The Vision Pro review videos are all now dropping. The ones I’ve enjoyed the most are listed below. I think it’s fun that this new product category has got everyone doing some head scratching. None of the reviews have yet gone deep on using…
Continue reading →Focused 196: Focus and the Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
Cognitive neuroscientist and reading warrior Dr. Maryanne Wolf joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the science of reading and how what we read changes our brains. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now…
Listen & read notes →Q&A with MacSparky (January 2024)
It’s time for some questions and answers in the MacSparky Labs. Topics include the Vision Pro, OmniFocus 4, Obsidian, DEVONthink…This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Capture Your Ideas Easily with Whisper Memos
I’m pleased to welcome a new sponsor to MacSparky: Whisper Memos. I love this app’s blend of utility and simplicity. You just open the app and start talking. It uses AI technologies to get an excellent transcription of your words, separated logically into paragraphs.…
Continue reading →Collaborating on Email with Spark Mail
I’ve made some changes lately to get help with my customer support work. As a result, I needed to find an email collaboration tool, and Spark Mail does the trick… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Mac Power Users 729: Don’t Hear What We Aren’t Saying
On this feedback episode of Mac Power Users, we’re talking more about AppleCare and the Vision Pro, then some listener feedback, and more proof Stephen and I spend too much time together. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor,…
Listen & read notes →Automators 146: OmniFocus 4: Automation Update
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I talk about the new automation features that have come to OmniFocus 4.
Listen & read notes →The Lab Report for Friday January 26, 2024
It’s time for the latest Lab Report from MacSparky, covering this week’s Apple news and updates…This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Day One Shared Journals
Day One just introduced a new, interesting feature: Shared Journals. The idea is that you can share a journal. Multiple people could contribute. An individual’s entries are not editable by other participants, but it’s an excellent way to build a journal among friends and…
Continue reading →Testing PodHighlighter.io
People have been looking for a way to grab quick notes from a podcast for a long time. PodHighlighter.io is the best option I’ve seen to do this yet. It uses a Shortcut along with Overcast and some AI to get you notes and summaries from podcasts. In this video I show you how it works and how to set it up.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?