Today 9to5 Mac put together some great sources indicating that the supply chain problems everyone else is facing are finally catching up with Apple. At the last quarterly earnings call, Tim Cook explained that for Apple, the supply chain problem wasn’t the big money parts, but the…
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iPhone Video vs. Dedicated Camera Video
I’ve spent a lot of time shooting videos with the iPhone lately. I made this video when the iPhone 13 Pro was first released, but I’ve also been using the iPhone a lot for MacSparky Labs videos and nearly exclusively for DLR Field Guide content. My evolving preference for the…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 624: Apple Apps That Need Some Polishing
Apple ships a wide range of applications across its family of operating systems. However, over the years, they have received uneven amounts of support and attention from the company. This week’s episode of Mac Power Users has Stephen and I talking about some of…
Listen & read notes →My Comms Board
I’m giving a webinar today about how I journal. (There still may be time to sign up.) One of the slides shares what I lovingly call my “Comms Board,” and I thought it worth sharing here. This is the array of apps I keep…
Continue reading →The Apple Headset Possibilities
The smoke signals around the Apple VR/AR goggles are getting thicker. This week Mark Gurman weighed in, as reported by 9to5 Mac, explaining the new goggles may have 8K displays inside driven by MacBook Pro caliber Apple silicon and will cost above $2,000. I’ve got…
Continue reading →Focused 143: Thinking Annually
Join Mike and me on the latest episode of Focused. We’re sharing some thoughts about what we’re up to in the new year and the personal changes we’re making to our routines. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to…
Listen & read notes →My Free Journaling Webinar This Friday
One of the things that has been most helpful to me throughout this transition is my journal. Stopping to collect your thoughts and writing them down during times of significant change can help. First, it’s a way to record what you are going through.…
Continue reading →The Difference Between Keyboard Maestro and Shortcuts for Mac
I’ve had a lot of questions about the relationship between Keyboard Maestro and Shortcuts for Mac. Specifically, is Shortcuts for Mac going to replace Keyboard Maestro? In a word, no. I’ve spent a lot of time working with Shortcuts for Mac. It’s had a…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 623: Collaboration and Project Planning
Very few people work alone at the top of a mountain. For the rest of us, things like team collaboration and project planning are a very real part of our work. Stephen and I talk about these topics on this episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Automators 93: Automating MacSparky
I’ve made a few changes and it’s time for an Automator-style audit. In this episode of Automators, Rose and I cover email, task management, calendars, desktop setups, web automation, and more. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by…
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