The New MPU and Free Agents Forums

Today we released the brand-new Discourse-based forums for Mac Power Users and Free Agents found at talk.macpowerusers.com. I’m really excited to share this news. A lot of work went on behind the scenes to make this happen. The new forum is based on the open source Discourse project and gives us a really nice place to share thoughts and ideas. 

We’ll be explaining the change further on this week’s show but suffice it to say the new forum is better, more organized, more searchable, and (hopefully) more fun for our listeners. Please go log in and check it out. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Special thanks go to Joe Buhlig at ProCourse.co for helping us build the new forum and Rosemary Orchard in helping with the transition.

Simultaneously with the formation of the new forum, we are shutting down the Facebook Group because … well … Facebook.

Mac Power Users 435: Catching Up with Don McAllister


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Don McAllister returns on this week’s MPU+ episode to talk about building a business around ScreenCastsOnline, building his team, delegation, project management, and more. We also talk chat travel and electric cars.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • TextExpander from Smile: 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? Now you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!
  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

Mac Power Users 434: PDF Workflows


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On this week’s MPU+ episode, Katie and I talk about the state of PDFs in 2018, how the PDF format has evolved, and best practices for creating, naming, managing, and working with PDFs.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group: We’re passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. 
  • Fujitsu ScanSnap: ScanSnap helps you live a more productive, efficient, paperless life.

Mac Power Users 433: WWDC 2018


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Katie and I are at the WWDC and this week on MPU+, we share our thoughts on WWDC 2018, including thoughts on iOS 12, macOS 10.14, tvOS, and watchOS 5.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Timing: The automatic time-tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.
  • StoryWorth: A new way to bring the family together.
  • Marketcircle: We help small business grow with great Mac, iPhone, and iPad apps including Daylight and Billings Pro.
  • TextExpander from Smile: Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile.

Mac Power Users 432: Walking Down the Hallway on the Internet


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Katie and I share what’s on our minds on this week’s MPU+ episode, including the end of the Airport era, my thoughts on the state of note apps such as Bear and Apple Notes, surviving a house fire, thoughts on the iPhone X, refurbs, and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Fujitsu ScanSnap: ScanSnap helps you live a more productive, efficient, paperless life. 
  • Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle! 
  • Pixelmator Pro: The world’s most innovative image-editing app.
  • Hover: Show the world what you’re passionate about with 10% off your first purchase.

Mac Power Users 431: Mac Maintenance


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Join us this week as Katie and I discuss best practices for keeping your Mac healthy, including Mac maintenance tips, diagnosing common problems, getting rid of unnecessary files, maintenance utilities, and care tips.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • PDFpen from Smile: With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group: We’re passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. 
  • Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!

Mac Power Users 430: Catching Up with Marco Arment


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Marco Arment returns on this week’s MPU+ episode to discuss the state of the Mac, the iMac Pro, Apple’s laptops, Overcast, privacy, digital cameras, and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
  • Away: Travel smarter with the suitcase that charges your phone. Get $20 off with the code ‘mpu’.
  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • The Omni Group: We’re passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Mac Power Users 429: iWork Deep Dive


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With the recent updates to iWork, we’re going to take a deep dive into iWork on this week’s MPU+ episode. We share the best uses for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. We discuss the pros and cons of the apps, collaboration, and try to tackle the question: Can you get by with iWork alone?

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy.
  • Casper: The Internet’s favorite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘MPU’.
  • TextExpander from Smile: 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? Now you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.

Mac Power Users 428: The Bedroom Episode


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We’re talking about bedroom tech, including what’s on our nightstands and sleep tracking, on the latest MPU+ episode. We also discuss my new backup strategy, Drafts 5, returning a lost iPhone, Apple’s education event, and follow up on Katie’s lightning strike.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

Mac Power Users 427: Creating the iPhone Field Guide


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I wrote a new book: the iPhone Field Guide. In this episode, we discuss my latest project, the process of creating a multimedia book, the state of iBooks Author, and more.

This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:

  • 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link.
  • SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!
  • Timing: The automatic time-tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase.
  • Mack Weldon: Smart underwear for smart guys. Get 20% off your first order with the code MPU.