David and Stephen revisit app launchers, capture tools, and Siri AI, then explore the new Shortcuts actions in iOS 27. David also shares his latest experiments with remote KVM hardware and a foldable keyboard. Episode Links Raycast 2 Sent Me Back to Spotlight adil…
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Intentional AI 10: Cal Newport: Automate Tedium, Protect Thought
Cal Newport joins us on Intentional AI to talk about automating tedious work, protecting judgment, and keeping room for deep thinking. We also discuss digital minimalism and why a robot’s convincing answer can still be wrong. Episode Links Focused Podcast YouTube Channel Cal Newport’s…
Listen & read notes →Focused 266: AI as a Distraction
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I look at how AI becomes a distraction precisely because it feels like work. We cover tool tourism, infinite collaboration, system procrastination, cognitive debt, and authority drift, then set a few boundaries that keep the robot useful…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 869: It Was Basically a Wash
David and Stephen compare the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, discuss David’s move to an M6 Mac mini for local AI and server work, and test Siri AI on everyday tasks. In the Bonus segment, the hosts look ahead to Apple’s rumored…
Listen & read notes →Intentional AI 9: Dissecting the Extinction Headlines
OpenAI’s Hugging Face incident shows how powerful robots can cause real harm without malicious intent. Chris and I separate today’s risks from Skynet headlines, ask who should write the rules, and draw a line between robot drudgery and human judgment.
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 867: Deep Dive on macOS 27 and Siri AI
This week on Mac Power Users, Stephen and I compare notes after spending the summer with iOS 27 and macOS 27. We cover the features that stuck, from Safari extensions and the rebuilt Spotlight to Siri AI, plus what Intel Mac owners should know…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 866: The Ternus Doctrine
On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I break down Apple’s September event, starting with the “Ternus Doctrine” and what it means for Siri AI. We compare the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro, then dig into the new Apple Watch and…
Listen & read notes →Intentional AI 8: Whisper to Write
On this episode of Intentional AI, Chris and I look at how dictation went from a nine-thousand-dollar tool that needed hours of training to something you can whisper into your watch. We compare cloud and local options, including Wispr Flow, MacWhisper, Superwhisper, and Whisper…
Listen & read notes →Focused 264: The Accountability Shaped Hole
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I work through practical questions about capacity, chronotypes, delegation, accountability, and what to do when a careful plan collapses. We also talk about task overload and the difference between getting human help and handing work to a…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 865: Harvard Professor Teddy Svoronos on AI in the Classroom
Teddy Svoronos returns to the Mac Power Users. Teddy explains how he uses tech to teach at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and the challenges of teaching in the age of A.I. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live…
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