On this episode of Focused, Mike and I consider the role of Margin, Ownership, and Boundaries in the pursuit of living a focused life. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.…
Listen & read notes →The Rumored AirPods Max 2
Rumors continue to swirl around the idea of updated AirPods Max. 9to5Mac did a nice summary of the anticipated features with a new hardware version, including the H2 chip, Adaptive Audio, conversation awareness, and personalized volume. The current iteration of AirPod Max (now four…
Continue reading →Apple’s September 9 “It’s Glowtime” Event
Apple announced this year’s iPhone event for Monday, September 9 at 10:00 Pacific. A few things about it: Monday is unusual for an Apple Event. My guess: they want to stay clear of the US Presidential Debate set for September 10. Mark Gurman reports…
Continue reading →Things Organized Neatly
Why do I find this website so satisfying? See also, knolling.
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 759: The New Overcast, with Marco Arment
Marco Arment joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to discuss his podcast app for iOS, Overcast, which just received a major rewrite for its 10th anniversary. We talk about that project, how he thinks through user feedback, and Apple’s…
Listen & read notes →Moom 4
One of the best ways to remain productive on your Mac is through window management. There are many ways to do that, but for years now, my favorite has been Moom, which just got a nice update to version 4. Moom has always been a…
Continue reading →Automators 162: Smart Home Feedback
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I respond to some listener feedback and share updates on smart home technology and solutions.
Listen & read notes →Starship SE Corps
My friend Andy Hall is both an engineer and a hardcore Star Trek enthusiast. He’s taken his passion to the next level by creating a free app for iPad (and now Vision Pro) called Starship SE Corps. With it, you can design the next generation of starships…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 758: Apple Intelligence’s Early Days
Apple Intelligence recently entered beta. Stephen and I have spent time with the features currently available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac and share what we think on this episode of Mac Power Users. We look at writing tools, summarization Mail and Messages, and…
Listen & read notes →“Distraction Control” in iOS 18
We recently received beta 5 of iOS 18, which includes a new distraction feature called “Distraction Control.” This feature lets you hide distracting elements on web pages, like sign-in pop-ups and content overlays. It is not an ad blocker and does not permanently remove…
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