I’m pleased to welcome back PowerPhotos as a MacSparky sponsor. If you’ve used Apple Photos for any length of time, you know the app is missing serious power-user tools. PowerPhotos fills those gaps beautifully. The app has long been the go-to utility for managing Apple Photos…
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Focused 246: A Cleansing Palette of Joy
Mike and I reflect on everything that happened in 2025 on this episode of Focused, and we set our intentions for the new year. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link and…
Continue reading →December in the MacSparky Labs
December was a busy month in the MacSparky Labs! There were four weekly Lab Reports to keep members up-to-date with Apple news, a Deep Dive on Year End Tech Stack Audits, a Book Club meeting on Apple in China, a Jam Session on Career…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 829: Tech That Worked in 2025
With the year winding down, Stephen and I reflect on what went well in our tech stacks, touching on Apple silicon, the company’s default apps, AI tools, home automation, and networking on this episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored…
Continue reading →MacSparky’s Life Update 2025
As we approach the end of the year, here’s my annual update on the state of MacSparky and life in general.
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The Lab Report for December 26, 2025
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Apple Music and ChatGPT
Apple Music now talks to ChatGPT. In this video I demonstrate this new interaction and its limits.
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WinterFest 2025: Artisanal Intelligence for the New Year (Sponsor)
The new year is almost here, bringing fresh projects, ambitious goals, and creative work that matters to you. Whether you’re outlining your next novel, organizing years of research, planning a product launch, or capturing ideas before they slip away, the right tools make all…
Continue reading →Using MCP with Third-Party Software on the Mac
I’m out at the pointy end of the stick again. This time, I’ve used a third-party MCP (Model Context Protocol) to connect Claude AI with OmniFocus. It’s actually quite useful for doing what I lovingly call “donkey work.”… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Mac Power Users 828: Revisiting Keyboard Maestro
Join Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users as we talk through our uses of Keyboard Maestro, diving deep into automation, text expansion, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a…
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