Join Stephen and me on the latest episode of Mac Power Users. We share our confessions about the iPad Pro, then we discuss managing client data before doing some wishcasting for WWDC. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten…
Listen & read notes →Automators 23: Diving into Drafts Automation with Tim “The Drafts Man” Nahumck
In the latest episode of Automators, Rosemary and I get Tim “The Drafts Man” Nahumck to talk about how he uses Drafts, sharing actions, tips and tricks. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Try the new release with the visual editor. Get…
Listen & read notes →Bokeh – a Private Social Network Attempt
We discuss user data and privacy a lot around here. Here is a Kickstarter project that will actually respect user privacy. Instead of collecting and mining your user data to sell you creepily specific targeted ads, Tim Smith is building Bokeh to be a…
Continue reading →OmniFocus and Review (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by OmniFocus, the application I use to capture, manage, and complete my tasks and projects. One of my favorite reasons to Use OmniFocus is its powerful review tools. Specifically, with OmniFocus you can assign a specific review frequency to…
Continue reading →Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite
John Williams wrote a new score for the Disneyland Galaxy’s Edge expansion. I’ll write more on Galaxy’s Edge later but for now, why don’t you check this out on Apple Music?
Continue reading →Privacy Versus Cloud Services, Continued
For years now, folks interested in technology have considered the tradeoffs between cloud services and privacy. Tim Cook’s recent comments at the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder conference has me thinking about it again. Tim was clear on Apple’s position: “But we don’t want to use…
Continue reading →How to Charge Wireless AirPods on a Vertical Charging Stand
On this week’s episode of the Mac Power Users, I was lamenting the fact that my wireless AirPod case wouldn’t charge on my vertical wireless iPhone charger. Listener Christy, who is smarter than me, discovered that turning your AirPod case upside down in the…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 481: Finder and Its Alternatives
At the heart of the macOS experience is Finder, which Stephen and I are talking about on the latest episode of Mac Power Users. It’s part file manager, part search tool and a whole lot more. Its smiling blue icon boasts many features, and…
Listen & read notes →John Williams and Steven Spielberg on the E.T. Soundtrack
While my music features on Friday typically revolve around jazz, I also enjoy soundtracks. This YouTube video shows the collaboration between John Williams and Steven Spielberg while working on one of my very favorite soundtracks, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. There is an excellent remix of…
Continue reading →Thanks Peter
We got the news today that Peter Mayhew, the actor behind Chewbacca, passed away. Peter’s passing really touched me. I’m enough of a Star Wars nerd that I’ve attended the Celebration Expo several times and, of all the original cast, Peter always seemed one…
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