Derek Sivers joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about personal agency, idea ownership, saying no, and (of course) journaling. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code FOCUSED with this link and…
Listen & read notes →First Impressions of macOS Tahoe 26
For old-timey Mac users, macOS Tahoe 26 is … different. But after a few days playing with it, it is starting to grow on me. Here’s a brief walkthrough of the new Mac operating system featuring Liquid Glass.
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Clicky Keyboards and Complicated Feelings
I’ve been trying a physical keyboard again. For years, I’ve had this strange relationship with clicky keyboards. I love the idea of them. The satisfying sound, the mechanical precision, the cool factor. But when I try to use one long-term, it never quite clicks.…
Continue reading →Whisper Memos Now Summarizes
One of the easiest ways to take advantage of artificial intelligence right now is voice-to-text transcription. I’ve been dictating to computers for decades, and I can tell you it’s never been easier than it is now. My weapon of choice for this on my…
Continue reading →WWDC25 Meetup • MacSparky Labs
This recording was made the day after the WWDC25 Keynote that took place on June 9, and all Labs members were invited to join the call. There were lots of discussion about Apple’s new interface, new features, and, of course, Artificial Intelligence. Many interesting viewpoints were shared throughout the call.
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WWDC 2025: A Return to Form … and a Wake-Up Call
Apple’s WWDC 2025 was, in many ways, a return to form. That was the title of this week’s Mac Power Users episode, and I stand by it. Apple delivered a compelling presentation that reminded us what Apple is best at: thoughtful design, tight integration,…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for June 13, 2025
In this week’s special episode of The Lab Report, Sparky shares his thoughts around WWDC25’s announcements on Monday, and recommends this week’s Mac Power Users episode.
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Joanna Stern’s Tough Questions
Watching the Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern push back against Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak about Siri’s shortcomings brought me some relief. Not in the way it put the two executives on their heels, but instead in my knowledge of the mark questions like…
Continue reading →DEVONthink 4 Beta: AI That Makes Sense for Power Users (Sponsor)
With WWDC finally here and everyone talking about AI, I’ve been thinking about which AI tools actually earn their place in my workflow. Most feel like solutions looking for problems–but DEVONthink 4 is different. I’ve been testing the beta, and what strikes me most is…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 801: WWDC 2025: A Return to Form
Apple’s 2025 WWDC was jam-packed, from a new design system across its operating systems to updated iPad multitasking, a plethora of updates to apps like Messages and Phone, and new features for CarPlay. Stephen and I break it all down on this episode of…
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