Now that I’ve logged some serious hours in the Vision Pro, I thought I’d share some thoughts about it. This post focuses on the hardware and interface: Strapping into the Vision Pro does feel a little bit like getting ready to make a spacewalk.…
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Mac Power Users 731: “Tears Rolled Down My Light Seal”
Apple Vision Pro is here. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I share our initial thoughts on Apple’s first new platform in ten years, talk about how it performs in entertainment and productivity, and then answer some listener questions about the…
Listen & read notes →Automators 147: Smart Home Automation with Robert Spivack
On this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by smart-home guru Robert Spivack to talk about everything from HomeKit and Matter, to Thread and WiFi. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster.…
Listen & read notes →Contextual Computing with Vision Pro: My Writing Cabin
Looking at Yosemite Valley while writing in Apple Notes This entire post was composed on Apple Vision Pro with dictation and a Bluetooth Apple Keyboard attached…in virtual Yosemite Valley. One of my interests in the visionOS platform is whether or not I can use…
Continue reading →Record and Edit Your Audio with AudiOn (Sponsor)
This week I welcome a new sponsor to MacSparky: AudiOn, from the makers of Boom3D, an app that lets you record and edit audio easily on iPhone, and that gives you a lot of great editing options.I record my voice a lot to capture thoughts,…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 730: “Treat It as an Intern,” with Jeff Richardson
Jeff Richardson returns to Mac Power Users to talk about how AI has changed the way he works with documents, and how technologies like spatial computing and Standby can impact day-to-day workflows. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password…
Listen & read notes →Apple’s Lunar New Year Video
Whatever gene it is that makes you defenseless to heart-warming marketing videos, I’ve got it. I clicked on this video just to see how good it looked, being shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max. Within thirty seconds, I was hooked and entirely forgot about…
Continue reading →The JLPGAA PowerBook 170
Stephen Hackett is at it again. Here’s a video in testament to a Mac I had no idea existed. If only Apple were willing to be more whimsical with Mac colors today.
Continue reading →Vision Pro Video Reviews Are In
The Vision Pro review videos are all now dropping. The ones I’ve enjoyed the most are listed below. I think it’s fun that this new product category has got everyone doing some head scratching. None of the reviews have yet gone deep on using…
Continue reading →Focused 196: Focus and the Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
Cognitive neuroscientist and reading warrior Dr. Maryanne Wolf joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the science of reading and how what we read changes our brains. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now…
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