MBW Picks

Hardware & software:

• Runestone Text Editor at https://apps.apple.com/ for free (with $9.99 in-app purchase option) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Gator Frameworks Microphone Clip Quick Release Stand Attachment for $24.99 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
• Open AI Whisper at https://openai.com/blog/whisper/ for free from Jason Snell.
• Scriptable at https://apps.apple.com for free (with in-app purchase options) from Jason Snell.
• Elgato Stream Deck Mini – Compact Studio Controller, 6 Macro Keys, Trigger Actions in Apps and Software Like OBS, Twitch, ?YouTube and More, Works with Mac and PC for $79.99 (on Amazon) mentioned by Leo Laporte.
• Bay Area Curling Club at https://bayareacurling.com from Jason Snell.

Hardware & software:

• Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions for $21.49 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Atomic Clock (Gorgy Timing) for $1.99 from Alex Lindsay.
• Mela Recipe Manager for free (with in-app purchase options) from Jason Snell.
• Foreca Weather for free (with in-app purchase options) from Leo Laporte.
• The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone for $14.99 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

Hardware & software:

• June Oven Plus Bundle (3rd Gen); Countertop convection smart oven. Multiple appliances in one. Air fryer, slow cooker, dehydrator, convection oven, toaster oven, warming drawer, broiler, and more for $1312.46 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
• GetChannels at https://getchannels.com for $8/month or $80/year from Jason Snell.
• MarsEdit 5 at https://redsweater.com/marsedit/ for $59.95 from Andy Ihnatko.

Hardware & software:

• Comicraft Comicbook Font Sale at https://www.comicbookfonts.com for $20.23 each from Andy Ihnatko.
• PhotoScan at https://www.google.com/photos/scan/ for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Sony FR7 Cinema Line Full-Frame PTZ Robotic Camera for $9534 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
• Notchmeister at https://apps.apple.com for free from Jason Snell.

Hardware & software:

• Ulysses at https://ulysses.app for $39.99/year from Andy Ihnatko.
• ChatGPT at https://openai.com for free from Alex Lindsay.
• Sports Alerts at https://apps.apple.com for free (with in-app purchase options) from Jason Snell.
• Draw Things: AI Generation at https://apps.apple.com for free from Leo Laporte.
• MarsEdit 5 at https://redsweater.com/marsedit/ for $59.95 from Leo Laporte.

Hardware & software:

• A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart for $14.95 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Santa Kringle LLC at https://www.santakringlellc.com for various $ from Alex Lindsay.
• Broadcasts at https://apps.apple.com/ for free (with in-app purchase options) from Jason Snell.
• Search Apple Keynotes at https://addcontext.xyz for free from Leo Laporte.
• RealityScan at https://www.unrealengine.com for free from Alex Lindsay.

Hardware & software:

• Bondic Pro UV Resin Kit Liquid Plastic Welding Kit, Plastic Repair for Home, Jewelry Glue Adhesive Epoxy Ultraviolet UV Glue for Glass Light for $14 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Sound Devices A20-RX at https://www.sounddevices.com for $2645 from Alex Lindsay.
• ReadKit at https://readkit.app for free (with in app purchases) from Jason Snell.
• MacMenuBar at https://macmenubar.com for free from Leo Laporte.

• Pentel Presto Jumbo Correction Pen Fine Point, Metal Tip, 2-Pack for $9.86 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Elgato Stream Deck +, Audio Mixer, Production Console and Studio Controller and for Content Creators, Streaming, Gaming, with Customizable Touch Strip dials and LCD Keys, Works with Mac and PC for $199.99 (on Amazon) from Alex Lindsay.
• Flighty at https://flightyapp.com for free to try ($49.99/year for Pro) from Jason Snell (thanks to @freshsqueezed for the info).

Hardware & software:

• Facades (app) at https://apps.apple.com for free from Andy Ihnatko.
• Apple Notes at https://apps.apple.com for free from Alex Lindsay.
• Redirect Web for Safari at https://apps.apple.com for free to try ($3.99 forever) from Jason Snell.
• Logitech Mechanical Keyboards for various $ (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.

Hardware & software:

• Das Keyboard MacTigr Wired Mechanical Keyboard for Mac – Cherry MX Red Switches & PBT Keycaps for Seamless Typing Experience – Sleek Low Profile – 100% Metal – 2-Port USB C Hub – Volume Knob, NKRO for $219 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
• Nomad Sculpt at https://nomadsculpt.com for $14.99 from Alex Lindsay.
• Feedbin at https://feedbin.com for $5/month from Jason Snell.
• twit.social at https://twit.social/ for free from Leo Laporte.
• Metatext at https://apps.apple.com for free from Leo Laporte.