Sometimes we subscribe to a newsletter or other mailing list because we want to keep up with what’s going on, or know when the next sale is, or if they’re offering a good discount code. We signed up because we don’t want to miss…
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Slow Horses Gets More Seasons
One of my favorite shows this year has been the Apple TV+ spy drama, Slow Horses. Imagine everything that makes a James Bond movie, and this is the exact opposite. It reminds me of all the John le Carré novels I used to read…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 642: Shortcuts for Mac
Shortcuts arrived on the Mac a year ago, and in the time since, Apple and third-party developers have worked to make it a real contender in terms of automation on macOS. On this week’s Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk about the app…
Listen & read notes →Announcing the Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide
I’m so happy to announce the release of the Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide. (Standard Edition) (Plus Edition) I first started production on this Field Guide last August, and it is now ready for the world. There are 132+ lovingly crafted screencasts totaling over 8.5 hours…
Continue reading →Guest on The Restless Midlifer
I had a great time joining Dave Algeo on his podcast, The Restless Midlifer. Have a listen as we talk about honoring your restless spirit and transitioning careers.
Continue reading →Jeff Richardson’s Home Screen
It’s been a while but Jeff Richardson is back to share his Home Screens. Jeff’s an attorney who not only writes the technology blog iPhone J.D., but also cohosts the podcast In The News. So, Jeff, show us your Home Screens. How Are Are…
Continue reading →Capture Text Anywhere on Your Mac with TextSniper (Sponsor)
My thanks to TextSniper for sponsoring MacSparky.com this week. This is an app that I use … often. TextSniper is a Mac OCR app that can extract text anywhere on your Mac’s screen and automatically save it to your clipboard so that you can paste it…
Continue reading →Eleven Years of 5 GB
Image courtesy of 9to5 Mac Apple first announced 5 GB of free iCloud storage in June 2011. Steve Jobs announced it. It has been eleven years, and a lot has changed. Our iPhone cameras have got a lot better and now take images that are much…
Continue reading →Focused 152: Mental Models
Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we share some of our favorite mental models and how to use them for better sensemaking. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Kolide: Endpoint Security Powered by People. Try Kolide for 14 days free; no…
Listen & read notes →Fastmail Improvements
I continue to be delighted with my recent switch to Fastmail. I’ve been using it for about eight months, and I’ve experienced no downtime. It’s been rock-solid and … well … fast. A few things I didn’t expect when I signed up is how good…
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