Mike and I are using this episode of Focused to reflect on the last year and share what went well, what could have gone better, and our lessons learned. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra…
Listen & read notes →Apple’s Increasingly Diversified Manufacturing
A significant part of the formula that brought Apple from a near-bankrupt company to a trillion-dollar one was its relationship with Chinese manufacturing. Through China, Apple developed and sold the iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. At the same time, few things could more effectively…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 671: Out of the Water
On this feedback episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I reflect on the first year of the MacSparky Labs, discuss the recent eufy camera news, and answer a bunch of listener questions. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever…
Listen & read notes →Contextual Spaces and Window Management Tricks (MacSparky Labs)
Here’s a walkthrough on how I’m using Spaces these days. I like to keep different contexts in different spaces. For example, all of my communications apps are in one Space so I only see those when I actually want to work on communications. Either…
Continue reading →Automators 117: Magic Online Automations with Make
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I dive into Make.com and get nerdy with a new online automation platform. And because it’s the holidays, we also touch on some of our holiday automations. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: MasterClass: This holiday, give one…
Listen & read notes →Home Screens – Ian Byrd
Ian Byrd (Website) is a friend, an educator of educators, and a charming human overall. He’s also incredibly thoughtful in the way he handles his technology. So I asked him to share his home screen with us. So Ian, show us your home screen.…
Continue reading →Eating Crow on CleanShot X 4.5
For so long, I resisted CleanShot X, the screenshot replacement tool. I told myself that I was such a badass with the built-in screenshot tools that I didn’t need an app, even though everyone kept telling me how they loved CleanShot and it is…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 670: Workflows with Francesco D’Alessio
Francesco D’Alessio joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss his work as a productivity YouTuber and writer, as well as the role of A.I. in software. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!…
Listen & read notes →A Brief Review of the Orange Nomad Sport Band
I’ve been leaning into the orange bands with the Apple Watch Ultra. They look great, particularly with that big orange button on the side. The problem is that my Apple Orange Alpine Loop is getting filthy. I wanted an orange band appropriate for working…
Continue reading →Keep Your Team on Track with Daylite’s Opportunities Board (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Daylite, which just added its new Daylite Opportunities Board. We are humans, not robots. We think and understand things visually and this week’s sponsor, Daylite, has figured out a way to use that so your team can communicate…
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