This one pushes all of my buttons. As an annual passholder, I’ve enjoyed watching Star Wars grow out of the Disneyland backlot over the last year. The new Star Wars themed land will be called Galaxy’s Edge and, thanks to Josh Gad (long story),…
Continue reading →Some Geek-Friendly Black Friday Deals
There are several good Black Friday Deals available today. Apple HomePod (up to $100 off) While this product seemed to start with a fizzle, it is definitely gaining momentum. Everyone loves them in my house. If you’ve got an Apple Music subscription, they’re great.…
Continue reading →The Apple Holiday Ad and Other Slayers
The new Apple Holiday ad is out and it’s a doozy. This is a great ad that pushes all of my buttons. There’s also an interesting little feature on how they made the ad. If that’s not enough for you. If you really want…
Continue reading →Automate Text Entry for Your Whole Team with TextExpander (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky.com is sponsored by TextExpander, the easiest way to start automating your work on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. TextExpander is a text replacement tool. With it, you can type a phrase like “ccell” and it will automatically fill in your cell phone number.…
Continue reading →Configure-less MacBooks
Jason Snell wrote a thought-provoking article in Macworld about exactly how configurable Apple will make future MacBooks and MacBook Airs. In short, he thinks our options will be limited and that is born out by the currently shipping MacBook Airs that will let you…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 457: 2018 Geek Gift Guide
Listen to this week’s Mac Power Users episode for our annual Holiday Geek Gift Guide. Katie and I run down our favorite gift picks for the year as well as what’s on our own holiday wish lists. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:…
Listen & read notes →Get Organized with OmniFocus 3 (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by The Omni Group and their latest version of OmniFocus 3, now out for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad. This latest version adds several new features while still keeping it a beautiful (and usable) app. What features you may…
Continue reading →Free Agents 60: Be Strategic About It, with Mike Vardy
Productivityist founder Mike Vardy joins Mike and me on this episode of Free Agents to tell his free agent story, from Costco to comedian to productivity strategist. He shares how he learned to think outside the big box store, the importance of establishing systems,…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 456: Workflows with Laura McClellan
On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Katie and I chat with Laura McClellan of the Productive Woman podcast to discuss her perspectives on productivity, finding and using the right virtual assistant, creating a community around her podcast, routines, habits, and more. This…
Listen & read notes →Automators 10: Web-Based Automation with Zapier
Today we release episode 10 of the Automators (Double Digits!), where venture into the brave new world of web automation. We start with grand-daddy, Zapier. We begin comparing and contrasting Zapier with other web automation services, like IFTTT and Microsoft Flow. Did you know…
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