I am happy to announce the release of the all new Photos Field Guide. THE SHORT VERSION 122 videos, fully streamable, plus combined versions for easier download. Nearly six hours of video tutorials. Full coverage for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. Everything is broken up…
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iOS 13.5: The Pandemic Release
Today Apple released iOS 13.5. I can’t help but think of this as the pandemic release with several Covid-19 related changes and features: If the phone detects you are wearing a face mask, it will go straight to passcode entry. FaceTime now has the…
Continue reading →What’s in My Bag? May 2020
I thought it was about time to check in with what goes in my backpack these days when I’m allowed out the front door. We cover all of this deeper with this week’s episode of the Mac Power Users.
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 536: Our Bags
On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I empty our bags to talk through our choices and how they’ve changed over the years. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to worry…
Continue reading →Keyboard Maestro Script Using AppleScript to Create Contacts
Creating new contacts in Apple’s Contacts app takes entirely too much mousing, clicking, and typing. This Keyboard Maestro script combines the power of Keyboard Maestro with a little bit of AppleScript to automatically create Apple Contact cards. If you dig this, there is an…
Continue reading →Eero in the Apple Store
Apple has now started selling Eero mesh networking hardware in the Apple Store. This is interesting for a couple of reasons. Eero is an Amazon Product I’m an Eero user. They sponsored the podcast years ago, and then I bought some more when they…
Continue reading →Focused 99: Working From Home, with Dave Caolo
Dave Caolo joins Mike and me on this week’s episode of Focused to talk about games and productivity, how his bullet journal helps him stay focused, and working from home without going crazy. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 535: State of the Platform: Apple Services
From iCloud to Apple TV+, Apple’s range of services is broader than ever, but how do they all stack up? Has this shift to services changed how users should view the company? Stephen and I discuss on the latest episode of Mac Power Users.…
Listen & read notes →The Intentional Family Podcast
My pal, and fellow co-host on Focused, has a new podcast called the Intentional Family. This is a show made by Mike and his wife Rachel, and it is all about raising your family in a crazy world. Mike and Rachel have five children and a…
Continue reading →Automators 49: Reusable Shortcuts with Scotty Jackson
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by Scotty Jackson to talk about his Shortcuts-based automations which cross into the web and beyond. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts…
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