Mike and I discuss the power of review and reflection in your focused productivity system on this episode of Focused. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Zocdoc: Find the right…
Listen & read notes →The Big Terminology Update
Today Terminology, Greg Pierce’s word app, gets a major update. It’s a complete overhaul, marking the most significant update since its original release in 2010. Terminology is a powerful and extensible reference tool that goes beyond a standard dictionary. It starts with an offline, WordNet-based…
Continue reading →New Medication Tracking App: Capsule
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 →The Lab Report for March 21, 2025
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: Day One makes its entrance on Windows, the growing discontent with Siri, and an overhaul is likely for iOS 19. I recommend my Apple Notes Importer video, and Paddington is back!
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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 →FOD Conversation – Vision Pro Check-In (Podcast)
On March 8 2025, I was joined by a few Labs members to talk about their experience having owned the Vision Pro for a year. It was an engaging discussion and there was a lot of great information. If you’re curious about the Vision Pro and what actual users are thinking about it, this is a great bit of content.
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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…
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