Rosemary Orchard and the gang at Snailed It Development have a new medication tracking app, Capsule. It’s built with exactly the kind of attention to detail you’d expect from Rose and really steps up a notch over Apple’s built-in medication tracking. It has plenty of options including…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 789: Back to the Mac, with Matt Gemmell
Author Matt Gemmell joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about using an iPad as his only comptuer for eight-and-a-half years and why he recently switched back to the Mac. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password:…
Listen & read notes →Sparky’s Case for Focus Modes (And a Short Poll)
One of the best features Apple has added in recent years is Focus Modes. I use them every day across all my devices, and they have become an essential part of how I manage my attention, my work, and even my personal life. At…
Continue reading →MacWhisper 12: Now with Automatic Speaker Recognition
Jordi Bruin’s MacWhisper continues to deliver the goods. Just released is version 12, which adds automatic speaker recognition, making an already great transcription tool even better. I’ve been using MacWhisper on the back end for a lot of the content I publish here at…
Continue reading →Rogue Amoeba: Fine Audio Software for Your Mac (Sponsor)
This week, my friends at Rogue Amoeba are back to sponsor MacSparky. They make an incredible lineup of audio tools for your Mac, useful for everyone from home hobbyists to professional podcasters and studio technicians. Thanks to the work the team did in tandem with Apple…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 788: Travel Tech
All aboard! On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I talk about the tech, bags, and planning that go into our travel. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using…
Listen & read notes →MacSparky Book Report: Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
Because I’m spending so much time with artificial intelligence lately, and because it seems to be such an interesting topic for podcast listeners and MacSparky Labs members alike, I decided to read Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks by Yuval Noah Harari. It’s…
Continue reading →Apple’s AI Woes
For years now I’ve been writing and talking about the trouble with Siri. This problem became even more acute for Apple with the rise of large language models (LLMs) and the world’s collective realization at just how useful a smart artificial intelligence can be.…
Continue reading →Google’s AI Search Mode: What It Means for Users and Creators
Google recently announced the integration of an AI Mode into its search engine, powered by the Gemini 2.0 model. This update aims to provide more advanced and conversational responses directly in the search results. Frankly, I’m not surprised. The only surprise is that it took…
Continue reading →Timing is Your Silent Partner in Productivity (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is delighted to feature Timing, the premier automatic time-tracking app for Mac users. Unlike traditional timers that require manual activation, Timing works seamlessly in the background, meticulously recording your activity across apps, websites, and documents. This ensures you gain an accurate and…
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