Google has released a clever new application, PhotoScan, that lets you digitize snap shots. The clever part is the way it assists you in moving the camera around the picture in order to remove glare. I’ve never seen this technique where the user moves…
Continue reading →Ulysses 2.7
Today Ulysses got a significant update to version 2.7. The new version adds several useful features. Touch Bar Support This new version fully supports the Touch Bar. It is interesting to note how some developers are using the Touch Bar to replace keyboard shortcut…
Continue reading →MPU: Setting Up Your New Mac
On this week’s Mac Power Users episode, Katie and I walk through all the steps necessary to set up your brand-new Macintosh. Sponsors include: Squarespace: Enter offer code MPU at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Pearl RearVision: The wireless backup camera…
Listen & read notes →Incomparable 329: He’s More Man than Puppet
I participated in a recent Incomparable episode where we chose our least favorite parts of the Star Wars Universe. I can be critical … because I love.
Continue reading →Sponsor: Track Your Time Automatically with Timing
I’m pleased to welcome back Timing as this week’s MacSparky sponsor. Maybe you’ve never thought about it, but the ability to know how you’re spending your time on your Mac is a great way to find holes in your productivity. I’m a believer in…
Continue reading →The Dangers of Knock-Off Power Adapters
Chartered Trading Standards Institute, a UK-based consumer safety company tested 400 chargers they purchased online and found that just 3 of them had adequate insulation. This issue is increasingly coming to light as we discover that many devices sold by Amazon and other online…
Continue reading →Home Screens – Todd Peterson
Lately I’ve struck up an email friendship with Todd Peterson, the Director of Project-Based Learning and Professor of English at Southern Utah University. Not surprisingly, Todd is an articulate guy and pretty passionate about his new iPhone 7. Thankfully, he’s agreed to share his…
Continue reading →Aqua and Bondi
My friend Stephen Hackett’s written another book. This one, called Aqua and Bondi, is all about the the original iMac and the transition of NeXT’s technologies to Mac OS X. If you are at all interested in Apple history and how Apple worked in…
Continue reading →Tasks vs. Calendar Events
I get a lot of emails from readers asking me exactly how I distinguish between tasks and calendar items. In a perfect world, a task is an item you need to do and a calendar item represents a place you need to be. However,…
Continue reading →Sponsor: Brain Storm with MindNode
This week MacSparky is sponsored by my favorite mind mapping application, MindNode. MindNode walks that line of providing powerful tools while still keeping a simple (and delightful) interface. Mind mapping is something you really should try if you haven’t recently. I was originally unimpressed…
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