For years, I’ve been watching John Ternus at Apple events and thought he just carried himself like an Apple CEO. Rumors are increasingly pointing toward him as Tim Cook’s successor. In my mind, this fits for a few reasons: I think the next CEO…
Continue reading →A Better Way to Add a Notes Links to a Reminder
It seems Apple can’t make up its mind about whether it wants to give users an easy way to link into its applications. I discovered a better way to get a link from an Apple note. Enjoy.
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Focused 242: The Case for Analog
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I revisit the role of analog in our focused workflows and share some of our favorite analog tools. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code…
Listen & read notes →The 2026 Focused Calendar
I’m pleased to announce that the Focused Wall Calendar for 2026 is now on sale. Mike and I have been collaborating with the NeuYear folks for years, and this is, in my opinion, the best wall calendar on the market. We’ve spent a lot of time…
Listen & read notes →Jam Session 004 – Mac mini Server
This fourth Jam Session about using the Mac mini as a server was a lot of fun. The conversation took several turns, and a lot of useful information was shared by several people on the call… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
OmniOutliner 6 Now Available on TestFlight
I still remember walking into a Micro Center store sometime in the early 2000s and getting drawn to the OmniOutliner box. Back then, you bought software in a box, and this box was gorgeous with screenshots of what we would later call a Mac-assed…
Continue reading →Slideover Returns to iPadOS 26 (Sort Of)
When Apple released iPadOS 26 back in September, the new windowing system brought a lot of improvements to how we work on the iPad. But it also took something away that I use constantly: Slideover. Apple just released iPadOS 26.1 this week, and I’m…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 821: Developer Roundtable 2025
Casey Liss, Charlie Chapman, and James Thomson join Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss the state of software development on Apple’s platforms in 2025. Topics include Liquid Glass, SwiftUI, documentation, subscriptions, and Apple Intelligence. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →OpenCase, A Clever Solution for Your iPhone (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by OpenCase, and I want to tell you about a genuinely clever approach to iPhone cases. We all want to use MagSafe accessories, but traditional cases add bulk. Stack a MagSafe wallet or charger on top of a case,…
Continue reading →October in the MacSparky Labs
We had a lot of fun in October in the MacSparky Labs. October 2025 highlights include various posts such as Building a Handwritten Text Converter with AI, the weekly Lab Report updates, a book club selection, and events focused on iPad Workflows after iPadOS 26…
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