I greatly enjoyed these two episodes of Twenty Thousand Hertz. I learned a ton about some of the sounds that have been in my life for decades. | Continue reading
This week on Connected: This week, Google unveiled the Pixel 9 line, Apple turned its eye toward Patreon, and many anniversaries arrived. | Continue reading
In February 1994, Apple released three new Performa models. Dubbed the Macintosh Performa 575, 577, and 578, these machines were essentially a Quadra 605 in the all-in-one Performa/LC 520 case, bringing the 68LC040 CPU to the all-in-one Performa for the first time. Here is how th … | Continue reading
Today we are talking about a very weird Performa, announced in early 1994. Dubbed the “Money Magazine Edition,” the 560 is unusual, even by Performa standards. A Very 90s Partnership Looking at the specs, there’s not much to write home about here. This machine is just another 500 … | Continue reading
Lex.Games is a website and iOS app for playing daily word games. If you like Wordle or Connections or crossword puzzles, there’s a good chance you’ll like Lex.Games. Lex.Games offers: Conlextions, directly inspired by the NYT game Lexicogs, where you solve crossword-style clues b … | Continue reading
A classic has returned, thanks to Matt Sephton: A couple of days ago I was reading on Hacker News about a feature in some Linux window managers where they allow collections of tabs from different apps. This reminded me of BeOS, but at the same time it reminded me of an app from 1 … | Continue reading
This week on the podcast: On this episode, David and Stephen explore four great applications for macOS users: CleanShot X, iStat Menus, PopClip, and Kaleidoscope. On More Power Users, we cover a 5th utility: xScope. | Continue reading
1Password Support: An issue has been identified in 1Password for Mac that affects the app’s platform security protections. This issue enables a malicious process running locally on a machine to bypass inter-process communication protections. This issue was responsibly disclosed t … | Continue reading
Mark Gurman: People involved in the development of the new Mac mini say it’s essentially an iPad Pro in a small box — an approach that takes advantage of the lower power requirements of the company’s in-house silicon. The current Mac mini starts at $599, and while the new model m … | Continue reading
In the fall of 1993, Apple released a virtual beige avalanche of updated Performa models. Let’s jump in! Performa 275 Like the 250 before it, the 275 took the shape of a compact Mac. This time around, Apple based the Performa model on the Color Classic II, as LowEndMac writes: Fi … | Continue reading
This week on the podcast: Federico is back from the beach and has some concerns about changes in iOS 18. Myke isn’t too broken up about the SuperDrive’s demise, and Stephen is still working hard on Performa Month. Also, Mozilla may be in trouble. | Continue reading
That number is against just $9 million in sales, which is pretty bad, but it gets worse, according to Kylie Robison: Once a Humane Pin is returned, the company has no way to refurbish it, sources with knowledge of the return process confirmed. The Pin becomes e-waste, and Humane … | Continue reading
It seems that Apple’s USB SuperDrive has been discontinued, 16 years on the market, as Filipe Espósito reports: As noted by one of our readers, it’s no longer possible to buy an Apple USB SuperDrive online via the official Apple Store in the US. The product’s webpage says that it … | Continue reading
Sara Fischer at Axios: X on Tuesday filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against an advertising industry coalition and its members—including CVS Health, Mars, Orsted and Unilever—alleging the group abused its influence over marketers and ad agencies to discriminate unfairly against … | Continue reading
Michael Steeber, writing about a night I vividly remember: Back in the days when software could be weighed and measured, the release of a new operating system was as big of a deal as any other hardware release. But let’s not forget: updates weren’t free. Mac OS X Panther, release … | Continue reading
Today, we explore the world of the Performa 520, which was a rebadged version of the LC 520. The two machines were put on sale at the same time, in June 1993. The Performa version was not sold in the United States and came with more bloatware than the LC. (The LC 520 was initiall … | Continue reading
This week on Mac Power Users: David Roth joins David and Stephen to cover NotePlan, an application that combines tasks, events, and notes in some really interesting ways. They discuss how to be more productive using its unique features, and compare it with some other applications … | Continue reading
Jason Snell noticed something during yesterday’s results call: Apple’s latest quarterly results were about as boring as you can get while still featuring $21.4 billion in profit and setting an all-time third-quarter record. Most categories were flat, with the exception of a one-t … | Continue reading
Last time, we took a look at the very first Performa models that rolled off the line. Those machines shipped in the fall of 1992. By 1993, Apple was ready to revise the lineup: Performa 250 The Performa 200 had been a rebadged Macintosh Classic II, so for the 250, Apple rebadged … | Continue reading
In September 1992, the first batch of Macintosh Performas were announced. Last time, I wrote about what Apple hoped to achieve with these computers, so it’s now time to discuss the computers themselves. In the initial press release about the systems, Apple’s Betty Taylor wrote: A … | Continue reading
This week on the podcast: Myke has started a gate, Stephen has launched a new series, and John returns with questions about betas. The guys also share their early impressions of Apple Intelligence. | Continue reading
From 1992 to 1997, Apple shipped over 40 Macintosh models wearing a Performa badge. In the years since, the word has become an anathema to many Mac users who were around in that era. Throughout August, I will be exploring the world of this computer line in a new series! | Continue reading
John Brayton, the developer behind the excellent RSS client Unread, has launched version 4, and with it, macOS support: Unread for Mac is now available from the Mac App Store. Unread for Mac incorporates every Unread capability that makes sense on Mac including: Beautiful typogra … | Continue reading
On this week’s feedback episode: David is launching a scholarship program with the Productivity Field Guide, Stephen bought a new e-reader, and they both have spent some time in their Inboxes to bring feedback to the show this week. | Continue reading
Something very special just dropped over at Relay: Live in London, Myke, Stephen, and Jason host a game of Fortunate Families with a huge group of Relay FM hosts! Additionally, the guys talk about their work with St. Jude and unveil one more thing. I will write more about Relay’s … | Continue reading
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 a drop-down right in th … | Continue reading
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 change, but it feels on … | Continue reading
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. | Continue reading
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, the resource fork. R … | Continue reading
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 Keyboard “Lombard” Power Ma … | Continue reading
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 provider CrowdStrike is knock … | Continue reading
David Sparks, writing about the rumors that say the new Siri won’t shop 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 explain its AI position, and now i … | Continue reading
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 shortening services tha … | Continue reading
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. | Continue reading
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 startled playing with it. That was ten years ago, and I’ve been using Overcast ever […] | Continue reading
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. | Continue reading
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, acoustically transparent … | Continue reading
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 commuting, exercising, or … | Continue reading
This week on the show, David and I share some of our favorite accessories that help extend our Apple devices and maximize their usefulness. | Continue reading
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 reignite its upper se … | Continue reading
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. | Continue reading
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 belly-up? Your connection … | Continue reading
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 running Ethernet cabl … | Continue reading
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 Jeremies, and others. | Continue reading
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 middle of working on So … | Continue reading
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 | Continue reading
If you’re looking for a deal on a bunch of cool, indie software, this is the event for you. | Continue reading
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 running on your Mac, just pre … | Continue reading