Today marks the release of MindNode 2021.01 on the Mac with a new editable outline. This feature lets you import data into MindNode in either outline or mind map format and updates across the app. By adding the ability to edit your mind map…
Continue reading →Get More Done with Daylite (Sponsor)
MacSparky is sponsored by Daylite, which is the Mac CRM that will take your business further by helping you nurture relationships, complete your projects, close more deals, and grow your business. It’s all in one place, even when you are working offline. Unlike other…
Continue reading →Focused 117: Roles & Goals
Goals are great, but they aren’t enough. In this episode of Focused, Mike and I talk about how roles and goals work together, and how the hats that you decide to wear are the real foundation of a solid personal productivity system. This episode…
Listen & read notes →Path Finder 10 Released
Path Finder continues to be a Finder alternative for power users and is now out with version 10. With improvements everywhere, they’ve modernized the code and polished the UI. It looks amazing on macOS Big Sur and runs natively on Apple silicon. New features…
Continue reading →Cleaning AirPods and Memory Foam Replacements
I’ve been meaning to write up how to clean dirty AirPods and AirPod cases for over a year. Now 9to5 Mac has done it for me. All the techniques recommended by Michael Potuck are good ones. I’ll just add a few more: A slightly…
Continue reading →Apple Silicon in 2021
In the last few days, we’ve had rumors from both Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5 Mac) and Mark Gurman concerning the planned Apple silicon Macs (hopefully) for 2021. It looks like lots of interesting Macs are on the horizon. 14” and 16” MacBook ProThere are…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 571: Catching up with Jeff Richardson
Writer and lawyer Jeff Richardson returns to Mac Power Users to update Stephen and me on how he’s working at a 12.9-inch iPad Pro most of the time, even when needing to use Windows. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password:…
Listen & read notes →Rethinking Mac Hardware
Jason Snell wrote a great piece for Macworld about the need for a Mac product-design renaissance. I couldn’t agree more. With all of the opportunities afforded by Apple silicon, I would love to see the Apple design team untethered to come up with the…
Continue reading →Automators 67: Automated Communications
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I attempt to automate as much communication as possible, from email to messages, TextExpander to Shortcuts, and Drafts, there are plenty of ways to get stuff in! This episode of Automators is sponsored by: DEVONthink: Get organized — unleash…
Listen & read notes →Get Powerful Document Management Tools with DEVONthink 3 (Sponsor)
I’m pleased to welcome DEVONtechnologies as a MacSparky site sponsor. DEVONthink is the Mac’s power tool for documents. Just a few of the things I use DEVONthink for include: A reliable repository of research documents. DEVONthink will hold as many documents as you can…
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