Occasionally, some technical advancement arrives that gives us more time. Historically, these advances were hundreds of years apart. Now they come a lot quicker. Right now, we’re going through the disruption tumble dryer once again with the arrival of agentic AI. The upside to…
Continue reading →This Week in the Labs — November 13, 2026
It was another busy week in the labs. 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,…
Continue reading →Apple Notes: Easier Direct Links from the Share Sheet
Bob Fortner sent along a useful Apple Notes tip: iOS 27 puts a Share a Link option right in the share sheet. Open an unlocked iCloud note, tap Share, then look under the note’s title for Share a Link. Apple documents the same route…
Continue reading →Creator Studio Early Automation Tests
John Voorhees has been testing the upcoming Creator Studio updates, including beta MCP support for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. His report gives us an early look at AI agents working directly with those apps. There are some practical details worth knowing. The app has…
Continue reading →Live Rewind and the Awkwardness of What
Apple’s Live Rewind feature has made it into the watchOS 27.3 developer beta. I know there’s a lot of consternation about this feature, but I’m a fan. Let me explain. I have significant hearing loss. I think it’s primarily because I played in so…
Continue reading →Early MacBook Pro PROLED Reviews
The arrival of the MacBook Pro PROLED XDR felt, at first, a bit underwhelming to me. But early reviews seem to like it. Jason Snell’s review at Six Colors gives the reduced weight plenty of attention. He also looks at the OLED display and…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 874: iPad mini Review, PROLED MacBook Pro, David Got a Duo
David and Stephen review the new iPad mini and discuss the PROLED MacBook Pro. David also shares his first impressions of the iPhone Duo, including how he’s setting it up and where it fits alongside his iPad mini. Episode Links Flying with iPad mini…
Listen & read notes →An Audience of One Is Enough
Some of the most useful software I own has exactly one user. Me. Lately, I’ve been building little applications with artificial intelligence to solve particular problems unique to me. It’s an expansion on the automation I’ve done my whole life, but now "build an…
Continue reading →This Week in the Labs — November 6, 2026
This week in the Labs, we worked on making our Macs more comfortable, our smart-home buttons easier to remember, and our important information easier for loved ones to find. We also revisited Meditations for Mortals, with a conversation about whether all these systems are…
Continue reading →Finding an iPhone Duo with Store Stock Checker
I recently acquired a new iPhone Duo, and I’m having a lot of fun setting it up and playing with it. My original ship date wasn’t until November 9, but I got this one by sniping it from an Apple Store just moments after…
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