I finally got around to trying Widgetsmith 7 for iOS 18, which is a significant improvement from the previous version. Widgetsmith, the leader in the customizable Home Screen app genre, expands its feature set with support for Control Center, Lock Screen, and Home Screen customization.…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 766: Automation Golden Age with Stephen Millard
Stephen Millard joins Mac Power Users to talk about some of his favorite Mac apps and the role of automation. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses…
Listen & read notes →Where is the iPad mini Pro?
Rumors are we will get a new iPad mini later this month. The seventh generation iPad mini looks to have several nice improvements with better specs, an A18 chip, and hopefully support for the Apple Pencil Pro. But overall, it’s going to be the…
Continue reading →Get Organized with DEVONthink (Sponsor)
I often hear from listeners and readers looking for a research solution in the Mac ecosystem. My favorite app for this, without a doubt, is DEVONthink. DEVONthink is the most professional document and information management application for the Mac. It’s the one place for storing…
Continue reading →The Instagram Changes Are Not Enough
A few weeks ago Instagram announced some changes to accounts to further protect minors. Anyone under 18 who signs up for an Instagram account will be placed on a restrictive teen account, and those under 18 will be migrated over the next 60 days. However, the…
Continue reading →Focused 214: Solving Gnarly Problems, with Clarke Ching
Clarke Ching (“The Bottleneck Guy”) joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about finding solutions and fixing systems, both personally and professionally. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using…
Listen & read notes →Walt’s Flywheel
I recently saw a link to The Walt Disney Productions 1957 Strategy Diagram (via Kotke). I’ve seen this several times, and every time, it impresses me. Specifically, the Disney Company treats their movies as the source material for everything else they make, whether it…
Continue reading →YouTube and Vision Pro
The announcement that YouTube will no longer allow Christian Selig to publish Juno for Vision Pro is disappointing but not surprising. I remember when companies that made content for the internet wanted everyone to have the best possible experience. Things today feel quite the opposite. Not…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 765: Inventing the Internet, with Glenn Fleishman
Glenn Fleishman, freelance journalist, book author, editor, and comics and type historian, joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to share what he’s up to and some of his favorite workflows. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:…
Listen & read notes →Automators 165: Moom and Window Management
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I explore Moom 4 and other window management tools for macOS. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Notion: Try the powerful, easy-to-use Notion AI today.
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