Mac Power Users

842: Bribing the Fiber Guy

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Mar 29, 2026
Listener feedback sparks lively chats about iCloud security, lighter Dropbox replacements, and AI tools that can control your computer. There’s also clever automation for downloads, translation, screenshots, and publishing. Plus, a fun debate over Stream Decks, launchers, backups, and the dream of finally getting fiber internet.
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ADVICE

Build a Hands Off Mac Download Pipeline

  • Automate remote video downloads by chaining apps so a shared link triggers the entire workflow without manual steps.
  • Stephen Hackett sends a link from iPhone via Transloader to a Mac, hands it to Downie, then Hazel moves the file onto Plex storage.
ADVICE

Make Robot Memory Portable With Synced Text Files

  • Keep the robot's memory in synced text files so you can move the system across Macs and note apps.
  • David Sparks said Obsidian is optional; NotePlan, DEVONthink, or even a plain text folder work if sync stays reliable.
INSIGHT

Give the Robot Work That Irritates You Most

  • The best work to offload to an AI assistant is the repetitive admin that creates friction, not necessarily the hardest task.
  • David Sparks assigned file sorting and renaming to the robot during his shutdown routine because that donkey work consistently annoyed him.
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