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…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 682: Full of Surprises
On this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen and I sort through some follow-up before sharing our origin stories and reacting to a surprise or two. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Make your next move.…
Listen & read notes →Creative Consumption Podcast Guesting
I recently guested on the Creative Consumption podcast. It was a lot of fun. Daniel and I went pretty deep down the rabbit hole in this 45-minute episode.
Listen & read notes →Apple Irvine Spectrum Feature
It was kind of fun seeing my local Irvine Spectrum Apple Store featured at Apple Insider. I’ve been going to that store since it first arrived. Originally it was deeper in the mall and a more traditional store. When they opened the glass house…
Continue reading →Last Call for MacSparky Tees and Sweatshirts
It’s last call for the new MacSparky Labs Sweatshirts and Tees. Sales end tomorrow and should start shipping soon. Thanks to everyone who has already bought one.
Continue reading →Jazz Friday: Wayne Shorter
This week I’m featuring Wayne Shorter, who we sadly lost this week. Wayne was a tenor and soprano saxophone player and tremendously talented. Back when I was a kid I met a guy that played with Wayne in the Army. He explained how Wayne,…
Continue reading →Drafts (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is sponsored by Drafts, where text always starts for me. Sometimes, apps need time to grow on me. With Drafts, it was love at first sight. First and foremost, Drafts is a text capture app. You open the app, and you’ve got…
Continue reading →Focused 172: Journaling & Focus
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I dive deep into the topic of journaling and share our workflows for making it stick. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free. ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure…
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