Known as an app launcher and Spotlight replacement, Alfred can supercharge a wide range of tasks across macOS. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Mike and I discuss my new Field Guide covering the app and our use of the application. This episode…
Listen & read notes →Deep Dive – AI-Based Presentation Graphics
The Opal C1 Webcam is meant to be the webcam everybody actually wants to use. It\’s got tons of software features and a better lens system than anything you\’d find in most (all?) other webcams. It\’s time for me to kick the tires…
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Jam Session 001 – Local AI
In this very first MacSparky Labs Jam Session, several Labs members and I got together to discuss running a local AI model and how it’s going. There were lots of interesting takes and tips on how that is working in 2025.
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How to Fix Bad Transcriptions on Your Clipboard
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The Lab Report for May 9, 2025
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: Get ready to become and Alfred ninja (new Field Guide is out!), NotebookLM now on iPhone, and I come to the rumored iPhone Air’s defense.
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Reminders Helpers
There’s a lot to like about Apple’s Reminders. However “quick capture” is not one of those things.
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Phishing in the Age of AI: Why Seniors Are at Risk
I recently reviewed the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center 2024 report, which revealed $16.6 billion in reported losses (a 33 percent increase) and over 859,000 complaints last year. The most frequent victims? Our oldest generation. It wasn’t so long ago that phishing emails were easy…
Continue reading →Focused 229: Workflow Check-In
Mike and I revisit some old workflows (time blocking, weekly review, reading, and writing) and talk about what’s changed on this episode of Focused. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.…
Listen & read notes →Focus Without Fuss: Focus Firewall for macOS (Sponsor)
This week I’m pleased to welcome a new sponsor to MacSparky, Focus Firewall. We all know the feeling. You sit down to work, crack open your Mac… and somehow 20 minutes vanish into the black hole of news sites, social media, or some link a…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 795: Our iPad Usage
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…
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