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Stephen and David have been using Apple's AI features since they showed up in betas last year. Today, they share their findings and talk about what's worth your time — and what's not — when it comes to Apple Intelligence.
#781: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide
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David has updated the Productivity Field Guide for 2025. This week, he and Stephen discuss what's new in the course, what changes he has made to his various production workflows, and more.
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#778: Exploring the Task Management Environment
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#777: Setup Nostalgia
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#776: Tech That Worked in 2024
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