With rumors — and complaints — swirling about the state of the iPad and iPadOS, Stephen and I take some time to talk about our usage of the platform and share where we think Apple should take its tablet next on this episode of Mac…
Listen & read notes →April in the MacSparky Labs
April was a busy month in the MacSparky Labs as we dug deeper into where artificial intelligence can help (and where it can’t) and I made several videos about automating your Mac. 2025-04-02 – Sparky’s Home Screen Tricks (SU,BA,EA) 2025-04-30 – ChatGPT o3 Explorations…
Continue reading →Why Apple Watch Faces Still Fall Short After 10 Years
I love so much about my Apple Watch. It nudges me toward better health, stands ready to detect a crash or a heart event, and fits seamlessly into my daily life. But after 10 years on wrists everywhere, it still baffles me how few truly useful…
Continue reading →“Cook chose poorly”
Today, Apple took a shellacking in the Epic lawsuit with the court finding the company in violation of its earlier 2021 App-Store-related injunction. The 80-page ruling did not mince words: “Internally, Phillip Schiller had advocated that Apple comply with the injunction, but Tim Cook…
Continue reading →The Eternal Storms Bundle: Four Handy Mac Utilities, One Great Deal (Sponsor)
I’ve always had a soft spot for indie Mac developers — especially those who build tools that quietly make your Mac better. Eternal Storms Software is a great example, and right now they’ve got a special bundle deal that’s worth checking out. This bundle includes four…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 794: Back to the Mac, with Chris Lawley
YouTuber and podcaster Chris Lawley joins Mac Power Users to talk about how the Mac has replaced the iPad as his primary computer. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Get…
Listen & read notes →The Seven-Year Rule
Years ago, I encountered a fascinating concept in a book by the Dalai Lama: every seven years, human beings transform into entirely new versions of themselves. This idea stems from the biological principle that our bodies replace virtually all their cells over a seven-year…
Continue reading →A Brand-New Frank Lloyd Wright Home (Sort Of)
Frank Lloyd Wright homes (with the exception of the brick mausoleums he built in Los Angeles) really connect with me. That’s why I was fascinated by this article about RiverRock, a newly completed home based on one of Wright’s 1959 Usonian designs. This isn’t…
Continue reading →Perplexity Voice Assistant Embarrasses Siri
I wrote yesterday that maybe Apple needs to buy Perplexity. To make my case, Perplexity released a voice assistant to their iOS app that makes Siri look pretty bad. I occasionally make quick videos for the MacSparky labs members that don’t go through the…
Continue reading →PowerPhotos 3.0 is Here
PowerPhotos 3.0 has officially landed, and it’s a big one. For the uninitiated, PowerPhotos is a utility that fills in the gaps in Apple’s Photos app. It’s long been the Photos utility of choice for many Mac power users, offering features like multiple library…
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