Max Roberts is a podcaster, video editor, and technical writer who joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about using AI in the writing process, video games, and the importance of staying curious. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take…
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Sparky Made an App
For years I’ve been toying with the idea of an app where you can track things you say “No” to. With a little help from AI, I finally got it out. Here’s the story and the app.
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Mac Power Users 811: Apple in Education with Steve Benner
Apple has been in the education market for decades, and over that time, Apple’s position and offerings have significantly changed. On this episode of Mac Power Users, educator Steven Benner joins the show to talk about how his school district is using Apple gear…
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I’ve let the mailbag overflow. In this video I answer questions about automation, apps, AI, Arete and a grab bag of other topics.
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Apple, the Blood Oxygen Sensor, and a Bit of Clever Lawyering
I was happy to see the blood oxygen sensor come back to the Apple Watch late last week. After months of being disabled due to a patent fight with Masimo, Apple turned it on again — but only after securing approval for a workaround that cleverly…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for August 22, 2025
The Lab Report is my weekly podcast exclusively for the MacSparky Labs members.
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The Alleged TechWoven Case
As we approach the new iPhone release next week, we’re now getting rumors of a new case material, TechWoven. This seems like a successor to the failed FineWoven material (which wasn’t very good), which was a successor to the leather iPhone case. The new…
Continue reading →The World’s Greatest USB-C Cable Tester
A friend loaned me the BLE caberQU USB-C Cable tester. I’m in love!… 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 810: Unlocking PowerPhotos with Brian Webster
Brian Webster is the developer behind Fat Cat Software, home of PowerPhotos. The Mac app gives users a wide range of extra controls and tools to manage their Photos library. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Brian chats with Stephen and me about…
Listen & read notes →Lisa Browser-Based Simulator
Back in the day, the Apple Lisa was a mythical computer that those of us with paper routes dreamed of. It’s asking price of $9,995 scales up to about $31,000 2025 dollars. While I’m too much of a minimalist to keep old Macs around,…
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