Apple’s been busy the last few days with announcements for new iPads and new iMacs. I’ve got a few thoughts: The New iPads I’m pleased to see the iPad mini returning with updated hardware. Pencil support on the iPad mini makes so much sense…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 474: Using the iPad as a Laptop
When thinking about replacing your notebook with an iPad, there are a lot of factors to consider. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk through the hardware and software that can make — or break — this experience. This episode…
Listen & read notes →Automators 19: Shortcuts Updates
In the latest episode of Automators, Rose and I dive into the recent and upcoming updates to Shortcuts. Then we nerd out on weather and notes, and talk about our love for the dictionary updates. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ExpressVPN: High-speed, secure, and…
Listen & read notes →WWDC is in June. Who Should Attend?
Today Apple announced the Worldwide Developer Conference for the first week of June, again returning to San Jose. WWDC is where Apple unveils the latest iterations of its operating systems (and I often fall headfirst down the . That’s going to be interesting this…
Continue reading →Don’t Let Your Email Make You Crazy. Get SaneBox (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by SaneBox, the email service that can help you get control of your inbox. For a lot of folks, email is a constant pain point, and it doesn’t need to be. With SaneBox, you add a powerful set of email…
Continue reading →Siri Shortcuts Field Guide, Version 1.1 (And Discount Code)
I’ve been thrilled with all the nice tweets, emails, and messages and the generally warm reception for the Siri Shortcuts Field Guide. I love seeing tweets and emails from customers that are now automating their iPhones and iPads. Siri Shortcuts turns out to be one…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 473: Shawn Blanc’s Evolved Workflows
Shawn Blanc returns on this week’s episode of Mac Power Users to talk about his move to the iPad Pro and how he manages the growing team behind projects such as the Sweet Setup and the Focus Course. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored…
Listen & read notes →Friends in Your Ears Podcast Guest
This week I was a guest on the Friends in Your Ears podcast. Anže Tomić and I joined Kathy Campbell to talk about some of our favorite podcasts and how we got into this racket. It’s a short show but a lot of fun…
Listen & read notes →Guesting on the Outpost Show
Last week I guested on the Outpost Show where I talked (and whined) a bit about the state of iPad software. I complain … because I love.
Listen & read notes →Email Breach
Wired recently published an article about the discovery of a database containing 809 million total records exposed online. The MongoDB (freely available to hackers for some time now) contains 150 gigabytes of plain-text marketing data, including 763 unique email addresses. These days it seems…
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