I recently came across Stephen Millard’s write-up on routing Mac Studio audio through a HomePod mini. He ran into some disconnect hiccups, but, unsurprisingly, solved it with a handy Keyboard Maestro macro. Lately I’ve noticed a wave of seasoned iPad power users making the jump…
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The Lab Report for June 20, 2025
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: Viticci’s interview with Craig Federighi, my experience with the betas so far, and it’s time to catch up on Foundation before Season 3 arrives.
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More on the New iPadOS
I don’t think there’s been any more effective advocate for the iPad over the years than Federico Viticci. Federico got an interview with Craig Federighi about the iPadOS changes. It’s an excellent interview. I think this new balance of adding power user features while still…
Continue reading →Fantastical’s New Email Event Capture (Sponsor)
One productivity struggle I constantly hear from readers (and have faced myself) is keeping events and meetings organized when the details live in email. Fantastical, which Apple made “App of the Day” earlier this week, has brilliantly solved this problem with their Forward Emails…
Continue reading →Focused 232: Useful Not True, with Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about personal agency, idea ownership, saying no, and (of course) journaling. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link and…
Listen & read notes →First Impressions of macOS Tahoe 26
For old-timey Mac users, macOS Tahoe 26 is … different. But after a few days playing with it, it is starting to grow on me. Here’s a brief walkthrough of the new Mac operating system featuring Liquid Glass.
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Clicky Keyboards and Complicated Feelings
I’ve been trying a physical keyboard again. For years, I’ve had this strange relationship with clicky keyboards. I love the idea of them. The satisfying sound, the mechanical precision, the cool factor. But when I try to use one long-term, it never quite clicks.…
Continue reading →Whisper Memos Now Summarizes
One of the easiest ways to take advantage of artificial intelligence right now is voice-to-text transcription. I’ve been dictating to computers for decades, and I can tell you it’s never been easier than it is now. My weapon of choice for this on my…
Continue reading →WWDC25 Meetup • MacSparky Labs
This recording was made the day after the WWDC25 Keynote that took place on June 9, and all Labs members were invited to join the call. There were lots of discussion about Apple’s new interface, new features, and, of course, Artificial Intelligence. Many interesting viewpoints were shared throughout the call.
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WWDC 2025: A Return to Form … and a Wake-Up Call
Apple’s WWDC 2025 was, in many ways, a return to form. That was the title of this week’s Mac Power Users episode, and I stand by it. Apple delivered a compelling presentation that reminded us what Apple is best at: thoughtful design, tight integration,…
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