Jim announced that he is retiring from the Apple-reporting business and moving to Texas. I couldn’t be happier for him. As someone who has a little recent experience with transitions, I know he must have a mix of emotions right now. I’ll miss Jim’s…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 629: Workflows with Craig Hockenberry
Craig Hockenberry is back on this episode of Mac Power Users to weigh in on Apple silicon, why he’s an Apple Watch power user, and life as a Mac developer. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten…
Listen & read notes →Automators 96: Automating Mikah Sargent
Mikah Sargent is using all the automations and joins Rosemary and me on this week’s episode of Automators to share some of his favorite Mac, iOS, and home workflows. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free by visiting this…
Listen & read notes →Thoughts on a Big MacBook Air
Yesterday Chance Miller published an opinion piece at 9to5 Mac on the need for a 16-inch MacBook Air. Stephen Hackett has been talking about the same idea on the Mac Power Users for months now. The idea would be that Apple has two laptop models (consumer…
Continue reading →Yoink Adds Clipboard History and Widget
A few years ago we had an explosion of “shelf” apps, that let you hold on to a file or a bit of text for use elsewhere. One of my favorites is Yoink and it just continues to get updates. This week, we got…
Continue reading →Never Forget to Follow Up with SaneBox (Sponsor)
Do you ever feel like you forgot to do something, but you can’t remember what? Oh, yeah, that email you meant to respond to but just didn’t because … life. SaneBox, this week’s sponsor at MacSparky, has got you covered. SaneNoReplies tracks emails that…
Continue reading →Working in Batuu
I spent the morning doing some work in Disneyland’s Batuu over the weekend and made a short video for the Disneyland Field Guide. I figured there is just enough overlap to share this one here.
Continue reading →Checking in on the MagSafe Battery
I’ve been using my MagSafe battery now for over six months and I thought it would be a good time to check in. In short, I love this thing. It’s crazy that they only come in white and it’s crazy that Apple charges $100…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 628: Stream Deck Power Users
The Stream Deck has become a central tool for many who use automation tools on their Mac. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I dive into the device’s hardware and software, explaining what makes it such a versatile device, before…
Listen & read notes →HyperScheduling Block Sizes (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Daylite, the best native CRM app for your Mac. It is that simple. Daylite has been around a long time, yet it has evolved with great features like cloud sync and a modern user interface. You should check…
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