A friend loaned me the BLE caberQU USB-C Cable tester. I’m in love!… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here. The post The World’s Greatest USB-C Cable Tester appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
Brian Webster is the developer behind Fat Cat Software, home of PowerPhotos. The Mac app gives users a wide range of extra controls and tools to manage their Photos library. On this episode of Mac Power Users, Brian chats with Stephen and me about the app and its features. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored... Continue reading → The post Mac Power Users 810: Unlocking PowerPhotos with Brian Webster appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
Back in the day, the Apple Lisa was a mythical computer that those of us with paper routes dreamed of. It’s asking price of $9,995 scales up to about $31,000 2025 dollars. While I’m too much of a minimalist to keep old Macs around, I do like tinkering in their operating systems and the recent... Continue reading → The post Lisa Browser-Based Simulator appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
Love this. “They name the circling fin “Brosef.” Brosef is not their brother. Brosef does not forgive.” The post Ernest Hemingway’s Shark Week appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
The Lab Report is my weekly podcast exclusively for the MacSparky Labs members. Would you like to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in here. The post The Lab Report for August 15, 2025 appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
I’ve spent too much time kicking the tires on the latest ChatGPT 5 models. In this video I explain why this is a big deal and even share a very poorly made vibe-coded lunar lander. … This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can... Continue reading → The post A Look at ChatGPT 5 appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
If you’ve been looking for a way to make your email work better with your business workflow, there’s some interesting news from Marketcircle. Their Daylite platform—a CRM and project management system designed specifically for Mac and iOS—now includes a dedicated Mail component that’s entered open beta. The new Daylite Mail takes Daylite’s integration concept and applies... Continue reading → The post Daylite Mail Now Available in Open Beta appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
On this episode of Focused, Mike and I talk about focus traps, consider the ones we tend to fall into, and discuss how to create systems to help avoid them. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: The post Focused 236: Focus Traps appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
With iOS 26, you’ll be able to extend the Apple Intelligence “Visual Intelligence” feature to screenshots. In this video, I demonstrate how it works, and show you a few extra features.… This is a post for the MacSparky Labs Pathfinder and Insider members. Care to join? If you’re already a member, you can log in... Continue reading → The post Screenshot Visual Search with iOS 26 appeared first on MacSparky.| MacSparky
One question I frequently get from MacSparky readers and MPU listeners is: “What’s the best tool for managing research on the Mac?” My answer is always DEVONthink, and this week I’m happy to have them as a sponsor. Let me tell you about my favorite new feature: the Mentions inspector. Think of it as your digital librarian that... Continue reading →| MacSparky
Recently, we had a family celebration. The reason is irrelevant, but the means of our celebration was our usual. We went to Disneyland. We’re fortunate to live close, and two of the four members of my immediate family work for Mickey. So, we went to “the park,” where we shared a meal at a restaurant,... Continue reading →| MacSparky
I think a lot of people are underutilizing links. Lately, I have been working with contextual computing and the idea that you can go from idea to action on your computer with the least amount of friction. For example, if you need to access your task list for a specific project and open your task... Continue reading →| MacSparky
Apple’s WWDC 2025 was, in many ways, a return to form. That was the title of this week’s Mac Power Users episode, and I stand by it. Apple delivered a compelling presentation that reminded us what Apple is best at: thoughtful design, tight integration, and bold ideas across the ecosystem. Chief among those ideas was... Continue reading →| MacSparky
In a few days, Apple will take the stage at WWDC 2025. This year’s keynote speech feels like an inflection point for Apple. More than just announcing the new operating systems, this year Apple needs to show its ability to evolve.| MacSparky
In a few days, Apple will take the stage at WWDC 2025. This year’s keynote speech feels like an inflection point for Apple. More than just announcing the new operating systems, this year Apple needs to show its ability to evolve. As we sit here, just days before, there’s a growing list of uncertainties around... Continue reading →| MacSparky
For the last month, I have been conducting an experiment with more deliberate scheduling of my time. For lack of a better word, I have been calling it hyper-scheduling. Historically, I have kept two things in my calendar: 1.) appointments and 2.) big rock-style projects. For example, if I’ve been meaning to write a certain... Continue reading →| MacSparky
The MacSparky Field Guides are a series of high-quality, tech-savvy video courses and ebooks about getting more out of technology. Each of the Field Guides receives free occasional updates as new workflows and technologies become available for at least two years following their initial publication date. I love making them. I hope you love watching... Continue reading →| MacSparky
