This week I’m heading to Chicago for the ABA TechShow. TechShow is the best collection of attorneys on the planet. It is lots of great technology talk without the ego nonsense that usually comes with a big group of lawyers. The chair of this…
Continue reading →Divorcing Google
Tom Henderson explains: You see, I’m leaving Google, in toto — meaning in every single possible personal way. What you’re reading is the first seven days in the attempt, which is ongoing. via George Starcher
Continue reading →Macworld Evernote Article
Yesterday Macworld.com published my latest article on Evernote. I’m so pleased to be part of the Macworld family. Also, my previous Scrivener for Business article is in this month’s print edition.
Continue reading →Task Management When the Bullets are Flying
Lately things around me are nuts. I don’t understand people who brag about how busy they are. In fact that guy makes me a little nauseous. Why would you be proud of being too busy to do anything right? Nevertheless, lately I am that…
Continue reading →MPU 77: Dumping Google
Mac Power Users Episode 77, Dumping Google, is live. Katie and I cover why you may want to consider scaling back your Google presence and how to go about pulling that off. Get the episode over at 5by5. Also, don’t forget to subscribe in…
Listen & read notes →Sponsor: TextExpander
I’m so pleased to have TextExpander as the RSS sponsor for a second week. TextExpander can be as simple or as geeky as you want. Whatever your level of experience, there’s a TextExpander tip for you: Getting Started: Make a snippet for your email…
Continue reading →Home Screens – Aaron Mahnke
Aaron Mahnke (twitter) is exactly the kind of creative junky that I dig. He does frelance graphic design by day at Wet Frog Studios and writes books by night. In his spare time Aaron also curates the Read & Trust Network. So Aaron, show…
Continue reading →Call For Hazel Geekery
We are planning an April Mac Power Users show on Hazel 3.0. If you’ve got an amazing Hazel rule, send it in (with a screenshot) to feedback@macpowerusers.com.
Continue reading →Byword for iOS, Review and Screencast
While I understand you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting another iOS markdown text editor, today there is a new contender, Byword (App Store). I’m so pleased to finally be able to talk publicly about Byword on the iPad. I’ve been using it…
Continue reading →Jonathan Ive on Navigation
This Jonathan Ive interview is really good. I thought his answer to the question of what makes a great designer was instructive. A: It is so important to be light on your feet, inquisitive and interested in being wrong. You have that wonderful fascination…
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