Pixelmator Pro just dropped a significant update. The new version features new classes of layers including color adjustments and effects layers. This lets you keep the edits in a separate layer and, in effect, create non-destructive edits. I use Pixelmator Pro almost daily and…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 635: Workflows with Allison Sheridan
Allison Sheridan has been a Mac user since the very beginning and has been talking about Apple and its products since late 2005. She joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about her experience with the platform, her…
Listen & read notes →Automators 99: Automation April
Hooray! It’s Automation April, and Federico Viticci and John Voorhees join Rose and me on this episode of Automators to talk about it, along with some of their favorite automation. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free…
Listen & read notes →Stephen Hackett’s Mac Pro
Stephen Hackett wrote a goodbye letter to his Mac Pro. I’ve been teasing him about that computer for years on the Mac Power Users, but I completely understand why he bought it … and why he is now selling it. When that Mac Pro…
Continue reading →Unleash Your Creativity with DEVONthink (Sponsor)
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 repository…
Continue reading →Drafts 10-Year Anniversary
Ten years ago, I was in the middle of a trial, staying at a hotel in Los Angeles. My email was piling up, and I had a million things I needed to handle with my trial, other clients, personal life, and MacSparky. I saw…
Continue reading →WWDC 2022
Yesterday we got word that Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is set for June 6-10. The event will be (nearly) entirely virtual. The only exception, as Apple explains, will be for a select group of developers to join a live keynote on the Apple campus.…
Continue reading →iPad Air vs. iPad Pro
I’ve had many emails lately from prospective iPad customers asking for advice when choosing between the new iPad Air and the 11″ iPad Pro. So here’s my breakdown. The M1 Processor Both devices use the same M1 chip. I expect that will change with the next iteration…
Continue reading →Apple Business Essentials is Now Live Nationwide
A few months ago we interviewed Jeremy Butcher from Apple on the Mac Power Users about their new Apple Business Essentials program, which is now available to all small businesses in the United States.
Continue reading →New Calendar Tricks Webinar
I’ve been spending a lot of time figuring out how to get the most out of my digital calendar lately. We’ve been covering this in the MacSparky Labs but I’ve decided to also do a free webinar on Calendar Tricks. It’s all set for…
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