On this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk about the M4 family of Macs, their RSS setups, and recent updates... more

Stephen is back from his sabbatical and joins David just in time for some holiday shopping.

This week Vision Pro power user Alex Cox explains how it's going using the Apple Vision Pro to get work... more

Author Chris Bailey joins to discuss his simple tech stack and interesting automation to tie it all together.

Educator and Apple Enthusiast Barrett Mosbacker joins to share his favorite apps and workflows and discuss how Apple is doing... more

Stephen Millard joins to talk about some of his favorite Mac Apps and the role of automation.

Glenn Fleishman, freelance journalist, book author, editor, and comics and type historian, joins to share what he's up to and... more

Stephen and David talk about Apple's new hardware, then take a tour of macOS Sequoia, iOS and iPadOS 18, and... more

William Gallagher, a British television writer and educator joins David to share his favorite Mac hardware and workflows.

Apple's September event brought new iPhones, updated AirPods, and a revised Apple Watch line. Stephen and David sort through the... more

Matt Cassinelli joins the show to discuss his background with Workflow and Apple and how it led to him becoming... more

David and Stephen take inventory of what software and services they're using in their content businesses, and how they work... more

Marco Arment joins to discuss his podcast app for iOS, Overcast, which just received a major rewrite for its 10th... more

Apple Intelligence recently entered beta. David and Stephen have spent time with the features currently available on the iPhone, iPad,... more

On this episode, David and Stephen explore four great applications for macOS users.

David Roth joins David and Stephen to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really... more

David is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have... more

Damien Schreurs joins the program to talk to Stephen and David about what makes a good password, the deal with... more

David and Stephen share some of their favorite accessories that help extend their Apple devices and maximize their usefulness.

Stephen and David are joined by Sigmund Judge to discuss Apple TV hardware, tvOS, Apple TV+ content, and more.

David and Stephen discuss Apple's youngest platform and where it stands a few months after launch. They share some of... more

David and Stephen have been running iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, so you don't have to. This week,... more

WWDC24 brought updates across Apple's platforms and was used to announce the company's move into the AI era. David and... more

In this feedback episode, the guys discuss iMessage, Arc, Notes, and more. Then, they chat about OmniFocus 4 and David's... more

Arc is a new browser that started life on macOS in 2022. David and Stephen have been using it for... more

iMessage is one of the stickiest parts of the Apple ecosystem, and this week, the guys discuss some of its... more

John Buck published a book covering the "Apple Technology Group," a division within Apple that operated back in the 1980s... more

This week, Apple unveiled new iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Stephen and David talk through the news and discuss... more

AI is suddenly everywhere, from online services and software to bespoke hardware products. This week, David takes Stephen on a... more

Neil Jhaveri founded Mimestream, a macOS email app for Gmail users. Stephen and David talk to Neil about his time at... more

On this feedback episode, the guys catch up on listener feedback, share some unique uses for Freeform, discuss some good... more

Lee Garret is the new owner of ScreenCastsOnline. He joins Stephen and David to discuss his background in technology, his... more

David and Stephen revisit Freeform and discuss how it's improved since its launch and what Apple could do next with... more

Stephen walks David through the ins and outs of collecting old Apple gear, and the pair take the wraps off... more

David Metzger is a composer, arranger, and orchestrator with a celebrated career that has earned him Academy, Grammy, and Tony... more

Stephen and David offer advice on how to best care for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and more, from cleaning to battery... more

Ryan Murphy returns to the Mac Power Users to discuss systems design principles when choosing software and workflows, intelligent use... more

On this feedback episode, Stephen and David check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of... more

David and Stephen battle it out in naming their favorite iOS apps.

Mike Vardy drops by the show to talk about the journey behind his upcoming book, his love of the Freewrite... more

Apple Vision Pro is here. David and Stephen share their initial thoughts on Apple's first new platform in ten years,... more

Jeff Richardson returns to the show to talk about how AI has changed how he works with documents and how... more

On this feedback episode: more about AppleCare and the Vision Pro, then some listener feedback and more proof Stephen and... more

Apple has several variations of its warranty offerings. This week, Stephen and David detail the differences between various AppleCare products... more

After years of thought and work, David has launched The Productivity Field Guide. In this episode, he speaks with Stephen... more

Stephen and David explore Apple's new Journal app and discuss the technology that powers it, which is being leveraged by... more

To wind down 2023, David and Stephen reflect on the tech that has served them well over the last 12... more

Mikah Sargent returns to the show to update the guys on his Apple hardware, talk about how he prepares for... more

2023 proved to be very busy for Apple, with updated hardware and software shipping. This week, David and Stephen take... more

On this feedback episode, the guys revisit Apple Notes, talk about Name Drop and David shares the good news about... more

Dr. Kourosh Dini is an author, musician and psychiatrist who uses Apple gear to improve the lives of those he... more

Stephen and David are joined by David Smith, Malin Sundberg and Ken Case to talk about developing for Apple's platforms... more

It's that time again!

Dan Provost is one of the folks behind Studio Neat. This week, the guys talk to him about Dan's role... more

While it had humble beginnings, Apple Notes has grown into a true competitor over the years. On this episode, David... more

Chris Upchurch leads two lives; he is a developer but also a river guide. This week, he joins Stephen and... more

It's feedback time, and Stephen surprises David with a secret project after the guys wade through some follow-up. David then... more

John Siracusa returns to the program to discuss his iPhone usage, window management philosophies, best practices for troubleshooting and a... more

Tyler Stalman joins to share the details on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro camera systems. Tyler also shares... more

macOS Sonoma brings with it Desktop widgets, a new screen saver and desktop experience, more powerful video conferencing tools and... more

Merlin Mann comes back to the Mac Power Users to talk about task management, iOS 17 improvements, and wisdom.

Mere hours after Apple's iPhone 15 event, Stephen and David break down the news surrounding the iPhone 15 line, the... more

On this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk a bit more about window managers and backup utilities, while also answering... more

David has launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone's Obsidian usage to the next level.

Ryan Irelan joins this week to talk about the current state of web development, digital training tools, and his expanding... more

Casey Liss rejoins the program to discuss his new app Callsheet and to give David and Stephen a tour of... more

Since the dawn of multitasking, users have needed to juggle things on their screens. Apple has taken several swings at... more

Video game industry veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad rejoins the program to catch David and Stephen up on his work and... more

On this feedback episode, David and Stephen check out some additional Safari extensions, answer some listener questions, discuss the Studio... more

Chuck Joiner has been covering Apple since 2000 and has been a user longer than that. He joins David and... more

This week, David and Stephen grab their lassos and gather up some of the best Safari extensions out on the... more

To celebrate 700 episodes of the show, David and Stephen talk through how they work, including how MPU gets made... more

This week, everyone's favorite nerdy pastor TJ Luoma rejoins the show to update David and Stephen on his tech, how... more

Malin Sundberg is one of the developers behind the apps Mercury Weather and Orbit. This week, she joins Stephen and... more

On this feedback episode, David and Stephen keep unpacking WWDC, talk about their time with the new betas and work... more

Subscriptions aren't just the future of software anymore, but they are how many developers are running their businesses today. David... more

Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23.

Chance Miller is the editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac. This week, he joins David and Stephen to discuss his work covering Apple... more

Mark Bramhill's name will be familiar to many, as he produced "Welcome to Macintosh." This week, he chats with David... more

With WWDC just a couple of weeks away, Stephen and David take a look at Apple's various platforms and take... more

David Rosenthal is a world-renown keyboardist, musical director, synthesizer programmer and composer. At the heart of his work is the... more

BetterTouchTool developer Andreas Hegenberg does his first-ever podcast interview about how he wanted to learn to make iPhone apps and... more

On this feedback episode, Stephen and David revisit their revisit of Contacts, talk about the differences between Obsidian and Craft,... more

Adam Tow is a long-time Apple user whose passions include development, photography and the Newton. This week, he talks with... more

Contacts and calendars are a constant for almost everyone. This week, the guys revisit their setups, discuss alternatives to Apple's... more

Much of our content consumption is now digital, from books and newspapers to shows and movies. Stephen and David talk... more

Between news apps, delivery services, task managers, emails and communication tools, our devices receive an untold number of notifications daily.... more

It's that time again: Stephen and David round up some Mac apps for their "20 Under $20" saloon!

Ian Byrd returns to the Mac Power Users to share the story of how he transitioned his business from in-person... more

On this feedback episode, the guys sort through some follow-up before sharing their origin stories and reacting to a surprise... more