Freelance business coach Austin L. Church joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about avoiding burnout and building more sustainable systems. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 819: The User Interface at 60 MPH
Join Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users. We discuss a bunch of listener feedback, the return of Slide Over, the state of iCloud Family Sharing, and check in on my Rivian experience. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password:…
Listen & read notes →The Inherent Value of the Creative Act
I’ve been thinking about the idea of the creative act and how it inspires joy in humans. I recently watched a documentary about a group of jazz musicians who were lamenting how no one is really willing to pay them what they’re worth. Club…
Continue reading →Rivian and CarPlay
Earlier this year, I leased a Rivian. I’m a little embarrassed by it. I’ve never had a car this fancy, and for that matter, I’ve never leased a car before. However, it was a good deal, and I’ve finally paid off the kids’ college…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 818: “Recreational Math,” with Dr. Drang
Everyone’s favorite engineer-turned-blogger returns to Mac Power Users to discuss the state of iPhone cases, the argument for LLMs, and his go-to automation tools — and why Shortcuts on the Mac isn’t one of them. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never…
Listen & read notes →Kagi News: A News Site That Respects Your Time
I have a problem with news consumption. I want to stay informed about what’s happening in the world, but I don’t want it to absorb my entire day. More importantly, I’m tired of the slant. Every major news outlet seems to have an agenda,…
Continue reading →OmniFocus Updates
As OmniFocus went through its SwiftUI transition leading up to version 4, I heard from a lot of readers who were impatient with the slow upgrade. That is no longer a problem. Now that OmniFocus is firmly in SwiftUI, updates are coming quickly. Version…
Continue reading →The Looming M6 MacBook Pro
For some time we’ve been hearing rumors of the M6 MacBook Pro due to be released late next year or early 2027. Note this is not the incoming M5 MacBook Pros expected in soon or early next year (depending on which rumor you believe),…
Continue reading →Focused 240: Q4 Planning
Mike and I attempt to end 2025 on a high note by reviewing the last quarter and planning the next one on this episode of Focused. Also, Mike made a planner. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of…
Listen & read notes →Direct Mail: Email Marketing That Feels at Home on Your Mac (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Direct Mail for Mac. If you run a business, a side hustle, a podcast, or just want to stay in touch with a community, you know how important great email marketing can be. The brand-new Version 7 is a huge…
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