Are You Living Like The Jetsons?
We may not live like The Jetsons, but tools like Apple’s Shortcuts help us save time and make living in the real world more enjoyable.
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You’re Drastically Underusing Shortcuts — Here’s Why
Now that Siri Shortcuts is available on macOS, the powerful app makes automating tasks in three common apps much easier.
One Easy Way To Eliminate Spam
Email sucks, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s how 33Mail, SimpleLogin, or Apple’s Hide My Email can eliminate spam and secure your privacy.
I Switched From 1Password to Keychain — Here’s Why
Not only have I switched from 1Password to Keychain, but I’m not looking back. Here’s how Keychain makes the life of an Apple user easier.
Ted Lasso Takes Personal Marketing To Another Level
A personal email from Ted Lasso showcases the power of direct and personalized email marketing. Spoiler alert: shorter is better.
Write Every Day With Siri Shortcuts and Day One
Want to know how I developed a 3+ year daily writing habit? Follow this guide to build a Siri Shortcut, and you’ll write every day, too!
This Just In: Bio Tracking
Do you know what your resting heart rate is? JJ Abrams guest-edited a 2009 issue of Wired Magazine titled “The Mystery Issue.” From Abrams’ editorial to uncrackable CIA codes, every corner of the magazine engaged the reader with games, puzzles, and an exploration of the unknown. At the end of the magazine, an article explored the…
This Just In: Apple Updates
Why I’m using Google Chrome again… Apple announced macOS 11 and iOS 14 earlier this week. While the public releases are a few months away, developer betas are available now. When betas come out, I usually ignore the warnings and dive in headfirst, installing them on my computer and my phone. No safety net, no problem….
What Happens When You Lose The Muse
Jony Ive, Apple’s head designer, is leaving the company. Through 30-years at the company, Ive is responsible for the design of every major Apple product since the Bondi plastic iMac in the late 90’s. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ive’s departure began years ago, shortly after Steve Jobs died of cancer. The Journal article…
Introducing SiriLibs: The First Mad Libs Style Game For Siri Shortcuts
When Apple released iOS 12, Siri Shortcuts quickly became the hero. Shortcuts provided a level of development and creativity previously unavailable on a mobile platform. Last month I published two shortcuts: Daily Day One Entry, a shortcut based on my three daily questions that creates an entry in the Day One app Daily Weight and…
Siri Shortcuts: The Best Part of iOS 12
The best feature of iOS 12 is found in the App Store: Siri Shortcuts. Automate tasks, capture data, and unlock creativity like never before.
Get Off The Internet
“Card games, now that’s a good way to pass the time.” An older woman observes my group of fifteen high school students huddled in circles playing games. We’ve just spent a week in the Dominican Republic and are enjoying a layover in the Miami airport before our final flight home. Throughout the week, card games…