This week, MacSparky is delighted to feature Timing, the premier automatic time-tracking app for Mac users. As we march toward the macOS 26 Tahoe release, Timing got a nice update and now looks great with Liquid Glass. Just look at this screenshot: Unlike traditional timers…
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iPhone 17 Camera Review
Today is iPhone review release day. Hooray! Tyler Stalman’s iPhone Camera review was most interesting to me. He’s a fan. It was interesting how much he talked about the improvement to the selfie camera. For typical users, this may be the biggest win. The…
Continue reading →Dictation Shoot-out 2025
There are a bunch of new contenders for voice-to-text dictation. In this video I test four of them to discover which are performing the best.
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Why The iPhone is Getting Interesting
Apple dropped their latest batch of iPhones this week, along with new Apple Watches and an AirPods Pro update. Here’s what you need to know. The iPhone 17 lineup brings the usual suspects with some interesting twists. The standard 17 gets some nice upgrades…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for September 12, 2025
In this week’s episode: New iPhone models announced, we’ll have to wait longer for new AirTags, and I’ve got a book recommendation.
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Dallas Taylor on the AirPods Pro 3
Speaking of insightful takes, Dallas Taylor understands audio and got hands on with the new AirPods Pro 3. He’s impressed.
Continue reading →DEVONthink – Your Research Command Center (Sponsor)
One question I frequently get from MacSparky readers and MPU listeners is: “What’s the best tool for managing research on the Mac?” My answer is always DEVONthink, and this week I’m happy to have them as a sponsor. Let me tell you about my favorite…
Continue reading →Tyler Stalman on Photography with iPhone 17
One of the big selling points for the new iPhone every year is camera improvements. Tyler Stalman is a professional photographer/videographer. He has an insightful look at exactly what this year’s improvements mean for iPhone photographers.
Continue reading →Focused 238: Knitting Our Parachutes
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I catch up on listener feedback, including how to say no more often, deep vs. shallow work, and when to abandon a focus area. Also, I made an app?!? This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Nexos.ai: All-in-one…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 814: The iPhone 17 Event
Just hours after Apple’s iPhone event, Stephen and I gathered our notes and thoughts to discuss the company’s latest hardware on Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac.…
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