Goodbye, Surface Studio — 512 Pixels
Dec 6, 2024 · For years, Apple fans have looked at the Surface Studio longingly, wondering what a version of a tilting Mac desktop could look like. Many wondered if Apple would ever do anything like this machine, adding Apple Pencil and touch support to macOS, or doing some wild Mac/iPad hybrid. I fear Apple won’t ever get that […]
Festivitas — 512 Pixels
Dec 4, 2024 · Simon B. Støvring has launched a new app: Festivitas automatically adds festive lights to your menu bar and dock upon launch and you can tweak their appearance to match your preferences. I love this, and not just because it reminds me of the old Holiday Lights app.
Every Default macOS Wallpaper – in Glorious 6K Resolution
Every major version of Mac OS X macOS has come with a new default wallpaper. As you can see, I have collected them all here. While great in their day, the early wallpapers are now quite small in the world of 5K and 6K displays. If you want to …
Pedometer++ 6.2 — 512 Pixels
Dec 18, 2024 · There’s a new version of Pedometer++ rolling out now that makes it easy to see your step count over time:. David and I have been talking about this feature for a while now, and it is exciting to see it shipping. I love being able to scroll back and see my progress over the years, and it’s easy to share a graph from the app.
The Flexbar — 512 Pixels
Dec 3, 2024 · Andrew Liszewski, writing at The Verge, about a thing that should probably not be made: Apple may have said goodbye to the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar last year, but a team of four engineers believes the concept deserves a second chance. They’ve created the Flexbar, which is essentially a standalone version of the MBP’s thin touchscreen display that […]
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Dec 23, 2024 · There’s a new version of Pedometer++ rolling out now that makes it easy to see your step count over time:. David and I have been talking about this feature for a while now, and it is exciting to see it shipping. I love being able to scroll back and see my progress over the years, and it’s easy to share a graph from the app.
Connected 532: The 2024 Annies — 512 Pixels
Dec 18, 2024 · 512 Pixels is a blog covering Apple, computer history, space, design, and other fine nerdery.
Connected 529: Slop Trokt — 512 Pixels
Nov 27, 2024 · This week on the podcast: Federico has been battling color profiles and Stephen has been working to solve a mystery, while Myke has just been enjoying the vibes. On Connected Pro — the longer, ad-free version of the show — we reviewed the new Linkin Park and talked about my Thanksgiving plans. You can get […]
iPhone Mirroring is Very Good — 512 Pixels
Nov 22, 2024 · The addition of iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia is my favorite addition to the Apple ecosystem in years.1 Here’s how Apple describes the feature: With iPhone Mirroring, you can wirelessly interact with your iPhone and its apps and notifications from your Mac. Your iPhone stays locked, so no one else can access it or use […]
The Mac is the Model — 512 Pixels
Nov 20, 2024 · Jason Snell, in an incredible piece for Macworld: To a kid growing up in the 1980s, the idea that the maker of your computer would actively stop you from using software it didn’t approve of would have seemed beyond the pale. It certainly would’ve been a deal-breaker. And yet so many of today’s computing devices […]