The Stream Deck has become a central tool for many who use automation tools on their Mac. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I dive into the device’s hardware and software, explaining what makes it such a versatile device, before…
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HyperScheduling Block Sizes (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Daylite, the best native CRM app for your Mac. It is that simple. Daylite has been around a long time, yet it has evolved with great features like cloud sync and a modern user interface. You should check…
Continue reading →Drang’s Keyboard Maestro Date Calculator
Dr. Drang gets a gold star for creating a date calculator in Keyboard Maestro. I’ve built a lot of date calculators over the years using various automation engines. (Shortcuts make it trivial.) I’ve always avoided the attempt in Keyboard Maestro, however, because Keyboard Maestro…
Continue reading →The ElevationLab AirTags Wallet Insert
I’ve never actually lost my wallet. I have misplaced it, though, between couch cushions, under the bed, and in the car. So the idea of attaching an Apple AirTag to my wallet has seemed like a good idea. I’ve been watching the mushrooming market…
Continue reading →BBEdit and Shortcuts Adoption on the Mac
BBEdit recently released a nice update (version 14.1) with, among other things, Shortcuts support. You can now create a text document and create a note in BBEdtin from Shortcuts on the Mac. As Mac applications go, BBEdit is one of the standard-bearers. (It was first released…
Continue reading →Focused 145: Focus & Your Environment
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I consider how the environment affects our ability to focus and share the very different ways we set up our workspaces. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post.Timing:…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 627: Workflows with Adam Lisagor
Video producer, script writer, and loving nerd Adam Lisagor is back on this episode of Mac Power Users after a too-long hiatus to share his workflows related to running his growing advertising/video production business. Also, Adam’s writing a script and has news to share…
Listen & read notes →Automators 95: Keyboard Maestro Takes It Up to 10
There’s a new version of Keyboard Maestro with plenty of new automation tools. David and Rose use this episode of Automators to share some great ideas of how to take advantage of the new features. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from…
Listen & read notes →The Age of Mass Surveillance
There is a story making the rounds today about a secret CIA program for which very few details exist except for the disclosure that it involves a mass surveillance program on American soil that included at least some data collection of U.S. Citizens. It…
Continue reading →Make an Impression with Hoban Cards (Sponsor)
Looking your best isn’t just about what you see in the mirror. When you hand someone your business card, you also want to look your best. Thoughtful. Classy. Refined. Memorable. Is that you? That’s also Hoban Cards. Hoban Cards is a tiny letterpress printing…
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