As the COVID vaccines continue to get distributed and life begins to revert to something like it was before the pandemic, what are you doing to avoid making the same mistakes all over again? It would be too easy to go back to your…
Continue reading →The Sparky Status Board 2.0
View fullsize Status Board 2.0 (Click to Enlarge) A few months ago, I went on a tear about my OmniGraffle-based Kanban status board. I had many people telling me I was doing it wrong and that I should have used one of the dedicated Kanban online…
Continue reading →Focused 128: Communication
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I tackle one of the most difficult subjects of focus: communication. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Communicate smarter. Get 20% off. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Literati: A…
Listen & read notes →Band-in-a-Box 2021 for Mac Is Here
I remain a fan of the Band-in-a-Box app and I’m pleased to see their continued support for the Mac. This app lets you easily create backing tracks for any song. You just type in your chord changes, pick a style, and then you can…
Continue reading →Turning Off the Tracking Pixel on the MacSparky Newsletter
I’m pleased to announce that today I was able to turn off the tracking pixel on the MacSparky Newsletter. Going forward, my newsletter subscribers will be sending me no data back. I’ve wanted to do this for some time, but just not had the…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 593: It’s All Based on Stickies, with Paul Kafasis
Stephen and I are joined by Paul Kafasis on the latest episode of Mac Power Users to talk about Mac software development in the modern era, some of Rogue Amoeba’s history, and the tools Paul uses to get his work done. This episode of…
Continue reading →Automators 78: WWDC 2021: Shortcuts Comes to macOS
Hooray! Apple has made Shortcuts for the Mac. On this episode of Automators, Rose and I dive deep on our initial impressions with the Mac version of Shortcuts and how well it plays with traditional Mac automation. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: The Intrazone,…
Continue reading →DEVONthink, the Ultimate Database Tool (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by DEVONthink. There are a lot of ways to manage a database on your mac, but in my opinion, there is no better tool than DEVONthink. Just a few of the things I use DEVONthink for include: A reliable repository…
Continue reading →25 Basic Mac Keyboard Shortcuts to Be More Productive
You know I love my keyboard shortcuts, and recently shared my top 25 basic Mac keyboard shortcuts that help me save time every day with Daylite. Check it out.
Continue reading →Coherence X4 for macOS
Coherence X4 is out now. It’s a major update to Coherence. If you don’t know about Coherence, it’s a tool that allows you to turn any website into a Chrome-powered app on your Mac, and it’s great if you’re looking for SSB (site-specific browser) tools…
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