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…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users: 626: It’s Like Two Dozen Calendars
In this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen and I revisit Dropbox, photo management, calendar sets, and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get…
Listen & read notes →Jason Snell on the Rumored Apple Headset
Jason Snell writing for Macworld: Apple’s been getting ready for this for years. And while Apple’s first VR device will be expensive and underpowered compared to its second, third, and fourth, it will still be the culmination of at least five years of effort.…
Continue reading →SaneBox (Sponsor)
New year, new you going as planned? If you resolved to declutter and clean up your inbox for the new year, consider giving SaneBox a try. You can test it out for yourself with their 14-day free trial. There’s nothing to download, and SaneBox…
Continue reading →Focused 144: Enough, with Patrick Rhone
Patrick Rhone joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about analog productivity, knolling, mise en place, and staying focused while wearing many hats. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post.Squarespace: Make…
Listen & read notes →AirTags and Kids
I’m in the midst of a short stay at Walt Disney World this week. Something that I didn’t expect to see, but I keep seeing, is kids wearing AirTags. There are kids with AirTag necklaces. There are kids with AirTags hanging off their clothes.…
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