There’s still room in my free webinar tomorrow on Calendar Tricks. If you sign up and can’t make it, you will get a time-limited replay link. I’d love to see you there.
Continue reading →Why I Like the Shortform Book Summary Service
There is a growing crop of non-fiction book summary services on the web. I understand that these can be fraught with peril. When you have someone else summarize a thing for you, you’ll never know what they chose to leave out. I’ve tried a…
Continue reading →Shortcut for Device Info on Your iPhone
If you’ve ever needed to get a few details on your iPhone (EID, IMEI, IMEI2, MEID), you can get it in the iPhone’s General > About screen in Settings. There is, however, an easier way. Go to the Phone app, select the Keypad tab,…
Continue reading →MacSparky Labs Podcasts
I’ve added a new feature to the MacSparky Labs: Podcasts! There are now podcast feeds for each level of membership. If you are a Labs member, you can get a custom feed on your member content page. Enjoy!
Continue reading →The Looming Demise of the iPhone mini
Not long after Apple released the “mini” iPhone 12, the rumor mills began reporting disappointing sales numbers and its predicted demise. The fact that Apple released an iPhone 13 mini was not a stay of execution so much as a testament to the momentum…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 636: Workflows with Ryan J. A. Murphy
Ryan J. A. Murphy is a writer and PhD student who is using the Mac and iPad to work with information systems and design science. This week, Stephen and I talk with him about his workflows for research, data organization, and more. This episode…
Listen & read notes →M2 Mac Rumors
Mark Gurman is back with more rumors concerning the M2 generation Macs. There is a lot in his article ranging from MacBook Air to Mac Pro. If I were a betting man, I’d say that we’ll see the M2 MacBook Air and M2 Mac…
Continue reading →Apple and Privacy
Today 9to5 Mac ran an article about how Apple’s privacy focus comes with a cost of slower app development and fewer features. That makes sense to me. It is harder to develop with privacy limitations and smaller data sets. This is an old debate.…
Continue reading →Make Progress on Your Most Important Projects with Your Calendars and Tasks Lists (Sponsored by Daylite)
I’m often asked about the distinction between task lists and calendars. Some folks track tasks in an app. Others do so in a calendar. I get asked where I fall, and my answer is always both. I track tasks in an app, but I…
Continue reading →Focused 149: Asking Questions, with Marc Champagne
Marc Champagne (author of Personal Socrates) joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about mental fitness, journaling, and why simply asking the right questions can change your life. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Microsoft Lists – MSA Preview: Sign up,…
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