For many of us, the Mac is the center of our computing lives, and it’s no secret the Mac has had its up and downs over the last decade. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I discuss the current hardware and software that make up our beloved computing platform. As a bonus segment at the end, we talk about the 2020 iPad Pros.

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• CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new.

• FreshBooks: Online invoicing made easy.

• The Omni Group: We’re passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. 

• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore.

MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more on the latest episode of Mac Power Users.

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• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

• TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

• CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new.

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Much of computing revolves around writing and text input, but most of us don’t think about how to make that process more productive. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I explore tools and techniques that make text easier to work with.

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• SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!

• Kensington: The professionals’ choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.

• Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

• FreshBooks: Online invoicing made easy.

It’s feedback time on the latest episode of Mac Power Users! I celebrate my fifth year of being independent, while Stephen has settled on an application to manage his tech history research. Then, more on Do Not Disturb and a whole bunch of listener questions.

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• Kensington: The professionals’ choice. Find the right docking solutions for your organization today.

• Setapp, from MacPaw: More than 170 powerful apps for your Mac. Try it free for a week.

• Indeed: Post your job today and get a free sponsored job upgrade.

• TextExpander, from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

The stars and planets are within sight, given the right hardware and software. Andrew Burwell, who has been honing his astrophotography skills, joins Stephen and me on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users to talk about using Apple products to produce some amazing images of our universe.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

• TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

• FreshBooks: Online invoicing made easy.

• Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.

Family Sharing means that up to six people can share purchases, media, and other Apple services. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I walk through the features, how to set it up, and the possible pitfalls of iCloud Family Sharing.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

• The Omni Group: We’re passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. 

• Hover: Make a name for yourself. Get 10% off any domain name.

• Health IQ: Insurance for the health conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify.

From messages and emails to sports scores and social media, our devices generate all sorts of notifications. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, we discuss how to weed the garden and tame the madness.

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• Boll & Branch: The Softest Organic Sheets & Luxury Bedding. Save $50. Try them for 30 days in a risk-free trial.

• TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

• Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Gone are the days of waiting for the evening news to find out the weather for the next day. Now, weather data is accessible anywhere. Stephen and I compare a bunch of different weather apps and services before picking our favorite on the latest episode of Mac Power Users.

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• SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!

• Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy-to-use email marketing app designed exclusively for the Mac.

• Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen.

• Health IQ: Insurance for the Health Conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify.

Drafts developer Greg Pierce joins Stephen and me on MPU 519 to talk about his move to an iMac, his development career and when it’s time not to upgrade to a new device.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

• Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

• Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen.

Mark Hackett runs the small non-profit Operation Broken Silence in Sudan. Join us for the latest episode of Mac Power Users to hear David and some other Hackett guy talk about data management so far from home, the power of Apple’s apps like Pages, and his move to the iPad Pro.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

• 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry about that anymore. 

• Jamf Now: The standard for Apple in the enterprise. Register your first 3 devices free!

• Health IQ: Insurance for the health conscious. Save up to 41%. Take the quiz now to see if you qualify.

• Booz Allen: Integrate. Innovate. Get it done with Booz Allen.