Kaitlin Salzke is an accountant, student, and programmer who has built a library of OmniFocus automations. On this episode of Mac Power Users, she joins Stephen and me to talk about using JavaScript for automation, working on a PC during the week, and pushing the boundaries of what macOS can do.

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Gone are the days of using tapes, CDs, and iPods in cars. Apple has taken center stage in most new cars sold as the iPhone replaced all of those older media sources in the car. On this week’s Mac Power Users, Stephen and I pack up and go on a tour of CarPlay.

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Shawn Blanc left his job back in 2011 to become a full-time writer. Twelve years later, he is the mastermind behind sites like The Focus Course, The Sweet Setup, and more. Stephen and I ask him about that journey and and how he has grown his operation from a solo venture to a team running multiple projects on the this episode of Mac Power Users.

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It’s not every day that Apple releases a new productivity app, but with iOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1, the company launched Freeform, an infinite canvas app for sketching, organizing, and sharing information. Stephen and I have been using it extensively and break it all down this episode of Mac Power Users.

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Stephen and I reflect on the apps and services we’ve relied on for the past year on this episode of Mac Power Users, and one of us makes a rash vow about new Macs.

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On this feedback episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I reflect on the first year of the MacSparky Labs, discuss the recent eufy camera news, and answer a bunch of listener questions.

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Francesco D’Alessio joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss his work as a productivity YouTuber and writer, as well as the role of A.I. in software.

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Charlie Chapman is the developer behind Dark Noise and the host of the Launched podcast. On this week’s Mac Power Users, Chapman talks with Stephen and me about his experience as an iOS developer and what it’s like when Apple adds OS features that compete with something you’ve built.

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OmniFocus expert Tim Stringer drops by Mac Power Users to catch Stephen and me up on his businesses, his use of multiple Macs, and how OmniFocus 4 is shaping up while in beta.

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