I’ve let the mailbag overflow. In this video I answer questions about automation, apps, AI, Arete and a grab bag of other topics.
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The Lab Report for August 22, 2025
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The World’s Greatest USB-C Cable Tester
A friend loaned me the BLE caberQU USB-C Cable tester. I’m in love!… 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.
The Lab Report for August 15, 2025
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A Look at ChatGPT 5
I’ve spent too much time kicking the tires on the latest ChatGPT 5 models. In this video I explain why this is a big deal and even share a very poorly made vibe-coded lunar lander.
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Screenshot Visual Search with iOS 26
With iOS 26, you’ll be able to extend the Apple Intelligence “Visual Intelligence” feature to screenshots. In this video, I demonstrate how it works, and show you a few extra features.… 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 – Using Apple Reminders
I’m building out my system in Apple Reminders as I research a future project. In the latest Deep Dive session, I shared what I’m doing with Apple’s impressive, but also limited task manager, and listened to Pathfinders’ experience with the app, as many of you are now using Reminders.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Camera App in iOS 26
Apple made a lot of changes to the Camera app in iOS 26. After using it a few months, I’m sold. In this video, I show you the basics.
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The Lab Report for August 8, 2025
In this week’s episode: iPhone 17 launch event rumors, my screencast on PopClip, and The Jazz Avengers bring down the house!
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Open a Folder From Anywhere
A Labs member asked for a way to open a folder from anywhere on his Mac. Here’s a Keyboard Maestro macro that uses the URL call action to solve the problem. This is a handy technique that can be deployed in several ways on your Mac. Here I show a use case involving the Notes field from an OmniFocus action. … 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.