In this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen talks me through his workflows of the Apple History Calendar, and then we talk about the current state of Apple’s beta software. We also tackle some listener feedback and check in on the new version of…
Listen & read notes →Automators 107: Control with your Voice, with Sal Soghoian
Sal Soghoian takes us on an epic automation adventure on this episode of Automators, starting with a look back at Automator on the Mac, and looking at the star Shortcuts developers now, before diving into Sal’s latest project of custom voice control with OmniFocus…
Listen & read notes →$83 Billion
Source: sixcolors.com I remember when Steve Jobs went on stage, astounded that Apple had become a $50 Billion per year company. Now Apple beats that in a non-holiday quarter. There aren’t a lot of surprises with Apple’s latest quarterly earnings. It still makes half…
Continue reading →Hoban Cards and Stationery (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is sponsored by Hoban Cards, where they use a 1902 letterpress machine to make cards that your colleagues, clients, and customers will never forget. I sure love mine. Evan and the gang at Hoban Cards are masters at the craft of…
Continue reading →The Focus Timer
There is an existing Kickstarter for the Focus Timer and I’d recommend checking it out. The Focus Timer’s inventor contacted me a few months ago and sent me a beta unit. It took some convincing on his part because I’m not a fan of…
Continue reading →Wither iPhone Mini
The rumors all seem unanimous in their opinion that this year the iPhone mini will go away, and in its place we’ll get a bigger (non-pro) iPhone to match the size of the iPhone Pro Max. I suspect a bigger iPhone will sell more…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 650: Craft Deep Drive
On this episode of Mac Power Users, I share my impressions of the M2 MacBook Air, then Stephen and I talk through Craft. While it can be used for simple note taking, it also packs a lot of powerful personal knowledge management tools for…
Listen & read notes →Manage Email Distractions with SaneBox (Sponsor)
Better email management. You want it? This week’s MacSparky sponsor, SaneBox, can help you get it. SaneBox uses A.I. to analyze your email history and identifies what is important to you, making sure you’re seeing the important emails in your inbox. You don’t have…
Continue reading →iOS 16 Lock Screens and Focus Modes (MacSparky Labs)
I’m digging deeper with iOS 16 and I really dig how you can combine focus modes with lock screens on the new operating system. In this video, I demonstrate how I’m mode-shifting on my phone using this new feature, and what I’d like to see improved before…
Continue reading →Using the M2 MacBook Air
After much waffling, I ended up buying an M2 MacBook Air. I purchased this as a second Mac. My main machine is a 16″ MacBook Pro with all the bells and whistles. I love it, but it’s vast and expensive. I’ve wanted something thin…
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