Stephen Hackett is at it again. Here’s a video in testament to a Mac I had no idea existed. If only Apple were willing to be more whimsical with Mac colors today.
Continue reading →This Month in the MacSparky Labs
Here’s some of the content that was released in the Labs for the month of January 2024: 2024-01-31 – Q&A with MacSparky – January 2024 (Levels 1-3) 2024-01-30 – Collaborative Email with Spark Mail (Levels 2-3) 2024-01-29 – Kagi Search (Levels 1-3) 2024-01-29 –…
Continue reading →Vision Pro Video Reviews Are In
The Vision Pro review videos are all now dropping. The ones I’ve enjoyed the most are listed below. I think it’s fun that this new product category has got everyone doing some head scratching. None of the reviews have yet gone deep on using…
Continue reading →Focused 196: Focus and the Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf
Cognitive neuroscientist and reading warrior Dr. Maryanne Wolf joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about the science of reading and how what we read changes our brains. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now…
Listen & read notes →Capture Your Ideas Easily with Whisper Memos
I’m pleased to welcome a new sponsor to MacSparky: Whisper Memos. I love this app’s blend of utility and simplicity. You just open the app and start talking. It uses AI technologies to get an excellent transcription of your words, separated logically into paragraphs.…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 729: Don’t Hear What We Aren’t Saying
On this feedback episode of Mac Power Users, we’re talking more about AppleCare and the Vision Pro, then some listener feedback, and more proof Stephen and I spend too much time together. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Zocdoc: Find the right doctor,…
Listen & read notes →Automators 146: OmniFocus 4: Automation Update
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I talk about the new automation features that have come to OmniFocus 4.
Listen & read notes →Day One Shared Journals
Day One just introduced a new, interesting feature: Shared Journals. The idea is that you can share a journal. Multiple people could contribute. An individual’s entries are not editable by other participants, but it’s an excellent way to build a journal among friends and…
Continue reading →The Mac Turns 40
There are a lot of nice articles today about the Mac’s 40th Anniversary. My favorite was at the Steve Jobs Archive. The Mac was not a big “boil-the-ocean” project at Apple but something else, designed by a small team and largely left alone by…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 728: All About AppleCare
Apple has several variations of its warranty offerings. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I detail the differences between various AppleCare products and discuss their value to customers. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again.…
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