The April 2022 Virtual Meetup (MacSparky Labs)

The April 2022 MacSparky Labs Virtual Meetup was, as always, a lot of fun. Subjects included: 1) Mac Studio and Studio Display; 2) Who’s Left for the Mac Pro?; 3) Alternative Task Managers; 4) Endor Studios Update; 5) Universal Control and Miscellaneous Questions; 6) 51:38 MacSparky Labs Updates …

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Setting Up and Using Universal Control (MacSparky Labs)

For All MacSparky Labs Members (Tiers 1-3)

Hooray! Now everyone can use Universal Control, which means now you can move your mouse from your Mac to your iPad (or another Mac) and use your Mac’s keyboard and mouse on the connected device. You can also move files between devices. In this video, I walk you through all the steps to set up and use Universal Control…

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Trying a New AirTag Wallet (MacSparky Labs)

Over the years, I’ve had various wallets, but most recently I’ve been switching between the Flip Side plastic wallet (when I want to carry a lot of things) and the Apple MagSafe Wallet (when I need to carry a few things). I’ve never actually lost a wallet, but the idea of having an AirTag built into my wallet seemed like a pretty good idea… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

Task Manager Survey – The OmniFocus Baseline

I’m starting a new series where I’ll be looking at some of the most popular task managers. Before getting started, however, here’s a look at how I’m currently using OmniFocus with my setup and favorite features. This feature set will be a baseline of sorts while I look at competing apps… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Early Access and Backstage Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

Dictation Deep Dive (MacSparky Labs)

Earlier this week I did an hour-long deep dive on dictation workflows and technologies for the Early Acces Labs members. The session went great and here is the recording for MacSparky Labs Early Access subscribers. The next Early Access Deep Dive, all about start-up and shut-down routines, will be on April 20 … This is a post for MacSparky Labs Early Access Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

Touring My Menu Bar (MacSparky Labs)

My menu bar is always a bit of a work and progress but here it is with my favorite menu bar apps as of March 2022. Also I’ll demonstrate and share a cool Keyboard Maestro script to minimize your menubar and change the clock that I run before screencasting that you may have use for.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

Friends of Dave Interview with Dan McCann (MacSparky Labs)

Hooray, I’ve got a new Friends of Dave (FOD) Interview in the MacSparky Labs. Daniel McCann is a professor of medieval literature and a mac geek. During the Pandemic Daniel’s iMac got stolen and he ended up doing all of his work on an iPad for over a year. In this interview, Daniel and David talk about how to get work done on your iPad, Bibliotherapy, and how Chaucer was bending words way before Eminem did… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Early Access and Backstage Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?