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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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#544
Jul 12, 2020 · 1 hr 30 min
544: The Notes Roundup
The market for note taking applications is huge. There are options that just deal in plain-text, apps that serve as "everything buckets," and still others focused on automation. This week, David and Stephen cover some of the better options out there.
#543
Jul 5, 2020 · 1 hr 28 min
543: A Developer's Summer, with Underscore David Smith
This week, Underscore David Smith joins the show to talk about what life as a developer is like between WWDC and the fall when new versions of Apple's operating system ship.
#542
Jun 28, 2020 · 1 hr 16 min
542: Beta Tales
It's beta season, and David and Stephen have reported for duty with reports of new features and general thoughts on macOS Big Sur, iOS and iPadOS 14 as well as watchOS 7. Plus, a brief announcement about something coming in July.
#541
Jun 23, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
541: WWDC 2020
Recorded just a few hours after the WWDC keynote, Stephen and David share their reactions to iOS 14, macOS Big Sur, and the Mac's transition to Apple-designed processors.
#540
Jun 14, 2020 · 1 hr 37 min
540: Subroutine in the Brain
On this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk more about email and working from home, but also get into what it takes to make a MacSparky Field Guide and some weird problems they've recently encountered with their tech.
#539
Jun 7, 2020 · 1 hr 53 min
539: Back to Email
David has finally roped Stephen into talking about email. Topics include email services, apps and strategies. Later in the show, they are joined by Rosemary Orchard and Myke Hurley to hear about two specific apps they use every day.
#538
May 31, 2020 · 1 hr 54 min
538: I Predate the Home Computer, with James Thomson
PCalc developer James Thomson joins David and Stephen to talk about his background with the Mac, and what it take to build and maintain the same application over multiple decades.
#537
May 24, 2020 · 1 hr 33 min
537: The Photos Field Guide and Apple Photos
From the early days of iPhoto to now, with Photos.app and iCloud, Apple has offered increasingly-robust photo management tools for its users. This episode, David and Stephen walk through the features and tools you should know about.
#536
May 17, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
536: Our Bags
A nerd's bag can say a lot about them. This week, David and Stephen empty theirs to talk through their choices and how they've changed over the years.
#535
May 10, 2020 · 1 hr 33 min
535: State of the Platform: Apple Services
From iCloud to Apple TV+, Apple's range of services is broader then ever, but how do they all stack up? Is this shift to services changed how users should view the company?
#534
May 3, 2020 · 1 hr 26 min
534: The Business of Emoji, with Jeremy Burge
Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge joins David and Stephen to talk about emoji, how they're made and why they've found such huge success. Then, he explains how tech needs change when one lives on a ⛵.
#533
Apr 26, 2020 · 1 hr 23 min
533: Feeling Frisky with my Money
On this feedback episode, David shares some about an upcoming studio move, and Stephen talks about recent experimentation with a teleprompter. Also on the docket: connected home cameras, more on working from home and the iPhone SE.
#532
Apr 19, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
532: BetterTouchTool
BetterTouchTool takes a Mac's input devices and turns them into automation triggers. It can transform the Touch Bar into a customized set of tools and make a Trackpad or Mouse much more powerful.
#531
Apr 12, 2020 · 1 hr 42 min
531: Teaching with GoodNotes, with David MacDonald
Dr. David MacDonald is a musician and professor with a unique way of using the iPad, Apple TV and GoodNotes together to engage and equip his students.
#530
Apr 5, 2020 · 1 hr 17 min
530: Working From Home
All of a sudden, many people are working from their homes for the first time. This week, Stephen and David tap into their combined decade of experience to share some of what has worked well for them at home.
#529
Mar 29, 2020 · 1 hr 38 min
529: State of the Mac
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.
#528
Mar 22, 2020 · 1 hr 55 min
528: The Merlin Awakens
MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more.
#527
Mar 15, 2020 · 1 hr 33 min
527: Dictation and Text Capture
Much of computing revolves around writing and text input, but most of us don't think about how to make that process more productive. This week, David and Stephen explore tools and techniques that make text easier to work with.
#526
Mar 8, 2020 · 1 hr 29 min
526: I Don’t Aspire to Anything Else
It's feedback time! David celebrates his 5th year of being independent, while Stephen has settled on an application to manage his tech history research. Then, more on Do Not Disturb and a whole bunch of listener questions.
#525
Mar 1, 2020 · 1 hr 15 min
525: Workflows with David Wain
Writer and director David Wain returns to the show to share how his creative process has changed over the years, and walks Stephen and David through the steps of making a show like *Medical Police.*

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