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A month ago, I wrote about the Inspector in Reminders being different on the Mac from the version found in iOS and iPadOS: The biggest example in my mind is the ability to move a task to a different list. On the iPhone and iPad, it’s super easy, as there’s…

Wes Davis, writing at The Verge: Years after Twitter replaced the pistol emoji with a green-and-orange water gun, X has decided to change it back to a regular handgun. An X employee announced the change in a post last week. The company hasn’t explained the…

This week on the podcast, Damien Schreurs joins David and I to talk about what makes a good password, the deal with passkeys, and Apple’s upcoming Passwords application.

Howard Oakley: The Macintosh was intended to be different in many ways. One of them was its file system, which was designed for each file to consist of two forks, one a regular data fork as in normal file systems, the other a structured database of resources,…

Wack0 on GitHub has put together an incredible project: the ability to install and run select versions Windows NT on a handful of PowerPC Macs, including: iMac G3 (tray-loading) Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) “Yosemite” Macintosh PowerBook G3 Bronze…

The Verge’s Tom Warren: Thousands of Windows machines are experiencing a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue at boot today, impacting banks, airlines, TV broadcasters, supermarkets, and many more businesses worldwide. A faulty update from cybersecurity…

David Sparks, writing about the rumors that say the new Siri won’t show up until next year: The big question about all the Apple Intelligence elements is not “When do we get them?” but “Do they work”? Significant market pressures forced Apple to…

Sumit Chandel and Eldhose Mathokkil Babu: In 2018, we announced the deprecation and transition of Google URL Shortener to Firebase Dynamic Links because of the changes we’ve seen in how people find content on the internet, and the number of new popular URL…

This week on the show: This week, the guys celebrate the release of a new HomePod mini and the Public Betas, then talk about the new versions of UTM, Delta, and Overcast.

I was at a concert when I got access to the first beta of Overcast. I had barely any reception at the venue, but as soon as my wife and I got back to the car, I downloaded it and started playing with it. That was ten years ago, and I’ve been using Overcast…

Kaleidoscope is one of those apps that makes me happy to be a Mac user. It solves a specific problem in a fun and nicely-designed way. Version 5 rolled out last week, with a bunch of cool new goodies.

I love my HomePod minis, and today there is a new one: Today, Apple introduced HomePod mini in midnight, made with 100 percent recycled mesh fabric. At just 3.3 inches tall, HomePod mini offers big sound in an impressively compact design. With a seamless,…

Imagine turning your reading list into a listening playlist. With ListenLater.net, your favorite reads become accessible as engaging podcasts in your preferred podcast app. Have you ever found an intriguing article but lacked the time to read it? Whether…

This week on the show, David and I share some of our favorite accessories that help extend our Apple devices and maximize their usefulness.

Jay Peters, writing at The Verge: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket experienced an engine failure after it launched late Thursday night from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission, Starlink Group 9-3, was carrying Starlink satellites and failed to…

While working on another project, I came across a Steve Jobs interview that I hadn’t heard before: I know WebObjects is the butt of jokes these days, but hearing Jobs speak about in 1996 has given me a new appreciation for what NeXT was trying to do with it.

The folks at DEVONtechnologies have a new free app out for Mac users, and it’s one that may seem familiar in some great ways: You want to learn more about your Mac’s current network connection or test if a remote server is still alive or already swimming…

Earlier this week, it was announced that Aqara was shipping its new smart lock, the U200. For a while, I’ve been thinking about a product like this for the door to my studio, so I jumped on it, ordering the $269 lock from Amazon.1 I got that scar on my thumb…

This week on Connected: John Voorhees joins Stephen and Myke to discuss the origins of Bluetooth, Phil Schiller’s new/old job, and the possibilities of a new HomePod. Then, they play a BRAND NEW game from the creators of The Rickies, The Annies, the…

Shawn Hickman’s excellent app Sofa has arrived on two more platforms: I’m happy to announce that Sofa is now available on the Mac and Vision Pro! I had originally planned to have Sofa ready for Vision Pro when it launched in February, but I was deep in the…

I saw this story break last night, but couldn’t figure out a way to link to it without using some language that is firmly against the 512 Pixels Style Guide. What a disgusting thing to do.

If you’re looking for a deal on a bunch of cool, indie software, this is the event for you.

MarsEdit 5 is a major upgrade to the preeminent Mac app for editing WordPress, Micro.blog, Tumblr, and many other types of blogs. The new Microposting feature makes it “as easy to post to your own blog as it is to post to Twitter.” When MarsEdit 5 is…

This week on MPU, David and I are joined by Sigmund Judge to discuss Apple TV hardware, tvOS, Apple TV+ content, and more.

While working on another project, I came across this video of Steve Jobs speaking at Macworld Expo in the fall of 1997. It’s a stunning video for a few reasons. In it, he announces no products. Instead, he shared some thoughts on how he viewed the mess that…

While working on another project, I came across this delightful blog post by Jay at The House of Moth, about the Power Mac G5: How many fans does a Power Mac G5 have? Depending on the configuration this answer varies but you can be almost sure the answer is…

Mark Gurman, writing at Bloomberg: Apple Inc. will get an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of a landmark agreement announced last month, further tightening ties between the once-unlikely partners. Phil Schiller, the head of Apple’s App Store and its…

This week on Connected: Federico and Myke discuss MacStories’ open letter on AI, explore their feelings on how AI could impact the future of creativity, and delve into the idea of “Context, Consent, and Control.”

As spotted by Hartley Charlton, Apple has updated its Vintage & Obsolete Products document to include 2017’s iPhone X and 2018’s HomePod.

This week on Mac Power Users: David and Stephen discuss Apple’s youngest platform and where it stands a few months after launch. They share some of their favorite apps and how spatial computing fits into their personal and professional lives.