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  • 721: “Technological Empathy,” with Kourosh Dini

    5:00pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Dr. Kourosh Dini is an author, musician and psychiatrist who uses Apple gear to improve the lives of those he works with. This week, David and Stephen speak with him about his tools, including DEVONthink, OmniFocus and more.
  • 720: The 2023 Developer Roundtable

    Nov 26, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Stephen and David are joined by David Smith, Malin Sundberg and Ken Case to talk about developing for Apple's platforms here in 2023.
  • 719: The 2023 MPU Gift Guide

    Nov 19, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    It's that time again!
  • 718: Workflows with Dan Provost

    Nov 12, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Dan Provost is one of the folks behind Studio Neat. This week, the guys talk to him about Dan's role in the company and its products, his tools to get his work done and some of his favorite apps and services.
  • 717: The Apple Notes Deep Dive

    Nov 5, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    While it had humble beginnings, Apple Notes has grown into a true competitor over the years. On this episode, David and Stephen explore its history, features and what Apple should take it next.
  • 716: Workflows with Chris Upchurch

    Oct 29, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Chris Upchurch leads two lives; he is a developer but also a river guide. This week, he joins Stephen and David to discuss the tech he uses both at his desk and on the water.
  • 715: To Gridfinity and Beyond

    Oct 22, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    It's feedback time, and Stephen surprises David with a secret project after the guys wade through some follow-up. David then returns the favor by booking Stephen's 3D printer for the foreseeable future.
  • 714: Catching up with John Siracusa

    Oct 15, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    John Siracusa returns to the program to discuss his iPhone usage, window management philosophies, best practices for troubleshooting and a lot more.
  • 713: Photography with Tyler Stalman

    Oct 8, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Tyler Stalman joins to share the details on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro camera systems. Tyler also shares some of his favorite tips for better iPhone photography and videography.
  • 712: macOS Sonoma

    Oct 1, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    macOS Sonoma brings with it Desktop widgets, a new screen saver and desktop experience, more powerful video conferencing tools and updates to Safari, Messages, Notes, Reminders and more.
  • 711: Getting Some Wisdom with Merlin Mann

    Sep 24, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Merlin Mann comes back to the Mac Power Users to talk about task management, iOS 17 improvements, and wisdom.
  • 710: Apple's Wonderlust Event

    Sep 12, 2023, 9:15 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Mere hours after Apple's iPhone 15 event, Stephen and David break down the news surrounding the iPhone 15 line, the Apple Watch Series 9 and the updated Apple Watch Ultra.
  • 709: Save Your Shift Key

    Sep 10, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    On this feedback episode, David and Stephen talk a bit more about window managers and backup utilities, while also answering listener questions and David's modern typewriter, Stephen's new Plex server and a lot more.
  • 708: The Obsidian Field Guide

    5:00pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    David has launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone's Obsidian usage to the next level.
  • 707: Workflows with Ryan Irelan

    Aug 27, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Ryan Irelan joins this week to talk about the current state of web development, digital training tools, and his expanding HomeKit rig.
  • 706: Media Management with Casey Liss

    Aug 20, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Casey Liss rejoins the program to discuss his new app Callsheet and to give David and Stephen a tour of the apps and services he uses to manage his media.
  • 705: macOS Window Management

    Aug 13, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Since the dawn of multitasking, users have needed to juggle things on their screens. Apple has taken several swings at building good window management tools into macOS, but better solutions can be found in a long list of third-party apps. Stephen and David…
  • 704: “The Details Matter,” with Shahid Kamal Ahmad

    Aug 6, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Video game industry veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad rejoins the program to catch David and Stephen up on his work and evolving setup, and then the gang dives into gaming on visionOS, the current state of Android and a lot more.
  • 703: The Portable HomePod Mini Lifestyle

    Jul 30, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    On this feedback episode, David and Stephen check out some additional Safari extensions, answer some listener questions, discuss the Studio Display and address a recent controversy about the sailing workout type on the Apple Watch.
  • 702: Unbridled Enthusiasm, with Chuck Joiner

    Jul 23, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Chuck Joiner has been covering Apple since 2000 and has been a user longer than that. He joins David and Stephen to talk about what makes the Apple community special, how the company's tools enable its users and some of his favorite apps and services.
  • 701: The Safari Extension Roundup

    Jul 16, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    This week, David and Stephen grab their lassos and gather up some of the best Safari extensions out on the free and open range of the App Store.
  • 700: Our Workflows

    Jul 9, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    To celebrate 700 episodes of the show, David and Stephen talk through how they work, including how MPU gets made each week, how they approach their blogs, other podcasts, videos and more.
  • 699: Catching Up with TJ Luoma

    Sun 5:00pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    This week, everyone's favorite nerdy pastor TJ Luoma rejoins the show to update David and Stephen on his tech, how he's learned to take time away from work and some of his new favorite apps and services.
  • 698: The 80/20 Split, with Malin Sundberg

    Jun 25, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Malin Sundberg is one of the developers behind the apps Mercury Weather and Orbit. This week, she joins Stephen and David to discuss her background and work, as well as her hands-on time with the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC.
  • 697: A Niche of a Niche

    Jun 18, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    On this feedback episode, David and Stephen keep unpacking WWDC, talk about their time with the new betas and work through some listener feedback.
  • 696: App Subscription Check-In

    Jun 11, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Subscriptions aren't just the future of software anymore, but they are how many developers are running their businesses today. David and Stephen open up their App Store accounts to discuss what they're paying for and why.
  • 695: Live from WWDC23

    Jun 7, 2023, 5:30 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Recorded live at Apple Park, Stephen and David talk about some of the big announcements from WWDC23.
  • 694: Workflows with Chance Miller

    May 28, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Chance Miller is the editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac. This week, he joins David and Stephen to discuss his work covering Apple and what the group wants to see at WWDC23.
  • 693: Workflows with Mark Bramhill

    May 21, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    Mark Bramhill's name will be familiar to many, as he produced "Welcome to Macintosh." This week, he chats with David and Stephen about his podcasting career, using a Mac mini as a home server, the power of Descript and what it was like to create an emoji.
  • 692: State of the Platforms (Spring 2023)

    May 14, 2023, 5:00 pm By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett
    With WWDC just a couple of weeks away, Stephen and David take a look at Apple's various platforms and take stock of where things are in the spring of 2023.