@billmclean.bsky.social
Fantastical covers off weekly and monthly planning.
With easy natural language task and event entry along with calendar sets keeps me focused on the right task at the right time.
With easy natural language task and event entry along with calendar sets keeps me focused on the right task at the right time.
May 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Fantastical covers off weekly and monthly planning.
With easy natural language task and event entry along with calendar sets keeps me focused on the right task at the right time.
With easy natural language task and event entry along with calendar sets keeps me focused on the right task at the right time.
Shortcuts streamlines my productivity stack.
Creating linked notes and reminders with common templates saves me a ton of time for YouTube planning
Creating linked notes and reminders with common templates saves me a ton of time for YouTube planning
May 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Shortcuts streamlines my productivity stack.
Creating linked notes and reminders with common templates saves me a ton of time for YouTube planning
Creating linked notes and reminders with common templates saves me a ton of time for YouTube planning
Raycast launches apps, replaced my calculator and has custom AI integrations with the latest models!
May 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Raycast launches apps, replaced my calculator and has custom AI integrations with the latest models!
I'm convinced the future of AI is at least as big as promised.
I also don't think that AI is truly replacing humans in the near term.
The technology is truly amazing, but what we will actually do with it and how it will change the world has yet to be determined.
I also don't think that AI is truly replacing humans in the near term.
The technology is truly amazing, but what we will actually do with it and how it will change the world has yet to be determined.
May 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I'm convinced the future of AI is at least as big as promised.
I also don't think that AI is truly replacing humans in the near term.
The technology is truly amazing, but what we will actually do with it and how it will change the world has yet to be determined.
I also don't think that AI is truly replacing humans in the near term.
The technology is truly amazing, but what we will actually do with it and how it will change the world has yet to be determined.
What was I thinking? Davinci Resolve?! Who even am I?
May 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
What was I thinking? Davinci Resolve?! Who even am I?
No idea if this actually helps, but it makes me feel good.
April 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
No idea if this actually helps, but it makes me feel good.
I’m convinced if you get the YouTube weekly recap question wrong it negatively impacts your channel.
April 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I’m convinced if you get the YouTube weekly recap question wrong it negatively impacts your channel.
4/ For more, check out my latest video on the channel. I go deep on each item, focusing on these top 3 ways that AI is changing the way I work.
youtu.be/VfdIs1k98ew
youtu.be/VfdIs1k98ew
April 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
4/ For more, check out my latest video on the channel. I go deep on each item, focusing on these top 3 ways that AI is changing the way I work.
youtu.be/VfdIs1k98ew
youtu.be/VfdIs1k98ew
Just published this week's tech newsletter!
Diving into Apple's pricing ladder (how I ended up with a Macbook Pro instead of Air), my AirPods Max verdict in 2025, and a genius Notes+Reminders workflow I've been testing.
Plus is something rotting in Cupertino?
open.substack.com/pub/billmcl...
Diving into Apple's pricing ladder (how I ended up with a Macbook Pro instead of Air), my AirPods Max verdict in 2025, and a genius Notes+Reminders workflow I've been testing.
Plus is something rotting in Cupertino?
open.substack.com/pub/billmcl...
March 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just published this week's tech newsletter!
Diving into Apple's pricing ladder (how I ended up with a Macbook Pro instead of Air), my AirPods Max verdict in 2025, and a genius Notes+Reminders workflow I've been testing.
Plus is something rotting in Cupertino?
open.substack.com/pub/billmcl...
Diving into Apple's pricing ladder (how I ended up with a Macbook Pro instead of Air), my AirPods Max verdict in 2025, and a genius Notes+Reminders workflow I've been testing.
Plus is something rotting in Cupertino?
open.substack.com/pub/billmcl...
8/8 Full review is live now where I dive deeper into all these points. (And yes, I missed my return window, so I'm keeping them!)
Link: youtu.be/xXwt0yQPH-Q
Link: youtu.be/xXwt0yQPH-Q
March 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
8/8 Full review is live now where I dive deeper into all these points. (And yes, I missed my return window, so I'm keeping them!)
Link: youtu.be/xXwt0yQPH-Q
Link: youtu.be/xXwt0yQPH-Q
March 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
USB-C Airpods Max: Brilliant sound, brutal price tag
Video dropping tomorrow morning!
Video dropping tomorrow morning!
March 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
USB-C Airpods Max: Brilliant sound, brutal price tag
Video dropping tomorrow morning!
Video dropping tomorrow morning!
The constant pull to try new tools will probably never go away.
Last night I looked back at Todoist which I used for many years before settling on Reminders.
Last night I looked back at Todoist which I used for many years before settling on Reminders.
March 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The constant pull to try new tools will probably never go away.
Last night I looked back at Todoist which I used for many years before settling on Reminders.
Last night I looked back at Todoist which I used for many years before settling on Reminders.
I just really don't understand how this type of battery life on such a powerful laptop is physically possible.
March 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I just really don't understand how this type of battery life on such a powerful laptop is physically possible.
The newest addition arrives! My first ever Macbook Pro, with the M4 Pro chip.
As much as I tried to make the iPad Pro + Desktop work, sometimes you just need a powerful laptop!
As much as I tried to make the iPad Pro + Desktop work, sometimes you just need a powerful laptop!
March 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The newest addition arrives! My first ever Macbook Pro, with the M4 Pro chip.
As much as I tried to make the iPad Pro + Desktop work, sometimes you just need a powerful laptop!
As much as I tried to make the iPad Pro + Desktop work, sometimes you just need a powerful laptop!
Right now it isn't possible to link Notes and Reminders via Shortcuts, unless you are using a program like Bear Notes and are familiar with the URL scheme.
My free workaround: ProNotes
My free workaround: ProNotes
March 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Right now it isn't possible to link Notes and Reminders via Shortcuts, unless you are using a program like Bear Notes and are familiar with the URL scheme.
My free workaround: ProNotes
My free workaround: ProNotes
Apple Notes + Reminders is my go-to for personal productivity.
I run my YouTube channel and business with this simple, free software.
I've been adapting a shortcut that @stephenrobles originally shared.
I want to add a new Note and Reminder and link them together. This is as close as it gets:
I run my YouTube channel and business with this simple, free software.
I've been adapting a shortcut that @stephenrobles originally shared.
I want to add a new Note and Reminder and link them together. This is as close as it gets:
March 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Apple Notes + Reminders is my go-to for personal productivity.
I run my YouTube channel and business with this simple, free software.
I've been adapting a shortcut that @stephenrobles originally shared.
I want to add a new Note and Reminder and link them together. This is as close as it gets:
I run my YouTube channel and business with this simple, free software.
I've been adapting a shortcut that @stephenrobles originally shared.
I want to add a new Note and Reminder and link them together. This is as close as it gets:
Well instead of replacing my desktop I’m adding a laptop again…nano texture M4 Pro inbound!
March 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Well instead of replacing my desktop I’m adding a laptop again…nano texture M4 Pro inbound!
New newsletter out tomorrow morning like always!
March 2025's app of the month is @raycastapp
In addition, some Apple news and an update on my camera debate as I try to take more photos yet again this year.
March 2025's app of the month is @raycastapp
In addition, some Apple news and an update on my camera debate as I try to take more photos yet again this year.
March 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
New newsletter out tomorrow morning like always!
March 2025's app of the month is @raycastapp
In addition, some Apple news and an update on my camera debate as I try to take more photos yet again this year.
March 2025's app of the month is @raycastapp
In addition, some Apple news and an update on my camera debate as I try to take more photos yet again this year.
I don't need to keep my desktop and buy a laptop this year but this new M4 Macbook Air looks like a pretty good deal.
March 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I don't need to keep my desktop and buy a laptop this year but this new M4 Macbook Air looks like a pretty good deal.
New newsletter coming tomorrow!
I'm going to experiment with breaking it up into bite sized posts throughout the week as well.
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I'm going to experiment with breaking it up into bite sized posts throughout the week as well.
Sign up to get the full letter in your inbox!
March 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
New newsletter coming tomorrow!
I'm going to experiment with breaking it up into bite sized posts throughout the week as well.
Sign up to get the full letter in your inbox!
I'm going to experiment with breaking it up into bite sized posts throughout the week as well.
Sign up to get the full letter in your inbox!
March 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Done enough, coming Saturday morning at my usual time!
February 28, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Done enough, coming Saturday morning at my usual time!
I've been working on a Forever ✱ Notes video that I am excited for!
If only I could find the time and brainpower to finish recording...
I am pumped with how these thumbnail options turned out!
If only I could find the time and brainpower to finish recording...
I am pumped with how these thumbnail options turned out!
February 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I've been working on a Forever ✱ Notes video that I am excited for!
If only I could find the time and brainpower to finish recording...
I am pumped with how these thumbnail options turned out!
If only I could find the time and brainpower to finish recording...
I am pumped with how these thumbnail options turned out!
Curious what you think: does adding more production value help or hurt the podcast experience?
youtu.be/zAWGSijz_y0
youtu.be/zAWGSijz_y0
February 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Curious what you think: does adding more production value help or hurt the podcast experience?
youtu.be/zAWGSijz_y0
youtu.be/zAWGSijz_y0