Sindre Sorhus’ Supercharge is a handy little Mac utility with a pile of little quality-of-life tweaks. Watch this video to learn more.
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OpenAI Announces GPT-4.5: A Stepping Stone to GPT-5
The AI march continues. OpenAI has announced that GPT-4.5 is now available for ChatGPT Pro and Enterprise users, with plans to roll it out to lower tiers in the coming weeks. This new release feels like a stepping stone on the way to GPT-5, which is anticipated…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 787: Revisiting Our Mac Menu Bars
It’s been a while, so Stephen and I use this episode of Mac Power Users to share what’s in our Macs’ menu bars, touching on some all-time great macOS apps. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Ecamm:…
Listen & read notes →The Pragmatic Explanation of Apple’s AI-Free iPad
A lot of folks are getting bent out of shape over the fact that the new entry-level iPad, released last week, doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. I don’t really see it that way. The goal of this iPad, in my opinion, is to keep it under…
Continue reading →Choosing “Send From” Email Account in Apple Mail
If you use multiple email accounts with Apple Mail, here’s a simple trick that takes a minute to set up and will save you time on every damn email you send for the rest of your life.… 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.
New Apple Hardware
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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