PSA: AI Terminal bots can query macOS Spotlight using mdfind
February 4
For anyone using Claude Code or OpenClaw, try querying Spotlight with Apple’s own Terminal tool `mdfind.`
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Amazon Alexa+ AI assistant now available free for Prime members »
February 4
Amazon has rolled out Alexa+ (free if you already have Prime) and shared details like how usage is up 2x.
Casey Liss created a Status Board for his smart home »
February 3
Casey Liss has shared a unique Status Board setup he’s created using a now-discontinued switch and Home Assistant – clever.
Xcode 26.3 unlocks the power of agentic coding »
February 3
New from Apple: Developers can leverage coding agents, including Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex, directly in Xcode to tackle complex tasks autonomously, helping them develop apps faster than ever.
Hiboy S2 Pro Electric Scooter – Worth It?
February 2
I am now the proud owner of a “Hiboy S2 Pro Daily Commuting Electric Scooter” thanks to this video and Facebook Marketplace.
A New Chapter for Mac Power Users (for Stephen Robles!)
February 1
Stephen Hackett is stepping away… and Stephen Robles is stepping in! Congrats to Stephen(s) and David Sparks for continuing the legacy of this show.
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Within Reach’ helps you track your weight loss journey »
February 1
Developer Matt Corey has released Within Reach, a weight-loss app targeted at people taking GLP-1 medications – and it includes Shortcuts support.
Final Cut Pro 12 Deep Dive (Ripple Training on YouTube) »
January 28
Mark and Steve from Ripple Training have a great walkthrough of everything new in Final Cut added alongside Apple Creator Studio – I learned so much from these guys.
Apple introduces new AirTag with expanded range and improved findability »
January 26
Apple’s handy “item finder” just got a spec bump across the board – a solid update for the device.
Master Trainer Stars in New Powerbeats Fit Campaign »
January 20
Nike Master Trainer Kirsty Gordso stars in a new campaign from Beats for the Powerbeats Fit – my daily drivers as of late.
Apple Intelligence Siri is over a year late, but that might be a good thing »
January 18
Michael Burkhadrt points out that more people will get to use the new Siri than if it launched on time. So… it’s actually sort of in their favor?
Gemini Personal Intelligence show what we can expect from Siri »
January 15
With Apple confirming reports that Siri features will be powered by Gemini, Google’s new Personal Intelligence is a de facto preview of what’s to come.
Apple model combines vision understanding and image generation »
January 14
Apple researchers have published a study on a new model “Manzano” that represents improved quality and performance compared to current versions.
Apple introduces Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps »
January 13
Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage — plus new AI features and premium content in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers — come together in a single subscription.
John Giannandrea to retire from Apple »
December 1
Apple has announced a leadership transition, with John Giannandrea retiring and former Gemini lead Amar Subramanya will fill his AI role under Craig Federighi.
How to Fix Images From Your Blog Not Showing Up in Posts on X (Twitter) »
November 20
If you are posting from your blog on sites like X and your header images aren’t showing up, append a random query parameter so the URL is different.
Ulysses adds Find Sheet, Find Group actions for Shortcuts; Substack support »
November 20
Ulysses has expanded their App Intents support in version 39 with Find, Import File, and Search actions – plus support for Spotlight on Mac.
FYI: Reset Your Standing Desk By Lowering It All The Way Down »
November 20
If your standing desk isn’t working and only goes down, it might need to be reset – you can do so by lowering it to the furthest position.
Apple Intelligence Shortcuts for Real Life »
November 18
Stephen Robles has 17 new real-life use cases for putting the Use Model action for Apple Intelligence to work in Shortcuts.
Dictate To Poke with the Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra »
November 17
Eli Kia shared his shortcut for the Poke assistant from Interaction – a simple Dictate Text + Send Message shortcut designed for the Action Button on his watch.