Mac Power Users 565: The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

If you’re shopping for a nerd in your life, Stephen I are here to help, on this episode of Mac Power Users.

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Mac Power Users 564: Taking Pictures and Enriching Lives with Austin Mann

Stephen and I talk with photographer Austin Mann on the latest episode of Mac Power Users about his work and his annual iPhone camera reviews.

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Mac Power Users 563: macOS Big Sur

macOS Big Sur brings with it a new design and updated features. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I wade into macOS 11, before giving our impressions of the M1-powered MacBook Air.

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Mac Power Users 560: Workflows, with Luc Beaudoin

We’re joined by Luc Beaudoin, a cognitive scientist, author, and developer of the Mac app Hook on this episode of Mac Power Users. Luc explains how we typically gather, process, and use data, and how our computing devices can assist—and detract—in that work.

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Mac Power Users 558: Apple Hardware Season, with Zac Hall

Zac Hall from 9to5Mac and Space Explored joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about the state of the Apple Watch’s software and hardware, as well as Apple’s new iPhones.

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Mac Power Users 557: Grading the Intel Era

Join us for the latest episode of Mac Power Users. With Apple silicon Macs coming soon, Stephen plays a montage for me that recaps the Intel era, featuring its highs and lows.

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Mac Power Users 556: Video Conferencing Deep Dive, with Liana Lehua

On this week’s Mac Power Users, Liana Lehua joins us to share the best workflows and gear for improving video conferencing and home audio and video. We also discuss business apps, widgets, and revisit the iPad vs. MacBook question.

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Mac Power Users 555: iOS 14 Extravaganza

iOS 14 is here, bringing new features like widgets, the App Library, increased privacy, and a lot more. Join Stephen and I on the this episode of Mac Powers to hear us review the release and talk about how Apple could take some of these features farther in the future.

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Mac Power Users 554: Read-It-Later Services

Read-it-later services can be a great way to save and enjoy an article later, away from the noise of social media or an overflowing RSS client. This episode of Mac Power Users has Stephen and I talking about some of the popular choices, and how to keep them from becoming just another thing to check. Then, a recap of Apple’s recent media event.

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Mac Power Users 553: Sparky’s Wrong … Again

It’s a Mac Power Users feedback episode! Stephen and I talk more about HomeKit, Dropbox, photo management, and much, much more.

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