Wallpaper* published a rare feature on the inside of the Apple Design Team. This group of people is arguably the best design team in the world. I have so much respect for their work. You should read every word of the article and take…
Continue reading →Silly Season is Ramping Up for an Apple Headset
Apple is a secretive company but the existence of new Apple products are rarely much of a secret these days. We knew a tablet was coming. We knew there was a watch coming. We currently know there is a mixed reality headset on the…
Continue reading →Outlines vs. Mindmaps
I sometimes get asked about where I use outlining tools versus mind mapping tools. I can see why those lines could be confused. Both tools are good at taking a bunch of inputs and letting you organize them later. For me, the distinction is…
Continue reading →Focused 140: Your Brain Is Not a Computer With Cory Hixson
Engineering professor Cory Hixson joins the Focused crew this week to talk about staying on target, not letting your kids eat your brain, and why you are not a computer. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your…
Listen & read notes →Sensemaking Obsidian Seminar
Mike Schmitz and Nick Milo are two of my favorite people on the Internet and they’re joining forces this Thursday to do a webinar on Sensemaking with Obsidian. I know they have both been working on hard on this one and I’m looking forward to…
Continue reading →Become the Boss of Your Email With SaneBox (Sponsor)
Did you know that the snooze button isn’t only for your alarm clock? With SaneSnooze, you can snooze on your emails as well. SaneBox, this week’s sponsor at MacSparky, helps me prioritize my email with the SaneSnooze feature. There are emails that you don’t…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 617: Back in Whack
Stephen and I are joined by Apple’s Jeremy Butcher on the latest episode of Mac Power Users to discuss the company’s new Business Essentials program. Then, we revisit iCloud storage management, clipboard apps, and email providers. USB-C hubs and migrating to an Apple silicon…
Listen & read notes →Shortcuts in Limbo
I’ve enjoyed some recent posts from John Voorhees and Jason Snell about expanding Shortcuts on the Mac using AppleScript and the terminal. However, I still am having trouble getting consistent and reliable automation with Shortcuts on the Mac. The product still feels a lot…
Continue reading →Automators 90: Holiday Automation 2021
Automating the holidays has never been easier. Rose and I have a pile of holiday-related automations to make life easier and impress your friends and family on the this episode of Automators. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Post a job for free…
Continue reading →The Peak Design Everyday iPhone Case
Peak Design is a company specializing in various bags and cases. They make some excellent (and opinionated) gear. They sell many of their new products via Kickstarter and often manage to hook me with their very polished campaigns. For instance, a while ago, they…
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