Mac Power Users 618: Making Movies at Pixar, with John Soliman

This episode of Mac Power Users has Stephen and I chatting with John Soliman, a second assistant editor at Pixar, about his workflows and how collaboration works at the studio.

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Mac Power Users 617: Back in Whack

Stephen and I are joined by Apple's Jeremy Butcher on the latest episode of Mac Power Users to discuss the company's new Business Essentials program. Then, we revisit iCloud storage management, clipboard apps, and email providers. USB-C hubs and migrating to an Apple silicon Mac are also discussed.

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Mac Power Users 615: The Clipboard Manager Roundup

There is a range of applications to supercharge your copy-and-paste game. This week’s Mac Power Users has Stephen and me exploring some of the best options for macOS and even the iPad and iPhone.

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Mac Power Users 613: The Future of Work, with Sean McCabe

Stephen and I talk with Sean McCabe on this episode of Mac Power Users about how he runs his businesses from what can only be described as a Mac battle station while stitching together macOS apps and several cloud services to be more productive.

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Mac Power Users 612: macOS Monterey & MacBook Pro Impressions

On the latest episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I review macOS Monterey and cover the features and changes it brings to the Mac. Then, we give our impressions of the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros.

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Mac Power Users 608: DEVONthink & New Apple Hardware

My newest Field Guide covers DEVONthink, and on this week’s Mac Power Users, Stephen and I discuss the application, some example uses, and the basics anyone looking at it should know. After that, we review the new iPhone and iPad mini.

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Mac Power Users 607: iOS & iPadOS 15

iOS and iPadOS 15 have arrived, bringing new features to Apple's mobile devices, including Focus modes, Live Text, new Home Screen widgets, Safari extensions and a lot more. Stephen and I discuss our experiences with the beta and outline what's best in this year's upgrade on the latest episode fo Mac Power Users.

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Mac Power Users 605: File Management in the Cloud Era

Files and folders have been with the Mac user since the very beginning, but today, file management has gotten a lot more complicated. On this week’s Mac Power Users, Stephen and I tackle the topics of tags, search, backups, cloud services, and more, all in the hope of untangling the mess that storage has become for so many.

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Mac Power Users 604: Workflows with Jay Miller

Jay Miller, from Relay's new Conduit podcast, joins Stephen and me on the latest episode of Mac Power Users to share some knowledge about the best workflows for video meetings, getting more out of the emerging Craft app, and even more uses for a Mac mini.

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Mac Power Users 603: Workin' with iWork

Starting with a pet project for Steve Jobs, all the way to a modern, web-infused set of applications across multiple platforms, iWork has expanded into a suite of tools more than capable of meeting almost anyone's needs. This week on Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk through Keynote, Pages and Numbers, giving tips and comparing them to office suites offered by other companies.

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Mac Power Users 601: Soup Blasphemy with Kathy Campbell

Kathy Campbell is all over the internet, as both a content creator and a business owner. She's a podcaster, artist, task-doer, and so much more. Stephen and I talk with Kathy on this episode of Mac Power Users about how she uses a mix of an iPad Pro, iMac Pro, and a bunch of apps and services to keep all the plates spinning.

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Mac Power Users 600: Mac Migration & Settings

The Apple silicon transition continues to march on, so Stephen and I sit down to talk about how to migrate to a new Mac, and what settings and preferences we recommend changing from the defaults on the latest episode of Mac Power Users.

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Mac Power Users 599: A Man of the People, with Dr. Drang

Dr. Drang returns on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss his recent Mac renaissance, the way he manages notes, and some of his favorite utilities.

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Mac Power Users 598: Home Networking

Our homes and businesses have become more technology-dependent, and having a solid network is more important than ever. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk about what goes into designing and maintaining reliable wired and wireless networks, and give some advice if you're looking to upgrade yours.

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Mac Power Users 596: 30 iPhone Apps Under $10

The App Store is a big place, and the iPhone can become anything you want it to be. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk about 30 apps worth checking out — all on a budget.

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Mac Power Users 595: The Poetic Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy returns to Mac Power Users to update us on where he has found balance between the iPad and the Mac. Mike also discusses how he blends analog and digital tools, and how he shares tasks and ideas with his remote team.

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Mac Power Users #588: macOS Services, with Sal Soghoian

Stephen and I talk with Sal Soghoian on the history of Automator and Services on the Mac, both of which are cornerstones of automation on macOS today. On this episode of Mac Power Users, we’ll discuss how these tools came to be, and how Apple has evolved them over the years, in addition to what can be done with them.

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Mac Power Users 587: Catching Up with Casey Liss

Casey Liss drops by to chat with Stephen and me about waiting on the next Apple silicon announcement, his iPhone development work, home automation, and how not to deal with digital photos. Listen now on the latest episode of Mac Power Users.

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Mac Power Users 586: iPhone Productivity

As the computer that's almost always in our pockets, the iPhone can become a surprisingly useful tool for getting things done. Join us for the latest episode of Mac Power Users.

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Mac Power Users 585: Spring Loaded

In the wake of Apple's spring event, Stephen and I cover the new iMac and iPad Pro, and also discuss changes to the Apple TV and some of Apple's services in the latest Mac Power Users episode. In short, everything should be more colorful and some things more powerful.

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