Hope you’re looking forward to a good week. I heard from Labs members over the weekend about Vision Pro and have more thoughts. Here’s a short Monday Brief video on the topic… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Mac Power Users 728: All About AppleCare
Apple has several variations of its warranty offerings. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I detail the differences between various AppleCare products and discuss their value to customers. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again.…
Listen & read notes →Repeating Task Strategy in Reminders
I’ve had some Labs members ask for help with repeating tasks using Apple’s Reminders. Here’s a technique I developed … This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Dropzone: One of My Favorite Mac Utilities
This week I’m welcoming back Dropzone as a sponsor at MacSparky. Dropzone is a productivity tool that enhances drag-and-drop on your Mac. Drag files onto the menu item and a beautifully designed and animated grid of all your actions opens. Share with services such as AirDrop,…
Continue reading →My Apple Vision Pro Order
Today, I woke up at 4:30 AM so I could give Apple $4,000 for a product I’ve never tried before. Crazy. The order process went smoothly (at first). I was able to get through the checkboxes fast enough. There are upgrades for additional memory.…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for Friday January 19, 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?
The Growing Tide Against Social Media
Have you noticed folks are increasingly skeptical about social media lately? Lawmakers are starting to regulate it. Scientists are increasingly vocal about its dangers. I also see this skepticism in friends and family. One of my daughters is a high school teacher, and it only took…
Continue reading →Q1 2024 Planning Summary
In this short video, I give you a summary of the MacSparky Labs Q1 Planning calls and some insights I got from my own Q1 Planning, along with my intentions for this first quarter of 2024.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Focused 195: The Productivity Field Guide
After several years in production, the Productivity Field Guide is here! Check out this episode of Focused where Mike interviews me about what’s in it, how much went into it, and why it’s so important to me. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy,…
Listen & read notes →The Vision Pro: Popularity, Availability, and Iteration
I’ll join the digital queue this Friday morning to purchase my Vision Pro. This is an interesting product as we head towards its launch because it appears that while it won’t be a big seller (on an Apple scale), it may still be hard…
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