829: Tech That Worked in 2025

With the year winding down, Stephen and David reflect on what went well in their tech stacks, touching on Apple silicon, the company's default apps, AI tools, home automation, and networking. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password : Never forget a password again. DEVONthink : Get Organized — Unleash Your Creativity. Get 10% off. Ecamm : Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Links and Show Notes: Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Give the Gift of Relay Final call for 20% off an annual membership to MPU! Four Winners and Losers of Apple's 2025 - 512 Pixels Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon - Apple Add a user or group on Mac - Apple Support Safely open apps on your Mac - Apple Support Apple in China - by Patrick McGee Apple and Intel Rumored to Partner on Mac Chips Again in a New Way - MacRumors Four Mac Studios as an AI Cluster - YouTube The M3 Ultra Mac Studio for Local LLMs - MacStories OmniFocus - The Omni Group The Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide - MacSparky iWork - Apple MacWhisper Voice Memos transcription on iPhone - Apple Support OmniFocus-MCP - GitHub Automating Project Creation with MCP and OmniFocus - MacSparky Labs on YouTube Elsewhen OpenAI Opens Up ChatGPT App Submissions to Developers - MacStories Apple Music app now available on ChatGPT, here’s how to use it - 9to5Mac Set up your HomePod, HomePod mini, or Apple TV as a home hub - Apple Support Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 - Amazon iRobot files for bankruptcy | The Verge iRobot’s bankruptcy isn’t the end — it’s a reboot, says CEO Gary Cohen | The Verge Best Robot Vacuum and Mops & Robot Mops - eufy US Mac Power Users : The Ubiquiti Universe - Relay

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This episode was published on Dec 28, 2025.

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