As we lead up to WWDC and look at the current state of the Apple silicon Macs, I can’t help but wonder what’s left for the Mac Pro. The thing that has me scratching my head is the extraordinary power of the Mac Studio.…
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Still locked in your email all day? There is a better solution for that! (Sponsor)
Daylite is more than just a CRM app for small businesses. Its Productivity capability is what sets Daylite apart from other web-based competitors. Here is an example of one of Daylite’s unique features – Daylite Mail Assistant (DMA). Direct Apple Mail integration allows you…
Continue reading →Focused 151: The Bento Method, with Francesco D’Alessio
Francesco D’Alessio joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the state of productivity apps, picking the right tools, and his new app, Bento. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Kolide: Endpoint Security Powered by People. Try Kolide for 14 days…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 639: Software Club: Greg Pierce and Drafts
In the inaugural meeting of the Software Club, Stephen and I talk about Drafts and our use of the application. Then, we are joined by Drafts developer Greg Pierce to talk about the app’s community of users, its 10th anniversary, and how Greg uses…
Listen & read notes →Automators 101: Red Sweaters and AppleScript Fun with Daniel Jalkut
In this episode Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by Daniel Jalkut, the man in the red sweater behind FastScripts, MarsEdit, and the Core Intuition podcast. Together, we ponder the future of AppleScript, the restaurant at the end of the universe, and just how…
Listen & read notes →Get It Together with Timing (Sponsor)
https://timingapp.com/screens/videos/add_task.mp4 This week MacSparky is sponsored by Timing. Timing is a time tracking app that automatically records your time and then reviews it later. Making positive changes in your life requires good data. How much time are you spending doing your work versus planning your…
Continue reading →Why Apple’s Productivity Apps Should be Separated from macOS
As we are heading toward WWDC in June, many folks have ideas about what they expect or what they’d like to see. Something I’d like to see Apple do is remove their native apps (Mail, Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, and the like) from macOS. Historically,…
Continue reading →Endor Studios Poster
Speaking of Star Wars, the MacSparky Labs members know that I’m in the process of building an extra room onto my house to serve as a more permanent studio, making it easier to record videos, Field Guides, and podcasts. We’re still in the early…
Continue reading →Why I Love Star Wars
Happy May the 4th, Everybody! If you’ve been paying attention around here, you may have noted that I have a child-like infatuation with Star Wars. It occurs to me that I’ve never fully explained why I love Star Wars so much, so I thought…
Continue reading →Book Purchasing and Consuming Choices
It looks like Amazon will be allowing you to put EPUB books onto your Kindle devices. Historically, only MOBI formatted books were allowed on the Kindle, so this is an excellent (if not overdue) update. This change, as noted by 9to5 Mac, will still not allow…
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