One of the easiest ways to take advantage of artificial intelligence right now is voice-to-text transcription. I’ve been dictating to computers for decades, and I can tell you it’s never been easier than it is now. My weapon of choice for this on my iPhone…
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Taming YouTube (Without Missing the Good Stuff)
Last week I wrote about avoiding social media, and I got a lot of responses. But several of you pointed out that your real problem isn’t Twitter-type apps or Instagram. It’s YouTube. You go there to watch one video about fixing your bike tire,…
Continue reading →Record Any Audio With Audio Hijack, From Rogue Amoeba (Sponsor)
Record Any Audio With Audio Hijack, From Rogue Amoeba My friends at Rogue Amoeba are back to sponsor MacSparky this holiday season, and I want to shine a spotlight on their flagship app: Audio Hijack. Audio Hijack’s tagline is short and sweet: Record any…
Continue reading →My Social Media Superpower (And Why It Stopped Working)
If I have a superpower, it’s probably this: I’m immune to social media. It’s been years since I’ve used Twitter or any Twitter-like app. I’ve never gotten hooked. Never felt that pull to scroll. Never lost hours to the feed. Until last month. I…
Continue reading →Quip: The Clipboard Manager That Actually Stays Organized (Sponsor)
This week’s sponsor is Quip, and it’s different from every other clipboard manager I’ve tried. Most clipboard managers work the same way: they save everything you copy, and after a few days, you’re scrolling through a junk drawer of random text snippets, URLs you’ll…
Continue reading →OpenCase, A Clever Solution for Your iPhone (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by OpenCase, and I want to tell you about a genuinely clever approach to iPhone cases. We all want to use MagSafe accessories, but traditional cases add bulk. Stack a MagSafe wallet or charger on top of a case,…
Continue reading →Direct Mail: Email Marketing That Feels at Home on Your Mac (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Direct Mail for Mac. If you run a business, a side hustle, a podcast, or just want to stay in touch with a community, you know how important great email marketing can be. The brand-new Version 7 is a huge…
Continue reading →Listen Later: Get Your Articles as Podcasts (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is pleased to welcome back Listen Later as a sponsor. Listen Later is a service that transforms articles, emails, and PDFs into personalized podcast episodes using their advanced AI narrator. This allows you to listen to your reading list during commutes, workouts, or…
Continue reading →Fantastical: The Calendar That Actually Thinks Like You Do (Sponsor)
Today’s sponsor is Fantastical from Flexibits. I want to share why their approach to calendar management continues to impress me after all these years. You know that moment when you’re trying to schedule something and your brain works faster than your calendar app? That’s where…
Continue reading →Timing: Stay on Top of Your Time Without Timers (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is delighted to feature Timing, the premier automatic time-tracking app for Mac users. As we march toward the macOS 26 Tahoe release, Timing got a nice update and now looks great with Liquid Glass. Just look at this screenshot: Unlike traditional timers…
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