Every year I try to lock in my tools for the following year. 2025 was odd because I moved most of my daily management into the Apple productivity suite to prepare the Apple Productivity Suite Field Guide. Now heading into 2026, I’m rethinking what…
Continue reading →Whisper Memos: Now Import Your Own Audio Files (Sponsor)
I’ve been a paying subscriber to Whisper Memos for over two years now, and I’m thrilled to welcome them back as a MacSparky sponsor. This app has become an essential part of my capture workflow. If you’re unfamiliar, Whisper Memos is beautifully simple: open…
Continue reading →The Corsair Galleon 100 SD: Stream Deck Meets Keyboard
Corsair just announced the Galleon 100 SD at CES 2026, a full-size mechanical keyboard with a complete Stream Deck built into it. Rather than a numpad on the right side, you get 12 LCD keys, two rotary dials, and a 5-inch display–essentially a standalone…
Continue reading →Stephen Robles on Apple Creator Studio
Stephen Robles has put together a great video breaking down Apple’s new Creator Studio subscription. If you’re wondering whether this new $12.99/month bundle makes sense for you, this is worth your time. For those who haven’t been following, Creator Studio bundles Final Cut Pro,…
Continue reading →Focused 248: Seriously, a Heroic Journey
Mike and I use this episode of Focused to discuss the Hero’s Journey and how focus can help in your own epic quest. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Gusto: Payroll, HR, Benefits. Simplified. Get 3 months free.
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 833: Chris Bailey and His Battle-Scarred M1
On this episode of Mac Power Users, Chris Bailey shares his unconventional tech stack: TextEdit for writing, Simplenote for tasks, and printing research on paper. He also tried using an iPad mini as his phone to create friction with distraction. This episode of Mac…
Listen & read notes →This Is the Year Apple Has to Deliver on Siri
Mark Gurman delivered more Siri news this week, and I’m left with the same feeling I’ve had for over a year now: equal parts hope and frustration. Here’s the picture as it currently stands. Apple is planning two separate Siri overhauls, releasing months apart.…
Continue reading →The M5 Pro and Max Are Going to Be Monsters for Local AI
Back in November, Apple quietly published a research article about the Neural Accelerators in the M5 chip. The numbers are wild. The base M5 MacBook Pro already delivers up to 4x faster time-to-first-token compared to the M4 when running large language models through MLX.…
Continue reading →Three Weeks with Apple Wallet Car Key
Three weeks ago, Rivian started supporting Apple Wallet car keys. I set it up immediately. (I made a video on it in the MacSparky Labs) Before this, unlocking my car required pulling out my phone and waiting for a Bluetooth connection. It worked, but it…
Continue reading →Brian Moore Shows Us Just How Screwed We All Are
Go spend 30 seconds at Busy Simulator. If this feels familiar, turn off your notifications. All of them.
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