On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I break down our entire iPhone setups including Home Screens, widgets, Focus Modes, Control Center, Action Button, and more! Stephen may have inspired me on this one. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SaneBox: Take back…
Listen & read notes →Nobody Can Make Fun of Phone Cameras Anymore
I was sitting in the dark of my backyard last night, admiring the planets, as you do, when I noticed a blob of something in the tree looking down at me. My distance vision is 20/20, yet I still could not make it out.…
Continue reading →February in the MacSparky Labs
MacSparky Labs members get to participate in member events and receive a number of exclusive videos and podcasts each month. Here’s a summary of offerings this past month: February 2026 2026-02-27 – February in the MacSparky Labs (M,I,P) (Post) 2026-02-27 – The Lab Report…
Continue reading →The Feedback Loop Between Teaching and Learning
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about teaching. I’ve taught the Productivity Field Guide workshop three times now. Each year it gets better. Not because I’m a better teacher, though hopefully I am. The workshop gets better because my students make it better. The…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for February 27, 2026
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Drafts Just Got a Lot Smarter (Sponsor)
This post is sponsored by Drafts. Sponsorship doesn’t influence what I write. Here’s my take. I’ve been a Drafts user since its release. It’s the first place text goes on every device I own. Grocery lists, blog post ideas, meeting notes, quick reminders. Anything…
Continue reading →AI Agents Need Guardrails
We are roaring into useful, agentic AI. I’ve been saying for a while now that we’re heading into it faster than the security models can keep up. So I wasn’t surprised to see Tailscale announce Aperture, a governance layer for AI agents. The trouble…
Continue reading →Exploring iPhone Capture Techniques
I’ve been experimenting recently on the best ways to easily capture information using my iPhone. In this video I report back on several of those experiments, along with my eventual conclusion.
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Focused 250: Planning Your Week
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I discuss how to plan your week and share our own weekly planning workflows. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Gusto: Payroll, HR, Benefits. Simplified. Get 3 months free.
Listen & read notes →On Going Wallet-Free
I left my physical wallet at home last Tuesday. Not on purpose. I was halfway to a doctor appointment when I realized it was sitting on my desk. But I had my iPhone, so I kept driving. I had my California digital ID, my…
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