the state of iCloud in 2015, where you should trust it, where you should take a pass, how it integrates with other services and peek at the new Photos.app.
#240
Feb 11, 2015 · 1 hr 39 min
240: MPU Live: Auto-Magically, with Kenny G
David and Katie talk with Bonni Stachowiak, a professor at Vanguard University about providing better feedback, they also follow-up with listener comments about financial management apps, clarify FileVault, share their thoughts on antivirus, discuss upgra
#239
Feb 9, 2015 · 1 hr 34 min
239: Workflows with Adam Christianson
Katie and David sit down with Adam Christianson of the Maccast podcast, one of the first Mac podcasts, to talk about his history with Apple, life as a programer, experiences through the years podcasting and Mac User Groups.
#238
Feb 2, 2015 · 1 hr 26 min
238: 10 Apps and 10 Utilities For Your Mac
David and Katie run down their ten must have Mac Apps and 10 utilities for any Mac Power User
#237
Jan 26, 2015 · 1 hr 54 min
237: Catching Up with John Siracusa
John Siracusa returns to Mac Power Users to update us on how his workflows have changed and life as an iPhone owner. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
#236
Jan 19, 2015 · 1 hr 35 min
236: Managing Digital Finances
David and Katie talk best practices and discuss the various tools available to manage your finances online. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
#235
Jan 11, 2015 · 1 hr 39 min
235: Workflows with Stephen Hackett
Katie and David sit down with Stephen Hackett of 512pixels.net to discuss his previous life as an Apple Genius, how he juggles a day job, Relay.fm and being Editor-in-Chief of the Sweet setup with his family life, his love of old Macs and more.
#234
Jan 7, 2015 · 1 hr 35 min
234: MPU Live: Control-Space is Wrong
In our monthly feedback show David and Katie talk about auditing your accounts with guest Bradley Chambers, quitting Family Sharing, follow-up on PDFs, discuss applications for money management, and share tips for managing RSS feeds on the go, sharing an
#233
Jan 5, 2015 · 1 hr 17 min
233: Family Tech Support
Katie and David discuss tools and techniques to help you provide tech support to your friends and family and encourage tech independence. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
#232
Dec 29, 2014 · 1 hr 31 min
232: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Katie and David look back on the tech related events in the year that was and what they're most looking forward to in the year to come. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
#231
Dec 22, 2014 · 1 hr 49 min
231: Sticking It to the Man with Jason Snell
David and Katie sit down with Jason Snell, now an independent technology writer and podcaster, to talk about how his workflows have changed. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!

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