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870: The Full Sparky

October 11, 2026 · 1 h 23 min

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David is READY, launcher follow-up, Stephen tries Tailscale, new iOS 27 Shortcuts Actions, David's new gadget, and listener feedback!

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The Mac Power Users
Stephen Robles
David Sparks

The Editor
Jim Metzendorf

The Fixer
Kerry Provanzano

More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Raycast 2 Sent Me Back to Spotlight Apology Video to Raycast adil on X: Shortcuts Apple Events case study Tuna Tailscale AIMARZ AF01 Foldable Keyboard David's Readiness 1 David's Readiness 2 Stephen's Readiness Stephen's Apps Website Shortcuts Menu Drafts Quick Notes - Capture Stash: Fast Add to Clipboard OverPicture for Safari Why I'm Buying the iPhone Duo Instead of the iPhone 18 Pro Max NOMAD Stratos Band - Apple Watch 49mm - Volt Hide distractions when watching videos in Safari on Mac New in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS 27 iOS 27 Shortcuts: Every New Action & Automation Explained VLC media player Comet X (GL-RM4PE) Quad-Port Remote KVM with PoE Console Guide - GL.iNet KVM Docs Comet Q (GL-RMQ1) Quick Setup - GL.iNet KVM Docs Comet Pro (GL-RM10) Wi-Fi 6 Remote KVM with Touchscreen Quick GIF Picker

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