737: Scoring A Movie, With David Metzger Mac Power Users podcast

1:23:36

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. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password : Never forget a password again. Ecamm : Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. DEVONthink : Get Organized -- Unleash Your Creativity. Use this link for 10% off. Guest Starring: Matt Gemmell Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Matt Gemmell Books — Matt Gemmell Matt Gemmell (@mattgemmell@mastodon.scot) Matt Gemmell (@mattgemmell.bsky.social) Matt Gemmell - YouTube Element 5 Hub – CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Dock – CalDigit Three Tiny Laptops - MacStories Back to Mac — Matt Gemmell Rediscovering the iPad — Matt Gemmell Matt's 2016 post about switching to the iPad. Moom Alfred 5 for Mac A picture is worth a thousand permissions requests – Six Colors Ulysses OmniOutliner - The Omni Group Outlining in MindNode - MindNode Ratta Supernote E-ink Tablets reMarkable E-ink Tablets Bare Bones Software | BBEdit SteerMouse…

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788: Travel Tech 1:40:06

11天之前1:40:06

1:40:06

All aboard! David and Stephen talk about the tech, bags, and planning that go into their travel. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. NetSuite : The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Google Gemini : Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Everyday Backpack | Peak Design Tech Folio Backpack | WaterField Designs Classic Backpack | Bellroy Transit Workpack | Bellroy Air Travel Collection | WaterField Designs Away Roller Pro Carry-On Luggage by Peak Design by Peak Design — Kickstarter AirTag - Apple Apple’s Find My enables sharing location of lost items with third parties - Apple Chipolo CARD Spot - Chipolo Packing Cube | Peak Design Tech Pouch | Peak Design QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones | Bose AirPods Pro 2 - Apple Amazon.com: Ultra Strong Magnetic Airpod Pro Lanyard Manta Sleep Mask Amazon.com: MOFT Phone Tripod Stand How to Use Your iPhone's StandBy Mode - MacRumors Glif – Studio Neat MagSafe PopSockets Amazon.com: Logitech MX Master 3S Amazon is Tightening the Screws on Kindle Books - MacSparky Birdie Personal Safety Alarm Nitecore EDC27 - Amazon.com Nitecore EDC29 - Amazon.com Custom BUGOUT by Benchmade ARC Multi-Tool | Leatherman Wave+ Multi-Tool | Leatherman Heroclips Amazon.com: YTT Screen Cleaner Amazon.com: Anker Prime Power Bank Amazon.com: Anker Prime Power Bank with Plug Amazon.com: Anker MagGo Power Bank Amazon.com: Anker Nano Charging Station GL.iNet Travel Routers TP-Link Travel Routers Moment Mobile Lenses Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Lume Cubes Amazon.com: SAMSUNG T7 Portable SSD Flighty TripIt Tripsy PictureThis - App Store Flush - App Store Day One Apple Journal…

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787: Revisiting Our Mac Menu Bars 1:28:40

18天之前1:28:40

1:28:40

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. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password : Never forget a password again. Ecamm : Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Google Gemini : Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Incogni : Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACPOWERUSERS with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Mac OS X 10.0 Review - Ars Technica The Control Strip — 512 Pixels iStat Menus Use Control Center on Mac - Apple Support Change Control Center settings on Mac - Apple Support Rogue Amoeba | SoundSource Rogue Amoeba’s Historic Screenshot Archive Run a shortcut while working on your Mac - Apple Support ChatGPT on your desktop | OpenAI Claude Aptonic - Dropzone 4 CleanShot X for Mac ScreenFlow Timery for Toggl Timing - Automatic Mac Time Tracker Flexibits | Fantastical superwhisper Cotypist – AI Autocomplete for Mac Backblaze Google Drive for macOS Drafts | Where Text Starts Day One Journal App Notion Paste TextExpander Alfred Software Downloads | Elgato Supercharge — Sindre Sorhus One Thing — Sindre Sorhus Today — Sindre Sorhus Spaced — Sindre Sorhus PopClip for Mac Mac Power Users #757: Four Great Mac Utilities - Relay Reflex Quitter – Marco.org Home Control Menu for HomeKit Parcel - Delivery Tracking Quick Access | 1Password Little Snitch Loom Hazel Keyboard Maestro Default Folder X Carbon Copy Cloner Setapp CleanMyMac BetterTouchTool BetterSnapTool Moom Rocket Bartender Sold — 512 Pixels Applause Michael Tsai - Blog - Bartender Acquired by Applause Group Bartender 5 - A New Chapter for Bartender Bartender 5 - Let's Try This Again Vanilla Hidden Bar Six Bartender Alternatives to Manage Your Mac's Menu Bar - MacRumors…

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786: Catching up with John Soliman 1:38:37

25天之前1:38:37

1:38:37

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. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Google Gemini : Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Indeed : Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Incogni : Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACPOWERUSERS with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Guest Starring: John Soliman Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Mac Power Users #785: First of All, I'm David Sparks - Relay If you can't update or restore your iPad - Apple Support Mac Power Users #618: Making Movies at Pixar, with John Soliman - Relay John (@solimander.bsky.social) - Bluesky John (@Solimander@mstdn.social) - Mastodon Mac mini - Apple Goodbye, Old Mac Pro (2013) - MacSparky Hello, New Mac Pro (2019) - MacSparky Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro Ushers in a New Era of Storytelling Innovation and Immersive Entertainment | Disney Plus Press Schoolhouse Rock #1 Three is a Magic Number - YouTube Watch Win or Lose | Full Episodes | Disney+ Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull Keyboard Maestro HandBrake Lisa Melton's Video Transcoding Scripts Shutter Encoder MakeMKV Video-compare: Split screen video comparison tool Typora — simple yet powerful Markdown reader. Openvibe — Town Square for Open Social Media macOS Icons CandyBar - Wikipedia Accidental Tech Podcast Plex Product List | Synology Inc. Rsync Project dupeGuru | finds duplicate files Bare Bones Software | BBEdit Pattern Playgrounds LogRide…

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785: First of All, I'm David Sparks 1:43:41

5 weeks之前1:43:41

1:43:41

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. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password : Never forget a password again. Google Gemini : Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Ecamm : Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Incogni : Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MACPOWERUSERS with this link and get 60% off an annual plan. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account - Apple Support About migrating Apple Account purchases between accounts - Apple Support Apple Updates Purchase Migration Requirements — 512 Pixels Failed Migration - MacSparky Apple Raises Monthly AppleCare+ Subscription Price for All iPhones - MacRumors AppleCare+ Policy Change Coming to Apple Stores - MacRumors Back up your Apple Watch - Apple Support Mac Power Users #783: Managing Notification Frustration - Relay Amazon will stop allowing Kindle book downloads to your PC soon | The Verge Amazon is Tightening the Screws on Kindle Books - MacSparky How to bulk download Kindle files, while you can – Six Colors Jason's E-reader Archives – Six Colors Any Kobo Users in the Crowd? - Hardware - MPU Talk Ratta Supernote Rivian R1S: The Ultimate All-Electric SUV Experience Apple Music and Rivian Introduce Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos - Newsroom - Rivian Estimate your travel and arrival time in Maps on iPhone - Apple Support Rivian Alexa Voice Commands: Capabilities - Support What I’m Doing Now - MacSparky The Now Page — 512 Pixels Derek Sivers - nownownow.com Mac Pro Log — 512 Pixels GoodTask Unread…

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784: Exploring AI & Productivity, with Michael Hyatt 1:27:26

6 weeks之前1:27:26

1:27:26

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. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password : Never forget a password again. Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. NetSuite : The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Google Gemini : Supercharge your creativity and productivity. Guest Starring: Michael Hyatt Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Full Focus The Full Focus Planner The Double Win Show Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Blog | Digital Minimalist Shop | Digital Minimalist Focused - Relay How to Make Your iPhone Grayscale | Agio Freedom | Block Websites, Apps, and the Internet The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Missive ‐ Team Email, Chat & Tasks Creating a GPT | OpenAI Help Center Michael's "Write Like Me" GPT Michael's "Book Summary Assistant" GPT "How to Convert a Kindle Books to a PDF" by Michael Hyatt Google NotebookLM Advanced Voice Mode - FAQ | OpenAI Help Center Claude ChatGPT Ultra Plugin - Chrome Web Store MindPal - Your AI Workforce Your Best Year Ever – Full Focus "The 5 Levels of Prompting" by Michael Hyatt "Example AI Prompts" by Michael Hyatt Mac Power Users #782: Apple Intelligence Review - Relay Introducing canvas, a new way to write and code with ChatGPT. | OpenAI MindStudio ElevenLabs HeyGen - AI Video Generator Mindsera Day One Journal App Gamma fal.ai - Generative AI Napkin AI…

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783: Managing Notification Frustration 1:05:20

7 weeks之前1:05:20

1:05:20

🚨 Breaking News: On this episode, David and Stephen dive into Apple's vast sea of notification settings. They also cover best practices and where Apple has gotten things wrong. Open this alert to hear more! 🚨 This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Ecamm : Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. 1Password : Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Announcing the 2025 Productivity Field Guide - MacSparky Monday, February 10 is the last day to use the code "MPU10" for 10 percent off! How to tame notifications on iOS | The Verge Use notifications on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support Notifications settings on Mac - Apple Support The Incredibles (soundtrack) - Wikipedia Mac Power Users #780: Our Home Screens & Focus Modes - Relay Mac Power Users #782: Apple Intelligence Review - Relay Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support Target Drive Up in Apple CarPlay Latest Episodes - MPU Talk…

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782: Apple Intelligence Review 1:37:30

8 weeks之前1:37:30

1:37:30

Stephen and David have been using Apple's AI features since they showed up in betas last year. Today, they share their findings and talk about what's worth your time — and what's not — when it comes to Apple Intelligence. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. Indeed : Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Announcing the 2025 Productivity Field Guide - MacSparky Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Standard Edition) | MacSparky Field Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Mac Power Users #781: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide - Relay A New Look for 2025 and Beyond — Relay Apple Intelligence - Apple Introducing Apple Intelligence for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Apple How to get Apple Intelligence - Apple Support Privacy - Features - Apple Apple Intelligence and privacy on iPhone - Apple Support ChatGPT Apple Intelligence Extension & Privacy- Apple Cleft Notes - Capture and Share Notes With Cleft’s AI Scribe Use Writing Tools with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Apple Intelligence: Examples of Content Generated with Writing Tools — 512 Pixels Grammarly: Free AI Writing Assistance Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI - Amazon Books Apple Intelligence: Examples of Image Generation — 512 Pixels Create Genmoji with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Create original images with Image Playground on iPhone - Apple Support Use Image Wand with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Use Apple Intelligence in Photos on iPhone - Apple Support Get webpage summaries with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Use Apple Intelligence in Mail on iPhone - Apple Support Use Apple Intelligence in Messages on iPhone - Apple Support Get a summary of a phone call or audio recording on iPhone with Apple Intelligence - Apple Support Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Apple Intelligence botched a notification summary about Luigi Mangione, and the BBC isn't happy - 9to5Mac iOS 18.3 makes 5 changes to Apple Intelligence notification summaries - 9to5Mac Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence on iPhone - Apple Support Using ChatGPT on Your iPhone | Integration with Siri - YouTube…

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781: The 2025 Productivity Field Guide 1:10:42

9 weeks之前1:10:42

1:10:42

David has updated the Productivity Field Guide for 2025. This week, he and Stephen discuss what's new in the course, what changes he has made to his various production workflows, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password : Never forget a password again. Ecamm : Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Jelly : A better way to share an inbox. Get 15% off your first year. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback A Brief Overview of the Pocket 8086; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Windows 3.0 in Real Mode — 512 Pixels Project 8086 Part II: Real Mode Productivity; or, 8,086 Reasons to Get a Newer Computer — 512 Pixels Productivity Field Guide 2025 (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides Productivity Field Guide (Standard Edition) NotebookLM The Demise of iBooks Author - MacSparky Create an EPUB book in Pages - Apple Support Use advanced book creation options in Pages - Apple Support…

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780: Our Home Screens & Focus Modes 1:28:56

10 weeks之前1:28:56

1:28:56

Our iPhones are always with us, making the Home Screen very valuable real estate in our lives. This week, the guys share their home screens and Focus modes and how their devices help keep them on track. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password : Never forget a password again. Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. NetSuite : The leading integrated cloud business software suite. 1Blocker : The Fastest & Most Powerful Blocker for Safari. Get 1 month premium free. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Stephen's iPhone Home Screens Every Default macOS Wallpaper - in Glorious 6K Resolution — 512 Pixels Widgetsmith Pedometer++ CARROT Weather GroupMe Discord Timery Timing Automatic Mac Time Tracker Reader Classic Feedbin Foodnoms Happy Scale ChatGPT Google Docs GoodLinks Parcel Add or change sleep schedules in Health on iPhone - Apple Support Turn your Sleep Focus on or off on iPhone - Apple Support David's Personal Focus Mode Home Screens Substack Readwise Reader Kindle Club Pilates Eufy Mac Power Users #778: Exploring the Task Management Environment - Relay Watch Duty Basic Apple Guy Audbile Breathable David's Work Focus Mode Home Screen MindNode Notion Unread Tot David's Second Work Focus Mode & Production Focus Mode Home Screens David's Disneyland Focus Mode Home Screen Disneyland Mobile App | Disneyland Resort Play Disney Parks Mobile App | Walt Disney World Resort DJI Instagram Set up a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support…

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779: An AirPods Launcher 1:10:10

11 weeks之前1:10:10

1:10:10

In this feedback episode, the guys discuss AI-powered dictation solutions, the safety features built into many Apple products, and some listener feedback. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Ecamm : Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get one month free. Indeed : Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Introducing Whisper | OpenAI MacWhisper superwhisper Testing superwhisper | FAST voice-to-text tool for Mac - YouTube Whisper Memos Safety Features - Official Apple Support Use Fall Detection with Apple Watch - Apple Support Use Crash Detection on iPhone or Apple Watch to call for help in an accident - Apple Support Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone - Apple Support Make an emergency call from a locked iPhone - Apple Support If you lost your Apple TV remote - Apple Support Gridfinity Generator 774: Answering Common Tech Support Questions - Episodes - MPU Talk Find your lost AirPods with Find My - Apple Support Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 2024 Kindle Colorsoft and Paperwhite Review: No perfect choices – Six Colors Amazon Kindle Scribe Logitech MX Vertical Ergonomic Wireless Mouse USB-C Compressed Air Duster - Amazon…

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778: Exploring the Task Management Environment 1:19:42

12 weeks之前1:19:42

1:19:42

With the new year here, David and Stephen discuss the task managers they tried in 2024, and what they are currently using to get things done at work and beyond. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MPU. 1Password : Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Apple Reminders Things NotePlan MPU #756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth Trello Todoist TickTick GoodTask Tasks OmniFocus Notion Ugmonk Analog The Plotter Notebook System Plotter Narrow Notebook Review — The Pen Addict Plotter Interview with Brad Dowdy Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhone - Apple Support Reminder MenuBar InstaRemind Remind Me Faster…

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777: Setup Nostalgia 29:32

13 weeks之前29:32

29:32

Subtitle: An MPU Holiday Special The guys reflect on their college Macs and how influential they would end up being on each of them. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password : Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Video: The Titanium PowerBook G4 — 512 Pixels The iPod at 5 and 'The Google' — 512 Pixels Macintosh Plus - Wikipedia Control Panel on Gray Icon Print by Susan Kare LaserWriter - Wikipedia WP-2 - Tandy Tech…

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776: Tech That Worked in 2024 1:23:39

14 weeks之前1:23:39

1:23:39

Stephen and David reflect on some of the hardware and software that served them well over the last year. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Zocdoc : Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. NetSuite : The leading integrated cloud business software suite. 1Password : Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback NotebookLM by Google Whisper Memos AirPods Pro 2 - Hearing Health - Apple Mac Power Users #756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth - Relay FM MindNode Mac Power Users #742: All About Mimestream, with Neil Jhaveri - Relay FM Kbase Article of the Week: Use Categories in Mail on iPhone — 512 Pixels Mac Power Users #726: Journaling Update: Apple’s New App, Day One Updates & More - Relay FM Notion iCloud 'Keep Downloaded' Option Included in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia - MacRumors Plotter System Apple Vision Pro Review: It’s a Carousel — 512 Pixels Vision Pro Check-In - MacSparky Mac Power Users #751: Vision Pro Check-in - Relay FM Use Mac Virtual Display on Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support Daring Fireball: Blackmagic Design Now Taking Pre-Orders for Vision-Pro–Optimized Immersive Camera…

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775: File Automation with Hazel and DEVONthink 1:06:26

15 weeks之前1:06:26