Given that things are pretty bananas right now on a global scale, Stephen Hackett wanted to bring a little sunshine, so he set up the Mac Madness contest over at 512 pixels. This is a bracket of various Macs. All you have to do…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 528: The Merlin Awakens
MPU Hall of Famer Merlin Mann returns to discuss using plain text, home automation, the Apple TV and more on the latest episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don’t have…
Listen & read notes →The Updated MacBook Air
In addition to new iPads, yesterday Apple released an update to the MacBook Air. A few thoughts: SCISSOR SWITCH KEYBOARD! I’m so pleased the butterfly keyboard is now down to just the small MacBook Pro. Hopefully, we get that one updated real soon. 256…
Continue reading →A Few Thoughts on the New iPad Pro
It’s been rumored for months, and now it’s here. I’ve got a few thoughts: The new iPad Pro has the same design as the previous iteration. Amen. I really like this design, and I hope it finds its way to the iPhone at some…
Continue reading →Upgrade Your Calling Cards with Hoban Cards (Sponsor)
When someone asks you for a business card, what are you handing them? Why not have some business cards that truly make you stand out? This week, MacSparky is sponsored by Hoban Cards, where they use a 1902 letterpress machine to make cards that your colleagues,…
Continue reading →Focused 95: Five Years of Freedom
I’m sharing the big lessons I’ve learned from five years of working independently on the latest episode of Focused. Also, Mike and I talk about the fear of failure, intentional constraints, effective delegation, and the impact my furry new coworker has on my productivity.…
Listen & read notes →Law Firm Autopilot Podcast
I recently joined Ernie the Attorney on the Law Firm Autopilot podcast to talk about technology and the law. I also went deep on a few Mac apps.
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 527: Dictation and Text Capture
Much of computing revolves around writing and text input, but most of us don’t think about how to make that process more productive. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I explore tools and techniques that make text easier to work…
Listen & read notes →Working From Home
This week, a lot more folks will be working from home than usual. I’ve talked to several friends and family lately about this. Some are looking forward to it, and others are dreading it. I drove into an office for 22 years, but I’ve…
Continue reading →Apple and Covid-19
In the last few days, Apple has announced it’s reaction to Covid-19. Yesterday there was an announcement that WWDC will be online-only this year. I’ll miss not seeing my Apple community friends, but I also think this is the right move. I had to…
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