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#738: Apple Collecting 101
March 31st, 2024 · 70 minutes
Stephen walks David through the ins and outs of collecting old Apple gear, and the pair take the wraps off an MPU redesign.
#737: Scoring a Movie, with David Metzger
March 24th, 2024 · 90 minutes
David Metzger is a composer, arranger, and orchestrator with a celebrated career that has earned him Academy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. He joins the guys to talk about how the music for some of the most beloved films and shows of our time is made.
#736: Maintaining & Caring For Your Apple Hardware
March 17th, 2024 · 79 minutes
Stephen and David offer advice on how to best care for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and more, from cleaning to battery management and beyond. Then, the guys reflect on recent news, including the new MacBook Air and the death of the company's car project.
#735: Catching up with Ryan JA Murphy
March 10th, 2024 · 80 minutes
Ryan Murphy returns to the Mac Power Users to discuss systems design principles when choosing software and workflows, intelligent use of AI tools, Obsidian, and using technology as a parent.
#734: I Got to Be the Hero
March 3rd, 2024 · 84 minutes
On this feedback episode, Stephen and David check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of AppleCare, and more.
#733: Our Favorite iPhone Apps
February 25th, 2024 · 80 minutes
David and Stephen battle it out in naming their favorite iOS apps.
#732: Catching up with Mike Vardy
February 18th, 2024 · 85 minutes
Mike Vardy drops by the show to talk about the journey behind his upcoming book, his love of the Freewrite family of products, and how he runs his growing online business.
#731: “Tears Rolled Down My Light Seal”
February 11th, 2024 · 126 minutes
Apple Vision Pro is here. David and Stephen share their initial thoughts on Apple's first new platform in ten years, talk about how it performs in entertainment and productivity and then answer some listener questions about the device.
#730: “Treat it as an Intern,” with Jeff Richardson
February 4th, 2024 · 93 minutes
Jeff Richardson returns to the show to talk about how AI has changed how he works with documents and how technologies like spatial computing and Standby can impact day-to-day workflows.
#729: Don't Hear What We Aren't Saying
January 28th, 2024 · 103 minutes
On this feedback episode: more about AppleCare and the Vision Pro, then some listener feedback and more proof Stephen and David spend too much time together.