Bonsai and the Slow Work: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/bonsai-and-the-slow-work/

I spend most of my days trying to get things done faster. Better systems, better tools, better workflows. That’s kind of my whole deal. So it’s a little funny that one of the things I look forward to most each week is tending to something that will take decades to finish. I’ve been getting into... Continue reading →

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Lab Report — April 3, 2026: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/lab-report-april-3-2026/

Apple turned 50 this week, and there’s a lot to talk about. Tim Cook rang the NASDAQ bell, shared rare prototypes with the Wall Street Journal, and Paul McCartney played Apple Park… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

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The Studio Display XDR’s Quiet $400 Haircut: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/the-studio-display-xdrs-quiet-400-haircut/

Apple just dropped the price of the VESA-mount Studio Display XDR by $400. The standless version is now $2,899, down from $3,299. The stand version stays at $3,299. That’s a big correction for a product that’s only been on the market for a few weeks. And it makes me curious about the internal conversations that... Continue reading →

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Apple Maps Tricks: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/apple-maps-tricks/

Apple Maps has been quietly accumulating useful features over the last few years and most people are only using a fraction of what’s there… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?

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Fantastical Urgent Alarms: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/fantastical-urgent-alarms/

Fantastical now supports Apple’s AlarmKit, the persistent alarm feature that arrived with iOS 26. You can set urgent alarms on individual calendar events, and they’ll ring through even when your iPhone is silenced or in a Focus mode… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Pathfinders and Insiders only. Care to join? Or perhaps do... Continue reading →

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A Birthday, Not a Victory Lap: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/a-birthday-not-a-victory-lap/

Apple turned 50 today. If you haven’t seen it yet, there’s a fun animated history running on Apple’s homepage that sketches its way through five decades of products. It’s clever but not too clever. If you’ve been around through Apple’s triumphs and failures, it’s a good watch. I’m glad Apple is marking the occasion. Fifty... Continue reading →

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March in the MacSparky Labs: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/03/march-in-the-macsparky-labs/

MacSparky Labs members get to participate in member events and receive a number of exclusive videos and podcasts each month. Here’s a summary of offerings this past month: March 2026 Labs content and its membership level: P – Pathfinder; I – Insider; M – Member If you’d like to be a part of the MacSparky... Continue reading →

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The Supportive Podcast Appearance: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/03/the-supportive-podcast-appearance/

I was a guest on The Supportive, a podcast from Help Scout hosted by Mat Patterson. The episode is about customer support, small business, and figuring out what matters when you’re a one-person operation. When Mat first reached out, I wasn’t sure an interview made sense. What I do is small. I make video tutorials... Continue reading →

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Mac Power Users 842: Feedback: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/03/mac-power-users-842-feedback/

On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I dig into the feedback bag. We cover everything from Stephen’s secret Cloudflare image-hosting shortcut to the great Raycast vs. Spotlight vs. Alfred debate, Stream Deck setups (and whether that new XL is too much Stream Deck), iCloud security with Advanced Data Protection, and how I’m... Continue reading →

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The Paint at 7AM: https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/03/the-paint-at-7am/

Plenty of companies make money. Fewer make things people love. I’ve been thinking about that gap lately, and I think it starts at the top. Does the CEO actually care about the product? Not the quarterly numbers. Not the stock price. The product itself. Walt’s Shadow Walt Disney didn’t build Disneyland because he thought it... Continue reading →

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