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.…
Listen & read notes →Dropzone: One of My Favorite Mac Utilities
This week I’m welcoming back Dropzone as a sponsor at MacSparky. Dropzone is a productivity tool that enhances drag-and-drop on your Mac. Drag files onto the menu item and a beautifully designed and animated grid of all your actions opens. Share with services such as AirDrop,…
Continue reading →My Apple Vision Pro Order
Today, I woke up at 4:30 AM so I could give Apple $4,000 for a product I’ve never tried before. Crazy. The order process went smoothly (at first). I was able to get through the checkboxes fast enough. There are upgrades for additional memory.…
Continue reading →The Growing Tide Against Social Media
Have you noticed folks are increasingly skeptical about social media lately? Lawmakers are starting to regulate it. Scientists are increasingly vocal about its dangers. I also see this skepticism in friends and family. One of my daughters is a high school teacher, and it only took…
Continue reading →Focused 195: The Productivity Field Guide
After several years in production, the Productivity Field Guide is here! Check out this episode of Focused where Mike interviews me about what’s in it, how much went into it, and why it’s so important to me. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Factor: Healthy,…
Listen & read notes →The Vision Pro: Popularity, Availability, and Iteration
I’ll join the digital queue this Friday morning to purchase my Vision Pro. This is an interesting product as we head towards its launch because it appears that while it won’t be a big seller (on an Apple scale), it may still be hard…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 727: The Productivity Field Guide
After years of thought and work, I have launched the Productivity Field Guide. In this episode of Mac Power Users, I speak with Stephen about some of the elements of the guide, what went into it, and what comes next. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Automators 145: The 2024 State of Automation
Join Rose and I on this episode of Automators as we get out our scorecards for the existing automation platforms. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: LinkedIn Jobs: Find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free…
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