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#871: AI Can't Fake Taste with Emmy-Winning Composer Michael Whalen
October 18th, 2026 · 81 minutes
Emmy-winning composer Michael Whalen returns to talk about his Mac Studio, Logic Pro, and the move from making music to directing AI-assisted films. David and Stephen also discuss Apple's new home devices and the apps Michael uses every day.
#870: The Full Sparky
October 11th, 2026 · 82 minutes
David is READY, launcher follow-up, Stephen tries Tailscale, new iOS 27 Shortcuts Actions, David's new gadget, and listener feedback!
#869: It Was Basically a Wash
October 4th, 2026 · 66 minutes
David and Stephen compare the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, discuss David's move to an M6 Mac mini for local AI and server work, and test Siri AI on everyday tasks.
#868: Tyler Stalman Reviews iPhone 18 Pro Camera
September 27th, 2026 · 77 minutes
Photographer and filmmaker Tyler Stalman joins us to go in-depth on iPhone 18 Pro camera, including the faster main lens, variable aperture, and the new Pro Controls, and why they matter more than the marketing suggests.
#867: Deep Dive on macOS 27 and Siri AI
September 20th, 2026 · 91 minutes
David and Stephen compare iOS 27 and macOS 27 after a summer of daily use, covering Liquid Glass, Safari extensions, Spotlight, Siri AI, HomeKit, AppleCare One Family, Apple Watch improvements, and the apps adopting Apple's new tools.
#866: The Ternus Doctrine
September 13th, 2026 · 81 minutes
The torch is passed to John Ternus who beings his first Apple event as CEO, espousing a new doctrine of the "intelligent personal hub." Then we dive into all the hardware announcements, iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12, and more.
#865: Harvard Professor Teddy Svoronos on AI in the Classroom
September 6th, 2026 · 73 minutes
Teddy Svoronos returns to the Mac Power Users. Teddy explains how he uses tech to teach at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and the challenges of teaching in the age of A.I.
#864: Marked Safe from Buying M5 Ultra
August 30th, 2026 · 75 minutes
Apple announced a brand new M6 chip, their first with 2nm process, plus upgraded Mac Studio. Does David regret his recent MacBook Pro purchase? Then we launch into listener feedback, Stephen's second new app, Raycast v2, and more.
#863: 20 Years of Things with Werner Jainek
August 23rd, 2026 · 79 minutes
Werner Jainek of Cultured Code on nearly 20 years of Things: implementing Siri AI, building a custom sync engine, and staying independent and unfunded since 2007.
#862: Mac Launcher Showdown
August 16th, 2026 · 75 minutes
We put Spotlight, Raycast, and Alfred head-to-head to find the best launcher on Mac!
