https://macmost.com/e-3389 Learn different ways to start timers, how to label them, how to control them with the Clock app, Siri and Shortcuts. There are eve...
🎓 Learn more about JDU – https://jdcm.al/14.02/ and Johnny.Decimal – https://johnnydecimal.com---📼 This is episode 4 of – Be better at computer.---👀 JDU m...
https://macmost.com/e-3373 Spotlight in macOS Tahoe has been reworked to be more powerful than ever before. You can use it to launch apps, find files and per...
Managing Your Mac Menu Bar: A Roundup of My Favorite Bartender Alternatives
For years, Bartender has remained one of the best ways to manage the Mac’s menu bar, especially on newer MacBook models with a notch where menu bar real estate is even more valuable. I reviewed the great Bartender 5 last year and came away impressed. Unfortunately, though, my relationship with Bartender is not in a
Single-Space Challenge: Trying to Manage My macOS Windows All in One Virtual Desktop
A couple of weeks ago, in a members-only special episode of the Accidental Tech Podcast, John Siracusa went in-depth on his window management techniques on the Mac. This was absolutely fascinating to me. I strongly recommend checking the episode out if you can. One of the many reasons it captivated me is the fact that
Find and Delete Duplicates on Your Mac with Gemini
During MacSparky Labs events, I often get asked about how I manage duplicates on my Mac. I use Gemini from MacPaw, part of my Setapp subscription. Here I wal...
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 with this, of course, is that it’s a pain in the... Continue reading →
In one sense, the story of this year’s macOS update is that there is no story, but that’s not exactly right. Instead, it’s a bunch of stories. It’s the tail end of the realignment of macOS with Apple’s other OSes that began with macOS Catalina in 2019. However, Sonoma is also part of a work-at-home
iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma Expand Password Management and Access System-Wide
Passwords permeate our lives. With an ever-growing number of sites, services, and apps to log into, people need help generating, managing, and accessing them. There are excellent third-party apps that can help, but the reality is that most people aren’t going to download a third-party app, and even fewer are likely to pay for one.
macOS Ventura is a hard release to pin down. I’ve been running it for months, and it’s been running well for all my everyday work and personal tasks. Features like Continuity Camera, iCloud Shared Photo Library, and the many system app updates have, on the whole, been stable, worked as advertised, and helped me do