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David and Katie dive into the topic of browsers. The browsers we use on Mac and iOS, reasons to look at third-party browsers vs staying with Safari, tweaking your settings, our favorite add-ons and companions services and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Clean My Mac 3: A simple and powerful application to make your Mac as good as new. Get 20% off. Audible: Helping you be a better you. Start your free trial today. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Please Review: Mac Power Users macOS - Safari - Apple How to start using Safari on Mac | iMore Pin frequently visited websites in Safari on Mac - Apple Support Safari for Mac: Keep a reading list in Safari Apple - Safari - Safari Extensions Gallery Instapaper DuckDuckGo Search Engine Chrome Web Store - Extensions Chrome Web Browser Download Firefox — Free Web Browser Choosy: A smarter default browser for macOS Opera iCab Mobile (Web Browser) on the App Store Google Chrome on the App Store Dolphin Web Browser for iPad on the App Store 1Password Grammarly Ghostery Makes the Web Cleaner, Faster and Safer! Adblock Plus - Surf the web without annoying ads! Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote Downie on Setapp | Ultimate YouTube video downloader My Feed | Honey Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. | camelcamelcamel.com Facebook Container Extension: Take control of how you’re being tracked | The Firefox Frontier Amazon Assistant 1Blocker on the App Store The Super Simple VPN You Can Trust | Encrypt.me eero Plus: Worry Free Wifi Security | eero

Writer, podcaster, screencaster and avid bookworm Mike Schmitz joins us to talk about his quest to "push past average", become more productive, sleep better, read more and live a well-balanced life. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Freshbooks: Online invoicing made easy. Guest Starring: Mike Schmitz Links and Show Notes: Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Mike Schmitz (@BobbleheadJoe) | Twitter Thou Shalt Hustle: Pushing Past Average: Mike Schmitz: 9781508457749: Amazon.com: Books Bookworm – Podcast Book Club Mike Schmitz - The Productivity Show - podcast by Asian Efficiency Mike Schmitz, Author at The Sweet Setup Asian Efficiency: Time Management and Productivity - Asian Efficiency Apple iPad Tutorials, iPhone Tutorials and Mac Tutorials from ScreenCastsOnline Macstock Conference & Expo | July 21 & 22 2018 • A conference for the Mac and iOS community Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone - Apple Support Sleep Cycle alarm clock on the App Store Amazon.com: elago W3 Stand for Apple Watch 15 Quick Tips to Boost iOS Productivity - Asian Efficiency GoodNotes Homepage Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Travel Router Blue Cherry MX Switch Mechanical Keyboards Sleep Cycle alarm clock AutoSleep Review: Dell Ultra HD 4K 24" Monitor P2415Q — Katie Floyd Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch Screen Mac Power Users #332: Other Uses For Keynote - Relay FM Sketchnotes - Designer Mike Rohde Mac Power Users #120: Taking Notes with Mike Rohde - Relay FM f.lux: software to make your life better ScreenFlow for Mac - Download Bitsbox - Coding for Kids Paper by FiftyThree | Simple Sketch App Steal Like An Artist, a book by Austin Kleon Everything is a Remix Remastered (2015 HD) on Vimeo Home - MindNode Keyboard Maestro 8.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

David chats with Jocelyn Glei of the Hurry Slowly podcast about killing distractions, disconnecting from our devices and getting more done by doing less. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Fracture Bring your photos to life. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Jocelyn Glei Links and Show Notes: Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership JOCELYN K. GLEI writes about work & creativity. HURRY SLOWLY is a podcast about pacing yourself, hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei Tweets by Jocelyn K. Glei (@jkglei) – Twitter UNSUBSCRIBE: How to Kill Email Anxiety, Avoid Distractions, and Get Real Work Done • Jocelyn K. Glei Amazon.com: Apogee Duet USB Audio Interface for iPad & Mac Apogee MetaRecorder App - Apogee Electronics Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote SM7B Vocal Microphone | Shure Americas Amazon.com: Etubby Upgraded Microphone Suspension Boom Literature & Latte Ulysses Change Your Screen to Grayscale to Combat Phone Addiction ★reeder Unread Edison Mail Flexibits | Cardhop for Mac | The contacts app you'll actually want to use. Inbox Pause: Fight Back Against Email Overload Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X Keyboard Maestro 8.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Zencastr Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems Exacompta FAF Desk Pads | Classic Office Products Baron Fig • Tools for Thinkers - Premium paper notebooks, pens and backpacks

Katie an David share what's on their mind this month including home security systems, the OmniFocus 3 beta, David's new love of paper, the HomePod, their favorite non-tech productivity hacks, and more. We also tackle listener questions and share tech we're playing with. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Fracture Bring your photos to life. Eero: Never think about WiFi again. Use code MPU for free overnight shipping. Links and Show Notes: Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Star Trek Remembers Professor Stephen Hawking – TrekMovie.com Home Security Systems from SimpliSafe Amazon.com : Ring Video Doorbell Pro (Existing Doorbell Wiring Required) : Camera & Photo Nest Hello video doorbell | Nest Amazon.com : Canary All-in-One Indoor 1080p HD Security Camera Amazon.com : Canary Flex Indoor Outdoor HD Security Camera The Omni Group HomePod review: Stop, Look, and Listen - Six Colors Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan. Amazon.com: Twelve South BookBook for iPhone X | 3-in-1 leather wallet case, display stand and removable shell (brown): Cell Phones & Accessories Baron Fig • Tools for Thinkers - Premium paper notebooks, pens and backpacks iBooks Author - Apple HomePod - Apple Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software Baron Fig • Tools for Thinkers - Premium paper notebooks, pens and backpacks Amazon.com: HooToo USB C Hub With Ethernet, HDMI, 100W Power Delivery, 3 USB ports USB C Network Adapter for MacBook Pro & Type C Windows Laptops - Silver: Computers & Accessories Amazon.com: Anker Premium USB-C Mini-Dock with 2 USB 3.0 Ports, 4K HDMI Port, SD Card Port, Ethernet Port, and a USB-C Input Port for Macbook, Chromebook, and More: Computers & Accessories Gemini 2: The Best Duplicate File Finder for Mac. Smart selection and fast scan. Amazon.com: Twelve South BookBook for iPhone X | 3-in-1 leather wallet case, display stand and removable shell (brown): Cell Phones & Accessories Amazon.com: Logitech Wireless Performance USB Chargers – SnapPower Performance Mouse MX - Rechargeable Wireless Mouse - Logitech Amazon.com: Apple Magic Trackpad 2 (MJ2R2LL/A): Computers & Accessories Stylus Pens for Intuos and Bamboo Tablets | Wacom BookBook for iPhone | Twelve South Amazon.com: iPhone X Case MoKo Crystal Clear Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Travel Router Star Wars: The Last Jedi on iTunes

Katie and David share their favorite business workflows including managing email, calendaring, TextExpander tips, reducing paper, managing PDFs, billing, communicating and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. Links and Show Notes: Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Email Field Guide — MacSparky Deferred Email — MacSparky Email Management for Any Inbox | SaneBox Mailbutler | Home Mail Act-On Videos | TextExpander TextExpander Snippets — MacSparky Automatically Add Recipient's Name to Email with TextExpander — MacSparky Scheduled sending and email reminders | Boomerang for Gmail Hyper-Scheduling Mechanics — MacSparky Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World: Cal Newport Calendly - Scheduling appointments and meetings is super easy with Calendly. Acuity Online Appointment Scheduling Virtual Receptionist & Live Call Answering Service | Ruby Receptionists Free Audio Conferencing | FreeConferenceCall.com Easier Conference Call Planning with TextExpander — MacSparky Doodle OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group PDFpenPro for Mac | Smile Fixing the Print to PDF Trick for High Sierra — MacSparky Bronson Watermarker PDF on the Mac App Store Bulk Convert Word Documents to Watermarked PDF files — Katie Floyd Simple Online Time Tracking Software - Harvest FreshBooks Downgrade Your QuickBooks Online Plan — Katie Floyd Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software Scanner Pro on the App Store Scanbot Scanner: Scan Doc, PDF on the App Store iOS 10 How-To: Print to PDF from anywhere in iOS using 3D Touch | 9to5Mac Default Folder X

Presentations are on our mind this week as Katie and David both prepare for talks at the ABA Techshow. We discuss workflows for planning a presentation, tips for making your slides, getting ready for the big day, dealing with nerves, and making sure your presentation goes off without a hitch. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Casper: The Internet’s favorite mattress. Get $50 off select mattresses with the code ‘MPU’. Timing: The automatic time tracking app for macOS. Use this link to save 10% on your purchase. TextExpander from Smile Type more with less effort! Expand short abbreviations into longer bits of text, even fill-ins, with TextExpander from Smile. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. Links and Show Notes: Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership 2018 Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up - Wed, Mar 7, 2018 Presentations — MacSparky Mac Power Users #82: Cooking Ideas - Relay FM Stock Photos, Royalty Free Images, Vectors, Footage | Depositphotos You're Mac — MacSparky Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking MindNode OmniOutliner - outlining & writing for Mac, iPhone, and iPad Google Slides Haiku Deck: Presentation Software and Online Presentation Tools Presentation Software | Prezi Slides – Create and share presentations online Comicraft - The World's Greatest Comic Book Fonts The rules of Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons Share and Discover Knowledge on LinkedIn SlideShare The Fancy Satechi BT Remote The Simple Satechi BT Remote

There are hundreds of settings buried within iOS David and Katie talk through some of their favorite options and settings for tweaking iOS. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Grove Technologies: Helping people and businesses unlock the hidden potential of Macs. Use this link for 25% off. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Save up to 20% using this link. Fracture Bring your photos to life. Links and Show Notes: Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for help with the shownotes this week! Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership 2018 Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets Setapp | Your shortcut to get the best apps for Mac ABA TECHSHOW 2018 The MacSparky Newsletter Facebook Group - iOS Settings Discussion iMazing | iPhone, iPad & iPod Manager for Mac & PC Use parental controls on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support Parental Controls: The Ultimate Guide | iMore Use Guided Access with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support eero Plus: Worry Free Wifi Security | eero Family Sharing - Apple Support How to use the Do Not Disturb while driving feature - Apple Support How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support My Photo Stream FAQ - Apple Support How to set up and start using Photo Stream on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC | iMore How to find your custom ringtones after iTunes dumped them | Cult of Mac Cleartones Let Folks Through 'Do Not Disturb' With Emergency Bypass - The Mac Observer Screencast: Wrangling Notifications — MacSparky ViewExif on the App Store Remove Location Data From Your Photos Before Sharing Them The Super Simple VPN You Can Trust | Encrypt.me Mac Power Users #244: When Bad Things Happen - Relay FM Use Emergency SOS on your iPhone - Apple Support Use and customize Control Center on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Rose Orchard joins us to discuss her transition from teacher to automator including creating workflows, maximizing efficiency on Mac and iOS, we discuss the Sonos One and the Apple HomePod, travel tips and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you a Mac Power User. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Fracture Bring your photos to life. Guest Starring: Rosemary Orchard Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership 2018 Mac Power Users Chicago Meet-up Tickets Home | Rosemary Orchard Tweets by Rosemary (@rosemaryorchard) – Twitter Rosemary Orchard (@rosemary_orchard) • Instagram photos and videos Mac Power Users - Home | Facebook Workflow — Powerful automation made simple. Pythonista for iOS Amazon.com: HooToo Wireless Travel Router Amazon.com: HooToo USB C Hub With Ethernet, HDMI, 100W Power Delivery, 3 USB ports Amazon WorkSpaces - Virtual Desktops in the Cloud Oracle VM VirtualBox Run Windows Software on Mac with CrossOver | CodeWeavers Parallels: Mac & Windows Virtualization, Manage Mac, VDI & RDS Solutions Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems Overcast HomePod - Apple Amazon.com: Anker USB Type-C Premium 5-Port 60W USB Wall Charger Keyboard Maestro 8.0.5: Work Faster with Macros for macOS Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software PDFpenPro - Mac PDF Editor - PDF Tools | Smile Software OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group Drafts | Agile Tortoise TextExpander | Communicate Smarter Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia PhpStorm: Lightning-Smart IDE for PHP Programming by JetBrains Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar. Calendar Paste - Schedule and organize recurring events, painlessly Contrast | Launch Center Pro Day One Tweetbot for iOS DraftCode - PHP for iPhone and iPad Launcher for iOS from Cromulent Labs TripIt - Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner FlightView Flight Tracker Mapstr - Your Places, Your World

Programmer and entrepreneur Manton Reece is here this week to share how he's using Apple gear to program and run his own business. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life. 1Password Have you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Guest Starring: Manton Reece Links and Show Notes: Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership Manton Reece Micro.blog Manton Reece (@manton2) | Twitter Mac Power Users #226: Workflows with Manton Reece Six Colors: Apple, technology, and other stuff from Jason Snell and Friends Drafts | Agile Tortoise Dropbox Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 12 Ulysses Review: Clipstart for Mac organizes video sans flashy features | Ars Technica Stripe.com - Payment processing for internet businesses Marketing Automation - Sell More Stuff | MailChimp Baremetrics: Subscription Analytics & Insights for Stripe, Braintree, Recurly and more! Acorn 6 | Full Featured Photo Editor for the Mac Transmit 5 Get organized. Work smarter. Remember everything. | Evernote OmniFocus - task management for Mac, iPad, and iPhone - The Omni Group Paw – The most advanced API tool for Mac Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac Omni Roadmap 2018 - The Omni Group ★reeder Feedbin FastScripts Get secure, reliable email hosting – FastMail

The hosts discuss changes in content consumption, including using Facebook and Twitter as news sources. They talk about read-it-later services and the future of the magazine industry. They also discuss digitizing physical books, options for consuming books like audiobooks, and saving money on movie tickets. They touch on cord cutting challenges and staying informed as cord cutters. They conclude by reflecting on the simplification of content consumption.