Gone are the days of using tapes, CDs, and iPods in cars. Apple has taken center stage in most new cars sold as the iPhone replaced all of those older media sources in the car. On this week’s Mac Power Users, Stephen and I…
Listen & read notes →Automators 119: Moving Houses and to the Mac with Chris Lawley
Chris Lawley (YouTuber, nerd, and photographer) joins Rosemary and me on this episode of Automators to talk about moving house and what that means for his smart home, as well as his journey back to the Mac. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed,…
Listen & read notes →Why I Love Kaizen Foam
Every time I open my drawers, I smile a little bit. The reason, is Kaizen Foam. Years ago I bought some of this and I’ve been lining my drawers with it ever since. It comes in big sheets (2′ x 4′) but easily cuts…
Continue reading →Turn Your Out-of-Control Box into a SaneBox(Sponsor)
Does your email go into your inbox, or is it more like an out-of-control box? Amirite?! With the help of this week’s sponsor at MacSparky, you can turn it into a sanebox. Take back control of your email with SaneBox. SaneBox’s A.I. will make…
Continue reading →About Those Touch-screen Macs
Today we heard from Mark Bloomberg that Apple is indeed working on a touch-screen Mac for release sometime in the future. (The article estimates 2025.) I agree with most of the Internet that it’s a good idea. Every time I use my iPad for…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 674: Workflows with Shawn Blanc
Shawn Blanc left his job back in 2011 to become a full-time writer. Twelve years later, he is the mastermind behind sites like The Focus Course, The Sweet Setup, and more. Stephen and I ask him about that journey and and how he has…
Listen & read notes →Competition Is On the Horizon for Apple Displays
The best news out of CES this week is that companies other than Apple are developing high PPI monitors. Samsung will release its ViewFinity S9 with similar specs to the Apple Studio display (5K, 27 inches). The Samsung monitor will ship with a 4K…
Continue reading →Home Screens – Kathy Campbell
Kathy Campbell is the Internet’s very own Unicorn Sidekick, helping small businesses succeed in the confusing landscape of technology. So, Kathy, show us your home screens. What is your wallpaper and why? My lock screen is a photo I took of my amazing child,…
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 →AI Narrated Books
Apple is now setting up a system for AI-narrated books. This would allow the computer to generate an AI-based audio narration of a book so that readers can listen as well as read. I consume a lot of books (primarily fiction) through audiobooks. For…
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