This week, I learned about something new: the Hyper key. (I also learned that TIL means “today I learned”, but I digress.) The Hyper key is a modifier key that originates from the Space-Cadet keyboard used on MIT Lisp machines – “the holy grail of keyboards”, according to the Deskauthority Wiki. You don’t find it...
Timeline Apps, a Game-Changing Shortcut, and Research Workflows
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Members had thoughts about Apple’s “cancelled” AR glasses. (Link) Upon the release of Tapestry, members had a wide-ranging discussion about timeline apps, which ones they like, and how they’re using them. (Link) Members got excited about connecting their streaming services directly to Trakt via the media tracking...
Spaces, Bookcase Mods, and an Arc Exit?
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: macOS Spaces have entered the chat… (Link) Is Arc on the way out? Members had thoughts. (Link) spicysuya shared a really interesting mod for the Astropad Bookcase! (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord?Upgrade toClub MacStories+ or Club Premier, then visit theAccount page....
Brute-Force Myself Into Focusing with ScreenTime+
While working on my column for last week, I discovered how bad my muscle memory was for picking up my iPhone during work. I’m certainly a creature of habit, so I knew that curbing this behavior would be far more complicated than just deciding to use my phone less. I needed something more tangible –...
Day Planning, Photographic Styles, and Alternative App Decisions
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: t3chn3ric kicked off a conversation about day planning apps, including lesser-discussed ones like Motion and Morgen. (Link) Zereta linked to an excellent video explaining Photographic Styles. (Link) Members had a great discussion on browser alternatives that morphed into a conversation about why and when they choose to...
Little-Known iOS and watchOS Combo Apps That Are Worth Your Time
Ever since the MacStories Selects Awards late last year, I’ve been on the lookout for a certain kind of Apple Watch app. I had two criteria. The first was inspired by award winner Chronicling and runners-up Peak and Zenitizer, all apps that either worked well with their iOS counterparts or cleverly replicated the experience of...
My Digital Wife Tried to Take Over My Digital Life
Democracy, Local Music Libraries, and the Return of Timery
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Democracy is back! (Link) Jared started up a conversation about apps that work well with local music libraries. (Link) RSS FOMO, anyone? (Link) Members were delighted to hear about a new TestFlight version of Timery. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord?Upgrade toClub MacStories+ or Club...
“Ignorability”, Today Views, and 3D Printer Temptations
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Roscoe shared about “ignorability”, an interesting filter you can look at your apps through. (Link) The #apps channel has been very busy with discussions of alternative apps for tasks, habit tracking, note-taking, and more. Be sure to stop by and try them out. (Link) rynot put a...