Stephen and I are joined by August Bradley, an expert in Notion. We discuss the features of the app, as well as its pros and cons. Bradley then explains Systems Thinking and runs through some favorite apps and services. This episode of Mac Power…
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In Praise of the Soon-To-Be Retired iMac Pro
Apple has announced it is only continuing to sell the iMac Pro “while supplies last” and only at a base configuration. It looks as if the iMac Pro is about to go the way of the Dodo. This is interesting. Originally, the iMac Pro…
Continue reading →TextExpander for Text Automation (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky.com is sponsored by TextExpander, the easiest way to start automating your work on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. TextExpander is a text replacement tool. With it, you can type a phrase like “ccell” and it will automatically fill in your cell phone number.…
Continue reading →Lit Suite Subscriptions Now Available
I generally avoid posting legal-specific news at MacSparky, but if you pay for your shoes being a lawyer, I would recommend checking out LIT SUITE. I’m trying to stay out of courtrooms lately, but when I was doing a lot of litigation, I routinely…
Continue reading →HiFi Streaming
Spotify recently announced its HiFi streaming upgrade where users can, for a premium fee, get higher bitrate streaming music. I would be surprised if Apple doesn’t do something similar before the end of the year. Apparently, there are some benefits to being over 50…
Continue reading →Leveraging COVID Constraints
I can’t help but feel things will be a lot more normal-leaning in the next six months as the COVID vaccines make their way into arms, and we, collectively, finally get the upper hand on this damn virus. Kids will go back to school.…
Continue reading →Focused 120: Caveday with Jake Kahana
Jake Kahana from Caveday joins Mike and me on the latest episode of Focused to talk about his journey and how Caveday can help you get your focus mojo back. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED…
Continue reading →Face Mask Unlock in iOS 14.5
We’re getting closer to the release of iOS 14.5, and it’s adding a feature that Apple Watch owners are going to dig. Specifically, if you are wearing a face mask and an Apple Watch, you’ll still be able to unlock your iPhone without using…
Continue reading →USPS Star Wars Stamps
So it looks like I’ll be buying stamps for the next several years this spring.
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 577: Workflows with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
Shahid Kamal Ahmad drops by Mac Power Users to tell Stephen and me about his ever-growing displays, game development on the Mac, and creating music with a computer. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t…
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