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Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Robles.

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#863
Sunday · 1 hr 19 min
863: 20 Years of Things with Werner Jainek
Werner Jainek of Cultured Code on nearly 20 years of Things: implementing Siri AI, building a custom sync engine, and staying independent and unfunded since 2007.
#862
August 16 · 1 hr 15 min
862: Mac Launcher Showdown
We put Spotlight, Raycast, and Alfred head-to-head to find the best launcher on Mac!
#861
August 9 · 1 hr 12 min
861: Stephen Builds a New Task App
In search of the perfect kanban-style project management app, Stephen couldn't find what he was looking for. So, he built his own! We discuss the current landscape of tasks apps, where Kan Do differs, and how it was built.
#860
August 2 · 1 hr 30 min
860: The Friday Incident with Merlin Mann
Merlin Mann returns to Mac Power Users 16 years after being our very first guest to break down the AI system he's built — Codex, "triangulation," 31 cross-indexed data sources, and the infamous "Friday Incident."
#859
July 26 · 1 hr 26 min
859: Tangential Gadgets
David and Stephen turn the show on themselves: bags, chargers, MagSafe batteries, and fitness trackers. No tangential gadget is left behind.
#858
July 19 · 1 hr 18 min
858: Making Educational Videos for 17 Years with Ian Byrd
Teacher of teachers Ian Byrd returns to share how he's created thousands of videos using an unlikely stack: Keynote for visuals, Descript for editing, and iPad Pro for using AI remotely.
#857
July 12 · 1 hr 36 min
857: Sparmerica
A stacked feedback mailbag: Siri AI's per-device indexing, a Gmail-to-Siri trick, iOS 27's Extend and Reframe photo tools, subscription fatigue, Wispr Flow dictation, and an automated email robot that resolves Circle support tickets on its own.
#856
July 5 · 1 hr 1 min
856: iOS 27 Beta Features and Siri AI
David bought his MacBook Pro at the *perfect* time, then we discuss Siri AI, iOS 27 beta, and the cultural reception of AI.
#855
June 28 · 1 hr 14 min
855: Federico Viticci Reverse Engineered Shortcuts
Federico Viticci breaks down iOS 27's Shortcuts updates: Describe a Shortcut, Else If, new automation triggers, and built-in data storage. Plus his coder era, Shortcuts Playground 2.0, and training a local model to build shortcuts.
#854
June 21 · 1 hr 14 min
854: Obscure (and Excellent) Mac Apps
Lesser-known Mac apps that deserve way more attention: from AI typing assistants, to hacky Stream Decks, note-taking apps, helpful utilities, and beautiful desktop enhancements.
#853
June 14 · 1 hr 14 min
853: Siri AI and WWDC 2026
Stephen reports live from Apple Park on WWDC 2026: the post-keynote tech talk, Gemini partnership explained, and Siri AI that finally works. Plus shortcuts, photos AI, and more.
#852
June 7 · 1 hr 8 min
852: Designed in California and WWDC Wishlist with Myke Hurley
Myke Hurley joins us to discuss the launch of Designed in California, a new Apple history podcast with Jason Snell. Then we share our hopes for WWDC, what AI features we may see, and more!
#851
May 31 · 1 hr 16 min
851: I Have Contraband
David and Stephen answer listener feedback: rebuilding Apple Home with Aqara power-over-Ethernet cameras, smart scales, raw photo editing, connecting AI to email, off-site backups, the new TRMNL X display, and DEVONthink's MCP server.
#850
May 24 · 1 hr 45 min
850: Overcast Transcripts and 48 Mac minis with Marco Arment
Marco Arment joins us to dive deeper on Overcast transcripts, the 48 Mac mini server powering it all, how AI is changing app development, restaurant tech, and more!
#849
May 17 · 1 hr 19 min
849: Surviving Your Camera Roll
David and Stephen take on the wide, messy world of Apple photo management, from pruning fifty-thousand-photo libraries to backing up iCloud Photos. They cover Shared Library trade-offs, the cleanup apps worth installing, and more.
#848
May 10 · 1 hr 27 min
848: eReaders and Workflows with Jason Snell
Jason Snell joins the show to discuss the state of e-readers, why dedicated reading devices still beat the iPad, Kindle vs Kobo, plus libraries, physical books, note-taking devices, and color e-ink.
#847
May 3 · 1 hr 14 min
847: Actually Useful AI Tools
David and Stephen take stock of where AI is actually useful right now. They cover dictation, browsers, agentic workflows, MCP, and Apple Intelligence, plus the real projects each runs today, including email triage and a customer-service robot.
#846
April 26 · 1 hr 29 min
846: State of Apple Watch 2026
After brief thoughts on John Ternus becoming Apple's next CEO, we dive into the current state of Apple Watch. We explore our setups, faces, complications, apps, and what we hope to see improve.
#845
April 19 · 1 hr 19 min
845: Intentional Technology with Patrick Rhone
Patrick Rhone returns. The gang discusses Apple Silicon rewriting the Mac upgrade cycle, the Apple Refurb Store, and minimalist phones.
#844
April 12 · 1 hr 24 min
844: Building the Ideal Apple Smart Home
A comprehensive look at the state of Apple Smart Home in 2026. David and Stephen share their setups, cover the latest standards, new devices of interest, helpful automations, and how to get started with Apple Home.

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