Mac Power Users

813: Spending All Our Time Saving Things

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Sep 7, 2025
The hosts dive into the complexities of backing up iCloud data and innovative travel tech preferences. They discuss the evolution of e-books, sharing frustrations with devices while balancing practicality and sentimentality. The conversation shifts to the role of AI in podcast app development, emphasizing the need for human creativity. Insights on the Parachute Backup app and personal automation strategies enhance workflow. They also touch on family security with 1Password and share excitement for the upcoming iPhone announcement.
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ADVICE

Backup iCloud To Your NAS

  • Use Parachute Backup to copy iCloud Drive and Photos to a NAS with scheduled, incremental backups.
  • It downloads optimized files on demand so it doesn't fill your laptop and subsequent backups are fast.
ADVICE

Centralize Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Centralize keyboard shortcuts in one app such as Keyboard Maestro to avoid conflicts across tools.
  • Remap Caps Lock to a hyper key and test new shortcuts immediately to reveal clashes early.
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Pick One Automation Lane

  • Pick a single automation lane (e.g., Keyboard Maestro) and move text expansion and macros there to simplify maintenance.
  • Organize macros by trigger and treat one tool as the canonical source to reduce conflicts.
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