In this February 2026 MacSparky Labs deep dive, I share the latest iteration of my iPhone home screen and explain why I prefer a clean, neutral gray look with clear or gray icons to reduce visual noise, along with custom-made wallpapers created in Pixelmator … This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
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Deep Dive – Using Claude Cowork
The new Claude Cowork feature is an interesting glimpse into how AI can help us with the “donkey work” going forward. In this session, along with a few Labs members, I share the results of several early experiments.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Deep Dive – Year-End Tech Stack Audits
For the last Deep Dive of 2025 in the MacSparky Labs, several Pathfinder members and I got together to talk about our tech stack and the changes we’re thinking about for 2026.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Deep Dive • Myth-Busting Focus Modes
In this deep dive, we look deeper into Focus Modes and bust some myths holding people back. This truly is one of the most transformative features Apple offers, and I think everybody should take advantage of it.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Deep Dive – iPad Workflows after iPadOS 26
In this Deep Dive session for October, I demo my current setup on iPad since we now have iPadOS 26. Thanks for everyone who joined me for this event and shared what their iPad experience has been.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Deep Dive – Digital Minimalism in 2025
The concept of social media and where it should really fit in 2025 was the topic for this Deep Dive. The discussion and later questions gave some real insight.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Deep Dive – Using Freeform
In the latest Labs Deep Dive we took a look at the best workflows and uses for perhaps Apple’s most underutilized app, Freeform.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Deep Dive – Using Apple Reminders
I’m building out my system in Apple Reminders as I research a future project. In the latest Deep Dive session, I shared what I’m doing with Apple’s impressive, but also limited task manager, and listened to Pathfinders’ experience with the app, as many of you are now using Reminders.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Labs Deep Dive – Early Beta Experiences
There are new Apple Betas. Hooray!? Let’s discuss.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Deep Dive – AI-Based Presentation Graphics
The Opal C1 Webcam is meant to be the webcam everybody actually wants to use. It\’s got tons of software features and a better lens system than anything you\’d find in most (all?) other webcams. It\’s time for me to kick the tires…
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