On this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by Casey Liss to talk about all things automation—from home automation from the 1970s to Shortcuts now.
Listen & read notes →FOD Interview – Stream Deck with Tim Stringer
When I saw that my friend and fellow nerd, Tim Stringer, bought a new Stream Deck, I knew it would be an excellent interview for the Friends of Dave series in the MacSparky Labs. We did the interview with a live audience, and Tim did not disappoint.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
The Lab Report for November 3, 2023
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?
Find and Delete Duplicates on Your Mac with Gemini
During MacSparky Labs events, I often get asked about how I manage duplicates on my Mac. I use Gemini from MacPaw, part of my Setapp subscription.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
“Shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max”
Perhaps the biggest news of the Scary Fast Apple event is that Apple shot the whole thing on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. So the Mac event was, at least, kind of about the iPhone. It’s remarkable how far the iPhone has come as…
Continue reading →Bookworm Podcast: On Quality
Recently, I guested on the Bookworm podcast to chat with Mike about On Quality by Robert Pirsig. This is the same guy that wrote Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and my feelings on both books are … complicated.
Continue reading →This Month in the MacSparky Labs
Here’s what took place in the Labs for the month of October 2023: 2023-10-31 – MacSparky Labs “Scary Fast” Meetup (Labs 1) 2023-10-30 – An Update on Today’s “Scary Fast” Apple Event (Labs 1) 2023-10-27 – The Lab Report – 27 October 2023 (Labs…
Continue reading →A Few Thoughts on Apple’s “Scary Fast” Event and Announcements
Last night, Apple did a prime-time event where they shared a little news and some new hardware. I’ve got a few thoughts: The 5:00 P.M. Pacific start time was a brain-bender for me. As I went through the day, I kept forgetting there was…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 716: Workflows with Chris Upchurch
Chris Upchurch leads two lives: he is a developer, but also a river guide. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Chris joins Stephen and me to discuss the tech he uses both at his desk and on the water. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Keyboard Maestro 11 and a Field Guide Update
This week saw the release of Keyboard Maestro Version 11. Yes, it now goes to 11. New features include a New Macro Wizard, a new Security preference pane, a command line tool, support for Apple Text Recognition, and new actions like Prompt for Snippet,…
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