I have always been a Merlin Mann fan. We’ve become friends over the years, but first, I was a fan. I think of Merlin in the way that I imagine contemporaries thought of Mark Twain. He’s observant, good-hearted, and can do amazing things with a pen…
Continue reading →SaneBox: Do Not Disturb (Sponsor)
Do Not Disturb was nifty little sign you could hang on the doorknob of a hotel room to let other people know they weren’t supposed to knock on your door or enter your room. You can also stick out a Do Not Disturb sign…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 710: Apple’s Wonderlust Event
Mere hours after Apple’s iPhone 15 event, Stephen and I break down the news surrounding the iPhone 15 line, the Apple Watch Series 9, and the updated Apple Watch Ultra on this episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:…
Listen & read notes →Focused 186: The Burden of Opportunity, with Shawn Blanc
We’ve got Focus Course creator and small business owner Shawn Blanc back on Focused to talk about margin, sabbaticals, and focusing like a boss. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 709: Save Your Shift Key
On this feedback episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I answer listener questions and talk a bit more about window managers and backup utilities, my modern typewriter, Stephen’s new Plex server, and a lot more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander:…
Listen & read notes →Automators 136: Automating Alex Cox
Alex Cox returns to Automators to share a few new automation tricks and get answers for some more involving NFC tags, Keyboard Maestro, and automation possibilities with Apple’s Vision Pro. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an…
Listen & read notes →Is AI Apple’s Siri Moonshot?
The Information has an article by Wayne Ma reporting Apple is spending “millions of dollars a day” on Artificial Intelligence initiatives. The article is pay-walled, but The Verge summarizes it nicely. Apple has multiple teams working on different AI initiatives throughout the company, including Large Language Models (LLMs),…
Continue reading →Widgets and Wallpapers on macOS Sonoma (MacSparky Labs)
Now that I’ve installed the Sonoma beta on my production machine, it’s time to share some Sonoma tricks with you. In this video, I explain how to add and customize Widgets on the desktop, and I show you some of the new wallpapers and…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 708: The Obsidian Field Guide
I have launched a new Field Guide, designed to take everyone’s Obsidian usage to the next level. Learn more on this episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first…
Listen & read notes →Home Screens: Andrew Hall
This week’s Home Screen features Andrew Hall. I’ve got to know Andy in the MacSparky Labs. He’s an engineer and an app developer (Lifeorities and Starship SE Corps). Andy is also a really nice guy. Show us your home screens, Andy. What are some…
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