On this episode of Focused, business lawyer Mark Metzger joins me to talk about false urgency, the power of having a coach, and getting back on the wagon when life happens. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code…
Listen & read notes →Basic Apple Guy Wallpapers
I’ve seen Basic Apple Guy’s wallpapers popping up all over my feeds for a while now. Most recently, he released a beautiful Starry Night / Big Sur mashup. So I finally visited the site, and there is a mother lode of classy wallpaper there…
Continue reading →The iPhone Camera vs. Big Fancy Cameras
Tyler Stalman did a recent video comparing the iPhone to big, fancy cameras. The question comes up every few years, and every few years the percentage of people for whom big, fancy cameras still make sense gets smaller. Tyler is a professional filmmaker, so…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 683: Workflows with Ian Byrd
Ian Byrd returns to the Mac Power Users to share the story of how he transitioned his business from in-person speaking engagements to on-demand video. Topics include online business management tools, video production, automation, and Ian’s one-person company retreats. This episode of Mac Power Users is…
Listen & read notes →Automators 123: HomeKit from Scratch with Myke Hurley
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I welcome Myke Hurley back to the show to talk about taking over his new home with HomeKit. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless…
Listen & read notes →The Screencasting Setup Script
Here’s a little video I made about how I set up my computer for Screencasting using a few scripts and Keyboard Maestro. There is also a short-term discount code for the MacSparky Labs if you are interested. Enjoy! Downloadable Scripts Keyboard Maestro Field Guide
Continue reading →Hoban Cards and Stationery (Sponsor)
We all have things that are important to us … things where we sweat the details. For this week’s sponsor, Hoban Cards and Stationery, that is letterpress printing. Hoban products are classy, tastefully designed letterpress cards and stationery that you can be proud of.…
Continue reading →AI As a Feature
It seems clear that in tech circles, 2023 will become the year of AI. Well, artificial intelligence used for creating images and writing texts now been around for several years, and it is this year that it has entered the mainstream. One of the…
Continue reading →Time Travel with Infinite Macintosh
Thanks to reader Brian for sending this one in. If you remember (or are curious about) using older Macs, you should check out Infinite Macintosh. You click on the site, give it a few minutes to load in, and it’s just like you’re sitting…
Continue reading →How I’m Using CleanMyMac
Over the weekend, I loaded CleanMyMac X for my March scan and noticed it’d received an update. Among the improvements was a battery drain alert function that will help you identify battery hogs earlier. It reminded me that I should write about how I…
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