Staying on top of your time is crucial–but it’s not always easy. Between juggling client work, creative projects, and the administrative overhead of running a business, time can slip through your fingers. That’s exactly why I’ve been so impressed with Timing. It’s a Mac…
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The Lab Report for December 13, 2024
Welcome to The Lab Report! In this week’s episode: Software updates on all platforms with more Apple Intelligence features, Sparky shares how he uses Notion, and a new Star Wars-inspired series got his attention.
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Automators Podcast Obsidian Vault
Stephen Millard has been doing this wonderful project where he keeps all the Automators podcast episodes and resources in an Obsidian public vault. I felt awful telling him we were shutting the show down last month, but he has a plan for the maintenance of…
Listen & read notes →Getting Festivitas
Ever wanted to hang holiday lights on your Mac screen? Well, now you can with Simon Støvring’s [delightful Festivitas](https://www.festivitas.app). I give you a quick tour in this video.
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About That Yule Playlist Artwork
Last Friday, I published my annual post referring to my Yule playlist. Attached to it was a cute picture of Santa Claus playing the saxophone. That image spurred a few questions about whether I used AI for it, and the answer is yes. For…
Continue reading →Kids and Social Media
It seems the world is waking up to the dangers of social media and minors, particularly algorithm-based social media. It is engineered to keep their attention, often to their detriment. The science has been heading this way for some time, but I feel like…
Continue reading →Sparky’s 2024 Apple Watch Buyer’s Guide
I’ve been wearing Apple Watches since day one, and the 2024 lineup is the most impressive yet. They make great holiday gifts, but here’s the thing: You don’t need to buy the most expensive model to get a great Apple Watch experience. Let’s break…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 774: Answering Common Tech Support Questions
It’s that time of year again: when relatives come to the family get-together armed with tech questions. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I tackle some of the most common issues asked around the dinner table. This episode of Mac Power Users is…
Listen & read notes →Testing the BetterTouchTool Floating Menus
[Better Touch Tool](https://folivora.ai) added just one more crazy-awesome feature for us nerds. Time to kick the tires.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Is a Cellular MacBook Air With M4 Chip On the Horizon?
Chalk this one up to idle speculation, but the current rumor is that the iPhone SE releasing next spring will have an Apple cellular modem in it. Apple’s been working on building its own modem for years now and it seems like the project…
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