AirTag Battery Replacements and Remotes

It seems that time for early adopters concerning their AirTag batteries. I’ve been slowly replacing them as I get the battery alerts. Ben Lovejoy suggests biting the bullet and replacing them all when the first warning appears. I wish I’d done that.

Changing the batteries is easy enough. Give it a twist, and it separates. Put the new CR2032 battery in (I use these), then twist it back together. 

On the subject of AirTags, I recently bought a few Apple TV remotes with built-in AirTag holders. I love these. I can find the remote via sonar, and they double as NFC tags so I can trigger “Movie” lighting by holding them to my phone.

The Monday Brief (MacSparky Labs)

I hope you had a great weekend. Today, I’m hitting the ground running with a planning session for the Early Access members. It’s a busy week for me with three podcast recordings, two live events in the Labs, other videos getting recorded for the Labs, and Field Guide work.

Following up on my glass board question last week, I got lots of good advice in the forums. I’ve decided to try it this week as a sort-of daily list…

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Mac Power USers 669: Drowning Out the Noise with Charlie Chapman

Charlie Chapman is the developer behind Dark Noise and the host of the Launched podcast. On this week’s Mac Power Users, Chapman talks with Stephen and me about his experience as an iOS developer and what it’s like when Apple adds OS features that compete with something you’ve built.

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The Nonprofit Productivity Summit

As someone who values productivity and efficiency, I am thrilled to endorse the upcoming Nonprofit Productivity Summit December 6-7. If you’re interested in learning more about how to be productive, reserve a spot today and join us. It’s free and virtual.

This innovative event brings together leading experts and practitioners in the nonprofit sector to share their knowledge and insights on how organizations can improve their productivity and achieve their goals more effectively.

At a time when the challenges facing the nonprofit sector are greater than ever, the Nonprofit Productivity Summit provides a crucial platform for learning, networking, and advancing the cause of social good. By attending the summit, nonprofit professionals can gain valuable insights and strategies for increasing their productivity and making a bigger impact in their communities.

One of the key highlights of the Nonprofit Productivity Summit is the wide range of expert speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experiences. From seasoned leaders in the nonprofit sector to up-and-coming innovators, the summit will feature a diverse range of voices and perspectives on how to increase productivity in the nonprofit world. I’ll be one of this year’s speakers where I cover the importance and pitfalls of task management.

This summit is a labor of love from Michael St. Pierre. He does an excellent job and if you work in non-profit or know anybody that does, you’ll want to pass this along.

Automators 116: Brett Terpstra’s Automation Tricks

Catch Brett Terpstra on this episode of Automators as he explains some of his favorite automation tools and tricks.

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