Since the dawn of multitasking, users have needed to juggle things on their screens. Apple has taken several swings at building good window management tools into macOS, but better solutions can be found in a long list of third-party apps. Stephen and I have…
Listen & read notes →Automators 134: Looking through the Window of Automation
On this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by Sal Soghoian to talk about everything from launchers such as Alfred, to window management, and more voice control! This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra…
Listen & read notes →15 Years of OmniFocus
Tim Stringer shared this thoughtful post about the 15-year anniversary of OmniFocus, and I felt like I had to weigh in. Like Tim, I had a long, complicated journey with task management on the Mac before OmniFocus showed up. It’s easy to forget how lousy task…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 704: “The Details Matter,” with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
Video game industry veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad rejoins Mac Power Users to catch Stephen and me up on his work and evolving setup. Then, we dive into gaming on visionOS, the current state of Android, and a lot more. This episode of Mac Power Users is…
Continue reading →August Live Events in the MacSparky Labs
We’ve got a lot on deck in the MacSparky Labs for August The Notifications Webinar a few days ago went great. I’ll be releasing a video for members in the next few days August 11 – Focus Session (Levels 2-3) August 17 – Q3…
Continue reading →Apple Watch Survey and the MacSparky Newsletter
I’ve been working on improving the MacSparky newsletter lately, and it’s getting pretty good. If you haven’t subscribed, please consider. This week’s newsletter covered the Apple Watch and how I think everyone uses it differently. I included a survey, and I’d love for you…
Continue reading →This Month in the MacSparky Labs
Here’s what I sent out to Labs Members in July 2023: 2023-07-31 – Notification Week Announcement (Levels 1-3) 2023-07-28 – The Lab Report – 28 July 2023 (Levels 1-3) 2023-07-28 – Obsidian Field Guide Status Update (Level 3) 2023-07-26 – Using CleanShot X (Levels…
Continue reading →Focused 183: Practicing Focus
Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we discuss how we inject focus into our workdays, and Mike shares about his tiny house retreat experience. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free…
Listen & read notes →A Cellular MacBook
I don’t usually comment on Apple patents because there are so many of them, and they typically don’t mean what you think they mean. However, this one about improved cellular technologies in MacBooks has me taking the bait. The case for a cellular MacBook in the…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 703: The Portable HomePod Mini Lifestyle
On this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen and I check out some additional Safari extensions, answer some listener questions, discuss the Studio Display, and address a recent controversy about the sailing workout type on the Apple Watch. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored…
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