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#501: iOS 13 and the Shortcuts Field Guide
September 22nd, 2019 · 106 minutes
iOS 13 is here, and is full of new features. This week, David and Stephen talk about some of their favorites, after talking through the changes Apple has made to Shortcuts.
#500: David in the Hot Seat
September 15th, 2019 · 69 minutes
Stephen marks the 500th episode of Mac Power Users by interviewing David about his career, technology and choice of light saber color.
#499: Backups and Updates
September 8th, 2019 · 96 minutes
Backing up our devices is easier than ever, but many people don't bother making sure their data is safe and sound. This week, David and Stephen talk backup strategies before offering advice when considering upgrading to new versions of macOS and iOS.
#498: Back to School with Jake Wilson
September 1st, 2019 · 100 minutes
Stephen and David chat with Jake Wilson, an elementary school principal — and a student himself — about using technology in and beyond the classroom, ranging from smart boards and shortcuts to Google Docs and waffles.
#497: Spotlight, Alfred & LaunchBar
August 25th, 2019 · 85 minutes
macOS' Spotlight feature has made serious strides in recent years, but many power users still turn to Alfred and LaunchBar for app launching, file searching and executing workflows. David and Stephen compare these tools.
#496: Keyboard Hacking with Brett Terpstra
August 18th, 2019 · 91 minutes
Brett Terpstra joins in the Mac Power Users this week to talk about his keyboard hacks, planning workflows, some of Brett's favorite apps, and the looming arrival of Brett's new app, nvUltra.
#495: Manning the Battle Bridge with Artist Thom Zahler
August 11th, 2019 · 94 minutes
Comic book artist Thom Zahler uses his Macs and iPads to create some incredible artwork and manage his indie business. This week Thom shares his apps and workflows.
#494: Our Home Offices
August 4th, 2019 · 101 minutes
This week, David and Stephen talk about their home offices: how they are setup, what equipment and furnishings are used and — of course — what nerdy toys are around. Then, a discussion about the pros and cons of working from home.
#493: My Life is an Edge Case, with TJ Luoma
July 28th, 2019 · 96 minutes
Pastor and Apple nerd TJ Luoma returns to the show to catch David and Stephen up on his journey with Apple's notebooks and the iPad, before sharing some of the apps that he uses every day and his explorations in content filtering and blocking.
#492: All of the Ks
July 21st, 2019 · 91 minutes
In this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk about a borrowed MacBook Pro that Catalina tried melting into his desk, Voice Control and Dictation in iOS 13 and answer a few listener questions about iOS file storage and justifying a Mac to the boss.