After talking through the new Apple Creator Studio bundle, Stephen shares his notes with me after switching to the Apple Weather app for a month. Join us on Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again.…
Listen & read notes →Apple Creator Studio’s Awkward Bundle
Apple announced Creator Studio this week, bundling Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage along with enhanced versions of Pages, Numbers and Keynote into a $130/year subscription. My feelings are mixed. Every time Apple rolls out a new subscription, I get…
Continue reading →Timing: See Your Work, Not Just Your Schedule (Sponsor)
Today’s sponsor is Timing, and if you’ve ever wondered where the afternoon went, this app has answers. I’ve written a lot about hyper-scheduling and blocking time for important work. But there’s a gap between the plan and reality. You schedule two hours for writing, but…
Continue reading →Announcing the 2026 Productivity Field Guide
Hooray! The 2026 Productivity Field Guide lives. This is the course that teaches you to stop optimizing and start becoming. Most productivity advice is about doing more, faster. This course is about identifying who you want to become in every role you play and…
Continue reading →Focused 247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey
Chris Bailey is back on this episode of Focused to talk about his new book The Intention Stack, fundamental human values, and why S.M.A.R.T. goals aren’t very smart. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED…
Listen & read notes →Gemini and Siri
We’ve now got official confirmation that Apple and Google are working together on what I’ve been calling the “Siri brain transplant.” Instead of an Apple LLM technology, it appears they’ll be using some version of Gemini. There are many unanswered questions here. For instance,…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 831: Revisiting Our Writing Workflows
From fancy pens to blank screens with a blinking cursor, there are more ways to write than ever. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I discuss several of them, weighing their pros and cons, and share how we get the words…
Listen & read notes →Timing: Time Tracking That Does the Work for You (Sponsor)
Today’s sponsor is Timing. If you’ve got “understand where my time actually goes” on your 2026 goals list, this is the app that can make it happen. Most of us know we should track our time. Knowing how you spend your hours is the first…
Continue reading →Five New Apple Products in 2026? Yes, Please.
If the rumors are true, 2026 is shaping up to be one of Apple’s most interesting hardware years in recent memory. According to the rumor mill, Apple has five all-new products in the pipeline: a foldable iPhone, augmented reality glasses, a HomePod with a…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 830: iOS 26: Focus Modes & Notifications
Our phones are constantly trying to get our attention. ON this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I discuss strategies to manage notifications and regain control. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming…
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