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. ∞
Continue reading →Find Friends from Any Computer
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…
Continue reading →Cameras and Cars
One of my friends recently bought a new camera. This guy is passionate about photography and one of those types that meticulously researches a purchase like this. So when he told me decided on his next big camera purchase I assumed it would be…
Continue reading →Automating Invoice Processing on My Mac
When I first opened my solo law practice, one of the unanswered questions in my mind was how I would go about billing clients. This is supposed to be hard. Some law firms spends days every month on getting bills out the door. Others…
Continue reading →Sponsor: Eternal Storms Software
I’m pleased to welcome a new sponsor to MacSparky, Eternal Storms Software. Eternal Storms makes some of my favorite Mac productivity software and I’m really pleased to have them sponsoring the site. Here are just a few of their tasty morsels: Yoink (Website)(Mac App Store)…
Continue reading →Steve Jobs Movie Impressions
A few days ago, I had the opportunity to see a screening of the new Steve Jobs movie. I have to admit, I went in there with a bit of a chip on my shoulder. I didn’t like the Walter Isaacson book for all…
Continue reading →The Computer Show
Adam Lisagor is making more than ads. At XOXO, he shared a rough cut of the first episode of The Computer Show. It’s a mythical television show about computers in 1983. It brought me back and was hilarious all at once. Now you can…
Continue reading →iWork Updates Abound. Long Live iWork.
A few months ago there was this thing going around the Internet where everyone decided that Apple had given up on iWork. I didn’t buy it. While the iWork applications certainly aren’t the most important applications being developed at Apple, I think the are…
Continue reading →20 Minutes with the New Apple Magic Keyboard
I had to go into the Apple store today to get my MacBook checked out. I’m having some issues with the spacebar sticking. Ironically, while I was there I was able to try the new Apple Magic Keyboard. I use the existing Bluetooth keyboard…
Continue reading →The Retina iMac: One Year In
My fancy retina iMac is now a year old and Apple has just released an update. I thought it would be a good time to reflect on my thoughts about the 27 inch retina iMac. When I purchased it a year ago, I had…
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