Process consultant Karl Staib joins Mike and me on this episode of Focused to talk about process design, delegation, and the power of gratitude. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.…
Listen & read notes →The Short-Lived Apple Music Voice Plan
This week, we got the news that the $4.99 per month Apple Music Voice Plan has been shuttered. I’m not surprised. When this was announced, it seemed off-brand for Apple. I don’t think many people want a voice-only music system. Combining this with spotty…
Continue reading →Audio Hijack Is the Mac’s Best Audio Recorder, and So Much More (Sponsor)
Audio Hijack lets you record any audio on your Mac, from individual applications like Safari or Zoom, hardware audio devices like microphones and mixers, or even the audio output of the entire system. If you can hear it, you can record it. Whatever you…
Continue reading →More on Apple and AI
During last week’s earnings call, Tim Cook spoke briefly about Apple and artificial intelligence: “In terms of generative AI, obviously, we have work going on. I’m not going to get into details about what it is, because as you know, we really don’t do…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 717: The Apple Notes Deep Dive
While it had humble beginnings, Apple Notes has grown into a true competitor over the years. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I explore its history, features, and where Apple should take it next. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by:…
Listen & read notes →About the M3 Performance
As the MacBook Pros with M3 are hitting the wild, we are getting more data on their performance. It’s looking like a roughly 20% increase over the M2 generation. The M3 Max chip is clocking about the same speed as the M2 Ultra, which…
Continue reading →Automators 140: LimitLiss Automations with Casey
On this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I are joined by Casey Liss to talk about all things automation—from home automation from the 1970s to Shortcuts now.
Listen & read notes →“Shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max”
Perhaps the biggest news of the Scary Fast Apple event is that Apple shot the whole thing on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. So the Mac event was, at least, kind of about the iPhone. It’s remarkable how far the iPhone has come as…
Continue reading →Bookworm Podcast: On Quality
Recently, I guested on the Bookworm podcast to chat with Mike about On Quality by Robert Pirsig. This is the same guy that wrote Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and my feelings on both books are … complicated.
Continue reading →This Month in the MacSparky Labs
Here’s what took place in the Labs for the month of October 2023: 2023-10-31 – MacSparky Labs “Scary Fast” Meetup (Labs 1) 2023-10-30 – An Update on Today’s “Scary Fast” Apple Event (Labs 1) 2023-10-27 – The Lab Report – 27 October 2023 (Labs…
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