512 Pixels

Alphonse Eylenburg has created something wonderful: In this post you’ll find a family tree and timeline of operating systems. I have tried to include all operating systems, no matter how old or obscure. Of course, a complete list is virtually impossible, as…

This week on Connected, Myke is away, so Stephen talks about the Mac Pro and Federico talks about emulating old video games. Also: MagSafe PopSockets, shipping challenges and the future of the Jeremies. On Connected Pro, I share my thoughts on my first new TV…

Jason Snell, known mocker of my Mac Pro: It’s not dead yet! On Tuesday, Apple rolled out three new graphics card modules for the Intel-based Mac Pro, all based on AMD’s Radeon Pro W6000 series GPU. (Apple posted a Mac Pro performance white paper to…

This PDF is just one of many that Apple used to provide for people doing their own repairs.

These prototypes look great, and the fact that Google designed its own system on a chip for them is really interesting and I bet those new cameras will be a big upgrade over the old sensor in the latest Pixel models, but I’d be a lot more excited if they…

TextSniper is a Mac OCR app that can extract text anywhere on your Mac’s screen and automatically save it to your clipboard so that you can paste it into a live document or anywhere you need it. TextSniper is a bit like Live Text, but with fewer limitations.…

This week on Mac Power Users, Dr. Drang returns to the show to discuss his recent Mac renaissance, the way he manages notes and some of his favorite utilities. On More Power Users, we spoke about Drang’s earliest Mac usage. It was a lot of fun. My thanks to…

…aaaaand that’s a wrap on the campaign! It closed out at 1,164 backers and at 1015% of the original goal. While I wait on funds to clear, I’ll be wrapping up the final touches on the calendar. I’ve got a photo or two I’m still tinkering with, and…

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The 8-Bit Guy has a new video out about the Apple I. I learned a ton about the computer from it:

I’ve been hard at work this week wrapping up the photography for the calendar, and I couldn’t be happier with how the photos are turning out. I do not want to spoil the images in advance, but I will share one of my favorite new shots with you today: I’ve…

In our on-going series of marking the 50th anniversaries of the Apollo missions, we’ve arrived to Apollo 15: As the first J mission, Apollo 15 marked a new era of broader discovery and scientific work on the lunar surface. David Scott, Alfred M. Worden,…

As usual, Jason Snell has a great breakdown of Apple’s quarterly results. These results are bonkers, even for Apple.

Live Text is the feature that lets users copy text out of pictures was announced as an Apple silicon-only addition to macOS, but it seems that Apple has changed its tune: macOS Monterey Beta 4 includes Live Text for Intel Macs 🎉 Sounds like Apple…

A select number of Macs came with 802.11n-capable hardware built-in, but required a software update to connect to wireless networks at that speed. The machines that could be updated included: MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook with Intel Core 2 Duo Mac…

The iPad is a truly magical piece of glass. It’s the primary computer for many. That’s why Thord D. Hedengren started Switch to iPad, a weekly newsletter about making the switch to a better computing life. Switch to iPad isn’t just for those who have…

This week on the show, David Sparks and I talk about what goes into designing and maintaining reliable wired and wireless networks, and give some advice if you’re looking to upgrade yours. On More Power Users, we catch up on Apple Car rumors and wonder what…

What an amazing three weeks! I’ve been hard at work polishing details and working on photos. I’ve also been focusing on the stickers for backers of the “Get It All” pledge level. And they are amazing: The artwork is by my buddy Jelly, who also did the…

A question for our new age of space travel.

For years, Mac users have wanted Apple to ship an external display that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Filipe Espósito at 9to5 Mac has some good news on that front: The new display is being developed under the codename J327, but at this point, details about…

This time on the show: Myke has questions about the Apple Watch, Stephen holds an unboxing and Federico has a new computer. Then, judging others based on the menu bar of their Mac. On Connected Pro, we spoke about breaking up with a professional and counting…

Live in Software Update now: macOS Big Sur 11.5 includes the following improvements for your Mac: Podcasts Library tab allows you to choose to see all shows or only followed shows This release also fixes the following issues: – Music may not update play…

For once, a timely support document: When you have Unlock with iPhone turned on, unlocking your iPhone unlocks your Apple Watch as long as you’re wearing it. An issue in iOS 14.7 affects the ability of iPhone models with Touch ID to unlock Apple Watch. If…

If you use Alfred and Reminders, Robb Knight has some good news for you.

These are the two most interesting tweets about the Macintosh Performa … maybe ever. Think it’s possible that the Macintosh Performa name was a portmanteau of performance and the Latin “pro forma?” I never made this connection before.…

TextExpander removes the repetition out of work so you can focus on what matters most. You can say goodbye to repetitive text entry, spelling and message errors, and trying to remember the right thing to say. When you use TextExpander, you can say the right…

In my series 2001 Revisited, I’m covering Apple’s major announcements from 20 years ago. On July 18, 2001, Steve Jobs presented the keynote at Macworld New York, less than two months after WWDC 2001. Retail Update This event took place a couple of months…

We’re halfway through the Kickstarter campaign for my 2022 Apple Hardware Calendar and I could not be more thrilled by the results so far: over 800 backers so far. If you haven’t checked it out, I would love for you to consider pledging.

Need to run an emulated Apple II in a browser to run The Print Shop to make some PDFs? This website is for you.

Eli Budelli: We’re excited to announce that Pocket Casts will be joining Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com. More than 80M people in the US listen to a podcast weekly, and this critically acclaimed podcast app makes it easier for fans to…