In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: Pixelmator Pro is adding AI features, why an Apple Ring is a good idea, and [two of my favorite musical artists get together](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjM6Jbd__Qc&list=RDPjM6Jbd__Qc&start_radio=1) and awake my soul.
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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 →Import and Export Markdown in Notes
One of the few new features in Apple Notes with the “26” operating systems is Markdown import and export. Here’s a demonstration of this new feature and how I use it.
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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 →Testing Private Cloud Compute with a Journal Entry
While I’ll admit I’ve been giving Apple a shellacking as of late about their Artificial Intelligence offering, I AM genuinely impressed with Private Cloud Compute, which is an entirely private LLM, owned and operated by Apple, and addressable via Shortcuts.… 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.
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 →The Lab Report for June 27, 2025
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report (recorded in Hawai’i!): The new 26 betas are out, will there ever be an AirPods Max refresh, and I read you a Thoreau quote from his book, Walden.
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