On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I battle it out in naming our favorite iOS apps.

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Mike Vardy drops by Mac Power Users to talk about the journey behind his upcoming book, his love of the Freewrite family of products, and how he runs his growing online business.

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Apple Vision Pro is here. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I share our initial thoughts on Apple’s first new platform in ten years, talk about how it performs in entertainment and productivity, and then answer some listener questions about the device.

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Jeff Richardson returns to Mac Power Users to talk about how AI has changed the way he works with documents, and how technologies like spatial computing and Standby can impact day-to-day workflows.

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Apple has several variations of its warranty offerings. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I detail the differences between various AppleCare products and discuss their value to customers.

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After years of thought and work, I have launched the Productivity Field Guide. In this episode of Mac Power Users, I speak with Stephen about some of the elements of the guide, what went into it, and what comes next.

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Stephen and I explore Apple’s new Journal app and discuss the technology that powers it, which is being leveraged by other journaling apps, including Day One, on this episode of Mac Power Users. We also retell the history of Sherlocking.

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To wind down 2023, Stephen and I use this episode of Mac Power Users to reflect on the tech that has served us well over the last 12 months.

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Mikah Sargent returns to Mac Power Users to update us on his Apple hardware, talk about how he prepares for his various audio and video podcasts, and help explain what’s going on with the Matter smart home standard.

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