Every few years, Brett Terpstra updates the script for vacuuming out the Mail.app index. A few days ago, he delivered again–with a little help from Mathias Törnblom–with a simple AppleScript that you can run right from El Capitan’s script editor. If you use Mail.app, add…

I was recently speaking with my pal Katie Floyd about the new Apple Magic devices and explained I would “probably” buy the keyboard and trackpad. She snorted. That was a well earned snort because we both knew I’d end up buying them. I did.…

When the Omni group released OmniFocus version 2, the most frequent complaint I heard was concerning the data layout. With the prior version all test data was on a single line which allowed you to see more on the screen at once. Version 2…

So last quarter Apple had income of over $51 Billion. In 2010, just 5 years ago, Steve Jobs bragged about the fact that Apple had $50 Billion in revenue over an entire year. (Watch this video at the 3:40 mark.) Now Apple is pulling that number…

If you’re interested in the new Apple TV, they’re now on sale. I ordered one this morning (32GB) and have an estimated arrival date of November 2-4. Go nuts.

This week MacSparky is sponsored by Bushel, the device management solution. Apple is no longer a technology fringe case. People use Macs, iPads, and iPhones at work every day. While these devices are great for getting work done, Apple has never been particularly aggressive…

The most recent episode of Mac Power users is all about optimizing your Mac from tweaking system settings to third party utilities. We dive deep on enhancing your experience and making your Mac your own. ∞

Although it doesn’t get much press, one of my favorite features of iOS and OS X is Find Friends. As a dad, I love the ability to keep tabs on where my kids and my wife are. As I write these words, I recognize…