David and Stephen revisit app launchers, capture tools, and Siri AI, then explore the new Shortcuts actions in iOS 27. David also shares his latest experiments with remote KVM hardware and a foldable keyboard. Episode Links Raycast 2 Sent Me Back to Spotlight adil…
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Mac Power Users 869: It Was Basically a Wash
David and Stephen compare the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, discuss David’s move to an M6 Mac mini for local AI and server work, and test Siri AI on everyday tasks. In the Bonus segment, the hosts look ahead to Apple’s rumored…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 868: Tyler Stalman Reviews iPhone 18 Pro Camera
I thought variable aperture meant more of that creamy background blur. Tyler Stalman joins Stephen and me to explain what the iPhone 18 Pro’s cameras actually give us, including better ways to work with Apple Log and ProRAW. We also compare pocket video cameras…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 867: Deep Dive on macOS 27 and Siri AI
This week on Mac Power Users, Stephen and I compare notes after spending the summer with iOS 27 and macOS 27. We cover the features that stuck, from Safari extensions and the rebuilt Spotlight to Siri AI, plus what Intel Mac owners should know…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 866: The Ternus Doctrine
On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I break down Apple’s September event, starting with the “Ternus Doctrine” and what it means for Siri AI. We compare the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro, then dig into the new Apple Watch and…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 865: Harvard Professor Teddy Svoronos on AI in the Classroom
Teddy Svoronos returns to the Mac Power Users. Teddy explains how he uses tech to teach at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and the challenges of teaching in the age of A.I. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 864: Marked Safe from Buying M5 Ultra
On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I do the math on Apple’s new M6 Mac mini and M5 Mac Studio, revisit launchers, Tailscale, and a few of my analogue bits. We also share some the tech we’ve most recently been playing…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 863: 20 Years of Things with Werner Jainek
This week on Mac Power Users, Werner Jainek, co-founder and CEO of Cultured Code, joins us to talk about nearly 20 years of Things. He gets into what Siri AI is and what it takes for a developer to implement. He also explains how…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 862: Alfred vs Spotlight vs Raycast
On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I go deep on launchers: Alfred, Raycast, and Spotlight, and which one actually earns a spot on your keyboard shortcut. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 861: Stephen’s Kanban App
In this week’s episode of the Mac Power Users, Stephen and I share the state of our task manager software stacks. To take it further, Stephen built himself a Kanban app, Kan Do. He shares the story of how he built it and why…
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