ldstephens weblog
ldstephens weblog
ldstephens
A weblog by ldstephens. This is my little corner of the web where I share whatever’s on my mind: stories, random thoughts, and the occasional rant.
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November 28, 2023 I find myself constantly switching between different apps, services, and devices. What the fuck is up with me? Why can’t I just settle on what works best for me and stop this endless cycle of app flip-flopping? My...
October 25, 2023 Fastmail has folders that can auto-purge emails? This feature lets you automatically delete messages from a folder after a certain amount of time. I’ve found it to be a great way to manage notification emails that I want...
September 26, 2023 Today, I decided to check my iCloud storage allocation, as I’m currently subscribed to the 50 GB plan. I found that I had have consumed 31 GB out of the 50 GB available. The primary culprit was iCloud backups, which...
September 10, 2023 Every day, while using my iPad, I often stumble upon new apps that help me be more productive. Take, for example, my Mac setup – I’ve got Alfred triggers that speed up searches on certain websites. These websites...
September 9, 2023 Most iPhone and iPad users are familiar with the option to change font size in Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Phone, Notes, and other apps that support Dynamic Type. To do this, simply go to Settings > Display & Brightness,...
August 12, 2023 Recently, I have needed to find some important files that were a few years old. I had forgotten the names of the files, but of course I knew the content of the files and I knew they were on my iCloud Drive. Finder didn’t...
June 4, 2023 In this blog post, I want to introduce you to three essential Mac apps: Alfred, Drafts, and PopClip. These apps have become the backbone of my daily routine, enabling me to navigate, capture, and process information with...
December 29, 2022 I love Goodlinks as my read-it-later app. Even though I love it and think that its the best reading experience of all read-it-later apps I've still been using Instapaper for its Share All Notes feature. Since I would...
December 28, 2022 Fastmail is a fantastic email provider that consistently delivers high-quality service. From the moment I signed up 7 years ago, I have been impressed with the user-friendly interface and wide range of features...
December 26, 2022 Dallin Crump For several months I made do with only a desktop. Now I also have a laptop (again). But do I really need both? Having a laptop again has reminded me of how nice they are in terms of flexibility and...
September 24, 2022 Kev Quirk Back in 2018 I decided I was ditching Android for an iPhone. Since then my Apple devices have continued to grow. Have I become a fanboy? I recently bought my seventh Apple device to add to my ever growing...
August 22, 2022 There is one app that is the backbone for everything that I do on my Mac. That app is Alfred! Most folks refer to Alfred as a launcher, but it is so much more. I use it for text expansion, finding files, launching apps,...
January 4, 2021 Dropbox has taken a lot of heat from users lately. They aren’t happy with the app that’s now part of the Dropbox install. Like me, most users would like to have the Finder integration only. That said, I only have a couple...
July 8, 2020 I have been trying a new read-it-later and bookmark manager app GoodLinks by Ngoc Luu the developer of 1Writer. In my opinion, GoodLinks is one of the best read-it-later apps out there. The reading experience is excellent....
May 5, 2019 I have a goal of 10,000 steps every day. I've been doing this ever since I quit bike racing back in 2011. Before my Apple Watch, I tracked my steps with my Garmin Forerunner 35 and the Garmin Connect iOS app. Now I'm tracking...