Mac Power Users

Live from Chicago, David and Stephen thaw out long enough to talk to a couple of very special guests about the MacBook Air and the friction between analog and digital tools, before answering some listener questions. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. Hover: Extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Grab a .ME domain for $9.99. Clean My Mac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Guest Starring: Rosemary Orchard and Myke Hurley Links and Show Notes: Special thanks to our volunteers for helping make the evening possible, and to Alex Cox for being such a gracious and helpful host at the venue. Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership David Sparks on Twitter: "Here’s an odd Mac Problem..." Rosemary (@RosemaryOrchard) | Twitter 2018 MacBook Air Review: Getting the Band Back Together – 512 Pixels The HyperDrive Slim 8-in-1 USB-C Hub Balances Flexibility and Portability for Mac and iPad Pro Owners – MacStories Amazon.com: HyperDrive 8in1 USB C Multiport Adapter Amazon.com: VAVA 8-in-1 USB C Hub The MPU Forums Myke Hurley (@imyke) | Twitter The Pen Addict - Relay FM ‎GoodNotes 4 on the App Store Day One | The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. GoodNotes and Planner Forms — MacSparky Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be: Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter: Amazon.com Intentionality — MacSparky Official Retro 1951 Website Mark One – Studio Neat Rhodia Webnotebooks ("Webbies") | Rhodia Pads and Notebooks Connected - Relay FM ‎Ferrite Recording Studio on the App Store Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast

David and Stephen talk through the Mac utilities and applications that are always at their fingertips. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 100 powerful apps for your Mac. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Register | Macstock Conference & Expo The Control Strip – 512 Pixels Bartender 3 - How to hide menu bar icons on Mac Vanilla - hide Mac menu bar icons for free Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite LaunchBar 6 Alfred - Productivity App for macOS iStat Menus Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar. Hyper-Scheduling Without Making Yourself Crazy — MacSparky Adobe Creative Cloud | Software and services for creative professionals Timing: the best automatic Mac time tracker for productive professionals and freelancers Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac PopClip for Mac MilGraCom — Mac Media Key Forwarder Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac Quitter – Marco.org CARROT Weather for iOS and Android Dropshare BetterTouchTool Aptonic - Dropzone 3 Hazel – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software TripMode | Your mobile data savior Day One | The award-winning journal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Screens Connect - Edovia ‎How Long Left InstaCal - Menu Bar Calendar for macOS Dropbox Default Folder X Keyboard Maestro Micro Snitch ExpressVPN Video Editing and Screen Recording Software | ScreenFlow Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password TextExpander | Communicate Smarter Backblaze macOS — Dock Hacking | MacSparky Field Guides Where work happens | Slack OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group Tweetbot for Mac Google Chrome: The Most Secure Browser on the Web Reeder 3 for Mac iA Writer: The Focused Writing App for Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and iPad Skype | Communication tool for free calls and chat Rogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS Textual: IRC for macOS Mac Backup Software | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software Luna Display | Turn your iPad into a second display Moom · Many Tricks AirBuddy CleanMyMac X Wacom Thoughts on the Apple Video Service — MacSparky

Guest Oogie McGuire, a programmer and sheep farmer, talks about her flock management application, LambTracker, as well as her project of digitizing historical photos. The podcast also covers topics such as transitioning from engineering to farming, utilizing technology in sheep farming, maintaining genetic diversity, task management with OmniFocus, converting old negatives to digital images, and managing metadata for historical documents and personal images.

With G Suite, Google offers paid versions of its free web apps and services. This week, Stephen and David discuss their usage of these tools, and how G Suite compares to other solutions available to individuals and small businesses. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Sanebox: Stop drowning in email! Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership G Suite: Collaboration & Productivity Apps for Business On Advertising - G Suite G Suite for Education Out of School Podcast Archives Google Drive App Download your data - Google Account Help Security Center: Actionable Security Insights | G Suite Create rules to filter your emails - Gmail Help Google Hangouts Chat: Secure Team Messaging | G Suite Google Keep: Online Note Taking for Business | G Suite Google Sites: Build & Host Business Websites | G Suite Google App Maker: Custom Apps for Your Business | G Suite Google Jamboard: Interactive Business Whiteboard | G Suite This is Jamboard - YouTube

Christina Warren, tech commentator, podcaster and Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft drops by to talk about using a Mac at work, the state of PowerPoint and how to get the most out of tech when traveling the world. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. TextExpander, from Smile: Recall your best words. Instantly, repeatedly. Get 20% off your first year. 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. Guest Starring: Christina Warren Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Mac Power Users #270: Workflows with Christina Warren - Relay FM Office for Mac now shares a codebase with Windows, gets real-time collaboration | Ars Technica Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Platform & Services Microsoft Developer - YouTube How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support Oldest Working iMac in the Forum? - Hardware - MPU Talk A Review of the iPhone XR: I’ve Made a Huge Mistake – 512 Pixels Huawei MateBook X Pro review: the best laptop right now - The Verge Official Home of Microsoft Surface Computers & Devices – Microsoft Surface ‎Drafts 5 on the App Store ‎Teleprompter Premium on the App Store Deckset for Mac: Presentations from Markdown in No Time Exclusive: Tim Cook says lack of diversity in tech is 'our fault' - Mashable Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott Introducing GoodNotes 5 – GoodNotes Blog Rocket - Relay FM Overtired Blue - Yeti RØDE Microphones - Podcaster PR 40 - Heil Sound Scarlett 2i2 | Focusrite AirFly | Twelve South Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones | WH-1000XM3 | Sony US Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined Setapp | The best apps for Mac in one suite TablePlus | Modern, Native Tool for Database Management TextSoap - Automate Your Text Cleanup Expressions – the coolest app for regex | Apptorium Bear - Notes for iPhone, iPad and Mac Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS Christina Warren (@film_girl) | Twitter Christina Warren (@film_girl) • Instagram David Sparks (@macsparky) • Instagram Stephen Hackett (@stephenmhackett) • Instagram

The iPhone and Apple Watch can be helpful in managing health and fitness, and coupled with the breadth of options in the App Store, they can become powerful tools in improving our well-being. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership MPU Live: Chicago Focused - Relay FM First Impressions of the Apple iPhone Smart Battery Case — MacSparky Battery Cases - iPhone Cases & Protection - Apple Use fall detection with Apple Watch Series 4 - Apple Support Taking an ECG with the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 - Apple Support How to setup Medical ID with the iOS Health app – 512 Pixels Help article: How do I get notifications from my phone on my Fitbit device? Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support Strava | Run and Cycling Tracking on the Social Network for Athletes ‎Workouts++ on the App Store ‎Zombies, Run! 5k Training on the App Store Asana Rebel - Yoga Inspired Fitness | Asana Rebel ‎Yoga Studio: Mind & Body on the App Store Lose It! - Weight Loss That Fits MyFitnessPal | MyFitnessPal.com ‎WaterMinder® on the App Store Water Tracker Shortcut STREAKS. The to-do list that helps you form good habits. For iPhone. Weight & BMI Wi-Fi Scale | Withings Body ‎Happy Scale on the App Store ‎Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store ‎Sleep++ on the App Store ‎AutoSleep Tracker for Watch on the App Store Use Bedtime to track your sleep on your iPhone - Apple Support David's Nap Shortcut ‎Headspace: Meditation on the App Store ‎Calm on the App Store ‎Samsara Timer on the App Store Smart Rope My Skin Track UV: A Tiny Wearable to Track UV Exposure – MacStories Smart blood pressure monitor with ECG & digital stethoscope | BPM Core - Withings Smart Temporal Thermometer | Thermo - Withings SmartHalo - Bike smarter. Zepp Tennis | Analyze & Improve Your Serve & Stroke UPRIGHT Posture Training Device - Everyday Posture Coaching Spire: Clinical-Grade Health Monitoring and Insights Masimo MightySat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter Health & Fitness - iPhone Accessories - Apple Second Life: Rethinking Myself Through Exercise, Mindfulness, and Gratitude – MacStories Life After Cancer: How the iPhone Helped Me Achieve a Healthier Lifestyle – MacStories Apple Watch, New Year's resolutions, and losing 50 pounds - 9to5Mac Apple Watch, Weight Loss, and Me - The Loop Mac Power Users #423: Workflows with Jocelyn Glei - Relay FM

John Gruber of Daring Fireball and The Talk Show join David and Stephen for a discussion about writing and podcasting, as well as WWDC and what the future may hold for the iPad and Mac. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus. Guest Starring: John Gruber Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership MPU Live: Chicago Mac Power Users #264: Workflows with John Gruber - Relay FM John Gruber (@gruber) | Twitter Daring Fireball Daring Fireball: Dive Into Markdown Daring Fireball: Markdown Timex Sinclair - Wikipedia Gopher (protocol) - Wikipedia MarsEdit 4 - Powerful web publishing from your Mac. Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 12 Daring Fireball: Samsung and Apple, Sitting in a Tree, K‑I‑S‑S‑I‑N‑G Daring Fireball: The Talk Show Un-conventional: How WWDC became the heart of the Apple world's calendar | iMore Layers AltConf How to use the Magnifier on iPhone and iPad | iMore Daring Fireball: Codea’s iOS Menu Bar Coda for iOS The Switch to Intel | iMore The 12-inch PowerBook G4 - YouTube

Introduced as a low-cost way to switch to the Mac, the Mac mini can now be found working quietly as home and office servers, hosting files, media, backups and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Sanebox: Stop drowning in email! The Omni Group: We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Seattle Meetup: January 19th 2019 Tickets for MPU Live in Chicago Mac mini Introduction - YouTube The Mac mini Family Tree – MacStories Mac mini - Technical Specifications - Apple How to Select a Processor Option for Your New Mac - The Mac Observer "The Full Al Gore" Amazon.com: Samsung T5 Portable SSD Amazon.com: Samsung X5 Portable Thunderbolt SSD Use an external graphics processor with your Mac - Apple Support Hazel Field Guide | MacSparky Field Guides Screens for macOS - Control Any Computer Remotely from your Mac Amazon.com: CompuLab Display Emulator What kind of CPU do I need for my Plex Server? | Plex Support Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support Use a shared folder with Time Machine on Mac - Apple Support How to Set up Time Machine Server – 512 Pixels Change content caching preferences on Mac - Apple Support VPN Enabler for Mojave How to fix / re-enable broken VPN after update to Mojave? - Ask Different Sparky's Under-Desk DrivesTurns out only two, not three. Room to grow! MacStadium: Hosted Mac mini servers

David puts his new cohost, Stephen Hackett, in the hot seat to talk about his tech background, love of the Mac, and if Batman or Superman is better. All of that, plus a couple of exciting event announcements. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Fujitsu ScanSnap: ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off. Hover: Celebrate Hover’s 10 year anniversary with awesome promotions for a limited time only Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Automators Seattle Meetup: January 19, 2019 Automators Meetup TicketsJoin Rose and David in Seattle on January 19. Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | Twitter 512 Pixels Liftoff - Relay FM David's Unicorn Message A Tour of Stephen's Studio & Mac Museum - MPU Talk My iMacs ARE IN A MUSEUM! - 512 Pixels on YouTube Stephen's TextExpander Snippet to get Mail URL Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on MacOS Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder — Overcast Stephen Hackett (@stephenmhackett) - Instagram David Sparks (@macsparky) - Instagram Tickets for Mac Power Users Live in ChicagoCome to a live recording of MPU on the evening of March 2!

Katie, a productivity enthusiast, shares her journey and favorite workflows, while David reflects on the history of their adventures in podcasting. They delve into subscription feedback, the evolution of software like ScanSnap, and innovative packing techniques for GoBags. With nostalgia for Macworld 2008, they discuss technology's impacts and personal connections formed through podcasting. The conversation balances tech insights with light-hearted anecdotes, culminating in heartfelt reflections on friendship and their podcasting journey.