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Katie and David sit down with Stephen Hackett of 512pixels.net to discuss his previous life as an Apple Genius, how he juggles a day job, Relay.fm and being Editor-in-Chief of the Sweet setup with his family life, his love of old Macs and more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters. lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:512 Pixels512 Pixels on Twitter Stephen Hackett (@ismh) | TwitterRelay FMThe Sweet SetupHomeFlextronicsPCS-CTS | Consumer Electronics RepairiFixit: The free repair manual - iFixitWhy I Drilled Holes in My MacBook Pro and Put It in the Oven | iFixitMacintosh SE/30 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Macintosh SE/30 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer, Inc. from 1989 until 1991. PowerBook G4 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe PowerBook G4 is a series of notebook computers that were manufactured, marketed, and sold by Apple, Inc. (then Apple Computer, Inc) between 2001 and 2006 as part of its PowerBook line. Low End Mac: Make the most of your Apple gearIconicConnected - Relay FMSlack: Be less busyMac Power Users 156: Editorial with Federico Viticci | Mac Power UsersMac Power Users 175: Workflows with Federico Viticci | Mac Power Users217: iOS Automation with Federico Viticci | Mac Power UsersTeamwork.com - Online Project Management & Task Management SoftwareOmniFocus - The Omni GroupChris Sauvé Projects | OmniFocus TemplatesOmniFocus Video Field Guide — MacSparkyBasecamp is everyone’s favorite project management app.Analog(ue) #5: The Only Way Out Is Through - Relay FMThe workspace for your life’s work | EvernoteUsing Evernote (the right way). — MediumBartender | Mac Menu Bar Item ControlAlfred App - Productivity App for Mac OS XNoodlesoft | Simply useful Mac softwaref.lux: software to make your life betteriStat Menus, a Mac app by Bjango Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

In our monthly feedback show David and Katie talk about auditing your accounts with guest Bradley Chambers, quitting Family Sharing, follow-up on PDFs, discuss applications for money management, and share tips for managing RSS feeds on the go, sharing an iTunes library, managing photos and videos, preserving two-factor authentication codes, discuss the Evernote Stylus, family journaling options and more. Thanks to MPU listener Hay Oborn for assistance with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Fujitsu ScanSnap ScanSnap Helps You Live a More Productive, Efficient, Paperless Life Launchbar Whatever you want to accomplish on your Mac – with LaunchBar it is only a few keystrokes away!. Guest Starring: Bradley Chambers Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Chambers DailyBradley Chambers (@bradleychambers) | TwitterTechnology resolutions for 2015 - The Sweet SetupQuitting Family Sharing — MacSparky230: The Power of PDFs | Mac Power UsersAdobe AcrobatPDFpen: Mac PDF EditorOptical Character Recognition in Google DriveOmniFocus Video Field Guide — MacSparkyDispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhoneWorkflow | Powerful automation made simple.PDF Converter by ReaddleYou Need A Budget Personal Finance App for iPhoneYou Need a Budget (YNAB) on the App Store on iTunesiBank 5 | Mac personal finance softwareSlow Feeds | Zozi AppsMr. Reader - RSS News Reader for your iPadDrobo Data Storage Solutions, Network Attached Storage, Drobo Inc.Synology - Network Attached Storage (NAS)Two-Factor Authentication | AuthyGoogle Authenticator on the App Store on iTunesNotabilityJot Script Evernote Edition Stylus | Evernote MarketTuxera | Tuxera NTFS for MacOmni Sync ServerTransporter Your Own Unlimited Private CloudDay One | A simple and elegant journalNoodlesoft | HazelB2 Bluetooth Speaker (Zebrawood)Paprika Recipe ManagerTextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You TimeThe workspace for your life’s work | Evernote More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments

Katie and David discuss tools and techniques to help you provide tech support to your friends and family and encourage tech independence. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile: With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Katie on TwitterPutting an SSD in my dad's 2008 MacBook Pro. I've counted 27 screws so far. pic.twitter.com/8TWuocU8vr— Katie (@KatieFloyd) December 25, 2014 Boxing Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaOS X Yosemite: Set up users on your MacOS X Mavericks: Set up users on your MacOS X Yosemite: Set up parental controlsOS X Mavericks: Set up parental controls224: The Email Problem | Mac Power UsersMac Power Users 164: Tackling Email | Mac Power UsersUpdate OS X and App Store apps on your Mac - Apple SupportApple automatically patches Macs to fix severe NTP security flaw | Ars TechnicaOS X Yosemite: Share your printerOS X Mavericks: Share your printerChromeDownload Firefox — Free Web Browser — MozillaOS X: About FileVault 2 - Apple SupportOS X Yosemite: Encrypt the contents of your Mac with FileVaultOS X: About Gatekeeper - Apple SupportOpenDNS: Cloud-Delivered Security Enforcement and IntelligenceMPU Screencast 004: Configuring OpenDNS — KatieFloyd.meThe Incomparable | Forcegiving (Episode 222)There’s now a teaser trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, and you know we have opinions. And so, in great Incomparable fashion, we’re here to talk about 80 seconds of video for more than an hour. How could we not? 1PasswordScreenCastsOnline - SCOM0421 1Password 4 for MacUnlimited Online Backup - Easy, Secure Online Backup Services | BackblazeOnline Data Backup - Offsite, Onsite, & Cloud - CrashPlan Backup SoftwareMac Basics: Time Machine backs up your Mac - Apple SupportDropboxScreens - Control Your Computer Remotely - EdoviaTeamViewer - Free Remote Control, Remote Access & Online Meetingsjoin.me | Free Screen Sharing, Online Meetings & Web ConferencingHow to make a bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite install drive | MacworldTitanium Software - HomeCleanMyMac 2: The Best Mac Cleanup App. Clean My Mac OS XDiskWarrior 5 - The Disk Utility for Mac Disk Repair, Mac Directory Repair, Mac Disk Recovery, Mac Data RecoveryThe Omni Group - OmniDiskSweeperDaisyDisk - Analyze disk usage and free up disk space on MaciCloud: Back up your iOS device to iCloudMy Photo Stream FAQ - Apple SupportApple - Accessibility - iOSUnderstanding notifications on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple SupportiCloud: Find My iPhone overviewUsing Disk Utility to verify or repair disks - Apple SupportScreenCastsOnlinelynda.com software training & tutorials - latest releases Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

Katie and David look back on the tech related events in the year that was and what they're most looking forward to in the year to come. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills. Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac. MindNode MindNode makes Mind mapping easy. Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:OmniFocus Video Field Guide — MacSparkyOmniFocus - The Omni GroupScreenflow | Screencasting and Video Editing SoftwareUlyssesByword • Simple and efficient text editorLiterature and Latte - Scrivener Writing SoftwareEvernote | The workspace for your life’s workWorkflow | Powerful automation made simple.Workflow iTunes Link 231: Sticking It to the Man with Jason Snell | Mac Power UsersUpgrade - Relay FMDrafts - Agile TortoiseWhat is Drafts for? - All thisTransmit iOSTransmit iTunes Link OvercastOvercast iTunes Link Office Mobile - Office apps for iPad, iPhone, Android & Windows PhoneWord for iPad iTunes Link Excel for iPad iTunes Link Apple - iMac with Retina 5K displayApple - iPhone 6Apple - Apple Pay230: The Power of PDFs | Mac Power UsersSwiftKey Keyboard for iPhone, iPad & iPod TouchSwiftKey iTunes Link TextExpander touch: iOS Typing Shortcuts for iPhone and iPadTextExpander Touch iTunes Link Two-Factor Authentication | AuthyClips App: iOS 8 Clipboard ManagerClips iTunes Link Mac Power Users 107: Marketing and Learning to Develop Apps with Jean MacDonald | Mac Power UsersApp Camp For GirlsSony Pictures Entertainment hack - WikipediaThe 1Password Emergency Kit - ProductivityistVesper. Collect your thoughts.Vesper iTunes Link BusyContactsMac Power Users 178: The Contacts Show | Mac Power UsersTweetbot for iPhone — TapbotsTweetbot iTunes Link Twitter Clients in 2014: An Exploration of Tweetbot, Twitterrific, and Twitter for iOS – MacStoriesApple - Apple WatchPebble Smartwatch | Smartwatch for iPhone & AndroidRoku | Streaming TV & Media PlayerAbout PCalcSlogger - BrettTerpstra.comGiftttDy - Your Lifestream Journaling Tool Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

David and Katie sit down with Jason Snell, now an independent technology writer and podcaster, to talk about how his workflows have changed. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! 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. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Drobo Smart storage that grows with you and protects what matters. Launchbar Whatever you want to accomplish on your Mac – with LaunchBar it is only a few keystrokes away!. Guest Starring: Jason Snell Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Jason SnellJason Snell (@jsnell) | TwitterSix Colors: Apple, technology, and other stuff from Jason Snell and FriendsRelay.fm - UpgradeMPU 029: Workflows with Jason SnellMac Power Users 155: Jason Snell ReturnsMacworld - News, tips, and reviews from the Apple expertsMacworld Just Laid Off Most Of Its Staff After Covering The iPhone 6 Launch - Business Insider222: Workflows with Myke Hurley | Mac Power UsersMovable Type - Content Management System, Blog Software & Publishing PlatformThe Incomparable - Smart, funny pop culture podcastsTeeVee.org - Former home of The VidiotsMarco.orgOvercastMacStories217: iOS Automation with Federico Viticci | Mac Power UsersMPU 007: LaunchBar Blackbelt | Mac Power UsersSynchronize and Backup your Mac with ChronoSyncBare Bones Software | BBEdit 11Six Colors: Review: 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K DisplayTransporter Your Own Unlimited Private CloudNoodlesoft | Simply useful Mac softwareClockwise - Relay FMArticles by David Sparks | MacworldDaring Fireball: MarkdownLiterature and Latte - Scrivener Writing SoftwareByword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.Editorial for iOSSlack: Be less busyPrivate group chat, video chat, instant messaging for teams – HipChatBusiness group chat, file sharing, group decision making: CampfireAncillary Justice - Ann LeckieStation Eleven: A novel: Emily St. John MandelFire TV StickHarmony Remotes - LogitechTiVo RoamioKindle Voyage Touch Screen E-Reader with LightAmazon: 1776 by David McCulloughAmazon.com: The Last Policeman: A Novel by Ben H. WintersThe Incomparable | A Very Different Idea of Fun (Episode 225)Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited | Comics | Marvel.comSix Colors Gift GuideMac App Store - BreakTimeApple - Print Products for MacPhoto Books, Holiday Cards, Photo Cards, Birth Announcements, Photo Printing | ShutterflyFlexibits | Fantastical for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments

Ernie Svenson, aka 'Ernie the attorney', discusses the evolution and dominance of PDFs, effective PDF annotation, secure PDF sharing, and the power of PDFs in publishing and technology. The chapter explores the history of scanning documents, software options for working with PDFs, the impact of iPads on document management, OCR software advancements, and the importance of bookmarks for efficient document navigation.

David and Katie touch base with Todd Olthoff to talk about OS X Server under Yosemite, we follow-up on iOS Apps, Email and answer listener questions about NAS, home media center, preserving family memories and more This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website. Sanebox Stop drowning in email! SmileTyping more with less effort using TextExpander on OS X and iOS makes you a Mac Power User. Casper Casper: Because everyone deserves a great night's sleep. Use code MACPOWER to save $50 off your order. Guest Starring: Todd Olthoff Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Todd Olthoff - YouTubeTodd Olthoff (@tolthoff) | TwitterMac Power Users 189: OS X Server with Todd OlthoffThe Incomparable | Forcegiving (Episode 222)George's Exploding Wallet - YouTubeUrban Dictionary: george costanza's walletWally Wallet | Distil UnionCreating My Own Digital Wallet — KatieFloyd.meTwo-Factor Authentication | AuthyGoogle Authenticator on the App Store on iTunesMail Act-On 3MailTags 4SaneBox - Email Management for Any InboxFollowUpThen | Email Reminders via Email ItselfChungwaSoft - EverMail - From Emails to Notes.Productive AcademiaKlear Screen -Safely clean iPhone, iPad,with Klear Screen products.ScreenCastsOnlinelynda.comBlue Microphones | Yeti – All-In-One Professional Recording System for VocalsAmazon.com: Blue Microphones Yeti USB MicrophoneCreate great slideshows on your Mac with FotoMagicoEvernoteDEVONthink — Smart document management for Mac - DEVONtechnologiesDispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhoneLiterature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | WindowsMPU 015: Scrivener | Mac Power UsersThings - task management for Mac & iOS | Cultured CodePlex Media Server: Your Media on all of Your Devices - Plex.tvDrobo 5n, Drobo 5n Review, Drobo Storage Products, Drobo Inc.Amazon.com: Drobo 5N 5-Bay NAS Storage ArraySynology - Network Attached Storage (NAS)BackPack for iMac - Twelve SouthAmazon.com: Twelve South BackPack for MacStar Wars Folded Flyers: Make 30 Paper Starfighters More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments

David and Katie chat with NASA Scientist Skip Owens about how he uses his Mac to put rovers on Mars. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore. The Omni GroupWe're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. lynda.com Learn software, business and creative skills. Backblaze Backup your data. Unlimited. Unthrottled. Uncomplicated. Guest Starring: Skip Owens Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Skip Owens (@skipowens) | Twitter1WaySwimNASANASA - Launch ServicesNASA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSlide rule - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe slide rule, also known colloquially in the United States as a slipstick, is a mechanical analog computer. Robert H. Goddard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRobert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945) was an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, which he successfully launched on March 16, 1926. Mars rover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWhy the Mars rover has a measly 2MP camera - CNETOmniFocus - The Omni GroupMind map - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaiThoughtsXiThoughtsX Mac App Store Link iThoughts (iOS) — toketaWareiThoughts HD iTunes Link OmniGraffle - The Omni GroupPaperless — MacSparkyNotebook 4 | Circus Ponies SoftwareInterface control document - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAn interface control drawing or interface control document (ICD) in systems engineering and software engineering, describes the interface or interfaces between subsystems or to a system or subsystem. Day One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Day One Mac App Store Link Day One iTunes Link TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You Time TextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You TimeWhite paper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA white paper is an authoritative report or guide helping readers understand an issue, solve a problem, or make a decision. Confluence - Team Collaboration Software | AtlassianMicrosoft SharePoint | Try or Buy SharePoint products and plansAmazon.com: The Martian: A Novel eBook: Andy Weir: Kindle StoreApple - iBooks AuthorSimple | Online Banking With Automatic Budgeting & SavingsQuicken® 2015 for Mac - Mac Financial SoftwareiBank 5 | Mac personal finance software, money management and small business applications for OS XPaprika Recipe Manager for iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android, and Windows. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments

David and Katie share the apps they currently have on their iPhone home screens and why. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Our exclusive sponsor for this episode: Smile: With productivity boosters like the PDFpen Family and TextExpander, Smile makes you a Mac Power User. Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:MacSparky Home Screen PostsConnected #11: Ruining Lives With Perspective - Relay FMSurfacePad for iPhone 6 - Twelve SouthCreating My Own Digital Wallet — KatieFloyd.meClips for iOS — MacSparky1Password for iOSUnread – An RSS ReaderPocketDispatch: TextExpander-enabled Email App for iPhoneOvercastBeats Music | Experience Music Like Never BeforeSonos | Wireless HiFiMindNodeWrite - A Beautiful Writing & Note Taking App for iPhone, iPad and Mac with Dropbox and iCloud SyncByword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.Soulver | AcqualiaWorkflow — Powerful Automation Made SimpleOmniFocus - The Omni GroupFlexibits | Fantastical 2 for iPhone | The fast and friendly calendar and reminder app.Contrast | Launch Center ProDrafts - Agile TortoiseFree Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.comGoogle Drive - free online storage from Google on the App Store on iTunesTwo-Factor Authentication | AuthyPDFpen Scan+: Scanning and OCR for iPad and iPhoneInstapaperPaper | Stories from FacebookGetting Started with Evernote for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch | EvernoteContrast | Contact CenterDelivery Status 6.1.2 Dashboard Widget for Mac ~ Mac OS X ~ JunecloudXVision - We Invent Apps Support Mac Power Users with a Relay FM Membership

David and Katie list down with developer Manton Reece to talk about creating Mac and iOS apps, Twitter and App.net, collaborating with others and more. Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week! 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. The Omni Group We're passionate about productivity for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Automatic Drive smarter and safer with the Automatic car adapter – get 20% off, exclusive for listeners. Use coupon code: mpu2014. Pixelmator Powerful image editing that gives you everything you need to create, edit and enhance your images, now on iPad and Mac. Guest Starring: Manton Reece Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Manton ReeceRiverfold SoftwareCore IntuitionManton Reece (manton) on App.netMPU 076: Workflows with Daniel Jalkut | Mac Power UsersMaking Money | Small Business Advice from Jason Fried of Inc.com | Inc.com"Like I said at the outset, it's all about practice. Whether you're playing drums or building a business, you're going to be pretty bad at something the first time you try it. The second time isn't much better. Over time, and after a lot of practice, you begin to get there." Monument Valley: an iOS and Android game by ustwoMonument Valley iTunes Link Unclutter App - Your instant digital pocketUnclutter Mac App Store Link Aptonic - Dropzone 3Dropzone Mac App Store Link Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 11TextMate — The Missing Editor for Mac OS XCodaTower - The most powerful Git client for MacGitbox — The version control app on a MacTour Zendesk | Customer Service Softwarexkcd: Is It Worth the Time?Alpha by App.netTweetbot for iPhone — TapbotsTwitterrific: Making Twitter Extra TerrificOmniFocus - The Omni GroupTaskPaper — Simple to-do list software for MacSimplenoteJustnotes - a simple, beautiful and powerful notes app.nvALT - BrettTerpstra.comWrite - A Beautiful Writing & Note Taking AppByword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.Editorial for iOSEvernote | The workspace for your life’s workSwing - App.net DirectoryDay One | A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments