30+ Apps I NEED on My Mac
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Making technology more useful for everyone 📺 Video and podcast creator with over 14 years in tech journalism. Currently hosts the Primary Technology podcast with Jason Aten, frequently found in the top 50 tech shows in Apple Podcasts. ⭐️ Try Riverside today, it's what I use to record all my podcasts! beard.fm/riverside
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⭐️ Get the 5-App Bundle at: https://appsumo.social/steve These are the 30 Mac apps I absolutely install on every new Mac—from AI browsers, video editing tools, and utilities, to Safari extensions, clipboard managers, and more! 🎙️ My tech podcast @PrimaryTechShow https://primarytech.fm ⭐️ Join my Shortcuts community! https://create.beard.fm 📲 My Favorite iPhone Accessories Best MagSafe Battery | Baseus Qi2 25W https://geni.us/3ZJyCX AirPods Pro 3 https://geni.us/Ui9iIw 25W MagSafe Car Charger https://geni.us/WOBFRW Favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger https://geni.us/4PBW1w My 3-in-1 Travel Charger https://geni.us/fDRule AirPods 4 with ANC https://geni.us/f5xhUl0 Multi USB-C Charger with Find My https://geni.us/qHAMwS Favorite Power Bank with Built-In Cable https://geni.us/KcDLzl Car Charger with Retractable Cable https://geni.us/DUeO Best HomeKit Lock with Home Key https://geni.us/kI9o2kl 🏠 Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit 📨 My Favorite Email Provider: Fastmail https://join.fastmail.com/beardfm 🌎 Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles Chapters ➡ 00:00 Introduction 00:22 CleanShot X 02:58 Audio Hijack 03:32 Transcriptionist 04:08 ALL the Browsers 04:28 ChatGPT 04:46 Downie + Transloader 05:01 Croissant 05:20 Fantasitcal 05:31 OverPicture 06:03 Shareshot 06:48 Pixelmator Pro 07:05 Notion 07:22 Gling.ai 08:00 Screens 5 08:18 Things 08:29 Reeder 08:47 Ivory 09:02 Final Cut Pro 09:12 Compressor 09:23 Creator’s Best Friend 10:18 RX10 10:37 Pastel 11:07 TextExpander 11:25 Ecamm Live 11:39 Callsheet 11:57 Data Jar 12:21 Logic Pro 12:56 Didn’t Make the Cut 🛒 My Film Gear: Sony A7C II (B-Roll Camera) https://geni.us/klZFL Sony 24mm GM f1.4 (B-Roll Lens) https://geni.us/xbapXjH Sony A7 IV (A-Roll Camera) https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) Sigma 35mm (Main Lens) https://geni.us/YqQpgtx (Amazon) Sennhesier MKH416 (Video Mic) https://geni.us/VxF1g (Amazon) Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light) https://geni.us/2KY3GV (Amazon) Light Dome III (Soft Box) https://geni.us/Rt08x (Amazon) Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic) https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) Podcast Mic Arm https://geni.us/5ydF0HM (Amazon) Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera) https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens) https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) Elgato Key Light Air (Fill and Hair Lights) https://geni.us/UetzsS (Amazon) ATEM Mini Pro (My Switcher) https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) Rodecaster PRO II (Powers All Mics) https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) Sound Devices MixPre-3 (Travel Sound Gear) https://geni.us/Nb6A4zo (Amazon) DISCLAIMER: I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Other links to third-party products and services may also be affiliate links.
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