Chris Bailey is back on Focused to talk about dopamine, burnout, and finding calm in these anxious times. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Nom Nom: Healthy, fresh food for dogs formulated by top Board Certified Veterinary Nutritionists. Prepped in our kitchens with free delivery…
Listen & read notes →The New M2 MacBook Pro and Mac mini
Today Apple announced the release of a few new Macs. M2 Mac miniThe big news here is that there are multiple Mac minis. There is an entry-level M2 Mac mini and a souped-up M2 “Pro” Mac mini. The new Pro chip is clocking as…
Continue reading →Timing App Updates to Use Screen Time Data
Time tracking can pay a lot of dividends when you are trying to figure out how you really spend your time. The problem, of course, is getting good data. Timing is a Mac application that automatically tracks your time based on your current activity.…
Continue reading →Curio: The Mac’s Most Advanced Notebook App (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Curio, the most advanced notebook application for note-taking and research. There have been a lot of notebook-style applications for the Mac that have come (and gone) over the years. Curio is the best of these. That is because…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 675: Cruisin’ with CarPlay
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…
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