In the latest betas out of Apple, we’re beginning to see hooks in place for future implementation of model context protocol (MCP) on the Apple platforms. MCP is a protocol originally engineered by Anthropic, making it easy to connect your LLM of choice to…
Continue reading →Editing Photos with Google Gemini
Google has recently substantially improved Gemini’s photo editing toolset. In this video I take it through its paces with some impressive and other not-so-impressive results.
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Listen Later: Get Your Articles as Podcasts (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is pleased to welcome back Listen Later as a sponsor. Listen Later is a service that transforms articles, emails, and PDFs into personalized podcast episodes using their advanced AI narrator. This allows you to listen to your reading list during commutes, workouts, or…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 816: iOS & iPadOS 26
iOS and iPadOS 26 bring many changes, including Liquid Glass, updated first-party apps, and new multitasking features for iPad users. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk through these changes and share impressions of Apple’s latest iPhones, AirPods, and Watches.…
Listen & read notes →The Reason for the iPhone Air
I’ve heard from a lot of people questioning why the iPhone Air exists. This is common from power users when Apple releases a niche product. In my mind, there are several good reasons why the iPhone Air exists. 1. There are a substantial number…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for September 26, 2025
In this week’s episode: A look at iPhone Air repairability, some new immersive videos for Vision Pro, and the fifth season of one of my favorite shows is here! I also go over another round of Apple product rumors.
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A Few Notes on iPhone Teardowns
iFixit has been at it again, and there are a few notes worth mentioning regarding the teardowns of the latest iPhones. The iPhone Air is More Durable and Repairable Than Expected One of the big questions surrounding this phone was durability, but the titanium…
Continue reading →Fantastical: The Calendar That Actually Thinks Like You Do (Sponsor)
Today’s sponsor is Fantastical from Flexibits. I want to share why their approach to calendar management continues to impress me after all these years. You know that moment when you’re trying to schedule something and your brain works faster than your calendar app? That’s where…
Continue reading →Focused 239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson
Cognitive behavioral psychotherapist and author Donald J. Robertson joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about ancient philosophy as a tool for focus. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 815: Automation Update with Sal Soghoian
While Stephen is busy with the Podcastathon, Sal Soghoian joins me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about the state of automation and the best way to get started with automation in 2025. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored…
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