I was provided an early release of Ulysses III and my first impression was “wow”. The developers have really created something different with Ulysses and for the first time I was really tempted to try and write a big project with it. I particularly…
Continue reading →Macworld/iWorld moves to Late March 2014
Next year’s Macworld/iWorld expo, previously scheduled for Superbowl weekend (January 31-February 2), just moved to March 27 through March 29, 2014. Macworld.com has the full story. While I have to admit I’d have no problem giving up the Super Bowl for Macworld, I’m not…
Continue reading →MPU 131: Markdown Revisited
In episode 131 of the Mac Power Users, Eddie Smith joins us to talk about how Markdown is no longer just for geeks. We also talk about a book you may have heard of but I we don’t hard sell it. (At least we…
Listen & read notes →In the Looming Battle for my RSS Business…
Feedbin just got a leg up. It is, however, still too early to say. I recommend everyone sit tight a while longer with their Google Reader account. There will be options.
Continue reading →Apple’s Enemies
I’m 100% on board with Brent Simmons’ post at Macworld yesterday. “Instead, Apple’s enemy is Apple itself. It must attract and retain talent. It needs to get strong where it’s weak—particularly with syncing and online services. It needs to retain that awesome balance between…
Continue reading →1Password Browser Extension Update
Agile today released an update to the 1Password Safari browser extension that adds a nice little animation as it fills in web forms. People sometimes ask me why I trust 1Password to manage my passwords. When they sweat litle details like this, you can…
Continue reading →MPU 130: Computing with Kids
This week’s Mac Power Users episode include guest Natali Morris and we talk about the challenges of raising children around technology. Natali is really smart and had some great ideas. ∞
Listen & read notes →Sunday Night Advice: No Snooze
Great advice. Not always so easy Monday morning.
Continue reading →iCloud Two-Step Authentication
Yesterday Apple announced two-factor authentication for iCloud accounts. I immediately enabled mine and it was no trouble at all. Apple still is really good at taking complex technologies and making them simple to understand and implement. The idea behind two-step authentication is that you…
Continue reading →Wow
Yesterday was a great day for the MacSparky Field Guides. Markdown launched with a lot of success. I really enjoyed the twitter stream and feedback about the book. I particularly liked the tweets and email from people who always wanted to try Markdown and…
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