On this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen and I check in with the Vision Pro, discuss plumbing super powers, the mysteries of AppleCare, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Save 10%…
Listen & read notes →Date Archives → 2024
The End of Project Titan
This week, we got the news that Apple canceled its Apple Car program (Project Titan). Apple spent the last ten years poking around the edges of making cars and, according to Bloomberg, got to a critical decision point recently and decided to pass. I’m relieved…
Continue reading →Firehouse Five and the Cinderella Surprise
Disney heritage fans like myself are well aware of the Firehouse Five, a Dixieland Band that grew out of the Walt Disney animation studios in the 1940s. Cabal Sasser, however, brought this fandom to a whole new level when he bought some rare rehearsal…
Continue reading →Announcing the Keyboard Maestro Field Guide 2024 Update and Discount
I am happy to announce an update to my Keyboard Maestro Field Guide. It includes 16 new videos covering many new features added with recent updates, including version 11. To celebrate this update release, I’ve got a limited-time 20% discount on the Keyboard Maestro Field…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for March 1, 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?
February 2024 in the MacSparky Labs
There was a lot of activity for the Labs in February, including 8 exclusive videos on a variety of topics: 2024-02-28 – Sparky’s Desktop Widgets Tour (Levels 1-3) 2024-02-27 – Automating OmniFocus 4 with Shortcuts Actions (Levels 2-3) 2024-02-26 – February 2024 Deep Dive…
Continue reading →Simple Scan
Greg Pierce at Agile Tortoise (Drafts, Tally) has a new app, Simple Scan. It’s a no-frills scanning app that doesn’t try to do more than be a good scanning app, made by a guy who really understands how to make great apps. If you’re…
Continue reading →ScreenFloat 2: Power Up Your Screenshots
This week, MacSparky is sponsored by ScreenFloat 2, a major upgrade to the Mac’s built-in screenshot tool. With ScreenFloat 2, screenshots become so much more. To begin, your screenshots will float, just like the name implies. You no longer have to dig through windows…
Continue reading →Focused 198: Revisiting Journaling
Mike and I use this episode of Focused to revisit the topic of journaling for personal growth and share how our workflows have evolved. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. Vitally: A…
Listen & read notes →Sparky’s Desktop Widgets Tour
Now that we’ve had Desktop Widgets on macOS for a while, here’s the current state of my widgets. I also share a few tips to make using them more pleasant on your Mac… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?