Ending the Automators Podcast

Yesterday the announcement went public that we’ll be wrapping up the Automators podcast, with our last episode being released on Friday, November 15.

It’s strange for me to be closing down a podcast; I’ve never done that before. Indeed, it took me a long time to come around to the idea of shutting down Automators, but I do believe it’s for the best.

We are ramping up the content on Mac Power Users so there is increasing overlap between the two shows. Moreover, Rose and I both have a lot of irons in the fire, and that show requires a lot of work to prepare.

As I’m starting to think about 2025, I want to focus on the MacSparky Labs even more, so something had to give. Of all my commitments, Automators seemed the right one to give up. I know this is disappointing for some of you, but I will continue to cover automation topics in the Labs and on the Mac Power Users podcast as well, and I hope you can understand.

The Lab Report for October 18, 2024

In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: We finally have a new iPad mini, CleanMyMac gets a nice update (and drops the “X”), Sparky experiences being submerged, thanks to Vision Pro, and Jon Batiste shares his rendition of a Beethoven piano favorite.
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The Lab Report for October 11, 2024

In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: New Controls for Control Center, rumored AirTag 2, I talk about the current state of Apple Intelligence, and watch my video about the PDF fill-in feature that’s now part of macOS.
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The Lab Report for October 4, 2024

In this week’s episode: A YouTube app for Vision Pro is removed from its App Store, several Apple rumors are floating, Meta gets a big fine, and I help you tame your notifications in this week’s recommended Labs Video.
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The Lab Report for September 27, 2024

It’s time for the latest Lab Report from MacSparky, covering this week’s Apple news and updates.

In this week’s episode: iFixit tear-downs confirm easier repairs on iPhone 16 models, new legislation in California around smart phones, and will there an October Apple Event?
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The Lab Report for September 20, 2024

In this week’s edition of The Lab Report: Today is the day! The new iPhone has arrived. Did you get yours today? Also: Apple Card rumored to go from one bank to another, more iPhone 16 features, and I share a timeless piano work from Claude Debussy.
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The Lab Report for September 13, 2024

In this week’s episode of The Lab Report: details on the iPhone 16 line, all OS updates releasing on Monday September 16, software update to AirPods Pro 2 adds basic hearing aid functionality, and my Labs video on a useful app for finding and deleting duplicates on your Mac.
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The Lab Report for September 6, 2024

It’s already September, and we are a few days away from the It’s Glowtime Apple event. In today’s episode I wrap up the rumors around Monday’s event
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The Lab Report for August 30, 2024

It’s time for the latest Lab Report from the MacSparky Labs, covering this week’s Apple news and rumors. In this episode: It’s Glowtime for Apple (and they name a new CFO), more iPhone 16 rumors ahead of the September 9 event, and a Labs Video rebroadcast all about the Action Button.
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The Lab Report for August 23, 2024

It’s time for the Lab Report from the MacSparky Labs, covering this week’s Apple news and rumors. In this episode: Some changes to AppleCare+, one of my favorite games gets an update, my rant around screen recording permissions in macOS Sequoia, and I share a great album from Brad Mehldau.
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