Mac Power Users

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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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#803
Jun 29, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
803: Checking in on the Betas
David and Stephen are running early betas of the next version of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and more. This week, they compare notes and share their experiences with Liquid Glass and new features coming to Apple devices this fall.
#802
Jun 22, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
802: The Ubiquiti Universe
Stephen leads David through the maze of Ubiquiti's Unifi networking offerings. The company offers a wide range of equipment for home and business users, including routers, switches, access points, cameras, and more, but it can be confusing to navigate.
#801
Jun 10, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
801: WWDC 2025: A Return to Form
Apple's 2025 WWDC was jam-packed, from a new design system across its operating systems to updated iPad multitasking, a plethora of updates to apps like Messages and Phone, and new features for CarPlay. David and Stephen break it all down.
#800
Jun 8, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
800: Three Weeks Too Late
On this feedback episode, the guys talk about laminated windows, NAS options, scanning papers, email services, apps that work with Notes, work phones, and a lot more.
#799
Jun 1, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell
Jason Snell has been covering Apple since all the Macs it shipped were beige boxes. This week, he joins Stephen and David to discuss the company’s range of legal and technological issues that seem to be adding up rapidly.
#798
May 25, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
798: The Email Overwhelm Problem
David has been on a journey with his email setup, and as Stephen offers him a shoulder to cry on, Sparks drops a bombshell.
#797
May 18, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
797: "A Power User in Life," with Jaimee Finney
Jaimee Finney joins the guys to discuss her career, which has been full of twists and turns, but has always been defined by making great products infused with creativity and passion.
#796
May 11, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
796: The Alfred Field Guide
Known as an app launcher and Spotlight replacement, Alfred can supercharge a wide range of tasks across macOS. This week, the guys discuss David's new Field Guide covering Alfred and their use of the application.
#795
May 4, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
795: Our iPad Usage
With rumors — and complaints — swirling about the state of the iPad and iPadOS, David and Stephen take some time to talk about their usage of the platform and share where they think Apple should take its tablet next.
#794
Apr 27, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
794: Back to the Mac, with Chris Lawley
YouTuber and podcaster Chris Lawley joins the show to talk to Stephen and David about how the Mac has replaced the iPad as his primary computer.
#793
Apr 20, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
793: Accurate, Not Boring
On this feedback episode, the guys revisit iCloud.com access and Advanced Data Protection, both make confessions about recent setup changes, and answer a bunch of listener questions.
#792
Apr 13, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
792: Where Automation Meets Intention, with Kim Caloca-Madden
Kim Caloca-Madden joins the show to talk with the guys about her online business supporting other entrepreneurs and companies, and how automation and AI make her more efficient at her tasks.
#791
Apr 6, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
791: Exploring iCloud.com
iCloud is the glue that holds much of the Apple ecosystem together, syncing data and content between devices. This week, the guys walk through what is possible by using the iCloud website, including data recovery tools, account settings, and more.
#790
Mar 30, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
790: Wandering Around The Verge, with David Pierce
David Pierce is Editor-at-Large at The Verge. This week, he talks with Stephen and David about the hardware and software he relies on for work, the overall state of Apple in 2025, and his complicated feelings about his new SodaStream.
#789
Mar 23, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
789: Back to the Mac, with Matt Gemmell
Author Matt Gemmell joins Stephen and David to talk about using an iPad as his only computer for eight and a half years and why he recently switched back to the Mac.
#788
Mar 16, 2025 · 1 hr 40 min
788: Travel Tech
All aboard! David and Stephen talk about the tech, bags, and planning that go into their travel.
#787
Mar 9, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
787: Revisiting Our Mac Menu Bars
It's been a while, so Stephen and David share what is in their Macs' menu bars, touching on some all-time great macOS apps.
#786
Mar 2, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
786: Catching up with John Soliman
John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding.
#785
Feb 23, 2025 · 1 hr 43 min
785: First of All, I'm David Sparks
Stephen and David talk about failed purchase migrations, talk more about notifications, experience the power of old-school blogging, and discuss something new in the Sparks driveway.
#784
Feb 16, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
784: Exploring AI & Productivity, with Michael Hyatt
Michael Hyatt returns to talk with Stephen and David about the various tools in ChatGPT, including the ability to build custom GPTs. Michael also shares some of his other favorite AI-powered tools and some of his concerns about the future of AI.

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