We had a busy April in the MacSparky Labs. In addition to a lot of new content, I also started a podcast for MacSparky Labs Members. 2022-04-28 – Time Tracking with Timing – Setup (Levels 2-3)2022-04-28 – MacSparky Labs Report Podcast (Levels 1-3)2022-04-26 –…
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The New MacSparky Labs Report (MacSparky Labs)
Today I released a new episode of the MacSparky Labs podcast, now called the MacSparky Labs Report. This episode includes Apple’s earnings, growing services revenue, the iPhone 14 Pro, growing Mac sales, calendar tricks, task managers, and time tracking…
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Time Tracking with the Timing App (MacSparky Labs)
In a recent episode of Mac Power Users, I explained why I like the automatic time tracking I get with the Timing App. I’ve decided to make this my exclusive time tracking app as an experiment and in this video I share how I’m setting things up and getting started…
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Week Planning and Setting Time Blocks (MacSparky Labs)
I just wanted to send out a reminder about this Friday’s MacSparky Labs virtual meetup at 12:00 Pacific. The Zoom call details are below. The agendas for these meetups are always pretty flexible but I do have a few things on my list…
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The MacSparky Labs Weekly Update Podcast (MacSparky Labs)
This morning I dropped my first weekly update in the MacSparky Labs podcast feed. If you are a labs member, you should be able to download it now. This short episode includes some additional commentary on the Mac Studio vs. MacBook Air debate, uses for Obsidian, and some interesting Apple news from the week… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Project Management with Obsidian (MacSparky Labs)
I’ve been busy evolving a project management system from inside Obsidian. This system relies upon the use of status folders (instead of tags) and the DataView plugin to auto-sort and display relevant projects. I believe this system could work for all sorts of work but it is, admittedly, still a work in progress. In this video, I walk you through how I’m using it and what I’m up to… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Early Access and Backstage Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Friends of Dave Interview with John Siracusa (MacSparky Labs)
The latest Friends of Dave interview is up for the MacSparky Labs, where I interview John Siracusa about his recent career change…
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MacSparky Labs Podcasts
I’ve added a new feature to the MacSparky Labs: Podcasts! There are now podcast feeds for each level of membership. If you are a Labs member, you can get a custom feed on your member content page. Enjoy!
Continue reading →Power User Tips for Managing Spaces (MacSparky Labs)
Apple’s Spaces feature on the Mac can help a lot with Window Management, but Apple doesn’t make it easy. In this video, I share my power user secrets for getting the most from Spaces… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Creating a Digital Burn Bag (MacSparky Labs
where I can temporarily place files that are later automatically deleted. As I experiment with different options, I ended up using the Finder, Hazel, Dropzone, and Reminders… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Tier 3 (Early Access) and Tier 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?