I’m thrilled to once again have Flexibits’ fantastic calendar app as a MacSparky sponsor. 2023 was a busy year for the Fantastical team and that meant users got a ton of great improvements. I use Fantastical every day at MacSparky HQ and I keep…
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Silence Mac Audio Notifications with Serenity
I’ve had a few requests from Labs members asking for ways to globally silence audio notifications on their Macs. There’s an app for that: Serenity…This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
The Vision Pro Software Question
One of the bigger questions around the looming release of the Vision Pro is software. Specifically, will there be any, and will it be any good? We don’t know yet. We’ve seen some offerings from Apple and some limited offerings from third parties, but…
Continue reading →Announcing The Productivity Field Guide
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my Productivity Field Guide. You can get it now with a special launch discount (code below). Here are the Quick Details: Productivity Field Guide Plus Edition (or Standard Edition) Limited Time 10% Launch Discount Code: PFGLAUNCH Productivity Has Become A…
Continue reading →Vision Pro Launches on February 2
It looks like the rumors got this one right. The Vision Pro will go on sale on the January 19, and deliveries will begin on February 2. No word yet on availability. The rumors are saying that those screens are hard to make and…
Continue reading →Monday Thanks From Sparky
I have a lot of thanks for the MacSparky Labs members this week.…
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Mac Power Users 726: Journaling Update: Apple’s New App, Day One Updates, and More
Stephen and I explore Apple’s new Journal app and discuss the technology that powers it, which is being leveraged by other journaling apps, including Day One, on this episode of Mac Power Users. We also retell the history of Sherlocking. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Time Tracking Made Easy with Timing (Sponsor)
When it comes to time tracking, it’s only as useful as the data is accurate. Setting manual timers often leads to bad data. As humans, we’re not very good at throwing switches every time we mode shift. We’re in a new year and this…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for Friday January 5, 2024
It’s time for the latest Lab Report from MacSparky, covering this week’s Apple news and updates…This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
The Case for Journaling (in Less Than Five Minutes)
I’ve heard from several labs members this first week of the new year considering starting a journaling habit. My reply, every time: Yes! Here’s the case for journaling and a few app recommendations (in less than five minutes)… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?