Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we reflect on everything that happened in 2023 and share our intentions for 2024. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro…
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Mac Power Users 725: Tech That Worked in 2023
To wind down 2023, Stephen and I use this episode of Mac Power Users to reflect on the tech that has served us well over the last 12 months. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander: Get 20% off with this link and…
Listen & read notes →Another Year, Another Death Star Bites the Dust
At the Sparks house, we don’t spend New Year’s Eve watching C-list celebrities dropping balls. Instead, we blow up the Death Star together. Specifically, we watch Star Wars, Episode IV, in such a way that the Death Star blows up precisely a the stroke…
Continue reading →Automators 144: Some Favorite Automations
Rosemary and I share some of our favorite automations as 2023 wraps up on this episode of Automators.
Listen & read notes →Fix Your Photos with PowerPhotos 2.0 (Sponsor)
We’re heading into a new year, and I’m guessing over the holidays you took a few pictures. How’s your Photos library doing? If it’s anything like mine, it’s a mess right now. Did you know there is an app to help you out with…
Continue reading →Apple Licensing Data for its AI Training
The New York Times reports Apple is in negotiations to license published materials for training their generative AI model. This shouldn’t be a surprise. A few years ago, when image processing was the big thing, everyone thought Apple would fall behind because they weren’t collecting all…
Continue reading →Srouji and Ternus on Apple Chips, AI And Innovation
Here’s a nice holiday gift, 35 minutes of Johny Srouji and John Ternus talking about Apple chips and more. I love the energy and enthusiasm that they both share. It also makes me feel like they’ve got a few more tricks up their sleeves.
Continue reading →A Different Take on Apple and AI
William Gallagher is a pretty clever guy, and I enjoyed his take on Apple and AI over at AppleInsider. Based on Apple’s latest paper, they seem (unsurprisingly) interested in looking for ways to run Large Language Models (LLMs) on memory-constrained local devices. In other words,…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 724: Catching up with Mikah Sargent
Mikah Sargent returns to Mac Power Users to update us on his Apple hardware, talk about how he prepares for his various audio and video podcasts, and help explain what’s going on with the Matter smart home standard. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored…
Listen & read notes →Get Your 2024 Focused Wall Calendar (There’s Still Time)
Focused 2024 Wall Calendar There are a few days left in 2023, so why not get your Focused 2024 wall calendar today? I’ve had mine for a while now and it looks great. This calendar puts your entire year on the wall so you can…
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