Tim Stringer shared this thoughtful post about the 15-year anniversary of OmniFocus, and I felt like I had to weigh in. Like Tim, I had a long, complicated journey with task management on the Mac before OmniFocus showed up. It’s easy to forget how lousy task…
Continue reading →Testing iA Presenter (MacSparky Labs)
Last week I did the slides for the Notifications Webinar using the new iA Presenter. In this video, I walk through setting it up and using it to build a simple presentation in real time.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Mac Power Users 704: “The Details Matter,” with Shahid Kamal Ahmad
Video game industry veteran Shahid Kamal Ahmad rejoins Mac Power Users to catch Stephen and me up on his work and evolving setup. Then, we dive into gaming on visionOS, the current state of Android, and a lot more. This episode of Mac Power Users is…
Continue reading →The Second Screen Experiment (MacSparky Labs)
On a recent Mac Power Users episode, I boldly proclaimed how much I love my big screen, and I had no interest in a second monitor.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
August Live Events in the MacSparky Labs
We’ve got a lot on deck in the MacSparky Labs for August The Notifications Webinar a few days ago went great. I’ll be releasing a video for members in the next few days August 11 – Focus Session (Levels 2-3) August 17 – Q3…
Continue reading →Apple Watch Survey and the MacSparky Newsletter
I’ve been working on improving the MacSparky newsletter lately, and it’s getting pretty good. If you haven’t subscribed, please consider. This week’s newsletter covered the Apple Watch and how I think everyone uses it differently. I included a survey, and I’d love for you…
Continue reading →The Lab Report – 4 August 2023 (MacSparky Labs)
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?
This Month in the MacSparky Labs
Here’s what I sent out to Labs Members in July 2023: 2023-07-31 – Notification Week Announcement (Levels 1-3) 2023-07-28 – The Lab Report – 28 July 2023 (Levels 1-3) 2023-07-28 – Obsidian Field Guide Status Update (Level 3) 2023-07-26 – Using CleanShot X (Levels…
Continue reading →Notification Strategies (MacSparky Labs)
Here is an explanation of just a few of the concerns when coming up with an organized system for managing notifications on your Apple devices.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Focused 183: Practicing Focus
Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we discuss how we inject focus into our workdays, and Mike shares about his tiny house retreat experience. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free…
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