Steven Levy wrote a great piece about the 20th Anniversary of the Power Mac G4 Cube. I remember sitting at a friend’s house back in the day and gazing at that beautiful computer with Sméagol-like envy. It turns out that the Cube was a dud, but…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 546: The Best Listeners
On this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen and I go through some listener email, revisit note apps, and discuss remote troubleshooting iOS devices. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have to…
Listen & read notes →Face ID Macs Likely with Apple Silicon
9to5 Mac did some sleuthing in the latest Big Sur beta and found references to the TrueDepth camera system currently found on some iPhones and iPads. Specifically, there are references to “PearlCamera”, which was Apple’s internal code name for the TrueDepth camera. It makes perfect…
Continue reading →Pushcut Update
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…
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