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.…
Continue reading →The Gen3 AI Revolution
I’ve been spending a lot of time with Claude 3.7 Sonnet lately, and I wanted to share some thoughts on the new “Gen3” AI models. Claude 3.7 is trained with a massive leap in computing power compared to its predecessors. What’s Different About These…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for February 28, 2025
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: A new app by John Siracusa, the M4 MacBook Air might be here very soon, and is Gemini coming to Apple Intelligence?
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DEVONthink – Your Research Command Center (Sponsor)
One question I frequently get from MacSparky readers and MPU listeners is: “What’s the best tool for managing research on the Mac?” My answer is always DEVONthink, and this week I’m happy to have them as a sponsor. Let me tell you about my favorite…
Continue reading →Focused 224: Chasing Valuable Rabbits, with Chenell Basilio
Chenell Basilio joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about cultivating curiosity, finding your people, and avoiding burnout. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Cleft: Capture…
Listen & read notes →iOS 18.4 Beta New Features
At long last, the iOS 18.4 beta is out. Hooray! It doesn’t have the anticipated Apple Intelligence features (Boo!).
Nonetheless, there are some interesting new additions heading your way. I share them in this video.
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