MindNode has announced support for the iPhone Duo, with an update scheduled for today. The headline feature is Side by Side, which puts your mind map and outline together on the unfolded display. You can capture ideas in Outline mode on the outer display,…
Continue reading →Focused 267: A Menu of Opportunity
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I review Q3 and talk through our plans for the rest of the year. We look at keeping a menu of opportunities without turning every interesting idea into a commitment, and setting quarterly milestones for projects that…
Listen & read notes →RSS Feed Update for macsparky.com
As part of the general redesign around here, I managed to screw up the RSS feed for some, but not all, of the posts. If you’ve been following me via RSS and getting truncated posts, I apologize for that. Fixing it required me to…
Continue reading →TextExpander Adds Conditional Sections and Spelling
I still use TextExpander every day. In addition to all the other jobs I’ve given it over the years, it’s also become an excellent tool for managing and slinging AI prompts at my various robots. It seems the TextExpander team hasn’t been sleeping. There…
Continue reading →Let AI Do the Work, Not the Thinking
I’ve made a new video about where I draw the line with AI. I’m happy to give it the donkey work. Getting a finished post into WordPress or checking customer records against each other frees up time for the work I want to do.…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 871: AI Can’t Fake Taste with Emmy-Winning Composer Michael Whalen
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. Episode Links Michael WhalenApple HomeView…
Listen & read notes →Apple’s Second Chance in the Home
This week, Apple announced some new products specifically aimed at the home. These include HomeView, a shared display for home controls, FaceTime, and Siri AI, along with a new Apple TV 4K and a second-generation HomePod mini. There’s also the Apple Home Collection, with…
Continue reading →This Week in the Labs — October 16, 2026
Below you’ll find the week’s new videos and podcasts, a few of the conversations happening in the member community, and what’s coming next week. Most of those links lead straight into the Labs community on Circle, so they’ll only open if you’re a member.…
Continue reading →UniFi Takes Its Travel Router Long-Range
For years, a recurring topic on Mac Power Users has been the travel router product category. Folks want to bring their own router with them when they go on a trip, and there have always been a lot of good reasons for it, but…
Continue reading →Drafts Adds a Chat Console and Better Dictation
This post is sponsored by Drafts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Drafts is where text starts for me, and has been for years. Get the words down, then decide where they belong. Version 54 adds a Chat Console for working with that text and…
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