This post is sponsored by Timing’s automatic time tracking for Mac. An automatic time log saves you from trying to reconstruct your week on Friday afternoon. But there can still be a pile of unassigned work to sort into projects. Timing’s new MCP server…
Continue reading →Yesterday Apple opened orders for a 512 GB configuration of the Mac Studio. It starts at $22,299. I’ve spent a lot of time testing local AI, and I do think it has uses currently, but I also think it has a lot of room…
Continue reading →The iPad mini is an unsung hero in the iPad lineup. When I talk to MacSparky Labs members, quite often the iPad mini is their favorite iPad. And the reason for that is that it’s the iPad for non-iPad Pro users. There are some…
Continue reading →Apple promised the 512GB Mac Studio for late October, so I think we’re very likely to see it at tomorrow’s “Pro and tell” event. The timing and pro focus certainly fit. The question is, in this market, how much will Apple charge to go…
Continue reading →My Mac Power Users co-host, Stephen Robles, has put together a directory of apps ready for the iPhone Duo. If you’re looking for apps that take advantage of the new phone, give it a look. He’s already collected hundreds of apps. I suspect I’ll…
Continue reading →David and Stephen explore always-on Mac jobs, including backups, automation, transcription, local AI, and Docker services, and compare the alternatives to a second Mac. Episode Links Some iPhone Duo orders getting moved up to earlier dates Crackling/distorted sound from MacBook Pro Apple's October 28…
Listen & read notes →After Apple announced the iPhone Duo, I had a spare half hour before a MacSparky Labs meetup about the new announcements. On a whim, I turned on the camera and talked through my thoughts on the new device. I posted the video a few…
Continue reading →Ethan Mollick’s new book, Co-Existence: The Next Phase of AI, is out. It follows Co-Intelligence and looks at working alongside AI systems that can take on more of the work themselves. I’m looking really forward to reading it. In his release post, Mollick charted…
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The Focused Wall Calendar for 2027 is now available. Mike and I have been working with the NeuYear folks for years to make a calendar that helps you see what you’re getting yourself into. Over the years, this calendar on my wall has gotten…
Listen & read notes →Curio is a freeform Mac notebook app with a long history and some dedicated users. In September, they released version 34, which adds a new command-line interface with a built-in MCP server for connecting AI assistants. Now you can take your AI-based research and…
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