This week on the podcast, there are new iPads and Macs to discuss, as well as new emoji whose names are unknown to one particular host.
Category: Podcasts
Mac Power Users 786: Catching up with John Soliman⇢
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.
Connected 541: The Suspicious Shape of Spaghetti⇢
Myke is away, so Stephen and Federico are relaunching every shirt from the show’s archives. Then, the guys talk through iOS 18.4 and Ticci’s new WiFi. Lastly, Stephen chats with Connected headphone expert Merri about her new Powerbeats Pro 2.
It’s always fun to have my wife crash the podcast.
Mac Power Users 785: First of All, I’m David Sparks⇢
This week on MPU, David and I talk about failed purchase migrations, talk more about notifications, experience the power of old-school blogging, and discuss something new in the Sparks driveway.
Connected 540: Itsa Sixtini⇢
There’s a new iPhone in town. It’s not what you think…
Beyond the new 16e, the guys discuss the end of Humane, the future of Siri, and quite a bit of feedback.
Mac Power Users 784: Exploring AI & Productivity, with Michael Hyatt⇢
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.
Our Changing Relationship with Apple⇢
On today’s episode of Under the Radar, Underscore and Marco put into words something I’ve been struggling with for a while. The whole thing is spot-on.
Connected 539: I’m the Hot Drink⇢
This week on the world’s greatest podcast:
Stephen thinks he deserves a new title for changing the world, Stephen has a new page on his blog, and Stephen ordered Merri some new headphones. Also: Federico has a theory and Myke is in a new group chat.
[On Connected Pro,] I uncover a mystery in Ticci’s garage.
Mac Power Users 783: Managing Notification Frustration⇢
🚨 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!
Connected 538: A Future That Is Now Stuck in the Past⇢
The guys reflect on the Vision Pro’s first year and then talk about things that matter more, like the recent resurgence of read-it-later apps and Apple’s new Invites app.
Mac Power Users 782: Apple Intelligence Review⇢
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.
Connected 537: Do You Know Apple?⇢
Legacy Stephen is back, and Federico has been wired in to the saga of DeepSeek.