This week MacSparky is sponsored by Ulysses, The app where I do so much writing on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. In the last year, my usage of Ulysses has only increased more. It has become for me, “the place for words”. Not only do…
Continue reading →USS Spaceship You
CGP Grey just posted one of his best and an absolute must watch if you feel stuck by the Pandemic.
Continue reading →iPad Keyboards Explored
Adam Tow (our recent Automators guest) dove deep in iPad keyboards. I’d entirely forgotten about the hardware keyboard Apple made for the first iPad. I don’t think I ever saw one of those in the wild. Either way, if iPads and keyboards meet up…
Continue reading →Keyboard Maestro Script to Automate Adding Text to a Google Doc
I frequently receive email from Mac Power Users listeners with feedback on some topic we discussed during the show. If the email is something that I may want to mention on the future feedback show, I copy that email into a running Google document…
Continue reading →CleanMyMac X On the Mac App Store
I’ve been using CleanMyMac at least since the days of Macworld. I like the interface and the app has just got more powerful over the years. If you’re interested but prefer to buy software from the Mac App Store, you’re now in luck. After…
Continue reading →Focused 98: Floating with Dave Hamilton
Dave Hamilton joins us on this episode of Focused to talk about how to keep your focus in the workplace and during a pandemic. Also, Dave uses an isolation tank, and we have questions. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website…
Listen & read notes →Service Station
There is a new utility app for the Mac, called Service Station that I’ve been using, and enjoying for the last few weeks. Service Station adds a customizable context menu to your Mac. For some years now, you’ve been able to activate services by…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 533: Feeling Frisky with My Money
On this feedback episode, I share some news about an upcoming studio move, and Stephen talks about recent experimentation with a teleprompter. Also on the docket: connected home cameras, more on working from home, and the iPhone SE. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored…
Listen & read notes →Automators 48: Automating Music
We’re tackling the best ways to automate your music on this episode of Automators. Rosemary and I also talk about automating calendars and email attachments. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first…
Listen & read notes →One Day with the Magic Keyboard
I’ve now had the new Magic Keyboard attached to my iPad for a day. Lots of words have already been written about this by some very smart people. I don’t have a lot to add but a few points to reinforce: The keyboard feels…
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