This week, MacSparky is sponsored by SoundSource, a utility I use daily. The problem with the Mac’s native sound controls is that they are designed for people who need them once every few years. If you need to adjust your sound settings more than that,…
Continue reading →Sparky’s Weekly Page
I’ve been experimenting with some of the Plotter stationery products to use for my analog components. I like the ring binder system for a bunch of reasons. In this video, I show my evolving weekly planning page and some examples of how I use it.… This is a post for the Early Access and Backstage MacSparky Labs Members. Care to join? Or perhaps you need to sign in?
Widgetsmith 7
I finally got around to trying Widgetsmith 7 for iOS 18, which is a significant improvement from the previous version. Widgetsmith, the leader in the customizable Home Screen app genre, expands its feature set with support for Control Center, Lock Screen, and Home Screen customization.…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 766: Automation Golden Age with Stephen Millard
Stephen Millard joins Mac Power Users to talk about some of his favorite Mac apps and the role of automation. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses…
Listen & read notes →Where is the iPad mini Pro?
Rumors are we will get a new iPad mini later this month. The seventh generation iPad mini looks to have several nice improvements with better specs, an A18 chip, and hopefully support for the Apple Pencil Pro. But overall, it’s going to be the…
Continue reading →The Lab Report for October 11, 2024
In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: New Controls for Control Center, rumored AirTag 2, I talk about the current state of Apple Intelligence, and watch my video about the PDF fill-in feature that’s now part of macOS.
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Get Organized with DEVONthink (Sponsor)
I often hear from listeners and 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…
Continue reading →The Instagram Changes Are Not Enough
A few weeks ago Instagram announced some changes to accounts to further protect minors. Anyone under 18 who signs up for an Instagram account will be placed on a restrictive teen account, and those under 18 will be migrated over the next 60 days. However, the…
Continue reading →Focused 214: Solving Gnarly Problems, with Clarke Ching
Clarke Ching (“The Bottleneck Guy”) joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about finding solutions and fixing systems, both personally and professionally. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using…
Listen & read notes →A Tour of Endor Studios 2.0
Now that I’ve been in Endor Studios for a few years, I’m getting a better idea how to use the room. So I’ve made a few changes and in this video, I bring you up to date.
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