Love this. “They name the circling fin “Brosef.” Brosef is not their brother. Brosef does not forgive.”
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The Lab Report for August 15, 2025
The Lab Report is my weekly podcast exclusively for the MacSparky Labs members.
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A Look at ChatGPT 5
I’ve spent too much time kicking the tires on the latest ChatGPT 5 models. In this video I explain why this is a big deal and even share a very poorly made vibe-coded lunar lander.
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Daylite Mail Now Available in Open Beta
If you’ve been looking for a way to make your email work better with your business workflow, there’s some interesting news from Marketcircle. Their Daylite platform—a CRM and project management system designed specifically for Mac and iOS—now includes a dedicated Mail component that’s entered open…
Continue reading →Focused 236: Focus Traps
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I talk about focus traps, consider the ones we tend to fall into, and discuss how to create systems to help avoid them. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a…
Listen & read notes →Screenshot Visual Search with iOS 26
With iOS 26, you’ll be able to extend the Apple Intelligence “Visual Intelligence” feature to screenshots. In this video, I demonstrate how it works, and show you a few extra features.… 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.
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 →Mac Power Users 809: Exploring Kagi with CEO Vladimir Prelovac
Kagi is a search engine and browser company offering an alternative to products offered by the tech giants. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Kagi’s CEO Vladimir Prelovac talks with Stephen and me about what Kagi offers its customers. This episode of…
Listen & read notes →Deep Dive – Using Apple Reminders
I’m building out my system in Apple Reminders as I research a future project. In the latest Deep Dive session, I shared what I’m doing with Apple’s impressive, but also limited task manager, and listened to Pathfinders’ experience with the app, as many of you are now using Reminders.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Camera App in iOS 26
Apple made a lot of changes to the Camera app in iOS 26. After using it a few months, I’m sold. In this video, I show you the basics.
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