This week, Apple unveiled a bunch of new hardware, including the M4 Mac Studio, M4 MacBook Air, and the latest iPad Air. There’s a lot to discuss: M4 Mac Studio Apple’s new Mac Studio has two primary configurations: one with the M4 Max chip and another with the M3…
Continue reading →Fantastical: The Premier Calendar App (Sponsor)
I’m delighted to welcome back Flexibits as a MacSparky sponsor. Their premier calendar application, Fantastical, continues to set the standard for personal and professional scheduling. With the recent release of Fantastical, the app has expanded its reach beyond the Apple ecosystem, now offering native support…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for March 7, 2025
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: New Macs, new iPads, and a new album from one of Sparky’s favorite bands! (And a Labs video recommendation, of course.)
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Apple Mail’s New Sorting Features
Apple’s latest operating system betas have finally brought the new Mail sorting and redesign features to iPad and Mac. While we’ve had time to experience these features on iPhone, their arrival on all platforms gives us a complete picture of Apple’s vision for email…
Continue reading →Sparky’s Tech Travel Gear 2025
Here’s a list of the tech gear I take when traveling these days and my explanation on why each item makes the cut.
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Unite 6: Web Apps Done Right
Unite has been, in my opinion, the stand-out app for transforming websites into native-feeling desktop applications on the Mac. While Apple attempted to offer similar functionality with their own solution, Unite has consistently stayed ahead of the curve, offering deeper integration and more powerful…
Continue reading →February 2025 Deep Dive – iPad + Mac (Video)
We got together las February 12 to discuss using iPad as desk utility alongside the Mac. I showed up how I’ve been using it and a few of you shared your use cases.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Early Access members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Mac Power Users 786: Catching up with John Soliman
John Soliman returns to Mac Power Users to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar’s Win or Lose, and discuss video transcoding. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or…
Listen & read notes →Testing Cotypist
Daniel Gräfe, the developer of Timing, has his own take on artificial intelligence with Cotypist, a unique approach to text completion on your Mac. In this video, I share the results of my time using the app and explain how to best take advantage of it.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Early Access and Backstage Access members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here.
Cotypist: AI Autocompletion Everywhere on Your Mac
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.…
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