Mike Schmitz recently went indie, and we are already seeing the dividends of that. He’s getting ready to start Obsidian University on June 12. It’s a 4-week cohort-style course with eight 60-minute sessions to get you going with Obsidian. Mike is a great teacher,…
Continue reading →This Month in the MacSparky Labs
May was a busy month in the MacSparky Labs. I expect things to heat up even more so with WWDC in June. Here’s what I sent out to Labs Members: 2023-05-31 – Getting the Most from Button Creator (Levels 1-3) 2023-05-30 – How I…
Continue reading →Is ChatGPT Really Artificial Intelligence?
Lately, I’ve been experimenting with some of these Large Language Model (LLM) artificial intelligence services, particularly Monkey. Several readers have taken issue with my categorization of ChatGPT Monkey as “artificial intelligence”. The reason, they argue, is that ChatGPT really is not an artificial intelligence…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 694: Workflows with Chance Miller
Chance Miller is the editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac. On this episode of Mac Power Users, he joins Stephen and me to discuss his work covering Apple and what the group wants to see at WWDC23. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget…
Listen & read notes →Photomator for Mac
Last week Pixelmator released Photomator for the Mac. Photomator is the application which finds that Goldilocks position between Apple Photos and Pixelmator Pro. If you’re looking to make your photos look better, but you don’t want to get in the weeds, this is the…
Continue reading →Fix Your Photos with PowerPhotos 2.0 (Sponsor)
It’s a new year gang, and I’m guessing over the holidays you took a few pictures. How’s your Photos library doing? If it’s anything like mine, it’s a mess right now. Did you know there is an app to help you out with that?…
Continue reading →The Productivity Diet
Mike Vardy has been speaking about productivity for a long time, and he’s got a lot of great ideas. He’s always one of my favorite guests when he comes on our podcast and has something insightful to share. I can’t wait to read his…
Continue reading →Focused 178: Mike’s Big Adventure
Mike is finally a free agent. In this episode of Focused, he talks through the process and shares some tips for those considering making revolutionary change. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 693: Workflows with Mark Bramhill
Mark Bramhill’s name will be familiar to many, as he produced Welcome to Macintosh. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Bramhill chats Stephen and me about his podcasting career, using a Mac mini as a home server, the power of Descript, and…
Listen & read notes →Automators 128: Airtable Automation
Some of our favorite apps are upping their automation game. Join Rosemary and me on this episode of Automators as we talk about updates to Airtable, Drafts, and iOS. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra…
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