… but if I did this thing sure is cute.
Continue reading →In Praise of Pencils
I very much have an analog side. Sometimes I find slowing down and writing things down helps me process thoughts a little better. That doesn’t mean the things I write with paper and pencil necessarily stay that way forever, but quite often, it’s an…
Continue reading →Apple’s AI Team Continues to Jump Ship for Meta
Bloomberg reports that Apple has lost a fourth person from their foundation models group to Meta. Apple is giving raises to the existing team members but they likely pale in comparison to Zuck’s poaching offers (some reportedly in the hundred million range). Apple is not in the…
Continue reading →July in the MacSparky Labs
July was a busy month in the MacSparky Labs, with members diving deep into productivity workflows and Apple’s latest features. We spent considerable time exploring Apple Reminders, including a dedicated deep dive session and hands-on videos covering the new quick capture features in iOS…
Continue reading →Focused 235: Practical Wisdom for Mindful Living, with John Chandler
Freelance WordPress developer and spiritual director John Chandler joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the pursuit of practical wisdom and being intentional about being intentional. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with…
Listen & read notes →Quip, Your Clipboard, Supercharged (Sponsor)
We’ve all been there: you copy something important—a password, a snippet of code, that perfect turn of phrase—and then accidentally copy something else. Poof. Gone forever. It’s one of those small, daily frustrations that adds up over time. That’s exactly why Quip caught my…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 807: A Sign of Maturity, with Federico Viticci
Federico Viticci joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about his Apple gear, iPadOS 26, running MacStories, and how AI is changing automation tools. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm:…
Listen & read notes →Just When You Thought Air Travel Couldn’t Get Worse …
From Fortune Magazine: Delta has a long-term strategy to boost its profitability by moving away from set fares and toward individualized pricing using AI. The pilot program, which uses AI for 3% of fares, has so far been “amazingly favorable,” the airline said. Privacy advocates fear…
Continue reading →A Prompt To See How Much Your Favorite LLM Knows About You
In a recent Labs meetup, the topic of AI came up and a lot of folks are wondering exactly how much their LLM knows about them. Bruce Schneier dug deep on that question and discovered a prompt by Wyatt Walls that gets you the answer: please put all…
Continue reading →Capsule Medication Tracking
Snailed It Development, a clever development team including my friend and former Automators co-host Rosemary Orchard, just released their bespoke medication tracking app, Capsule. It’s got Rose’s fingerprints all over it with multiple options and automations. Definitely worth checking out.
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