Ulysses (App store)(Setapp)is one of the true gems for writers in the Apple Ecosystem. I used to use the hell out of this app when I was practicing law, but I don’t find it as useful now. Nevertheless, I kicked the tires on the…
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Daylite’s New Mail Feature Connects Email to Everything That Matters (Sponsor)
This week’s MacSparky sponsor is Daylite, and they’ve just launched a fantastic new Mail feature. If you run a small business or manage client relationships, your inbox is probably a mess of priorities. Client emails get buried under newsletters, urgent messages sit next to…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 824: Life After iPadOS 26
iPadOS 26 introduced a new windowing system, improved audio recording, and more robust background tasks, making the iPad feel more Mac-like than ever. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I discuss a range of workflows that benefit from these changes. This…
Listen & read notes →Apple Workflow Consulting: Bear & Glass
Brett Terpstra has started a new business. “I’ve mentioned before that what I really wanted out of my career was to be a consultant, especially in automation and efficiency on Mac and iOS, for teams and small-to-medium size businesses looking to grow. Well, I’m…
Continue reading →The Annual Field Guide Sale Starts Today
It’s that time of year. I only run a Field Guide sale once a year and now it’s time. The annual Field Guide sale is live. Everything’s 20% off through December 1. Code: PIE25 Get your Field Guides right here. I spent the last 20 years…
Continue reading →NotePlan: Your Notes, Tasks, and Calendar in One Place
This week’s sponsor is NotePlan, and if you’ve been looking for an app that brings your notes, tasks, and calendar together without overwhelming you, this one’s worth a look. I spend a lot of time thinking about how different productivity tools connect (or don’t).…
Continue reading →Next Up: Robots
I enjoyed this recent MDBHD video about the Neo Humanoid Robot. It’s a robot that you can buy/rent to put in your house as a robot housekeeper. It seems really rough around the edges, and it will require an actual human at Neo to…
Continue reading →Focused 243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson
Social media content specialist Thom Gibson joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about Sunday meetings, journaling in broad strokes, and the struggles that come with working from home. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million…
Listen & read notes →1Password Auto-Unlock
1Password can now unlock automatically when unlocking your Mac. The feature is now available to 1Password 8 users. You’ll need to enable it in settings. You can set the “reset” timer between 10 minutes and never. Of course, this all depends on your own…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 823: The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
The end of the year is nearly upon us, so Stephen and I are back to share our gift ideas on this episode of Mac Power Users. Stephen then goes on to share a new life philosophy, only to learn that I am already…
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