Speaking of the Mac Power Users, if you’ve ever wondered why Stephen Hackett was the obvious choice as co-host for the Mac Power Users, look no further than this post.
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 584: Everything Fades to Black
It’s feedback time, so Stephen and I are answering listener email on this episode of Mac Power Users. We’re also talking about iOS apps running on Apple silicon Macs and preparing your tech for the afterlife. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password:…
Listen & read notes →Rumors Growing for Colorful iMacs
As the Tuesday event approaches, there are increasing rumors of the release of colorful iMacs. 9to5 Mac collects all of the rumors nicely. I, for one, would love to see Apple add some more whimsey to their products, and colorful iMacs would be an…
Continue reading →Jazz Friday: Chick Corea Trilogy 2
I know I just linked Chick Corea, but I’m still trying to get over his passing and listening to a lot of his music. Moreover, he won a posthumous Grammy for Best Improvised Jazz Solo and Best Jazz Instrumental Album for his trio performance…
Continue reading →FoodNoms: Customized Nutrition Goals Made Easy
I’ve been getting better at food tracking lately. Back when the App Store was new and shiny, there was an initial rush of quality food-tracking apps like Lose It! and MyFitnessPal. The problem is that all of those apps became “platforms”. Things like cross-promotions…
Continue reading →The Hazel Field Guide 2021 Update and Discount
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been busy recording new screencasts for the Hazel Field Guide. Hazel recently released version 5, which doesn’t make many changes to the way the application works, but lots of changes to the way the application looks. Hazel is…
Continue reading →Focused 123: A Focus on Time
Mike and I talk about the different ways we track our time, what tools we use, and share the focus and productivity benefits we glean from the process on this week’s Focused. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Spox: The best story wins. Get 25%…
Listen & read notes →Email Gets a Lot Easier with SaneBox
I like having one less thing to deal with. SaneBox, MacSparky’s sponsor this week, helps me tremendously with this. People aren’t going to send you less emails, but with SaneBox, you can see your more important emails while the less important ones are moved…
Continue reading →Apple’s Spring Loaded Event
Today Apple announced its “Spring Loaded” event for next Tuesday, April 20. A spring event has been rumored for months. I’m glad they’ve announced it so we can get on with it. For some pure speculation, I’m thinking we’ll see new iPad Pros and…
Continue reading →Personalize Your Apple Watch with the Watchsmith Update
Before there was the sensation that is Widgetsmith, there was Watchsmith. If you’re an Apple Watch user, then you know that the device is a lot more than just a watch. It’s also a highly customizable accessory. But what if you wanted to make…
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