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","summary":"After Warner Bros. tried to shelve the Coyote vs. ACME movie for a tax write-off in 2023, the finished film is finally getting a release. The trailer dropped a few weeks ago, and it hits theaters August 28. The movie is based on Ian Frazier’s 1990 New Yorker piece, a deadpan legal complaint filed by...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/coyote-vs-acme-lives/","date_published":"2026-05-15T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-15 14:00","date_timestamp":1778853600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116579368278497399"]}},{"id":"90228358","content_html":"The Lab Report for May 15, 2026: macsparky.com
","summary":"This week the Lab Report opens with a tour of the new MacSparky Circle Community. Labs members are already inside, the Discord is winding down, and a public Field Notes space is where I’ll be cross-posting everything plus the works in progress… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/the-lab-report-for-may-15-2026/","date_published":"2026-05-15T13:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-15 13:00","date_timestamp":1778850000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116578840535109917"]}},{"id":"90165081","content_html":"David Smith’s Six-Year Watch Map Project: macsparky.com
","summary":"David Smith shipped Pedometer++ 8.0 at the end of April, and the headline is mapping on the Apple Watch. Smith has been chipping away at watchOS maps for six years. And now we get detailed maps on the wrist. Dark mode. Offline support. An Expedition Mode that throttles the watch to extend battery li...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/david-smiths-six-year-watch-map-project/","date_published":"2026-05-14T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-14 14:00","date_timestamp":1778767200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116573708931646891"]}},{"id":"90092938","content_html":"Carrot Weather Adds Multi-Model Forecasts: macsparky.com
","summary":"Carrot Weather added two features in its March update. Multi-model forecasts, and Storm Prediction Center analysis for severe storms and wildfires in the US. The multi-model piece is the more interesting of the two. Most weather apps show you a single forecast. Carrot now shows you several at once. ...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/carrot-weather-adds-multi-model-forecasts/","date_published":"2026-05-13T15:30:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-13 15:30","date_timestamp":1778686200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116568063369808421"]}},{"id":"89999102","content_html":"TRMNL X for Status Dashboards: macsparky.com
","summary":"A while back I showed you my little TRMNL e-ink display in the kitchen. The bigger sibling, the TRMNL X, just arrived… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?\n\nThe post TRMNL X for Status Dashboards appeared first on MacSparky.","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/trmnl-x-for-status-dashboards/","date_published":"2026-05-12T13:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 13:00","date_timestamp":1778590800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116562266426036919"]}},{"id":"89999100","content_html":"Mac Power Users 848: Jason Snell on E-Readers: macsparky.com
","summary":"On this episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I welcome back Jason Snell to talk about e-readers in 2026. Jason’s our resident e-reader guy at Six Colors, and he reads about a book a week, so he’s earned the chair. We get into Kindle versus Kobo, library reading with Libby, color screens for comic...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/mac-power-users-848-jason-snell-on-e-readers/","date_published":"2026-05-10T16:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-10 16:00","date_timestamp":1778428800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89999098","content_html":"Wispr Flow Is the New TextExpander: macsparky.com
","summary":"The first time I installed TextExpander, it changed how I used my Mac. Snippets I typed twenty times a day became three keystrokes. It wasn’t the most powerful text utility on the Mac. There were heavier options out there. But TextExpander hit the spot: the feature was powerful enough to be useful a...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/wispr-flow-is-the-new-textexpander/","date_published":"2026-05-09T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-09 14:00","date_timestamp":1778335200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89999096","content_html":"Testing Typer: macsparky.com
","summary":"I’ve heard from a lot of you who are curious about AI but don’t want to deal with the cloud. You’ve been asking for a recommendation for a good local model app for the Mac… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Pathfinders and Insiders only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to... Continue reading →\n...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/testing-typer/","date_published":"2026-05-08T18:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-08 18:00","date_timestamp":1778263200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89999095","content_html":"The Lab Report for May 8, 2026: macsparky.com
","summary":"Apple posted its best March quarter ever this week. Revenue hit $111.2 billion, up 17% year over year, with iPhone 17 demand Tim Cook called “off the charts.”… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?\n\nThe post The Lab Report for May 8, 2026 ap...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/the-lab-report-for-may-8-2026/","date_published":"2026-05-08T13:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-08 13:00","date_timestamp":1778245200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89999093","content_html":"Reading in the Cracks of My Day: macsparky.com
","summary":"Shortform sponsored this post, but they didn’t tell me what to write. Here’s an honest take from someone who’s been using their service for years. On most days, I am not the person who curls up with a book for two hours. I’d like to be. I picture some better version of me with a... Continue reading ...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/reading-in-the-cracks-of-my-day/","date_published":"2026-05-07T15:34:35+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-07 15:34","date_timestamp":1778168075,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89666501","content_html":"Focused 255: Feedback: macsparky.com
","summary":"On this episode of Focused, Mike and I work through a batch of listener questions on burnout. Can a hobby burn out the same way work can? What do you do with the guilt of slowing down? We also get into Joan Westenberg’s essay about deleting her 10,000-note second brain and whether PKM is a... Contin...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/focused-255-feedback/","date_published":"2026-05-05T20:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-05 20:00","date_timestamp":1778011200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116523859922256404"]}},{"id":"89514081","content_html":"Mac Power Users 847: Actually Useful A.I. macsparky.com
","summary":"This week, Stephen and I made an episode about AI. I know. We tried to just talk about what’s working for each of us right now. We get into dictation, AI browsers, MCP, what Apple Intelligence might become, and the smaller weirder projects we each have running. Stephen wrote an app that finds you go...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/mac-power-users-847-actually-useful-a-i/","date_published":"2026-05-03T16:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-03 16:00","date_timestamp":1777824000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116511604123258309"]}},{"id":"89456074","content_html":"Why Stretch Goals Are a Trap: macsparky.com
","summary":"I want to talk about stretch goals, because I think they’re doing you more harm than good. The idea sounds reasonable. You pick your top three priorities for the week, then you add a few more items labeled “stretch goals.” If you get to them, great. If not, no pressure. Except that’s not how your......","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/why-stretch-goals-are-a-trap/","date_published":"2026-05-02T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-02 14:00","date_timestamp":1777730400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116505717247080524"]}},{"id":"89390952","content_html":"April in the MacSparky Labs: macsparky.com
","summary":"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: April 2026 Labs content and its membership level: P – Pathfinder; I – Insider; M – Member If you’d like to be a part of the MacS...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/april-in-the-macsparky-labs-2/","date_published":"2026-05-01T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-01 14:00","date_timestamp":1777644000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116500015997060608"]}},{"id":"89390949","content_html":"A Rostrum from LoveFrom: macsparky.com
","summary":"Jony Ive’s LoveFrom studio redesigned the rostrum at Christie’s, the lectern where auctioneers stand to sell the world’s most expensive things. John Gruber wrote about it last month, and the photos are worth a look. Anything that crosses Apple and furniture making lands on my radar, and this is beau...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/a-rostrum-from-lovefrom/","date_published":"2026-05-01T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-01 14:00","date_timestamp":1777644000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116500015944551244"]}},{"id":"89390947","content_html":"Lab Report — May 1, 2026: macsparky.com
","summary":"The iOS 26.5 update is nearly here — the last of the 26-series releases before WWDC. It brings monthly subscription billing to the App Store, end-to-end RCS encryption, and a new Suggested Places feature in Apple Maps. This is a post for MacSparky Labs Members only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you n...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/05/lab-report-may-1-2026/","date_published":"2026-05-01T13:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-01 13:00","date_timestamp":1777640400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116500015794615960"]}},{"id":"89334062","content_html":"Deep Dive – Robot Assistant + NotePlan: macsparky.com
","summary":"This month’s Labs Deep Dive was about moving your Robot Assistant setup from Obsidian to NotePlan… This is a post for MacSparky Labs Pathfinders only. Care to join? Or perhaps do you need to sign in?\n\nThe post Deep Dive – Robot Assistant + NotePlan appeared first on MacSparky.","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/deep-dive-robot-assistant-noteplan/","date_published":"2026-04-30T18:22:44+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-30 18:22","date_timestamp":1777573364,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116495062309541736"]}},{"id":"89322911","content_html":"When Phishing Stops Looking Like Phishing: macsparky.com
","summary":"Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder of WordPress, almost got hooked by an Apple ID phishing scam in March. He wrote up the whole thing on his blog, and it’s a story everyone using an Apple ID should read. This wasn’t a sloppy email with broken English asking him to confirm his account before midnight. Th...","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/when-phishing-stops-looking-like-phishing/","date_published":"2026-04-30T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-30 14:00","date_timestamp":1777557600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116494484703469763"]}},{"id":"89249393","content_html":"Sparky’s Automated Blinds: macsparky.com
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","summary":"Jason Snell gave the new Spotlight a real shot. When he reviewed macOS Tahoe last September, he stopped using LaunchBar and stuck with Spotlight for months. He liked it. Then the betas got worse. Spotlight got progressively slower for him. It missed entire categories of items, like Safari favorites....","url":"https://www.macsparky.com/blog/2026/04/why-the-dedicated-launcher-still-wins/","date_published":"2026-04-28T14:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"David Sparks","url":"http://www.macsparky.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F523d72bdb2cc496630002482c0c72127%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"macsparky"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-28 14:00","date_timestamp":1777384800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@macsparky/116484889966185765"]}},{"id":"89136943","content_html":"Q2 2026 Quarter Planning Meetup: macsparky.com
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