Category: Podcasts

Last night, we recorded a live Mac Power Users in Chicago. I just published the episode, which was a ton of fun to record:

Live from Chicago, David and Stephen thaw out long enough to talk to a couple of very special guests about the MacBook Air and the friction between analog and digital tools, before answering some listener questions.

Special thanks to our volunteers for helping make the evening possible, and to Alex Cox for being such a gracious and helpful host at the venue.

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I missed Connected this week for reasons, but I’m looking forward to hearing the show:

After skipping follow-up, Myke and Federico try to explain the new USB branding, discuss fingerprint sensors and the merits of Evernote in 2019, and wish for apps that don’t exist (but should).

My thanks to our sponsors:

• eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus.
• Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off.
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This week on Liftoff, we resume our coverage of the Apollo missions, honoring their 50th anniversaries. This time, it’s Apollo 9:

In March 1969, Jim McDivitt, Dave Scott and Rusty Schweickart were the first astronauts to fly the Lunar Module, proving that this vital spacecraft was ready to take a crew to the moon — and help bring them home.

I really love doing this series. If you haven’t heard them, here are the past episodes. There’s still plenty of time to catch up:

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Something nice this week on Ungeniused:

These optical phenomena can make anyone’s day a little brighter.

My thanks to our sponsor:

• ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.

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This week on Mac Power Users, David and I got nerdy about Mac utilities and applications that are always at our fingertips. Be sure to check out the show notes for a whole lot of links.

My thanks to our sponsors:

• Gazelle: Sell your iPhone for cash at Gazelle!
• The Omni Group: We’re passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
• Setapp, from Macpaw: More than 100 powerful apps for your Mac.
• Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

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This week on Connected:

The boys dive into a sea of rumors after Federico explores San Jose’s municipal websites, Myke gives everyone a gift and Stephen returns from a journey.

So. Many. Rumors.

My thanks to our sponsors:

• Pingdom: Start monitoring your websites and servers today. Use offer code CONNECTED to get 30% off.
• Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off.
• Care/Of: Personalized supplements delivered to your door.

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This week on Mac Power Users:

Programmer and sheep farmer Oogie McGuire talks about LambTracker, her application for managing flocks and the hardware that goes along with it, as well as her on-going project of digitizing historical photos.

This interview was really interesting, and I think you’ll be surprised to hear how much tech is used in an industry you probably haven’t thought about too much.

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This week on the show:

Stephen solves a problem that has been plaguing the podcast, Federico has concerns about Apple’s rumored news service and Myke is fighting a losing battle with AirPlay 2.

All of this, plus the problem with WWDC.

My thanks to our sponsors:

• TextExpander, from Smile: Recall your best words. Instantly, repeatedly. Get 20% off your first year.
• Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off.
• Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code CONNECTED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

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This week on Liftoff, Jason and I catch up on the news, then talk about the Pioneer and Ranger programs.

My thanks to our sponsors:

• eero: Never think about WiFi again. Get $100 off the ‘Eero base unit and 2 beacons package’, and a year of eero Plus.
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This week’s Ungeniused is an uplifting one:

One day, our Pale Blue Dot will become a fiery landscape of destruction.

Thankfully, it’s not any time soon…

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• Water Cooler Trivia: Weekly quizzes in your inbox. Get a 2 month free trial.

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This time on Mac Power Users, we look at G Suite, and how it can be a great option for small business owners like me.

My thanks to our sponsors:

• The Omni Group: We’re passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
• Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!
• Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
• Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code POWER at checkout for 10% off.

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This week on Connected:

Stephen was right, Angela is gone, Myke has a theory and Federico is automating his TV.

We get into Apple Retail, the iOS 12.2 beta and talk about the future of AirPods.

My thanks to our sponsors:

• ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get 3 months free with a 1-year package.
• Hover: Extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Get 10% off any domain name.
• Luna Display: The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code CONNECTED at checkout for 10% off.

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