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#531: Teaching with GoodNotes, with David MacDonald
April 12th, 2020 · 102 minutes
Dr. David MacDonald is a musician and professor with a unique way of using the iPad, Apple TV and GoodNotes together to engage and equip his students.
#530: Working From Home
April 5th, 2020 · 77 minutes
All of a sudden, many people are working from their homes for the first time. This week, Stephen and David tap into their combined decade of experience to share some of what has worked well for them at home.
#529: State of the Mac
March 29th, 2020 · 98 minutes
For many of us, the Mac is the center of our computing lives, and it's no secret the Mac has had its up and downs over the last decade. This week, David and Stephen discuss the current hardware and software that makes up our beloved computing platform.
#528: The Merlin Awakens
March 22nd, 2020 · 115 minutes
MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more.
#527: Dictation and Text Capture
March 15th, 2020 · 93 minutes
Much of computing revolves around writing and text input, but most of us don't think about how to make that process more productive. This week, David and Stephen explore tools and techniques that make text easier to work with.
#526: I Don’t Aspire to Anything Else
March 8th, 2020 · 89 minutes
It's feedback time! David celebrates his 5th year of being independent, while Stephen has settled on an application to manage his tech history research. Then, more on Do Not Disturb and a whole bunch of listener questions.
#525: Workflows with David Wain
March 1st, 2020 · 75 minutes
Writer and director David Wain returns to the show to share how his creative process has changed over the years, and walks Stephen and David through the steps of making a show like Medical Police.
#524: Photographing the Stars, with Andrew Burwell
February 23rd, 2020 · 83 minutes
The stars and planets are within sight, given the right hardware and software. Andrew Burwell has been honing his astrophotography skills, using Apple products to produce some amazing images of our universe.
#523: State of the iPad
February 16th, 2020 · 102 minutes
In the last decade, the iPad has gone from a brand-new device into a wide-reaching line of products that meet the needs of a range of users. This week, Stephen and David talk about the current state of the platform.
#522: iCloud Family Sharing
February 9th, 2020 · 81 minutes
Family Sharing means that up to six people can share purchases, media and other Apple services. This week, David and Stephen walk through the features, how to set it up and the possible pitfalls of this Apple service.