In this video, I walk through Apple’s Advanced Data Protection, explaining what it is, how it works, and its advantages and disadvantages. I also demonstrate how to turn it on and secure your private key…
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I’ve heard from several labs members asking for the best way to export their Apple Notes to text. My favorite method is the Obsidian Importer plugin. Even if you intend to use something other than Obsidian, this plugin gets a reliable export of all your Apple Notes to markdown text in minutes.… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
I recently discovered In Your Face, a simple Mac App that ensures you don’t miss your next meeting. It gets *in your face* in the best possible way…
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Now that Apple’s Journal app is in the wild, it’s time to test it out in the MacSparky Labs…
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I did a recent deep dive with the Early Access members on Focus Modes. There were a lot of good ideas exchanged and I thought it was time to update the labs with my current focus modes. Here you go.…
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Goodnotes, perhaps the best notebook app, got a big update recently to version 6. Here’s an overview of what’s new and how it works.…
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In this short video, I share an update on the Productivity Field Guide. I also discuss the new start-up by Workflow founder Ari Weinstein…This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
Who pays $10/month for a search engine in 2023? Lately, I do. Kagi Search is a user-supported, ad-free, privacy-positive search engine. But is it worth it? This video gives you what you need to make that decision for yourself.…
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I recently discovered an excellent Alfred plugin that lets you search and jump to individual Apple Notes (and Apple Notes Folders) from Alfred. For bonus points, it also lets you easily create links to individual notes you can past elsewhere. (Contextual computing FTW!)… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Level 3 (Early Access) and Level 2 (Backstage) Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?
I’ve long been a user of Dropzone for simple shelf file storage and management. Poking around in the settings, I recently discovered there’s now more to this app. In this video, I explain how it works and why you may want it.…
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