I’m thrilled to announce the release of my Productivity Field Guide. You can get it now with a special launch discount (code below). Here are the Quick Details: Productivity Field Guide Plus Edition (or Standard Edition) Limited Time 10% Launch Discount Code: PFGLAUNCH Productivity Has Become A…
Continue reading →Vision Pro Launches on February 2
It looks like the rumors got this one right. The Vision Pro will go on sale on the January 19, and deliveries will begin on February 2. No word yet on availability. The rumors are saying that those screens are hard to make and…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 726: Journaling Update: Apple’s New App, Day One Updates, and More
Stephen and I explore Apple’s new Journal app and discuss the technology that powers it, which is being leveraged by other journaling apps, including Day One, on this episode of Mac Power Users. We also retell the history of Sherlocking. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Time Tracking Made Easy with Timing (Sponsor)
When it comes to time tracking, it’s only as useful as the data is accurate. Setting manual timers often leads to bad data. As humans, we’re not very good at throwing switches every time we mode shift. We’re in a new year and this…
Continue reading →Focused 194: I’d Like to Take a Mulligan
Join Mike and me on this episode of Focused as we reflect on everything that happened in 2023 and share our intentions for 2024. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 725: Tech That Worked in 2023
To wind down 2023, Stephen and I use this episode of Mac Power Users to reflect on the tech that has served us well over the last 12 months. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander: Get 20% off with this link and…
Listen & read notes →Another Year, Another Death Star Bites the Dust
At the Sparks house, we don’t spend New Year’s Eve watching C-list celebrities dropping balls. Instead, we blow up the Death Star together. Specifically, we watch Star Wars, Episode IV, in such a way that the Death Star blows up precisely a the stroke…
Continue reading →Automators 144: Some Favorite Automations
Rosemary and I share some of our favorite automations as 2023 wraps up on this episode of Automators.
Listen & read notes →Fix Your Photos with PowerPhotos 2.0 (Sponsor)
We’re heading into a new year, and I’m guessing over the holidays you took a few pictures. How’s your Photos library doing? If it’s anything like mine, it’s a mess right now. Did you know there is an app to help you out with…
Continue reading →Apple Licensing Data for its AI Training
The New York Times reports Apple is in negotiations to license published materials for training their generative AI model. This shouldn’t be a surprise. A few years ago, when image processing was the big thing, everyone thought Apple would fall behind because they weren’t collecting all…
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