I’ve never actually lost my wallet. I have misplaced it, though, between couch cushions, under the bed, and in the car. So the idea of attaching an Apple AirTag to my wallet has seemed like a good idea. I’ve been watching the mushrooming market…
Continue reading →BBEdit and Shortcuts Adoption on the Mac
BBEdit recently released a nice update (version 14.1) with, among other things, Shortcuts support. You can now create a text document and create a note in BBEdtin from Shortcuts on the Mac. As Mac applications go, BBEdit is one of the standard-bearers. (It was first released…
Continue reading →Focused 145: Focus & Your Environment
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I consider how the environment affects our ability to focus and share the very different ways we set up our workspaces. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post.Timing:…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 627: Workflows with Adam Lisagor
Video producer, script writer, and loving nerd Adam Lisagor is back on this episode of Mac Power Users after a too-long hiatus to share his workflows related to running his growing advertising/video production business. Also, Adam’s writing a script and has news to share…
Listen & read notes →Automators 95: Keyboard Maestro Takes It Up to 10
There’s a new version of Keyboard Maestro with plenty of new automation tools. David and Rose use this episode of Automators to share some great ideas of how to take advantage of the new features. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from…
Listen & read notes →The Age of Mass Surveillance
There is a story making the rounds today about a secret CIA program for which very few details exist except for the disclosure that it involves a mass surveillance program on American soil that included at least some data collection of U.S. Citizens. It…
Continue reading →Make an Impression with Hoban Cards (Sponsor)
Looking your best isn’t just about what you see in the mirror. When you hand someone your business card, you also want to look your best. Thoughtful. Classy. Refined. Memorable. Is that you? That’s also Hoban Cards. Hoban Cards is a tiny letterpress printing…
Continue reading →Considering the Folding Phone
Ben Lovejoy at 9to5 Mac has an interesting story about Apple experimenting with a folding iPhone and links to a video with some interesting renders from ADR Studio Design. (below) This topic came up on our recent MPU episode with Austin Evans. Austin, who…
Continue reading →Fantastical 3.6: Openings, Proposals, and Quarterly View Plus Demonstration Videos
Today Flexibits released Fantastical version 3.6 with several big updates: Openings This lets you create a link where Fantastical’s web server can see your availability but not your appointments and then let folks schedule appointments with you against that. This is the first time…
Continue reading →The Six Colors 2021 Apple Report Card
Today Jason Snell published his annual Apple Report Card. The story this year isn’t particularly surprising. On the big picture level, people are loving the new Mac hardware and frustrated with Apple software in general. I can’t help but think digging out of this…
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