In this week’s episode: Apple deepens its AI partnership with Google through an expanded Gemini deal, the Creator Studio subscription is coming soon, and Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad. I also cover rumors about a potential high-end MacBook Pro launch, Apple’s upcoming AI server chips, and progress toward blood sugar monitoring on the Apple Watch.
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2026 Q1 Planning Session
Here’s the Audio from our Q1 Planning Session.
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BusyCal’s Linear Calendar Feature
I made a video last year about constructing a linear calendar using Freeform. Now the feature is built straight into BusyCal. You get to see how it looks in this short video.
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The Lab Report for January 9, 2026
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Testing Apple’s Digital Car Key
My car recently got Apple’s new Digital Car Key support for Apple Wallet. In this video I explain its advantages and my early testing.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
MacSparky’s Life Update 2025
As we approach the end of the year, here’s my annual update on the state of MacSparky and life in general.
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The Lab Report for December 26, 2025
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Apple Music and ChatGPT
Apple Music now talks to ChatGPT. In this video I demonstrate this new interaction and its limits.
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Using MCP with Third-Party Software on the Mac
I’m out at the pointy end of the stick again. This time, I’ve used a third-party MCP (Model Context Protocol) to connect Claude AI with OmniFocus. It’s actually quite useful for doing what I lovingly call “donkey work.”… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Deep Dive – Year-End Tech Stack Audits
For the last Deep Dive of 2025 in the MacSparky Labs, several Pathfinder members and I got together to talk about our tech stack and the changes we’re thinking about for 2026.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.