I often hear from listeners/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 all…
Continue reading →Stolen Device Protection
There’s a new feature heading to iOS 17.3 after the New Year that will make it harder for someone to shoulder-surf your passcode and change your Apple ID on you. This is directly aimed at the vulnerability Joanna Stern wrote about in the Wall Street…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 722: Bringing Devices Together
On this Mac Power Users feedback episode, Stephen and I revisit Apple Notes and talk about Name Drop. Also, I share the good news about a new battery pack. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Never forget a password again. MasterClass: Give…
Listen & read notes →Did You Order Your 2024 Focused Wall Calendar?
Focused 2024 Wall Calendar The Focused 2024 wall calendar is available! It puts your entire year on the wall so you can see how you’re doing and when you’re busy. My daughter often walks into Endor Studios to look at my calendar so she knows…
Listen & read notes →Focused 192: Flow State
Mike and I consider the benefits of the flow state and what we can do to achieve it more consistently on this episode of Focused. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code…
Listen & read notes →The Workflow Founder’s Next Thing
When I heard that the Workflow founders had left Apple to start their own thing, I had the distinct feeling that future gifts were coming. Turns out I was right. They’ve started a new company, Software Applications Incorporated, where they are working on a Mac Automation…
Continue reading →Making Light, Candles that Create Focus (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Making Light Candles, my favorite source for candles (both as gifts and for myself). There is something special about lighting a candle. It’s a ritual we humans have been doing for a long time, and I find it…
Continue reading →721: “Technological Empathy,” with Kourosh Dini
Dr. Kourosh Dini is an author, musician, and psychiatrist who uses Apple gear to improve the lives of those he works with. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I speak with him about his tools, including DEVONthink, OmniFocus, and more. This…
Listen & read notes →Automators 142: Automation Elf on the Shelf
Happy automated holidays! Rosemary and I have a pile of new ideas for automating your holidays on this episode of Automators. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule…
Listen & read notes →TextSniper Lets You Extract Text from Anywhere (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by a killer Mac utility, TextSniper. TextSniper is a Mac OCR app that can extract text anywhere on your Mac’s screen and automatically save it to your clipboard, so you can paste it anywhere you need it. It can even…
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