Dictation Deep Dive (MacSparky Labs)

Earlier this week I did an hour-long deep dive on dictation workflows and technologies for the Early Acces Labs members. The session went great and here is the recording for MacSparky Labs Early Access subscribers. The next Early Access Deep Dive, all about start-up and shut-down routines, will be on April 20 … This is a post for MacSparky Labs Early Access Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

OWC’s Thunderbolt 4 Cable

There are so many problems with cables these days. The fact that Thunderbolt uses the same connector as USB-C means that often you’ll use the wrong cable and lose the benefits of Thunderbolt.

For awhile I’ve been looking for a vendor to make reliable Thunderbolt 4 cables without paying Apple’s prices. OWC’s new $24 Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C cable fits the bill. It is universal for everything, which should make it the only cable you need. I like the price. I like the vendor. I’ll be buying a few.

Touring My Menu Bar (MacSparky Labs)

My menu bar is always a bit of a work and progress but here it is with my favorite menu bar apps as of March 2022. Also I’ll demonstrate and share a cool Keyboard Maestro script to minimize your menubar and change the clock that I run before screencasting that you may have use for.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

In Support of Ukraine

Like many people all around the globe, I’ve watched this ongoing invasion of Ukraine with great sadness. Trying to write about this topic is one for which I find myself ill-equipped. I don’t know the history of the region as well as I should. I don’t know about the current politics of the region as well as I should. I do, however, know human suffering when I see it.

I have friends in our geek community in Ukraine and I worry about them. When I see the news I think, “Where is Julia right now? Is Eugene safe?” There is not a lot I can do, but I can contribute money to help those in need. I just wasn’t sure where.

That’s where Oleksandr Kosovan comes into it. Oleksandr is the CEO of MacPaw, one of my favorite developers (which also happens to be a Ukrainian company). Oleksandr wrote this excellent post about how the invasion is impacting him and his employees. It gave me a lot of insight. Moreover, Oleksandr concluded the post with a list of organizations where you can donate to make a difference. Whether you want to help the Ukrainian army or assist with humanitarian aid, there are links where your donation can make a difference today.

Regardless, it helps getting an understanding from someone in the midst of the crisis and I’d encourage you to read and share Oleksandr’s article with friends and family.

Mac Power Users 632: Be the Most Mac Pro

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