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Testing Apple’s Digital Car Key
My car recently got Apple’s new Digital Car Key support for Apple Wallet. In this video I explain its advantages and my early testing.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Mac Power Users 830: iOS 26: Focus Modes & Notifications
Our phones are constantly trying to get our attention. ON this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I discuss strategies to manage notifications and regain control. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming…
Continue reading →Solving for Meaningfulness
In productivity, we worship efficiency. The fastest way to clear an inbox. The most automated way to track a project. The most frictionless method to organize our lives. I’m going to suggest something different. When it comes to your goals and plans, efficiency is…
Continue reading →The 2026 Focused Calendar
It’s not too late to get the Focused Wall Calendar for 2026. Mike and I have been collaborating with the NeuYear folks for years, and this is, in my opinion, the best wall calendar on the market. We’ve spent a lot of time tweaking this…
Continue reading →PowerPhotos 3.0: The Power Tools Apple Photos Needs (Sponsor)
I’m pleased to welcome back PowerPhotos as a MacSparky sponsor. If you’ve used Apple Photos for any length of time, you know the app is missing serious power-user tools. PowerPhotos fills those gaps beautifully. The app has long been the go-to utility for managing Apple Photos…
Continue reading →Focused 246: A Cleansing Palette of Joy
Mike and I reflect on everything that happened in 2025 on this episode of Focused, and we set our intentions for the new year. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link and…
Continue reading →December in the MacSparky Labs
December was a busy month in the MacSparky Labs! There were four weekly Lab Reports to keep members up-to-date with Apple news, a Deep Dive on Year End Tech Stack Audits, a Book Club meeting on Apple in China, a Jam Session on Career…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 829: Tech That Worked in 2025
With the year winding down, Stephen and I reflect on what went well in our tech stacks, touching on Apple silicon, the company’s default apps, AI tools, home automation, and networking on this episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored…
Continue reading →MacSparky’s Life Update 2025
As we approach the end of the year, here’s my annual update on the state of MacSparky and life in general.
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