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…
Continue reading →Back to Work 181
Merlin Mann couldn’t make Back to Work this week. Merlin is one of my favorite people. I’ve lost count of how many times he’s stepped up to help me out. Nevertheless, I was pretty disappointed in him today. Instead of finding a top-tier guest…
Continue reading →Act Now!
Looking through Twitter today, I discovered many of my favorite iOS apps are on sale. MindNode: $4.99, Usually $9.99 MindNode’s become my favorite mind mapper. It got a nice iOS 7 redesign and it continues to get better. PCalc – The Best Calculator:…
Continue reading →Broadwell and ARM Macs
I wrote last month about Broadwell’s delays and the expected impact on the release of new Macs. It appears that is coming true. The recently updated MacBook Pros just received slightly bumped Haswell chips and, as Macworld reports, the speed improvements are small. Moreover, I’m more convinced than ever that the…
Continue reading →MPU 206: Terpstra *drink*
Brett Terpstra joins us this week to talk about what he is up to and some of his favorite Mac hacks. Recording this show, the time flew by. ∞
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