In the 12 years since its debut, iCloud has grown from a relatively simple service to one that is the glue holding the Apple ecosystem together. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk about the various components of iCloud, how they work, and what to do when they don’t.

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Developer and podcaster Marco Arment joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about his desktop-laptop setup, the current state of development on Apple’s platforms, and what the company may do in 2023.

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Join us on this episode of Mac Power Users as Stephen and I take each other on a tour of our Mac setups, stopping at the Dock, Menu Bar, and startup items.

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Relay FM’s VP of Sales Kerry Provenzano drops by Mac Power Users to talk about her Apple gear, keeping multiple projects going at once, and why she has built much of her workflow around Airtable.

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The Software Club talks about Fantastical and how it compares to Apple’s default Calendar application on this episode of Mac Power Users. Michael Simmons then joins us to discuss Fantastical’s history and the changes he has seen in the Apple software ecosystem over the years.

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Kaitlin Salzke is an accountant, student, and programmer who has built a library of OmniFocus automations. On this episode of Mac Power Users, she joins Stephen and me to talk about using JavaScript for automation, working on a PC during the week, and pushing the boundaries of what macOS can do.

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Gone are the days of using tapes, CDs, and iPods in cars. Apple has taken center stage in most new cars sold as the iPhone replaced all of those older media sources in the car. On this week’s Mac Power Users, Stephen and I pack up and go on a tour of CarPlay.

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Shawn Blanc left his job back in 2011 to become a full-time writer. Twelve years later, he is the mastermind behind sites like The Focus Course, The Sweet Setup, and more. Stephen and I ask him about that journey and and how he has grown his operation from a solo venture to a team running multiple projects on the this episode of Mac Power Users.

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It’s not every day that Apple releases a new productivity app, but with iOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1, the company launched Freeform, an infinite canvas app for sketching, organizing, and sharing information. Stephen and I have been using it extensively and break it all down this episode of Mac Power Users.

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Stephen and I reflect on the apps and services we’ve relied on for the past year on this episode of Mac Power Users, and one of us makes a rash vow about new Macs.

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