For those of you that purchased the Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide Plus Edition, the second session of the webinar series is this Friday at 4:00 p.m. Pacific. This one was timed to make it easier for customers in Asia. For a variety of…
Continue reading →The 2023 Apple History Calendar
My pal Stephen Hackett has a new thing: The 2023 Apple History calendar. For the 2023 edition, he’s focusing on the software that powers our favorite devices. These dates cover everything from Apple’s earliest software to the latest and greatest versions of macOS, iOS,…
Continue reading →Sparky’s M2 MacBook Air Buying Guide
So we’re hearing increasing rumors that Apple will open up pre-orders on the new M2 MacBook Air later this week. (Specifically, Friday morning.) My interest in this computer is more than just academic. Currently, I have my beloved MacBook Pro, which is the backbone of my…
Continue reading →Focused 155: 12 Favorite Problems
This episode of Focused has Mike and me exploring the idea of favorite problems and identifying a dozen of our own in a quest for self-discovery. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Setapp: More than 240 powerful apps. Try it free for a week.NetSuite: The…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 647: Workflows with Zac Hall
9to5 Mac editor Zac Hall joins Stephen and me on Mac Power Users this week with thoughts on life without the iPad, writing workflows, the current Apple betas, and future Macs. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a…
Listen & read notes →Automators 105: Podcast Automation and Focus Modes with Scotty Jackson
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined once more by Scotty Jackson. We take a look at home automation related to Focus Modes, and whether or not you can automate a podcast. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander: Your Shortcut to…
Listen & read notes →SummerFest 2022: The Festival Of Artisanal Software (Sponsor)
My thanks to SummerFest for sponsoring MacSparky this week. SummerFest 2022 is a terrific collection of some of my favorite and very useful Mac software. During SummerFest, they’re offering a super summer discount off some spectacular research and writing apps. Some of my favorites…
Continue reading →Four Months with the Nimalist AirTag Wallet
In March, I was hunting for a better AirTag Wallet, and a friend showed me his Nimalist AirTag Wallet. I liked the way it looked and even ordered one while on-air recording the Mac Power Users. My wallet eventually arrived (it took several weeks),…
Continue reading →This Month in The MacSparky Labs
I am enjoying The MacSparky Labs so much. I’ve traded all the time I used to spend being a lawyer to generate additional content, and let me tell you, this is a lot more fun than that. Below is a list of the content in the Labs from June. I’d…
Continue reading →The Worst Default Setting on the Mac
Found under the Mission Control System Preference, “Automatically rearrange Spaces based on recent usage” takes any Spaces you’ve set up and scrambles them every time you open a new app. So it just adds a bit of chaos to your day. I’ll never understand…
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