There seems to be a lot of finger-pointing going on about age verification between software and hardware developers. Facebook (and now Tinder) argue that it’s up to the hardware seller to verify a user’s age. (Ben Lovejoy covers this over at 9to5Mac.) In a lot…
Continue reading →Local vs. Cloud Transcription Experiment
It’s experiment day in the MacSparky Labs. I wanted to find out if there’s a difference in quality between having your recordings transcribed in the cloud versus local Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
The New M3 MacBook Air
Recently, Apple released new M3-based MacBook Air computers in 13- and 15-inch sizes. In addition to the faster processors, the new machines can run two monitors simultaneously. Specifically, they can run one 6k and one 5k monitor, provided the lid on the MacBook Air is…
Continue reading →Apple Takes a Patent on a Tiltable iMac Similar to the Microsoft Surface Studio
I know it’s just a patent, but be still my heart.
Continue reading →Sparky’s New Travel Charger
I bought a new compact travel charger that juices up iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all with just one cable and USB-C adapter. … This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
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Continue reading →Mac Power Users 735: Catching up with Ryan J. A. Murphy
Ryan Murphy returns to the Mac Power Users to discuss systems design principles when choosing software and workflows, intelligent use of AI tools, Obsidian, and using technology as a parent. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. NetSuite:…
Listen & read notes →Automators 149: Simon Says Automate
Simon Støvring is on Automators again to talk to Rosemary and me about the automation developer’s journey, productivity on the Vision Pro, and Shortcuts support in apps. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster.…
Listen & read notes →Transcripts in Apple Podcasts
With the iOS 17.4 update, the Podcasts app from Apple now has the ability to create transcripts of podcasts. This is great news. For years, people have asked me to add transcripts to the Mac Power Users and my other shows, but the problem…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for March 8, 2024
It’s time for the Lab Report, covering this week’s Apple news, rumors, and more… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?