Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users since 2009, one... 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
David Rosenthal is a world-renown keyboardist, musical director, synthesizer programmer and composer. At the heart of his work is the Mac, and... more