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We round up our favorite Mac apps and utilities, location tracking service Life360 acquires Tile to compete with Apple's Find My network, and we discuss the pros and cons of using a mouse or trackpad.

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Links from the Show

• AirTag rival Tile acquired by location tracking platform Life360 in $205M deal
• Apple's Self Repair Service parts store to be run by third party
• Logitech MX Master 3 - Amazon
• AppleVis
• Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS
• Parcel - Delivery Tracking
• Pastel
• Default Folder X
• OmniOutliner - The Omni Group
• OmniFocus 3
• Pixelmator
• Reeder 5
• Things 3
• Piezo - Charmingly simple audio recording
• Fantastical
• Final Draft 12
• Bartender 4 - Take control of your Menu bar
• Rocket – the best emoji app for Mac
• TopNotch for macOS
• Super Agent for Safari
• PopClip
• Hazel by Noodlesoft
• Keyboard Maestro for macOS
• Hook
• PiPifier
• OverPicture for Safari
• Pastebot
• Elgato Stream Deck - Amazon
• Adblock Plus for Safari (ABP)
• Alfred - Productivity App for macOS
• macOs Utility Tweet Thread
• Magnet
• CleanMyMac X
• iStat Menus
• Amphetamine for Mac
• Caffeine for Mac
• TextExpander
• Quick Note may be the best new feature in iPadOS 15
• Drafts, Where Text Starts
• Bear - Write on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Craft | A fresh take on documents
• Notion

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