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  • The Lab Report Podcast (MacSparky Labs)

    Fri 10:54am By J.F.
    It’s time for the latest Lab Report from MacSparky, covering this week’s Apple news and updates… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?…
  • Photomator for Mac

    Thu 1:00pm By David Sparks
    Last week Pixelmator released Photomator for the Mac. Photomator is the application which finds that Goldilocks position between Apple Photos and Pixelmator Pro. If you’re looking to make your photos look better, but you don’t want to get in the weeds,…
  • Fix Your Photos with PowerPhotos 2.0 (Sponsor)

    Wed 2:31pm By David Sparks
    It’s a new year gang, 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 that? PowerPhotos is here to the…
  • The Productivity Diet

    Wed 1:26pm By David Sparks
    Mike Vardy has been speaking about productivity for a long time, and he’s got a lot of great ideas. He’s always one of my favorite guests when he comes on our podcast and has something insightful to share. I can’t wait to read his new book, The…
  • Focused 178: Mike’s Big Adventure

    Wed 12:00pm By David Sparks
    Mike is finally a free agent. In this episode of Focused, he talks through the process and shares some tips for those considering making revolutionary change. This episode of Focused is sponsored by:…
  • Setting Up Your Hyper Key with BetterTouchTool (MacSparky Labs)

    Wed 11:08am By J.F.
    As you get better at making automated tools for your Mac, you’ll realize how scarce unique key combinations become as your number of keyboard-triggered automations increases.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you…
  • Combining Time Tracking and Focus Modes (MacSparky Labs)

    Tue 10:57am By J.F.
    Focus modes can be such a game changer when it comes to protecting your time and attention. However, it can be easy to forget to trigger them.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or…
  • Mac Power Users 693: Workflows with Mark Bramhill

    Mon 12:00pm By David Sparks
    Mark Bramhill’s name will be familiar to many, as he produced Welcome to Macintosh. On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Bramhill chats Stephen and me about his podcasting career, using a Mac mini as a home server, the power of Descript, and what it…
  • Sparky’s Thoughts in Advance of Apple Goggles (MacSparky Labs)

    Mon 9:00am By J.F.
    As WWDC approaches, I’ve been thinking about Apple Goggles (Video).… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?…
  • Automators 128: Airtable Automation

    May 19, 2023, 7:40 pm By David Sparks
    Some of our favorite apps are upping their automation game. Join Rosemary and me on this episode of Automators as we talk about updates to Airtable, Drafts, and iOS. This episode of Automators is sponsored by:…