One of the easiest ways to take advantage of artificial intelligence right now is voice-to-text transcription. I’ve been dictating to computers for decades, and I can tell you it’s never been easier than it is now. My weapon of choice for this on my iPhone…
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Taming YouTube (Without Missing the Good Stuff)
Last week I wrote about avoiding social media, and I got a lot of responses. But several of you pointed out that your real problem isn’t Twitter-type apps or Instagram. It’s YouTube. You go there to watch one video about fixing your bike tire,…
Continue reading →Record Any Audio With Audio Hijack, From Rogue Amoeba (Sponsor)
Record Any Audio With Audio Hijack, From Rogue Amoeba My friends at Rogue Amoeba are back to sponsor MacSparky this holiday season, and I want to shine a spotlight on their flagship app: Audio Hijack. Audio Hijack’s tagline is short and sweet: Record any…
Continue reading →My Social Media Superpower (And Why It Stopped Working)
If I have a superpower, it’s probably this: I’m immune to social media. It’s been years since I’ve used Twitter or any Twitter-like app. I’ve never gotten hooked. Never felt that pull to scroll. Never lost hours to the feed. Until last month. I…
Continue reading →Daylite’s New Mail Feature Connects Email to Everything That Matters (Sponsor)
This week’s MacSparky sponsor is Daylite, and they’ve just launched a fantastic new Mail feature. If you run a small business or manage client relationships, your inbox is probably a mess of priorities. Client emails get buried under newsletters, urgent messages sit next to…
Continue reading →NotePlan: Your Notes, Tasks, and Calendar in One Place
This week’s sponsor is NotePlan, and if you’ve been looking for an app that brings your notes, tasks, and calendar together without overwhelming you, this one’s worth a look. I spend a lot of time thinking about how different productivity tools connect (or don’t).…
Continue reading →Quip: The Clipboard Manager That Actually Stays Organized (Sponsor)
This week’s sponsor is Quip, and it’s different from every other clipboard manager I’ve tried. Most clipboard managers work the same way: they save everything you copy, and after a few days, you’re scrolling through a junk drawer of random text snippets, URLs you’ll…
Continue reading →Direct Mail: Email Marketing Without the Browser Bloat (Sponsor)
I’m happy to welcome back Direct Mail, a true Mac-native email marketing app that’s been making waves with MacSparky readers. Most email marketing platforms live in your browser, which means you’re always one accidental tab close away from losing your work. Or you’re dealing…
Continue reading →OpenCase, A Clever Solution for Your iPhone (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by OpenCase, and I want to tell you about a genuinely clever approach to iPhone cases. We all want to use MagSafe accessories, but traditional cases add bulk. Stack a MagSafe wallet or charger on top of a case,…
Continue reading →Direct Mail: Email Marketing That Feels at Home on Your Mac (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Direct Mail for Mac. If you run a business, a side hustle, a podcast, or just want to stay in touch with a community, you know how important great email marketing can be. The brand-new Version 7 is a huge…
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