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#687: Revisiting Contacts and Calendars
April 9th, 2023 · 94 minutes
Contacts and calendars are a constant for almost everyone. This week, the guys revisit their setups, discuss alternatives to Apple's first-party apps and more.
#686: Consuming Content in 2023
April 2nd, 2023 · 105 minutes
Much of our content consumption is now digital, from books and newspapers to shows and movies. Stephen and David talk through the services they enjoy and the apps they use when it's time to put their feet up.
#685: Fighting Digital Distractions
March 26th, 2023 · 88 minutes
Between news apps, delivery services, task managers, emails and communication tools, our devices receive an untold number of notifications daily. This week, David and Stephen talk about how to push back against the wave of interruptions.
#684: 20 Mac Apps Under $20
March 19th, 2023 · 83 minutes
It's that time again: Stephen and David round up some Mac apps for their "20 Under $20" saloon!
#683: Workflows with Ian Byrd
March 12th, 2023 · 87 minutes
Ian Byrd returns to the Mac Power Users to share the story of how he transitioned his business from in-person speaking engagements to on-demand video.
#682: Full of Surprises
March 5th, 2023 · 109 minutes
On this feedback episode, the guys sort through some follow-up before sharing their origin stories and reacting to a surprise or two.
#681: Cloudy with a Chance of Beachballs
February 26th, 2023 · 97 minutes
In the 12 years since its debut, iCloud has grown from a relatively simple service to one that is the glue holding the Apple ecosystem together. Stephen and David talk about the various components of iCloud, how they work, and what to do when they don't.
#680: Workflows with Marco Arment
February 19th, 2023 · 100 minutes
Developer and podcaster Marco Arment joins the show to talk about his desktop-laptop setup, the current state of development on Apple's platforms and what the company may do in 2023.
#679: Our Menu Bars, Docks & Startup Apps
February 12th, 2023 · 101 minutes
Stephen and David take each other on a tour of their Mac setups, stopping at the Dock, menu bar and startup items.
#678: Sales and Studies, with Kerry Provenzano
February 5th, 2023 · 94 minutes
Relay FM's VP of Sales drops by the show to talk about her Apple gear, keeping multiple projects going at once and why she has built much of her workflow around Airtable.