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Sep 15, 2013 • 1h 31min
155: Jason Snell Returns
Katie and David sit down again with Jason Snell of Macworld/PC World and TechHive to discuss how his workflows have evolved since our last episode. We talk about managing email and tasks, his preference for smaller devices, writing novels, podcasting 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.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
BusyCal
The ultimate calendar app for OS X.
Guest Starring: Jason Snell
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Jason Snell (jsnell) on TwitterJason Snell on App.netMPU 029: Workflows with Jason Snell | Mac Power UsersCollected from: The Incomparable WebsiteThe Incomparable - An award-winning geeky podcast about sci-fi and related books, comics, movies, and TV.
5by5
Twitter
Google+
Facebook
Goodreads
TechHiveNews, tips and reviews about phones, tablets, apps, and all the other tech in your life
Articles by Jason Snell | MacworldJason Snell - Author - Good Gear Guide by PC World AustraliaOmniGraffle for Mac - The Omni GroupBare Bones Software | BBEdit 10MailplaneMicrosoft Office 365 for home or for business – Office onlineBoxcarEudora®Mailbox - Put Email In Its PlaceCollected from: InboxZero.com
- Merlin Mann
- 43folders.com
- Inbox Zero video
- free Inbox Zero articles
- Inbox Zero on Twitter
HipChatPrivate group chat and IM, business and team collaboration
Nanowrimo - National Novel Writing MonthLiterature and Latte - Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | WindowsInterTextUlysses IIIAll your texts. In one place. Always.
The MagazineEditorial for iPadPowerful Markdown Editing and Workflow Automation for iPad
Introducing “Writing On The iPad: Text Automation with Editorial”Writing On The iPadiBook: Text Automation with Editorial by Federico Viticci
Apple - iTunes - MatchAmong Others: Jo Walton: Amazon.com: BooksKindle Paperwhite Touch Screen E-Reader with LightThe FanboysApple - Logic Pro X - Music production. Cranked up to X.
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Sep 9, 2013 • 1h 28min
154: Apple TV
David and Katie dive deep on the Apple TV and discuss how they use the Apple TV for work and play.
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 TextExpander and PDFpen, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Apple TV - Apple Store (U.S.)Apple TV gives you access to the best 1080p HD content — including blockbuster movies, your music and photos, and more — right on your widescreen TV. You can even play content from your iOS devices on your TV using AirPlay. Apple TV requires one HDMI cable
Roku Streaming PlayerApple TV Tech Specs (1st, 2nd, 3rd Generation)Apple TV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMac Power Users #126: The Mac Home ServerSpecial guest Shawn Blanc joins Katie and David to talk about setting up a Mac to use as a home server. We talk configuration, use cases, media applications, automation tools and more.
Mac Power Users #38: iTunes Intensive5by5 | The IncomparableAn award-winning weekly show about geeky cultural topics in numerous media, including books, movies, TV, comics, and games.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - IMDbA meek and alienated little boy finds a stranded extraterrestrial. He has to find the courage to defy the authorities to help the alien return to its home planet.
Blu-ray Disc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaApple - Support - iTunesApple - Apps - RemotePut your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in charge of the show.
K760 Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac, iPad or iPhone - LogitechApple - Apple Wireless Keyboard - The thin, cable-free keyboard.Mac Power Users #62: Cutting The CableTiVoCan I Stream.It?Search Netflix, Hulu, Google Play, iTunes, and more, for movies to stream instantly, rent, and buy.
Apple TV - ChannelsHulu | Watch TV. Watch Movies. | Online | FreeNetflixPresenting Wirelessly with an Apple TV — MacSparkyApple - Mac - AirPort ExpressApple - AirPlay — Play content from iOS devices on Apple TV.QuickTip: Enable AirPlay Mirroring on iPhone or iPad — KatieFloyd.meReflector - AirPlay mirror your iPhone or iPad to any Mac or PC, wirelessly.Kanex ATV ProAirPlay Mirroring for VGA Projector
Apple TV Hacks — Get more from your shiny box of joyPlex - A Complete Media SolutionXBMC | Open Source Home Theatre SoftwareScreenCastsOnline - SCOI0126 PlexConnect on Apple TVDrobo 5NSynology Network Attached Storage - NEW NAS ExperienceMeet Xbox One - Xbox.comWhose Line Is It Anyway?Mac Power Users #137: Workflows with Aisha Tyleraisha tyler's siteTuff-'N'-Tiny USB DriveHFS Plus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHFS Plus or HFS+ is a file system developed by Apple Inc. to replace their Hierarchical File System (HFS) as the primary file system used in Macintosh computers (or other systems running Mac OS).
exFAT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaexFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is a Microsoft file system optimized for flash drives.
File Allocation Table - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFile Allocation Table (FAT) is the name of a computer file system architecture and a family of industry standard file systems utilizing it.
Mac Power Users #153: Hardware Development with Geoff BarrallMac Power Users #152: Back to School
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Sep 1, 2013 • 1h 33min
153: Hardware Development with Geoff Barrall
Katie and David talk hardware development, conceptualization, design and production with the CEO of Drobo, Geoff Barrall.
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.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Unclutter
Your instant digital pocket for storing stuff.
Guest Starring: Geoff Barrall
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Geoff Barrall - Entrepreneur, Inventor and Executive | about.me- Geoff Barrall on Twitter
- Geoff on Linkedin
Drobo - Safe, Expandable Data Storage | Network Attached Storage | Thunderbolt StorageTransporter | Data RedefinedApple - MacBook ProApple - MacBook AirApple - iMacApple - iPadApple - Mac miniPower Mac G5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Power Mac G5 was Apple's marketing name for models of the Power Macintosh that contained the IBM PowerPC G5 CPU.
Literature and Latte - Scapple for Mac OS XBalsamiqWe believe that life’s too short for bad software!
Merlin Mann | Independent Writer, Speaker, and BroadcasterA Few Links Collected from: Merlin's Projects
speaks
43 Folders
Back to Work
Roderick on the Line
Kung Fu Grippe
Vimeo
Twitter
Getting Things Done - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaOmniFocus for Mac - The Omni GroupTaskPaper — Simple to-do list software for Mac & iPhoneArc customizable notebook from M by Staples™Franklin Covey | Day PlannersFreedomFiler™ Home Filing System For Maintenance-Free Home OfficeNoodlesoft | HazelTextExpander: Mac Typing Shortcut Utility Saves You TimeKeyboard Maestro 6.2: Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS XFujitsu ScanSnap ScannersPDFpen: Mac PDF Editor - Edit, Sign, and Correct PDFsVesper. Collect your thoughts.Field Notes“I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now.”
InstapaperA simple tool to save web pages for reading later.
PinboardPinboard is a bookmarking website for introverted people in a hurry.
Podcasts - WSJ.comDowncastA very cool podcatcher for iOS and Mac
Marco Arment- Accidental Tech Podcast
Audible.com Online Digital Audio Book StoreTemeraire (series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA reimagining of the epic events of the Napoleonic Wars with an air force — an air force of dragons, manned by crews of aviators.
Mike Mignola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAuthor of Hellboy and Joe Golem and the Drowning City
Plex - A Complete Media SolutionnvALT - BrettTerpstra.comDrink!
Apple - iWork - Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for MacGeekTool | Tynsoe projectsIt lets you display various kinds of information on your desktop via 3 default plug-ins
Cobook Contacts - enjoyable contact management for iPhoneMindful | Argyle Software- App Store Link
Soulver | Soulver helps you work things out.Calca - The Text Editor that Loves MathDelibar, Delicious Mac clientPopClip for MacReadKit - Have all your reading in one placeFeed Wrangler
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Aug 26, 2013 • 1h 21min
152: Back to School
Katie and David talk back to school gear and apps for iOS and Mac.
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 TextExpander and PDFpen, Smile makes you a Mac Power User.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Synapse 19 - iPad Backpack - Made in USA - TOM BIHNThe Synapse 19 is a carefully calculated, supremely organized backpack, designed for day hiking, everyday carry, and ultralight travel.
Synapse 25 - Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Backpack - TOM BIHNTuff-'N'-Tiny USB Drive - 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16Gb, 32GB - Strong / Indestructible USB DrivesPenny-thin, travel-tough and water-impermeable, the Verbatim TUFF-‘N’-TINY™ USB Drives offers secure storage in one of the most compact, durable USB flash drives in the world…
Dual Formatting a Hard Drive — KatieFloyd.mePassword Protect an External Drive in Mac OS X with Encrypted Partitions5by5 | Mac Power Users #145: Keyboard Maestro Turns 6CrashPlan Backup Software | Online Data Backup - Offsite, Onsite, & CloudBackblaze | Online Backup & Data Backup SoftwareDropboxSuperDuper!Apple - Support - Time MachineKensingtonOS X: About FileVault 2Apple - Support - iCloud - Find My iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac5by5 | Mac Power Users #148: Security AuditAmazon.com: Hewlett Packard 1102W Laserjet Wireless Monochrome PrinterFujitsu Scansnap S1300 Scanners | Portable PDF ScannersFujitsu Scansnap S1100 Scanners | Mobile PDF ScannersK760 Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac, iPad or iPhone - LogitechLogitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard K811Amazon.com : UPPERCASE Ultra Thin Clear Soft TPU Keyboard Cover Skin for Macbook Pro 13 15 17 InchClamXavClamXav is a free virus scanner for Mac OS X. It uses the very popular ClamAV open source antivirus engine as a back end and has the ability to detect both Windows and Mac threats.
Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Speaker | Hi-Fi Audio, Speakerphone & moreFitbit® Official Site: Flex, One & Zip Wireless Activity & Sleep TrackersSend Money, Make Online Payments and Receive Money with PayPalUberThe Uber App connects you with a driver at the tap of a button
Mint - Personal Finance, Budgeting, Money Management, Financial Management, Money Manager, Budget Planner, Free Budget Software, Online BankingQuicken Essentials for Mac - Personal Finance Software for MacApple - iWork - Pages - Create beautiful documents in minutes.Editorial for iPadMacDrifter | Editorial for iPad: A Landmark in iOS Text EditorsMacStories | Reinventing iOS Automation: Editorial ReviewOffice2 HD for iPadByword • Simple and efficient text editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad.Notability | Note everything, everywhere.Livescribe :: Never Miss A WordStudio Neat — CosmonautJot Classic Fine Point Stylus for iPad and AndroidOmniOutliner for Mac - The Omni GroupMindNodeiThoughts HD | Mindmapping for the iPhone & iPadEvernote | Remember everything with Evernote, Skitch and our other great apps.nvALT - BrettTerpstra.comScanner Pro by ReaddleiStudiez Pro for your Mac, iPhone, iPadEvernote Peek | EvernoteTurn your notes, audio and image in Evernote into study materials with Evernote Peek. Prepare for a quiz or brush up on a language by simply lifting your iPad’s Smart Cover, or by using our virtual smart cover.
Flashcards DeluxeFlashcards Deluxe is an easy to use, yet powerful flashcard app which you can use to study just about anything you want.
Google DocsXVision - We Invent AppsYour superweapon against overage.
Monoprice | External Battery Pack and Charger for iOS and other devicesTextExpander Snippets — MacSparkyApp Camp For GirlsMicrosoft Office for Mac | Office For MacOpenOffice - The Free and Open Productivity SuiteSente Academic Reference Manager for Mac OS XSente 6 will change the way you think about academic reference management.
Scrivener Writing Software | Mac OS X | WindowsUlysses IIIAll your texts. In one place. Always.
Yojimbo | Bare Bones SoftwareYojimbo makes keeping all the small (or even large) bits of information that pour in every day organized and accessible.
Yep : Ironic SoftwarePhotos have iPhoto. Music has iTunes. But when it comes to PDFs and other office documents, you’re on your own. That is, until now. Now there is Yep and there’s no looking back.
OmniFocus for Mac - The Omni GroupFinding the best app for lists | MacworldDavid's Macworld article on Lists apps
5by5 | After Dark #401David's Bratwurst Recipe
Weber Grills and AccessoriesEmailing Into Evernote Just Got Better | Evernote BlogPocket (Formerly Read It Later)Transporter | Data RedefinedStump - The Portable Tablet Stand, iPad Holder
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Aug 18, 2013 • 1h 44min
151: iOS Photography with Jeff Carlson
David and Katie sit down with Jeff Carlson to share his tips and tricks for taking better photos with your iOS devices as well as managing and enhancing photos using iOS.
Thanks to MPU listener Jigar Talati for assistance with the shownotes this week!
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Pixelmator
Beautifully designed, easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac.
Hover
Domains and email management made simple.
Guest Starring: Jeff Carlson
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Jeff CarlsonWriter, photographer, late-nighter. Never Enough Coffee Creations.
Jeff's Photos on the Web
500px
Flickr
Instagram
Jeff Carlson (jeffcarlson) on TwitterMac author and espresso addict.
Jeff Carlson (jeffcarlson) on App.netThe iPad for Photographers | The companion site for the book by Jeff Carlson2nd edition
iPad for Photographers | Peachpit BundleAll of Jeff Carlson's BooksCamera+ …the ultimate photo appIt's all about one thing... great photos!
Boinx iStopMotion for iPad: iPad Stop Motion and Time Lapse SoftwareTell your story, one frame at a time
Katie Floyd on InstagramCheck out Katie's Instagram feed for her Alaska pictures.
ShutterSnitch - Know the little secrets - within secondsIf you have a wireless image transfer system for your camera, you just found the perfect partner!
GeoSnitchRecord your geo location to Google Earth compatible KML files.
Eye-Fi Memory Cards: Wireless Photo and Video Uploads from your Camera to your Computer & the WebE-PL5 | OlympusKingston Digital MobileLite Wireless Flash Reader for Smartphones and TabletsPhotosmith – your photography workflow, mobilePhotosInfoProThe Professional Photo Metadata Editor for your iPad.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5Apple - Aperture - Pro performance with iPhoto simplicity.JPEG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA commonly used method of lossy compression for digital photography...
Raw image format - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA camera raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor of either a digital camera, image scanner, or motion picture film scanner.
Apple - iPhoto - Edit and share photos with iPhoto.Snapseed for iPhonepiRAWnha for iPad and iPhone | a raw developer app for iPad and iPhonePhotogene for iPhone and iPadAdobe Photoshop Touch | The new phone and tablet app for creative photo editingHandy Photo – ADVA Soft - Welcome to creative photo editingPhotowerksThe Ultimate Photo Companion to the iPhone and iPad Camera Roll
Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit - Apple Store (U.S.)CamRanger | Wireless DSLR Remote Control Tether for iPadiUSBportCAMERA | Turn your smartphone into a wireless remote for your camera.
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Aug 11, 2013 • 1h 40min
150: Listener Workflows
In celebration of episode 150, Katie and David invite Mac Power Users listeners on the show to share their MPU inspired workflows. Topics include iOS information capture and automation, workflows from educators, home security automation, Devonthink, Spotlight geekery and more.
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.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:TextExpanderTextExpander touchOmniFocusEvernoteTom Siko's WebsiteTom Siko (tcsiko) on TwitterApple - iWork - Keynote Scrivener Writing SoftwareGitboxOne-click commit, push and pull. Unique search in history and undo for Git commands. Powerful commands like rebase, branch reset and cherry picking.And now it works with submodules.
ScreenFlowScreenFlow is powerful, easy-to-use screen recording and editing software for the Mac.
Byrdseed TVTasty Professional Development for Teachers
Ian Byrd (ByrdseedGifted) on TwitterAmazon.com: D-Link DCS-930LWireless-N Network Camera: CameraKeyboard Maestro 6.1 Work Faster with Macros for Mac OS X
Noodlesoft | HazelHazel is a System Preference pane that works silently in the background, automatically filing, organizing and cleaning.
uNetCams: Multicam and RecorduNetCams allows you to monitor multiple live audio and video feeds directly from network cameras (1000 models of network cameras from over 80 manufacturers) and built-in/FireWire/USB webcams with top notch performance and speed which gives you the selectable grid view up to 6 camera displays onscreen at a time in an incredibly intuitive touch screen user interface.
SecuritySpyMulti-camera video surveillance software for the Mac. SecuritySpy will enable you to quickly set up an effective video surveillance (CCTV) system.
Paul Burns (_PaulBurns) on TwitterMerlin Mann: Tricking-out Your OmniFocus Perspectives VideoActions - Shortcuts made beautifulFastScriptsInstant access to your scripts, by keyboard shortcut or menubar.
Jarrod Job on TwitterJarrod Job's WebsiteDropboxNotabilityTake Notes & Annotate PDFs with Dropbox & Google Drive Sync for iPad
ForAllRubrics - Super Powered RubricsTech 4 ClassroomsIntegrating Technology into the Classroom
World History Review Teaching History with a Technology Twist.
Anthony Valentin (Tech4Classrooms) on TwitterAnthony Valentin (WorldHistReview) on TwitterDEVONthinkSmart document management for Mac
IFTTT / Put the internet to work for you.Pinboard: social bookmarking for introvertsSimplenotenvALT - BrettTerpstra.comMarky the MarkdownifierOpenMetaOpenMeta is an OS X standard for adding tags, ratings, and other metadata to files. - Google Project Hosting
davideiffert.comDavid Eiffert (david_eiffert) on TwitterMacworld: Advanced Spotlight Menu Searches (PDF)From OS X: The Missing Manual, by David Pogue
Digging Deeper: Mastering Spotlight in OS X JF Brissette (ProfMac) on TwitterAmazon.com: Kind of Blue: Miles Davis: MusicMPU 045: Finding Files and Tagging | Mac Power UsersKatie and David, joined by Mac mad scientist Brett Terpstra, cover the many ways to organize and find files on your Mac. This show includes tips on tagging, spotlight, naming conventions and mor
If you use 1Password 3 for iOS and Dropbox sync, take action by September 1 Memorial Day Bratwurst — MacSparky
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Aug 4, 2013 • 1h 27min
149: Reading It Later
David and Katie review the popular "Read it Later" services and discuss power user workflows for processing your reading.
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.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
DaisyDisk
Manage your Mac’s drive with panache.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:InstapaperA simple tool to save web pages for reading later.
Pocket (Formerly Read It Later)When you find something you want to view later, put it in Pocket.
ReadabilityRead Comfortably—Anytime, Anywhere READABILITY turns any web page into a clean view for reading now or later on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
PinboardEvernote | Remember everything with EvernoteRemember everything.
Marco Arment - Marco.orgMore links for Marco:
About Marco Arment
Marco on Twitter
Accidental Tech Podcast
Build and Analyze on 5by5
Best Of
Mac Power Users #143: RSS and Replacing Google ReaderDavid and Katie talk about the impending shutdown of Google Reader and their solutions for RSS
Mac Power Users #99: Workflows with Marco ArmentDavid and Katie sit down with Marco Arment to discuss developing Instapaper, his Mac setup, development workflows and more.
Marco announces sale of Instapaper to BetaworksNotebook Sharing with Evernote for Mac and Windows DesktopFederico Viticci on TwitterEditor-in-Chief of @MacStoriesNet.
IFTTTPut the internet to work for you.
IFTTT Read It Later Channels
Instapaper Channel
Pocket Channel
Readability Channel
Pinboard Channel
Mac Power Users #96: Web Automation ToolsKatie and David dive into web automation tools Yahoo Pipes and If This, Then That (IFTTT).
Safari 6 (OS X Mountain Lion): View articles with ReaderWith Safari Reader you can view news stories and other articles in a window that’s optimized for easy reading.
Safari 5.1 (OS X Lion): Save articles to read later with Reading ListIf you come across a webpage or link that you want to read later, Reading List gives you an easy way to save the link.
Mac Power Users #60: EvernoteKatie and David are joined by Brett Kelly to discuss using Evernote, along with usage cases and limitations.
MacdrifterMore links for Gabe:
RSS Feed
Gabe Weatherhead on Twitter
Twitter Feed
Pinboard Bookmarks
MacDrifter Pinboard results on NERDQUERY
FeedbinA fast, simple RSS feed reader that delivers a great reading experience.
Feed WranglerFeed Wrangler is a modern, sustainable RSS reader.
NewNet-Soft - Words AppRead-it-later & desktop, living in harmony.
ReadKit - Have all your reading in one placeHave all your reading in one place
ReadQuickIt’s reading, but...ya know, quicker.
Readomator for InstapaperPodcast your Instapaper, Robot Style
Service Sunday - Text to iTunes Audio — MacSparkyBenLight Lighting DesignLighting Design for Stage and Events
Rands In Repose
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Jul 29, 2013 • 1h 20min
148: Security Audit
David and Katie review best security practices and discuss email encryption, VPN, password practices, data encryption, two factor authentication and more.
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, 1Password.
1PasswordHave you ever forgotten a password? Now you don't have to worry about that anymore.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:PRISM (surveillance program) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia1PasswordTips | Agile BlogHow Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking | Gadget Lab | Wired.comIn the space of one hour, my entire digital life was destroyed. First my Google account was taken over, then deleted. Next my Twitter account was compromised, and used as a platform to broadcast racist and homophobic messages. And worst of all, my AppleID account was broken into, and my hackers used it to remotely erase all of the data on my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
Multi-factor authentication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMulti-factor authentication (also MFA, Two-factor authentication, TFA, T-FA or 2FA) is an approach to authentication which requires the presentation of two or more of the three authentication factors: a knowledge factor ("something the user knows"), a possession factor ("something the user has"), and an inherence factor ("something the user is").
Apple ID: Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple IDEvernoteInstall Google Authenticator If you set up 2-step verification using SMS text message or Voice call and also want to be able to generate codes using the Android, iPhone or a Blackberry, you can use the Google Authenticator app to receive codes even if you don’t have an Internet connection or mobile service.
ID Protection Mobile Center - VIP Access for MobileGet VIP Access to help protect your online accounts. VIP Access provides a unique security code that you can use in addition to your user name and password for safe and secure account access.
How do I enable two-step verification on my account? - DropboxTwo-step verification is an optional but highly recommended security feature that adds an extra layer of protection to your Dropbox account. Once enabled, Dropbox will require a six-digit security code in addition to your password whenever you sign in to Dropbox or link a new computer, phone, or tablet.
Sign in using application-specific passwords - Accounts HelpUsing application-specific passwords
Hover and Google AppsSecret decoder ring - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTransport Layer Security - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTransport Layer Security (TLS) and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), are cryptographic protocols that provide communication security over the Internet.
Pretty Good Privacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaPretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a data encryption and decryption computer program that provides cryptographic privacy and authentication for data communication. PGP is often used for signing, encrypting and decrypting texts, e-mails, files, directories and whole disk partitions to increase the security of e-mail communications
The GNU Privacy Guard - GnuPG.orgGnuPG is the GNU project's complete and free implementation of the OpenPGP standard as defined by RFC4880 . GnuPG allows to encrypt and sign your data and communication, features a versatile key management system as well as access modules for all kinds of public key directories. GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool with features for easy integration with other applications. A wealth of frontend applications and libraries are available.
Official Homepage | GPGTools (OpenPGP Tools for Apple OS X)GPGTools is a software collection that brings encryption/decryption and signing of e-mails and files, to you on your mac (for Windows use Gpg4win). The main goal is to bring OpenPGP - in the form of an easy installer package based on MacGPG - to Mac OS X.
OS X: About FileVault 2FileVault 2 uses full disk, XTS-AES 128 encryption to help keep your data secure. With FileVault 2 you can encrypt the contents of your entire drive.
Mac OS X: About file system journaling"Journaling" is a feature that helps protect the file system against power outages or hardware component failures, reducing the need for repairs.
Password Protect an External Drive in Mac OS X with Encrypted PartitionsLearning To Love Evernote — Chambers DailyHave you always wanted to love Evernote, but never really got it? I completely understand! I was in your same place for 4 years, but just recently saw the light. I want to share with you how I learned to love Evernote!
Knox | Simply secure file encryptionVirtual private network - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, such as the Internet.
Apple OS X ServerScreenCastsOnlineScreenCastsOnline - SCOM0375 Using Mountain Lion ServerHow To Set Up a VPN Server Using a Mac « NosillacastCloak VPN - Cloak - GetCloak.comiOS: Understanding passcodesDomain Name System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. Most prominently, it translates easily memorized domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of locating computer services and devices worldwide
OpenDNS5by5 | Mac Power Users #17: DNS and Macworld 2010It’s a jam packed show this week. We discuss alternative DNS services including OpenDNS and Google’s DNS service with special guest George Starcher. We talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using an alternative DNS service and compare the new Google DNS service with OpenDNS.
MPU Screencast: Configuring OpenDNS
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Jul 21, 2013 • 1h 43min
147: David Wain Returns
David Wain returns to tell us how his workflow has changed since show 50. We talk about how David has become a one-man post production machine, jailbreaking, David's writing and collaboration workflows and more.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Transporter
A new way to share, access and protect files.
Fujitsu ScanSnap
ScanSnap: Your productive, mobile, efficient, paperless life starts here!
BusyCal
The ultimate calendar app for OS X.
Guest Starring: David Wain
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:DAVIDWAIN.COMDavid Wain - IMDbWanderlustChildren's HospitalRob Corddry - IMDbApple - Logic Pro X Apple - Final Cut Pro XSuperjail!BusyMacFantastical Meet your Mac's new calendar.Avid | Professional Video Editing & FinishingLetterpress – Word Game for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App StoreWords With Friends NewsreadersDavid Wain (@davidwain) on TwitterFountain | A markup language for screenwriting.Final Draft Screenwriting and Screenplay SoftwareMac App Store - SluglineEvernoteforScoreHow to Jailbreak Your iPhone: The Always Up-to-Date Guide [iOS 6.1.2]Echograph Add splashes of video into still photos to make animated GIF photography
Apple - Aperture
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Jul 14, 2013 • 1h 36min
146: Our Gear
A frequent listener request, Katie and David recap the gear they use day-to-day.
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.
Squarespace Everything you need to create an amazing website.
Clarify
A better way to work with screenshots.
Hover
Domains and email management made simple.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Griffin Elevator LaptopFujitsu ScanSnap iX500Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MXDas Keyboard Professional Model S for MacSETA StandYour smartphone will magically cling to the NanoSuction™ pad, which synthetically emulates the adhesive qualities of gecko feet. A NanoSuction™ pad can also be found on the base and keeps the SETA securely affixed to practically any smooth, flat surface.
Rode Podcaster USB Dynamic MicrophoneRode PSM 1 ShockmountRODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom ArmNady MPF-6 6-Inch Clamp On Microphone Pop FilterBlue Microphones Yeti USB MicrophoneSatechi 10-Port USB 3.0 HubSIGNUM Cable management - IKEACollects your electric and computer cables together
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