Yesterday we got news that there was a serious flaw in macOS security that allowed villains to get full access to your Mac without a password with he ability to change personal files without needing any admin credentials. There are security holes and then…
Continue reading →Apple and Animoji
Apple has a new ad out capitalizing on the success of Animoji. I think Apple is smart to put the pedal down on Animoji. It is way more popular than anyone expected and gives Apple a chance to distinguish the iPhone X from anything…
Continue reading →Scrivener 3 for Mac
Scrivener, the remarkably good long-form writing tool, just got updated to version 3 for Mac. The update is a big one. New features include a complete interface overhaul. The new interface is cleaner and feels more modern than the older one did. The text…
Continue reading →inShort for Project Planning and Diagramming (Sponsor)
View fullsize This week MacSparky is sponsored by inShort. inShort is a project planning application for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad that lets you plan projects and processes graphically across all of your Apple devices. I really can’t underestimate that part about graphical project design.…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 406 – It’s Okay to Enjoy Both
The latest episode of Mac Power Users is live. Gabe Weatherhead joins us to talk about his months-long experiment with the iPad Pro. We also tackle listener questions on dealing with spam, scheduling appointments, hard drive best practices, finding deals, traveling with a Mac,…
Listen & read notes →Jazz Friday: Wynton Marsalis Christmas Jazz Jam
This year I’m going to feature some of my favorite holiday-themed jazz music every Friday. One of my favorites Wynton Marsalis’s Christmas Jazz Jam (iTunes) (Apple Music). Wynton, who I’ll cover another day in greater detail, is very much a traditionalist but as he’s…
Continue reading →2017 MPU Hoodie and Shirt
It’s been a few years since we did any merchandise at the Mac Power Users so we’ve teamed up with the Cotton Bureau on these really great looking hoodies and shirts. The hoodie features an embroidered MPU Battery logo and can keep you warm…
Listen & read notes →MPU 405: 2017 Holiday Gift Guide
This week’s episode of the Mac Power Users is our annual gift guide. Katie and I looked high and low this year and we came up with some great picks. We also had some great ideas from the community and added those as well.…
Listen & read notes →Get Focussed with Middle Davids Candles (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Middle Davids Artisan Candles. Middle Davids understand the use of rituals to help with productivity. Have you considered using the scent of a candle? It works. I burn candles while I work and I always feel that the…
Continue reading →Gabe Weatherhead’s iPad Experiment
I enjoyed reading Gabe Weatherhead’s thoughts following his attempts to do more on his iPad. Although I have to admit that I could never see Gabe going into the iPad-only crowd, at least not in the foreseeable future. Gabe is far too clever in the…
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