I frequently use environments in Vision Pro, which is one of the device’s best features. They can give you a context shift that is only possible with Vision Pro. I wish there were more of them. Related to this, the Disney+ application got a…
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On the Plastic Apple Watch SE
There is a rumor afloat that the next Apple Watch SE will be made of plastic. Mark Gurman recently stated that Apple using rigid plastic in the Apple Watch SE is “increasingly likely.” I think this is a good idea for several reasons: Hopefully,…
Continue reading →Apple Intelligence Text Tools
I’ve done some project planning scripts in the past but folks have been asking about doing it with Reminders. Here you go!… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Installing and Using NotePlan
We covered NotePlan on last week’s episode of the Mac Power Users. Here’s a video walkthrough of the NotePlan install I set up over the few months that we prepared for recording the show.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Fantastical RSVP Feature
Fantastical recently released a new feature called RSVP that lets you set a meeting and send out a link where people can RSVP their attendance. As the meeting organizer, this gives you a list of attendees and an easy way to contact them. I…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 756: Exploring NotePlan with David Roth
David Roth joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really interesting ways. We discuss how to be more productive using its unique features, and compare it with…
Listen & read notes →Digital Journal Entry 5,000
I recently hit entry number 5,000 in Day One. That’s over a decades worth of entries.
Continue reading →Whither Apple Calendar?
I have noted that Apple continues to make progress on its productivity application suite. Apple Notes is no longer a joke; it is a powerful tool that many people are using effectively. Reminders is also on an upswing. While certainly not a tier-one task…
Continue reading →Focused 209: A System for Writing, with Bob Doto
Writer Bob Doto joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to discuss creative systems, connecting ideas, and why you really should care about Zettelkasten. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.…
Listen & read notes →MOFT iPhone Tripod Stand
Sparky bought a thing. If you’re looking for a useful little magnetic tripod for your iPhone that folds up to the size of a stack of bank cards, I’ve got something for you.
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