Satechi is out with a USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter. One of the cool features Satechi put in is a built-in SSD storage compartment. So not only does it have fast data transfer rates, up to 5 Gbps, to easily increase memory storage and hold…
Continue reading →Daylite Is Monterey ready! (Sponsor)
Excited about the macOS Monterey? So are we! Daylite is an award-winning CRM and productivity app made exclusively for your Mac, and it’s now Monterey ready! Daylite empowers small businesses by improving team efficiency and making collaboration easy—everything is organized, searchable, and accessible, with…
Continue reading →MacBook Pro M1 Max Initial Impressions
Last week I ordered a new MacBook Pro, and then a few days later, I changed my order to something even beefier. The net result was a ship date around Christmas. While I was okay with the idea of waiting for this dream Mac…
Continue reading →My Free Focus Mode Webinar
Two weeks from today I’ll be doing a free webinar on how Apple’s new Focus Mode works and some of my tricks for getting more out of it. I’d love for you to join.
Continue reading →Focused 137: Managing Busy
Mike and I return to the insidious problem of “busy” on the latest episode of Focused. We are not beyond getting caught in this trap, and we share some ideas about how to avoid it. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Privacy: Smarter payments. Get…
Listen & read notes →Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything
Less than a year after escaping concentration camps, Victor Frankl gave a lecture series in Vienna where he talked about resilience and embracing life. You can now buy the transcript, and it’s something you should read. I’m not done reading it and will post…
Continue reading →Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide Update
I had really hoped to be announcing the Shortcuts for Mac Field Guide this week but, alas, between some unexpected legal work and the rough Shortcuts for Mac beta, it’s not done. When it comes to Field Guides, “Good” is always better than “Fast.”…
Continue reading →Some Monterey Features of Note
Today marks the release of the latest iteration of macOS, Monterey. The usual disclaimers apply. If you have production software on your Mac that you use to pay for your shoes, you should seriously check all of that out before installing this update. That…
Continue reading →Details on MacBook Pro SD Card Transfer Speeds
When the new MacBook Pros were first announced, it wasn’t clear what kind of SD card reader they would be getting. Ben Lovejoy at 9to5 Mac reports it will be UHS-II, which supports 312 MB/s transfer speeds. There are faster formats, but I felt…
Continue reading →Automators 87: Email Rules Automation
Email automation is a thing, but email rules-based automation is another thing entirely. Join Rosemary and me on the latest episode of Automators to learn more. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Stripe: Learn more about how Stripe and their products can support your business.…
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