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.
Continue reading →Get Organized with DEVONthink (Sponsor)
I often hear from listeners/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 all your…
Continue reading →Apple’s iPhone Testing Lab
I found this video fascinating. Of course, Apple’s testing facility looks like something from a science fiction movie. An interesting point here is the tradeoff between reliability and repairability. As Apple tries to make its devices more repairable, how does it maintain reliability? This is…
Continue reading →AirPods Pro Beta Firmware Update Brings Improved Audio on Calls
When it comes to talking to my Mac, the audio quality for me is feast or famine. I’ve got a great podcasting microphone that I can turn on at any point and start talking to my Mac with very high-quality audio. The flip side is that I’m…
Continue reading →If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them
The new Microsoft Surface Arm laptops are in the wild now and getting properly tested. The Verge did a full set of benchmarks that conclude with a few relevant points: It runs a little faster than a MacBook Air and quite a bit slower than a…
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