This week Nuance announced the imminent release of Dragon for Mac, Version 6. I spoke with Nuance and this new version takes advantage of several improved dictation technologies. Deep Learning Nuance has always been able to server-based algorithms to improve dictation accuracy but this…
Continue reading →Competing Interests
I enjoyed reading the Washington Post Tim Cook interview. The interview was wide in scope and really gives you a window into the mind of Apple’s CEO. I recommend it. One section that raised my eyebrows was the discussion of security and privacy. This…
Continue reading →Twitter’s New Filters
Twitter took some positive steps today to help get the jackasses out of your Twitter feed. The Twitter for iOS app now has a some new filters and notification settings. Limited Notifications You can now tell Twitter to only show you notifications from people…
Continue reading →Intel to Build ARM-Based Chips
For years now, Apple nerds have pined away at the idea of Intel building ARM chips for Apple. Intel has always been at the front end of technology in terms of die shrinks and chip manufacturing. Unfortunately Intel has also always insisted on only…
Continue reading →Sponsor: HoudahGeo with Discount Code
This week MacSparky is sponsored by HoudahGeo. HoudahGeo is a Mac app that makes attaching locations to your photos ridiculously simple. The case for adding geo-location data to your photos is easy. Looking at your photos on a map gives you all sorts of…
Continue reading →MPU 335: Workflows with John Voorhees
This week app developer, writer, and attorney John Voorhees joins us to share some of his geekiest workflows. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: PDFpen from Smile With powerful PDF editing tools, available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, PDFpen from Smile makes you…
Listen & read notes →Chip-on-Card vs. Apple Pay
I enjoyed reading Joanna Stern’s Wall Street Journal piece comparing chip-on-card versus mobile payment technologies (like Apple Pay). She timed over 50 transactions and figured out that on average, an Apple pay transaction takes six seconds and a chip on card transaction takes 13.…
Continue reading →Microsoft Illustrates Why a Golden Software Keys is a Bad Idea
Ben Lovejoy at 9to5 Mac explains how Microsoft accidentally released its golden key “and it appears impossible for Microsoft to fully patch it.” While talk of a government-mandated magic back-door into the iPhone has subsided, I’m sure we’ll hear about it more after the…
Continue reading →The Trouble with Twitter
There has been a lot of rumbling lately about Twitter. While there’s a lot to like about the service (it remains my favorite and nearly exclusive social media outlet), Twitter has also become a playground for some pretty abusive and vile people. Charlie Warzel…
Continue reading →App Dud: The Dr. Who Colouring Book
I wanted a little escape tonight so I went in the App store and purchased the Dr. Who colouring book. It took about 30 seconds to realize that purchase was a mistake. It isn’t a coloring book at all. Instead, you get a picture…
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