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Day One Shared Journals
Day One just introduced a new, interesting feature: Shared Journals. The idea is that you can share a journal. Multiple people could contribute. An individual’s entries are not editable by other participants, but it’s an excellent way to build a journal among friends and…
Continue reading →Testing PodHighlighter.io
People have been looking for a way to grab quick notes from a podcast for a long time. PodHighlighter.io is the best option I’ve seen to do this yet. It uses a Shortcut along with Overcast and some AI to get you notes and summaries from podcasts. In this video I show you how it works and how to set it up.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
The Mac Turns 40
There are a lot of nice articles today about the Mac’s 40th Anniversary. My favorite was at the Steve Jobs Archive. The Mac was not a big “boil-the-ocean” project at Apple but something else, designed by a small team and largely left alone by…
Continue reading →What’s New in iOS 17.3
iOS 17.3 is out. Hooray. There are a few small new features and a big one, Stolen Device Protection. In this short video, I walk you through what’s new, what Stolen Device Protection is, and how to turn it on.…
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Monday Brief and Vision Pro Thoughts
Hope you’re looking forward to a good week. I heard from Labs members over the weekend about Vision Pro and have more thoughts. Here’s a short Monday Brief video on the topic… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Mac Power Users 728: All About AppleCare
Apple has several variations of its warranty offerings. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I detail the differences between various AppleCare products and discuss their value to customers. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again.…
Listen & read notes →Repeating Task Strategy in Reminders
I’ve had some Labs members ask for help with repeating tasks using Apple’s Reminders. Here’s a technique I developed … This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Dropzone: One of My Favorite Mac Utilities
This week I’m welcoming back Dropzone as a sponsor at MacSparky. Dropzone is a productivity tool that enhances drag-and-drop on your Mac. Drag files onto the menu item and a beautifully designed and animated grid of all your actions opens. Share with services such as AirDrop,…
Continue reading →My Apple Vision Pro Order
Today, I woke up at 4:30 AM so I could give Apple $4,000 for a product I’ve never tried before. Crazy. The order process went smoothly (at first). I was able to get through the checkboxes fast enough. There are upgrades for additional memory.…
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