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…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 752: Exploring Apple TV’s Efforts, with Sigmund Judge
Stephen and I are joined by Sigmund Judge to discuss Apple TV hardware, tvOS, Apple TV+ content, and more on this episode of Mac Power Users. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud…
Listen & read notes →Focused 207: What Would Sparky Say?
In this Focused feedback episode, Mike and I revisit scheduling, journaling, delegation, and lots of listener thoughts on slow productivity. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED. Indeed: Join more than…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 751: Vision Pro Check-in
On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I discuss Apple’s youngest platform and where it stands a few months after launch. We share some of our favorite apps and how spatial computing fits into our personal and professional lives. This episode of Mac…
Listen & read notes →Apple Mail and Flags
For years now I’ve had a secret struggle with flag count in Apple Mail. Every year we get a new set of betas and every year I try again, hoping that I can reliably use flags in Apple Mail. However, before long, the count…
Continue reading →Automators 158: Hijacking Audio Automation with Paul Kafasis
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by Paul Kafasis from Rogue Amoeba to talk about automating audio, as well as his personal magic. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: ScreenCastsONLINE: Get The Most Out of Your Apple Devices. Save 20% on…
Listen & read notes →Vision’s Future
Mark Gurman reports that Apple is looking at some interesting ideas for a more affordable visionOS headset, including tethering the device to an iPhone or a Mac. Tethering to an iPhone doesn’t seem much different from being connected to a battery, as it currently does.…
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