Ken Case is the CEO at the Omni Group and has been developing for Apple platforms for decades. On this episode of Mac Power Users, he shares how he got his start in technology, what Apple gear he uses, his approach to customer communication,…
Listen & read notes →Grammarly’s Superhuman Acquisition
As a Superhuman user, my first reaction to this news was, “uh oh”. What makes Superhuman so valuable to me as a user is the company’s obsession with email optimization. If they just become another cog in the wheel of Grammarly, I’m not sure…
Continue reading →Focused 233: I Wanna Be Me When I Grow Up, with Kara Monroe
Kara Monroe joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about creative problem solving, the power of coaching, and why you should have a Facts of Life book. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni!…
Listen & read notes →Upgrade Your Software Stack with SummerFest (Sponsor)
One of the things I love most about being part of the Mac community is discovering thoughtfully crafted software from independent developers. These aren’t apps churned out by massive corporations—they’re passion projects built by small teams who genuinely care about solving real problems for…
Continue reading →Moom’s Big Update
I cannot understate the value of setups for your Mac. By that, I mean creating custom setups for different modes of work. For example, what if every time you went to answer your email, you had your email application on the left side of…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 803: Checking in on the Betas
Stephen and I are running early betas of the next version of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and more. On this episode of Mac Power Users, we compare notes and share our experiences with Liquid Glass and new features coming to Apple devices this fall. This…
Listen & read notes →AI Tools Accelerate the Demise of News Sites
The Wall Street Journal ran an article covering how News Sites are seeing a dramatic decrease in traffic in response to Google’s new AI tools. This shouldn’t be a surprise. AI search delivers answers without requiring the you to click on the blue links. So there’s…
Continue reading →Turn Your Reading Backlog Into Your Next Favorite Podcast with Listen Later (Sponsor)
Listen Later is back as a MacSparky sponsor, and I’ve got to share how this service has genuinely changed my relationship with long-form content. You know that feeling—you’ve got a dozen thoughtful articles bookmarked, a stack of PDFs waiting to be read, and newsletters piling…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 802: The Ubiquiti Universe
Stephen leads me through the maze of Ubiquiti’s Unifi networking offerings on this episode of Mac Power Users. The company offers a wide range of equipment for home and business users, including routers, switches, access points, cameras, and more, but it can be confusing…
Listen & read notes →The Irrelevance of Hari Seldon
I tore through Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series when I was about twelve. At first, I assumed the story would follow Hari Seldon, the brilliant mathematician who kicks off the series by predicting the collapse and rebirth of galactic civilization. Twelve-year-old me loved Hari, and I couldn’t…
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