For the longest time, I only carried backpacks. But there’s a problem with that: I call it the “backpack tipping point”. You know what I’m talking about, right? When you are going out for the day and need some stuff with you, but not…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 732: Catching up with Mike Vardy
Mike Vardy drops by Mac Power Users to talk about the journey behind his upcoming book, his love of the Freewrite family of products, and how he runs his growing online business. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password…
Listen & read notes →Vision Pro Notes: Media Consumption
This is the third part of my series on early notes from the Vision Pro. This one is focused on media consumption—earlier entries covered the hardware and interface and productivity. Media consumption with photos and videos is fantastic. There’s nothing like it. Watching movies on it is…
Continue reading →SoundSource: Sound Control So Good, It Should Be Built Into macOS (Sponsor)
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 →Focused 197: Feel Good Productivity
Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we consider the role of happiness and joy in meaningful productivity. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book…
Listen & read notes →Vision Pro Notes: Productivity
Yesterday, I wrote my notes about the Vision Pro hardware and its interface. Here are my notes on productivity: visionOS has roots in iPadOS, and it shows. You’ll be disappointed if you are looking for a Vision Pro to replace a Mac. Instead, I’ve focused…
Continue reading →Vision Pro Notes: The Hardware and Interface
Now that I’ve logged some serious hours in the Vision Pro, I thought I’d share some thoughts about it. This post focuses on the hardware and interface: Strapping into the Vision Pro does feel a little bit like getting ready to make a spacewalk.…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 731: “Tears Rolled Down My Light Seal”
Apple Vision Pro is here. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I share our initial thoughts on Apple’s first new platform in ten years, talk about how it performs in entertainment and productivity, and then answer some listener questions about the…
Listen & read notes →Automators 147: Smart Home Automation with Robert Spivack
On this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by smart-home guru Robert Spivack to talk about everything from HomeKit and Matter, to Thread and WiFi. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster.…
Listen & read notes →Contextual Computing with Vision Pro: My Writing Cabin
Looking at Yosemite Valley while writing in Apple Notes This entire post was composed on Apple Vision Pro with dictation and a Bluetooth Apple Keyboard attached…in virtual Yosemite Valley. One of my interests in the visionOS platform is whether or not I can use…
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