AppleInsider’s Mike Wuerthele got some hands-on time with the Vision Pro and reports in. On the video passthrough, Wuerthele explains, “The part I’ve been most skeptical about is how well the Apple Vision Pro passes through the surroundings to the user. The short version…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 706: Media Management with Casey Liss
Casey Liss rejoins Mac Power Users to discuss his new app Callsheet, and to give Stephen and me a tour of the apps and services he uses to manage his media. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again.…
Listen & read notes →Build. That. Wall. (Sponsor)
I’ve talked previously about how Focus modes are underrated and underused. One of the first steps in setting up a Focus mode is having a wall in place to keep out distractions so you can get your important business done. With the help of…
Continue reading →All the Gory Details of The Apple Watch Survey
A few weeks ago, I did a survey on Apple Watch usage. I summarized the results in today’s newsletter (Sign up) along with some thoughts about how it relates to the future of the Apple Watch, but I wanted to share the entire survey…
Continue reading →Focused 184: Solving Problems, with Jay Clouse
Jay Clouse of Creator Science joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the sawdust problem, the focus benefits of community, and finding the balance between quality and quantity. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 705: macOS Window Management
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…
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