For years now, I’ve been ringing in the new year by watching Star Wars: A New Hope. If you start the movie (Disney+ Edition) at precisely 10:02:43 PM, you get a new year at the moment the Death Star blows up. During these years,…
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Mac Power Users 777: Setup Nostalgia
On Mac Power Users, Stephen and I reflect on our college Macs and how influential they would end up being on each of us. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again.
Listen & read notes →Sparky’s 2024 Life Update
As we approach the end of the year, here’s an update on the MacSparky Labs and life in general. Also, I wanted to thank you for your support.
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WinterFest 2024: Great Tools for a Productive New Year (Sponsor)
The new year is almost here, and with it comes fresh projects, big ideas, and opportunities to grow. Whether you’re writing your next novel, finishing a research project, planning your business, or journaling life’s moments for your loved ones, having the right tools makes…
Continue reading →Google and AI Search
The Information is reporting that Google plans to add “AI Mode” to its search. This is not a surprise if you’ve spent any time with Perplexity or ChatGPT search; they’re both leaps and bounds ahead of traditional Google Search. Moreover, Google’s Gemini is pretty good,…
Continue reading →Using ChatGPT on Your iPhone
The ChatGPT integration on your iPhone may be the best Apple Intelligence “feature” yet. In this video I walk through the setup and basic usage.
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A 10-Year AirTag
Elevation Labs is at it again, tempting me with weird Apple-adjacent products. The TimeCapsule is an AirTag attachment that gives it a 10-year battery. Now, if I could just think of something I want to track for the next 10 years. It’s a clever…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 776: Tech That Worked in 2024
Stephen and I use this episode fo Mac Power Users to reflect on some of the hardware and software that served us well over the last year. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign…
Listen & read notes →Secret Word
There’s an emerging scam where the crooks use the AI model a loved one’s voice and use it to trick you. That’s bad. But you can fight back with a secret word. Watch this to learn more. … This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
A Great Day in Harlem
Every few years, this Art Kane image, “Harlem 1958” comes up (Wikipedia), and it always stops me in my tracks, looking at all these great musicians, many of whom were on the cusp of a career that would change the course of music. They…
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