The Journaling Guide’s Joe Moyer joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about getting started with journaling, navigating major life transitions, and the power of a regular reflection practice. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million…
Listen & read notes →While Google Leaps, Apple Lingers
I watched the Google I/O event this morning. It’s shocking just how much Google has bet the company on AI. They’re even replacing search! In contrast, one of Apple’s tent poles will be a user-interface revamp. I can’t help but think Apple’s still fighting…
Continue reading →Listen Later: Get Your Articles as Podcasts (Sponsor)
Today’s MacSparky sponsor is Listen Later—a clever service that transforms your reading list into personalized podcast episodes narrated by advanced AI. I love the depth and thoughtfulness of long-form content, but there’s never enough time to sit down and read everything I’d like. Listen Later…
Continue reading →Apple and AI: Time for Action, Not Excuses
Mark Gurman has published the latest tell-all about Apple’s failure to claim a seat at the artificial intelligence big boy table. The more I read about this, the more it becomes clear that failure here has many fathers. Some of Apple’s leadership apparently didn’t see the…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 797: “A Power User in Life,” with Jaimee Finney
Jaimee Finney joins Stephen and me on Mac Power Users to discuss her career, which has been full of twists and turns, but has always been defined by making great products infused with creativity and passion. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password:…
Listen & read notes →“How to Avoid a Scam” From the FTC
After writing a few weeks ago about seniors’ particular vulnerability to online scams, I heard from several readers that are actively working to educate seniors about the risks they face. The stories in those emails indicate that things are worse than I thought, and…
Continue reading →Alfred Field Guide Launch Discount
The Alfred Field Guide has landed! Your Mac at the Speed of Thought. There’s just a few days left on the Alfred Field Guide Launch discount. If you’d like to get the discount, now’s the time. Enroll Now!“ALFREDLAUNCH” for 10% Off What you’ll master…
Continue reading →OmniFocus Kanban Views
I often think that I must be unbearable to my developer friends. Sometimes I get the bit between my teeth on some pet feature and I just won’t shut up about it. But then again, sometimes that pays off.
Continue reading →Cotypist: AI Autocompletion Everywhere on Your Mac (Sponsor)
There are a lot of angles to AI and productivity emerging right now. One I’ve come to appreciate is AI-based smarter autocomplete. My tool of choice for this is Cotypist. It’s made by a trusted Mac developer, it’s fast, and it takes privacy seriously.…
Continue reading →Has Apple Lost Its North Star?
Despite the name of his blog, Hypercritical, I’ve always appreciated the measured tone John Siracusa takes when it comes to criticizing Apple. From the outside, it’s always easy to oversimplify analysis of what’s going on in a trillion-dollar company, and John doesn’t do that.…
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