Dictation apps for the Mac have been around for a while, and with the advent of LLMs, they’ve become even more powerful. Many people use these AI-based apps to dictate long notes or even essays, but I use them to speed up short conversations with others, including chatbots. The current crop of apps lets you...
My Shortcuts for Distraction-Free App Search
I love movies. And TV. I also love reading about them, especially who wrote and directed what, who composed the music, and what other works an actor has been in. For me, the best way to look up this information is IMDb. I’m sure many of you are thinking, “What about Callsheet?” Callsheet is an...
Hermitcraft, Foldable Keyboards, and More
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: John offered up a suggestion for an AI-based transcription app. (Link) Sofia shared a great-looking foldable travel keyboard that goes well with the iPad mini. (Link) I will confess, this sentence doesn’t make sense to me, but I know it will to many: Niléane linked to a...
I Lived the Crossbody Strap Life… For a Week
There’s one thing I could certainly call myself: trend-curious. By that, I mean that if there is a trend or hot new “thing” – especially in the tech world – I’ll more often than not want to try it out. Macro keyboards and aesthetic desk setups are just two recent ones that I’ve dived into...
SSH and Moshing, Ollama-Style Apps, and More
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: It’s a three-way face-off between members’ favorite fitness apps! (Link) If you need an SSH/Mosh client for iOS, members had several good suggestions. (Link) Members recommended a couple of Ollama-style apps for iPadOS if that’s your jam. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord?Upgrade toClub MacStories+...
Taking Inspiration From the Apple Watch Ultra to Imagine a Future iPhone Pro
The iPhone Air is an incredible feat of engineering. I think it’s hard for anyone to argue with that statement. What Apple has done with the hardware, including how they’ve moved almost all of the iPhone’s internals – save for the battery – behind the camera bump (sorry, ‘Iconic Plateau’) is incredible. Unfortunately, this development...
AirPods Pro Fit Tips for Tips, Obsidian Vault Rabbit Holes
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Having problems with the fit of the new AirPods Pro? Members had some alternative tip suggestions. (Link) Tommertron went down a rabbit hole automating their Obsidian vault. (Link) Want to join the Club MacStories+ Discord?Upgrade toClub MacStories+ or Club Premier, then visit theAccount page....
Some Tiny iOS 26 Features I’ve Been Enjoying
Now that iOS 26 is out and gradually making its way to everyone’s iPhones, I thought I’d share some smaller, lesser-known features that I’ve been enjoying the last few months over the beta period. Pinned Music Albums This is probably the most well-known of these tips, but I wanted to point out how I’m using...
watchOS 26 Feelings, Clear Icons, and More
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Members were sizing up the battery life and lack of cameras on their new purchases, including this post with an interesting link about filtering photos by focal length in the Photos app. (Link) Hero in a half shell… (Link) Some members had very strong feelings about watchOS...