The rumors surrounding the iPhone 16 get more accurate as we get further into the year. One prevalent idea is that an additional button, dubbed the capture button, will be added to the iPhone 16 on all models. The idea of this seems simple…
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Should I Ditch My ScanSnap?
With advances in mobile scanning, a Labs member asked a good question: Should I ditch my ScanSnap?… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Book Report: Slow Productivity
I recently read Cal Newport’s latest book, Slow Productivity. Cal Newport is one of the leading voices in productivity, particularly for knowledge workers. One of the things I like about him is that he covers a diverse array of topics, from planning your career in So…
Continue reading →My Current Infatuation with Whisper-based Transcription
I am continuing to really enjoy my Whisper Memos workflow. I think over the years working with text-to-speech dictation, I forgot how nice it is to have dictation where you don’t have to follow along with the words that get typed while you speak.
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Mac Power Users 739: Checking in on Freeform
On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I revisit Freeform and discuss how it has improved since its launch and what Apple could do next with the application. We also share how we use the app and how it shines in visionOS.…
Listen & read notes →Upcoming Events in the MacSparky Labs
Get ready for the following events: Our monthly meetups for May and June.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Upcoming Events in the MacSparky Labs
Here’s a list of the next several live events happening in the MacSparky Labs.… This is a post for the Early Access MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Automators 151: OmniVision with Ken Case
Ken Case joins Rosemary and me on this episode of Automators to talk about automating all the things from the OmniGroup, including OmniFocus on Apple Vision Pro. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster.…
Listen & read notes →The Apple Jonathan
I enjoyed this story by Stephen Hackett on Apple’s unrealized modular computer project, “Jonathan”, from the 1980s. I remember when the idea of a modular computer was in vogue. It makes sense. Everything back then was super expensive and letting users construct their hardware by plugging…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for April 5, 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?