I may regret posting this, but here goes. On Monday, Apple’s going to announce its new user interface redesign for all of its platforms. There are so many rumors around this now, and it seems inevitable. Several folks have asked me if I think…
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The Lab Report for June 6, 2025
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: WWDC is a few days away (and I can’t wait), the Apple Design Awards are here, and I’ve got another Yellowjackets media recommendation.
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Glass OS
My feelings heading into WWDC next week are mixed. With the rest of the industry rocketing forward with artificial intelligence innovation, it feels like Apple is stuck in the starting blocks. Something that does make me feel hopeful for next week, however, is the…
Continue reading →New Names for MacSparky Labs Membership Levels
I’ve updated the membership level names for MacSparky Labs to better reflect what the community has become over time. The new names are: Member (formerly Supporter) – Being part of MacSparky Labs isn’t just about supporting the work; it’s about joining a community of people…
Continue reading →FOD – Talking Photography with Bud James
I got together with Labs member and friend Bud James recently to focus on photography, and ask him about his journey using film cameras, the move to digital, and iPhone. He shares lots of good tips and fun stories throughout our conversation.
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Focused 231: Overwhelm, AI, and Life’s Balancing Acts
In this Focused feedback episode, Mike and I tackle listener questions about their use of AI, reset rituals, quitting books, and a variety of other focus-related topics. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain…
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Here’s my guide to which ChatGPT model you should use and why…
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Easy and Powerful Audio Recording, with Piezo and Audio Hijack from Rogue Amoeba (Sponsor)
This week, my friends at Rogue Amoeba are back to sponsor MacSparky, and I want to spotlight two of their most popular apps: Piezo and Audio Hijack. Piezo is the simplest way to record audio on your Mac. With its one-click interface, you can capture audio from any app or…
Continue reading →Using ChatGPT for a Decision Assistance Tool
I continue to waffle between analog and digital journaling tools. So I decided to use the o3 ChatGPT model to help me build a decision machine. Here’s a simple example of how to use the new ChatGPT reasoning engine.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Early Access and Backstage Access members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Mac Power Users 799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell
Jason Snell has been covering Apple since all the Macs it shipped were beige boxes. On this episode of Mac Power Users, he joins Stephen and me to discuss the company’s range of legal and technological issues that seem to be adding up rapidly.…
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