Mac Power Users

Apr 06 2025 791 ep. 92 mins 4.6k
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Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one conversation at a time. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.

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791: Exploring iCloud.com

Apr 06 2025 69 mins  
iCloud is the glue that holds much of the Apple ecosystem together, syncing data and content between devices. This week, the guys walk through what is possible by using the iCloud website, including data recovery tools, account settings, and more.

790: Wandering Around The Verge, with David Pierce

Mar 30 2025 91 mins  
David Pierce is Editor-at-Large at The Verge. This week, he talks with Stephen and David about the hardware and software he relies on for work, the overall state of Apple in 2025, and his complicated feelings about his new SodaStream.

789: Back to the Mac, with Matt Gemmell

Mar 23 2025 83 mins  
Author Matt Gemmell joins Stephen and David to talk about using an iPad as his only computer for eight and a half years and why he recently switched back to the Mac.

788: Travel Tech

Mar 16 2025 100 mins  
All aboard! David and Stephen talk about the tech, bags, and planning that go into their travel.

787: Revisiting Our Mac Menu Bars

Mar 09 2025 88 mins  
It's been a while, so Stephen and David share what is in their Macs' menu bars, touching on some all-time great macOS apps.

786: Catching up with John Soliman

Mar 02 2025 98 mins  
John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding.

785: First of All, I'm David Sparks

Feb 23 2025 103 mins  
Stephen and David talk about failed purchase migrations, talk more about notifications, experience the power of old-school blogging, and discuss something new in the Sparks driveway.

784: Exploring AI & Productivity, with Michael Hyatt

Feb 16 2025 87 mins  
Michael Hyatt returns to talk with Stephen and David about the various tools in ChatGPT, including the ability to build custom GPTs. Michael also shares some of his other favorite AI-powered tools and some of his concerns about the future of AI.

783: Managing Notification Frustration

Feb 09 2025 65 mins  
🚨 Breaking News: On this episode, David and Stephen dive into Apple's vast sea of notification settings. They also cover best practices and where Apple has gotten things wrong. Open this alert to hear more! 🚨

782: Apple Intelligence Review

Feb 02 2025 97 mins  
Stephen and David have been using Apple's AI features since they showed up in betas last year. Today, they share their findings and talk about what's worth your time — and what's not — when it comes to Apple Intelligence.