Pushcut released another update with some nice new features including the ability to add images to your notifications and play your own sounds. I have a great idea for a sound I could add to mine. I’ve heard from several readers asking if Pushcut is still relevant with…
Continue reading →I’m Keeping Dropbox
Last month I wrote about my attempt to abandon Dropbox. I had a few good reasons for that. First, I don’t like the way Dropbox installs itself on my Mac. Dropbox goes way beyond a typical Mac application with its install, including an entirely separate file…
Continue reading →The Padbury Clock Screensaver
As part of my studio’s relocation from my bedroom to a more centralized location in our home, screensavers are now on my radar. My Mac is just sitting there. Why not have it display something beautiful while I’m away? For the last few months,…
Continue reading →Get Your Work Done Faster with Text Expander (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is sponsored by my favorite text tool, TextExpander. Typing the same things over and over again is dumb. Computers exist to make life easier, and TextExpander + your computer most definitely will make your life easier. TextExpander removes the repetition out of…
Continue reading →Focused 104: Sleep and Sabbaticals
Mike and I cover a lot in this week’s episode of Focused, ranging from my attempt at a sabbatical, to sleep, to productivity in virtual reality. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-speed, secure and anonymous VPN service. Get 3 months free with a…
Listen & read notes →Markdown Service Tools Version 3.0
Brett Terpstra’s Markdown Service Tools are one of my favorite things that Brett has made, and he recently issued a significant update to version 3.0. In addition to adding more browser support, this version updates the underlying code to the MultiMarkdown binary, giving you more functionality.…
Continue reading →The Sabbatical Experiment
I wrote last month about my preparations for a sabbatical week. That week was last week, so it is time to report in. While I often try things out “publicly” through the various podcasts and this blog, this one felt the most controversial. I had a…
Continue reading →Dark Noise 2
I run Dark Noise from my iPhone to my HomePod a lot. It’s a great background noise app with an intelligent design made by Charlie Chapman. (Charlie was a guest on Automators a few months ago.) Charlie’s now released version 2 of Dark Noise…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 545: State of the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch has undergone massive changes since its introduction in 2014. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I review some of that history, then launch into a conversation of the platform’s strengths and weaknesses and how we use our…
Listen & read notes →Automators 54: Scripting Time with Dr. Drang
Dr. Drang returns to Automators this week to talk about scripting: why it’s beneficial and, above all, why everyone can do it! This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year. ExpressVPN: High-speed,…
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