Alex Cox drops by the Mac Power Users to update us on their new indie life, including Apple silicon hardware, collaboration tools, and the new iPhone 14 Pro.

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In this feedback episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I revisit iOS 16 and the M2 MacBook Air, then dive into some listener questions and talk about the state of voice dictation.

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Apple has announced its slate of iPhones and Apple Watches for the year and has major software releases right around the corner. So we dropped this week’s Mac Power Users episode a little early. Stephen and I discuss Apple’s announcements and review iOS 16.

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Automation wizard Stephen Millard joins David and Stephen on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss Shortcuts, Alfred workflows, and a whole host of other automation tools across Apple’s platforms.

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Julia Alexander drops by this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss the world of streaming services and how Apple stands apart from its competitors in the space. Also discussed: the sad lack of modern orange notebooks, the importance of the Apple Watch, and some of Julia’s go-to apps.

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File storage is both more accessible and more complicated than ever. This week on Mac Power Users, David and Stephen address storage mediums, syncing services, backup strategies and a lot more.

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Chris Christensen is a web developer, writer, and traveler with roots in 90s Apple. This week on Mac Power Users, he joins Stephen and me to discuss his work, navigating the world, and a lot more.

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Apple refers to the iPad as a magical pane of glass that becomes whatever you need of it. On this week’s Mac Power Users, Stephen and I discuss some apps and accessories that help the iPad reach that potential. 

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In this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen talks me through his workflows of the Apple History Calendar, and then we talk about the current state of Apple’s beta software. We also tackle some listener feedback and check in on the new version of Alfred.

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On this episode of Mac Power Users, I share my impressions of the M2 MacBook Air, then Stephen and I talk through Craft. While it can be used for simple note taking, it also packs a lot of powerful personal knowledge management tools for users who need them.

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