529: State of the Mac

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Evaluating Mac Customization and Legacy

This chapter explores the customization features of Macs that enhance user productivity, contrasting them with functionalities on iPadOS and iPhone. The discussion also includes a sponsored segment on CleanMyMac X, highlighting its role in optimizing Mac performance.

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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. As a bonus segment at the end, they talk about the 2020 iPad Pros.

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