With iOS 26, you’ll be able to extend the Apple Intelligence “Visual Intelligence” feature to screenshots. In this video, I demonstrate how it works, and show you a few extra features.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
DEVONthink – Your Research Command Center (Sponsor)
One question I frequently get from MacSparky readers and MPU listeners is: “What’s the best tool for managing research on the Mac?” My answer is always DEVONthink, and this week I’m happy to have them as a sponsor. Let me tell you about my favorite…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 809: Exploring Kagi with CEO Vladimir Prelovac
Kagi is a search engine and browser company offering an alternative to products offered by the tech giants. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Kagi’s CEO Vladimir Prelovac talks with Stephen and me about what Kagi offers its customers. This episode of…
Listen & read notes →Deep Dive – Using Apple Reminders
I’m building out my system in Apple Reminders as I research a future project. In the latest Deep Dive session, I shared what I’m doing with Apple’s impressive, but also limited task manager, and listened to Pathfinders’ experience with the app, as many of you are now using Reminders.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Camera App in iOS 26
Apple made a lot of changes to the Camera app in iOS 26. After using it a few months, I’m sold. In this video, I show you the basics.
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The Lab Report for August 8, 2025
In this week’s episode: iPhone 17 launch event rumors, my screencast on PopClip, and The Jazz Avengers bring down the house!
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Mac Power Users 808: “The Momentum Is Building,” with Simon Støvring
Simon Støvring is the developer behind some fantastic apps, including Runestone, Scriptable, Jayson, and Data Jar. This week, he joins Stephen and me on Mac Power Users to talk about how he works on these apps, his use of Apple’s default apps, and how…
Listen & read notes →Chase Set to Take Over Apple Card
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple and Chase are about to make a deal to move the Apple Card to Chase. It’ll be interesting how the the transition is managed. Some reporting says there is a high default rate with the existing Apple Card customers.…
Continue reading →Open a Folder From Anywhere
A Labs member asked for a way to open a folder from anywhere on his Mac. Here’s a Keyboard Maestro macro that uses the URL call action to solve the problem. This is a handy technique that can be deployed in several ways on your Mac. Here I show a use case involving the Notes field from an OmniFocus action. … This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
I Don’t Own a Mac mini …
… but if I did this thing sure is cute.
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