Damien Schreurs joins Stephen and me on this episode of Mac Power Users to talk about what makes a good password, what the deal is with passkeys, and Apple’s upcoming Passwords application. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: SaneBox: Stop drowning in email!…
Listen & read notes →ScreenFloat 2: Power Up Your Screenshots (Sponsor)
This week, MacSparky is sponsored by ScreenFloat 2, a major upgrade to the Mac’s built-in screenshot tool. With ScreenFloat 2, screenshots become so much more. To begin, your screenshots will float, just like the name implies. You no longer have to dig through windows…
Continue reading →When the Antivirus Software Is the Virus
Last week’s CrowdStrike outage is pretty concerning. It’s shocking how a mistake by one software company can shut down so many global industries. While I understand that antivirus software is necessary, its existence always represents a vulnerability. It has to embed itself deep in the system…
Continue reading →Bern Shanfield on His iPhone Home Screen Simplification Journey and Favorite Mac Apps
Bern Shanfield is a MacSparky Labs member who, over the years, has become a friend. What I love about Bern is how intentional he is about his Mac and how he thinks of it. When he showed me an interesting take he had on…
Continue reading →The Big Question About Apple Intelligence
Since Apple unveiled its vision for artificial intelligence at WWDC, there have been numerous announcements and rumors about releasing different components of Apple Intelligence. The most recent update suggests that the all-new Siri won’t be available in beta until January of next year, with a general…
Continue reading →Focused 208: Moving the Needle Revisited
Mike and I use this episode of Focused to revisit the topic of moving the needle to discuss what’s working and what’s changed. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 753: Apple Gear & Accessories
Join Stephen and I on this episode of Mac Power Users as we share some of our favorite accessories that help extend our Apple devices and maximize their usefulness. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. Squarespace: Save…
Listen & read notes →Stream Deck iPad Support
Team elgato has built an API for folks to add Stream Deck support on iPad. Clever! I hope folks making production iPad software take note.
Continue reading →Automators 159: Stream Deck Update
Rose and I review our Stream Deck setups and share some of our best workflows for this automation-friendly device on this episode of Automators. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ScriptRunner for Jira: The ultimate Jira automation and customisation toolset. Get 6 months free.
Listen & read notes →Zombie TUAW
This week, Jason Snell wrote about someone getting the IP for the now-retired Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW). It’s sad to see something that was once so beloved now zombified. In the age of AI, I expect this won’t be the last instance of these shenanigans we see.
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