I recently discovered a $4 Mac utility, Let.ter, that gives you a clean little interface to write and send emails in Markdown. There is no email interface, no inboxes to clear, and none of the other trappings of email. Just write a message and…
Continue reading →Sponsor: LIFX Smart Lightbulbs
This week MacSparky.com is sponsored by LIFX Smart Lightbulbs. LIFX is a smart lightbulb that gives you previously unheard of control of your lighting. Each bulb is Wi-Fi enabled, controllable from your smartphone and can produce millions of colors, they are also 4 times…
Continue reading →Home Screens: Larry Port
I first met Larry Port (Twitter)(Website) at the American Bar Association TechShow. Larry is deep into technology and good design. So much so that he has been taking on (successfully) the most slow-to-change industry on the planet, the legal profession, with his revolutionary Rocket…
Continue reading →London Telegraph Picks MPU as a Best Podcast
The London Telegraph recently picked the Mac Power Users as one of the best Technology and Science podcasts. “Usefully detailed without being obfuscatingly geeky” I’ll take that. ∞
Continue reading →Keyboard Tips
One of the best ways to get better at driving a Mac is to learn to get work done without lifting your hands from the keyboard. There is a certain rhythm to getting work done with just the keyboard that feels great when you are…
Continue reading →MPU 208: Repurposing Apple Hardware
In this week’s Mac Power Users, Katie and I discuss what to do with old Apple Hardware. There are some great tips in this show ranging from the refrigerator iPad to the Mac-O-Lantern. ∞
Listen & read notes →Sponsor: Rocket X1 and Free Ebook
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Rocket X1, Internet marketing for professional services. The Internet is the future for all businesses but can be an intimidating place if you don’t know your way around. Rocket X1 puts you ahead of your competition with a…
Continue reading →Jazz Friday: Salt Peanuts at Massey Hall
There are very few live recordings of the bebop jazz titans in the early days. That’s why the May 1953 Massey Hall concert is especially loved by jazz fans. The band included Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach. It…
Continue reading →MPU 207: Functionally Inspirational
Last weekend, Katie and I recorded a live MPU show. Topics included equipping remote workers, Daylight for Mac office management, tech for going back to school, listener workflows and more vacation gadgets. ∞
Listen & read notes →FX Photo Studio Updates with 200 Filters
The most recent version of FX Photo Studio is out, now with 200 photo filters, which is a pretty impressive feat. The image below is one I took on a recent hike following application of a few FX Photo Studio filters. Apps like this…
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