I’ve heard from a lot of people questioning why the iPhone Air exists. This is common from power users when Apple releases a niche product. In my mind, there are several good reasons why the iPhone Air exists. 1. There are a substantial number…
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The Lab Report for September 26, 2025
In this week’s episode: A look at iPhone Air repairability, some new immersive videos for Vision Pro, and the fifth season of one of my favorite shows is here! I also go over another round of Apple product rumors.
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A Few Notes on iPhone Teardowns
iFixit has been at it again, and there are a few notes worth mentioning regarding the teardowns of the latest iPhones. The iPhone Air is More Durable and Repairable Than Expected One of the big questions surrounding this phone was durability, but the titanium…
Continue reading →Fantastical: The Calendar That Actually Thinks Like You Do (Sponsor)
Today’s sponsor is Fantastical from Flexibits. I want to share why their approach to calendar management continues to impress me after all these years. You know that moment when you’re trying to schedule something and your brain works faster than your calendar app? That’s where…
Continue reading →Focused 239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson
Cognitive behavioral psychotherapist and author Donald J. Robertson joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about ancient philosophy as a tool for focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 815: Automation Update with Sal Soghoian
While Stephen is busy with the Podcastathon, Sal Soghoian joins me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about the state of automation and the best way to get started with automation in 2025. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored…
Listen & read notes →The Rumored $599 MacBook
There’s a lot of chatter lately about Apple working on a new entry-level MacBook. The latest report from DigiTimes claims it could feature a 12.9-inch display and, more importantly, a $599 price tag. That’s right, six hundred bucks for a MacBook. If true, this could…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for September 19, 2025
In this week’s episode: The new hardware reviews are in, an updated batch of product rumors, and the Relay for St. Jude podcastathon is happening today.
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MacPaw Adds Cloud Storage Cleanup to CleanMyMac
MacPaw just announced Cloud Cleanup, a new feature that brings CleanMyMac‘s cleaning capabilities to your cloud storage accounts. As someone who relies on CleanMyMac, I’m happy to see the app tackle yet another common problem: managing the mess in my cloud storage. Cloud Cleanup extends CleanMyMac’s…
Continue reading →Using Karabiner-Elements with Your Magic Keyboard
Karabiner-Elements is a keyboard remapping tool that many folks think of in relation to fancy third party clicky-keyboards. But there is no reason you can’t also use it with your Apple laptop or Apple Magic Keyboard. Let me show you how.… 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.