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…
Continue reading →A Few Thoughts on Apple’s “Scary Fast” Event and Announcements
Last night, Apple did a prime-time event where they shared a little news and some new hardware. I’ve got a few thoughts: The 5:00 P.M. Pacific start time was a brain-bender for me. As I went through the day, I kept forgetting there was…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 716: Workflows with Chris Upchurch
Chris Upchurch leads two lives: he is a developer, but also a river guide. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Chris joins Stephen and me to discuss the tech he uses both at his desk and on the water. This episode of Mac Power…
Listen & read notes →Keyboard Maestro 11 and a Field Guide Update
This week saw the release of Keyboard Maestro Version 11. Yes, it now goes to 11. New features include a New Macro Wizard, a new Security preference pane, a command line tool, support for Apple Text Recognition, and new actions like Prompt for Snippet,…
Continue reading →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. This week’s sponsor, Timing, gives you the…
Continue reading →“Scary Fast” Apple Event on October 30
Apple is full of surprises this week with the announcement of a barely-October-almost-November event on October 30 at 17:00 Pacific. The new time is interesting, but I expect it is more than an experiment. The graphics hint is the Mac Finder icon so expect…
Continue reading →Focused 189: Focus and AI
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I consider how various AI tools can help protect our focus and share what we’re using to boost our productivity and creativity. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website…
Listen & read notes →Mac Power Users 715: To Gridfinity and Beyond
It’s feedback time on Mac Power Users. Stephen surprises me with a secret project after we wade through some follow-up. I then return the favor by booking Stephen’s 3D printer for the foreseeable future. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: TextExpander: Get 20%…
Listen & read notes →Automators 139: Action Button Time
In this episode of Automators, Rosemary and I dive into the power of the action button on the iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch Ultra—and all of its possibilities. This episode of Automators is sponsored by: Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair…
Listen & read notes →AppleScript to Toggle Desktop Widgets
I’m a fan of the new Sonoma Desktop Widgets. However, I also make a living making screencasts and having all those widgets on screen can sometimes be a pain. There is a setting you can toggle under the Desktop & Dock settings: The problem…
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