We’re about halfway into the second quarter, so it’s time to check in with each other.… This is a post for the Early Access MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Date Archives → 2024
Automators 153: Shortcuts Update with Matthew Cassinelli
Shortcuts guru Matthew Cassinelli joins Automators to discuss the state of shortcuts and some of his favorite automations. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free today. Computex: Grow your…
Listen & read notes →Apple Made an Ad With Me in Mind
The force is strong with this one.
Continue reading →“Let Loose” Event Meetup on Wednesday
Next Tuesday May 7, Apple is holding an event called “Let Loose,” which is presumably all about the new iPads. It sounds to me like it’s time for a gathering of the MacSparky Labs tribe to discuss what we think of the announcements.
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The Lab Report for May 3, 2024
It’s time for the Lab Report, covering this week’s Apple news, rumors, and more… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Apple’s Looming International Struggles
As I continue to follow news reports about the regulations arising from Europe and decreasing sales in China, in Q1 2024, Apple experienced a 25% year-over-year decrease. I can’t help but think that Apple has some heavy rowing ahead with respect to international markets. As…
Continue reading →Fixkey: Grammar Correction Anywhere with One Keystroke (Sponsor)
Grammar correction is, in my opinion, one task where AI shines. This week’s sponsor, Fixkey.ai, is an excellent implementation of grammar-correcting AI that you can use anywhere on your Mac. Fixkey is an app on your Mac that, with a single keystroke, will grab…
Continue reading →New Ringtones and Building Your Own
In this video, I share some of the new built-in ringtones for iPhone. I also teach you how to build your own ringtones right on your phone using downloaded sounds and GarageBand.
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Tasks are Stored Intentions
I recently heard my friend, Kourosh Dini, explain tasks as “stored intentions”. I think that’s a wonderful outlook for tasks. Too often, we think of tasks as obligations or future sources of guilt. And really, all they are is unfulfilled intentions. Intentions, like tasks, can…
Continue reading →Building Virtual Seneca
As I’ve been playing more with AI tools, I decided to see if I could build my own virtual version of the Roman philosopher Seneca, to occasionally give me advice.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?