I recently came across Stephen Millard’s write-up on routing Mac Studio audio through a HomePod mini. He ran into some disconnect hiccups, but, unsurprisingly, solved it with a handy Keyboard Maestro macro. Lately I’ve noticed a wave of seasoned iPad power users making the jump…
Continue reading →More on the New iPadOS
I don’t think there’s been any more effective advocate for the iPad over the years than Federico Viticci. Federico got an interview with Craig Federighi about the iPadOS changes. It’s an excellent interview. I think this new balance of adding power user features while still…
Continue reading →Fantastical’s New Email Event Capture (Sponsor)
One productivity struggle I constantly hear from readers (and have faced myself) is keeping events and meetings organized when the details live in email. Fantastical, which Apple made “App of the Day” earlier this week, has brilliantly solved this problem with their Forward Emails…
Continue reading →Focused 232: Useful Not True, with Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about personal agency, idea ownership, saying no, and (of course) journaling. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link and…
Listen & read notes →Clicky Keyboards and Complicated Feelings
I’ve been trying a physical keyboard again. For years, I’ve had this strange relationship with clicky keyboards. I love the idea of them. The satisfying sound, the mechanical precision, the cool factor. But when I try to use one long-term, it never quite clicks.…
Continue reading →Whisper Memos Now Summarizes
One of the easiest ways to take advantage of artificial intelligence right now is voice-to-text transcription. I’ve been dictating to computers for decades, and I can tell you it’s never been easier than it is now. My weapon of choice for this on my…
Continue reading →WWDC 2025: A Return to Form … and a Wake-Up Call
Apple’s WWDC 2025 was, in many ways, a return to form. That was the title of this week’s Mac Power Users episode, and I stand by it. Apple delivered a compelling presentation that reminded us what Apple is best at: thoughtful design, tight integration,…
Continue reading →Joanna Stern’s Tough Questions
Watching the Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern push back against Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak about Siri’s shortcomings brought me some relief. Not in the way it put the two executives on their heels, but instead in my knowledge of the mark questions like…
Continue reading →DEVONthink 4 Beta: AI That Makes Sense for Power Users (Sponsor)
With WWDC finally here and everyone talking about AI, I’ve been thinking about which AI tools actually earn their place in my workflow. Most feel like solutions looking for problems–but DEVONthink 4 is different. I’ve been testing the beta, and what strikes me most is…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 801: WWDC 2025: A Return to Form
Apple’s 2025 WWDC was jam-packed, from a new design system across its operating systems to updated iPad multitasking, a plethora of updates to apps like Messages and Phone, and new features for CarPlay. Stephen and I break it all down on this episode of…
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