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…
Continue reading →MPU 592: WWDC 2021 and the Future of Mac Automation
This week on Mac Power Users, we were fortunate to interview Apple executive Vivek Bhardwaj about the new Shortcuts for the Mac and what it means for traditional and future Mac Automation. Stephen and I also dive deep into the rest of the WWDC…
Continue reading →iOS 15 Voice-to-Text Dictation
I’ve been running tests on iOS 15 voice-to-text dictation. The below video demonstrates an iOS 15 vs. an iOS 14 comparison on two iPhones with the same processor. iOS 15 is slightly faster and more accurate. Because it is being done on-device, you are…
Continue reading →Focused 127: Focusing a Team, with Ken Case
Ken Case joins Mike and me on this week’s Focused to talk about how the Omni Group focuses their work teams, the lessons they’ve learned from forced changes due to COVID, and the benefits of planning for disruption. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Memberful:…
Listen & read notes →Focus Mode and Contextual Computing
Watching WWDC Monday, one announcement that landed with me was the new Focus feature. (If you follow my podcasts, this shouldn’t be a surprise.) Regardless, I’ve spent the last few days playing with this new feature, and I like it. Focus is like Do…
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