Happy Thanksgiving to my geek family. In the United States, we all like to take a moment on this day (between eating turkey and taking naps) to reflect on things we are thankful for. My friends in this community are very high on my…
Continue reading →SuperDuper is Catalina Friendly
Dave Nanian, of Shirt Pocket Software recently announced that his well-respected backup utility, SuperDuper, is good-to-go on Catalina. I always appreciate Dave’s blog posts concerning updates. He has a new post concerning this update and it helps to get the perspective from someone working…
Continue reading →Focused 87: Nerds Like Us, with Myke Hurley
Relay co-founder Myke Hurley joins Mike and me on the latest episode of Focused to talk about the power of yearly themes, becoming more intentional, and working with other humans. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer…
Listen & read notes →iOS 13: Maybe Too Much Awesome?
We’re now seeing reports of Apple trying to slow things down in future software releases to avoid the bugs and multiple patches we’ve been getting with iOS 13 and macOS Catalina. This signals a pendulum shift we’ve seen many times before between conservative and…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 511: 2019 Developer Roundtable
Ken Case of the Omni Group, Greg Scown of Smile, and Dave Teare of AgileBits join us on the latest episode of Mac Power Users to talk about Apple’s year and the changes it brought for developers. Then, a conversation about app subscriptions, venture capital funding, and…
Listen & read notes →Automators 37: Mac Maintenance and Management Magic
In the latest episode of Automators, Rosemary and I set our sights on Mac maintenance and how to automate it, from clearing your trash to managing duplicates and even handling those pesky .ics files. Nothing is safe from our automation! This episode of Automators is sponsored…
Listen & read notes →The New MacBook Pro Keyboard Initial Impressions and Thoughts
I had the opportunity to spend some time typing on the new MacBook Pro Keyboard. As someone that uses the iMac Magic Keyboard on a daily basis, I can report that it feels identical, with slightly less travel. The initial tear down reports they…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 510: The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time again: the annual MPU Holiday Gift Guide has returned on the latest episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first…
Listen & read notes →PowerPhotos 1.7 Update
I’m hard at work on the new Photos Field Guide but wanted to share one bit that I’ll be covering concerning PowerPhotos. This Mac app solves a bunch of problems for Apple Photos power users. They recently released an update to version 1.7 that…
Continue reading →Focused 86: Rest Is a Weapon
On the latest episode of Focused, Mike and I tackle sleep, napping, and how important they are to focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. FreshBooks: Online…
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