This week MacSparky is sponsored by DEVONthink. There are a lot of ways to manage a database on your Mac, but in my opinion, there is no better tool than DEVONthink. Just a few of the things I use DEVONthink for include: A reliable…
Continue reading →The Lab Report – 20 October 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?
The New Apple Pencil
This week, Apple released a new budget Apple Pencil ($79 US) that dumps the Lightning connector for USB-C. I like that they took the trouble to change the design. The old Lightning pencil had the plug at the top, leaving me with a (nearly)…
Continue reading →Portable Zoom Station
I recently moved my “fancy” video camera mounting point to make better videos for the Labs. But putting it away from my screen made participating in Zoom calls difficult.
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Testing Lex, an AI-driven Word Processor
I’ve been hearing from a lot of folks about lex.page, a Google Docs-like word processor with AI tools baked in. While I’m not a fan of having AI write for me, I will use it to analyze and help me improve my words.… This is a post for the Early Access MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Mac Power Users 714: Catching up with John Siracusa
John Siracusa returns to Mac Power Users to discuss his iPhone usage, window management philosophies, best practices for troubleshooting, and a lot more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of…
Listen & read notes →The Lab Report – 13 October 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?
Contextual Email
I’ve been trying an experiment where I sort my email contextually. It’s working for me and in this video I share the details.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Focused 188: Q4 Planning and the PKM Stack
Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we revisit the topic of toxic productivity, discuss choosing apps and tools that support your intentions, and share our plans for the last quarter of 2023. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself…
Listen & read notes →Exploring Default Folder X 6
Default Folder X has long been my go-to app for upgrading the save and open dialog boxes on my Mac. With version 6, Default Folder X got several new tricks, and I demonstrate some of them in this video.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?