Chance Miller at 9to5Mac did an excellent summary of where, in theory, you can use digital IDs and where you cannot. The problem, as always, is the humans. Even though TSA checkpoints are absolutely supposed to accept Digital IDs, on a recent trip, my…
Continue reading →“Did I Do?” Task Tracker
I’ve had some requests for a simple task tracker “even easier than Reminders”. I found a good candidate in “Did I Do?”. This may not be for you, but it may be for someone in your life.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
MailMaven: A New Mail App From a Longtime Mail Plugin Developer
For years, power users relied on SmallCubed’s MailSuite plugins (including the beloved MailTags and Mail Act-On) to transform Apple Mail. But then Apple killed third-party Mail plugins. Actually, they didn’t kill it. The verb is more appropriately knee-capped. Apple did offer an alternative framework,…
Continue reading →Quip: The Clipboard Manager That Actually Stays Organized (Sponsor)
This week’s sponsor is Quip, and it’s different from every other clipboard manager I’ve tried. Most clipboard managers work the same way: they save everything you copy, and after a few days, you’re scrolling through a junk drawer of random text snippets, URLs you’ll…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 822: iPhone 17 Photography with Tyler Stalman
Tyler Stalman returns to Mac Power Users to discuss the camera gains Apple has made with the iPhone 17 line. We also talk about the limitations of the iPhone Air and some of the apps Tyler uses to edit his images and videos. This…
Listen & read notes →Hookmark Pal
As a general fan of easy links between file apps, I’m always interested in seeing how things are going with Hookmark, a ubiquitous linking app for your Mac. A frequent question I get about this app is whether or not the links will work…
Continue reading →Why Dictation is Easier and More Relevant
I’ve been talking to my computer for decades, and it’s finally paying off for everyone. Yesterday I dictated this entire newsletter into my iPad mini using the Drafts app and WhisperMemos while sitting in my backyard. No special microphone, no training sessions, no leaving…
Continue reading →Direct Mail: Email Marketing Without the Browser Bloat (Sponsor)
I’m happy to welcome back Direct Mail, a true Mac-native email marketing app that’s been making waves with MacSparky readers. Most email marketing platforms live in your browser, which means you’re always one accidental tab close away from losing your work. Or you’re dealing…
Continue reading →This Is What Happens When You Listen to Too Much Jazz (McSweeney’s)
Too relatable for any lifelong jazz fan. A few of my favorites: Get excited when, in the noise of the mall, you hear the perfect high-hat rhythm. Only to find that it’s coming from a coffee machine. Feel surprised when you see a photograph…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for November 7, 2025
In this week’s episode: All 26.1 OS updates are out, how tariffs affect Apple, and I recommend a book from Scott Galloway. Also: the first 2 episodes of Pluribus drop today on Apple TV.
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