Linux Kernel Patches Posted For Review In Enabling Apple AirDrop Support
A set of Linux kernel patches have been posted for review with a hope of reaching the mainline kernel to provide Apple AirDrop support for Macs equipped with the T2 chip… ⌘ Read more
iOS 27.3 Adds Vertical Tabs, Adaptive Dark Mode to Safari
Apple is adding vertical tabs and an Adaptive Dark Mode to Safari with iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3 and macOS Golden Gate 27.3. The December updates will also expand Siri’s browser controls, including organizing tabs and clearing site-specific history, with a later feature allowing Siri to understand and answer questions about content across multiple open webpages. Mac … ⌘ Read more
The Browser Company Retires Its Arc Browser, Pushes Users to Dia
The Browser Company is shutting down its Arc browser on December 22 and encouraging users to migrate to Dia, its newer AI-powered browser for Apple Silicon Macs and Windows 11 PCs. Thurrott reports: In the message explaining why it was sunsetting Arc, The Browser Company explained that maintaining two separate browsers was difficult to justify, es … ⌘ Read more
Meta and Apple Bring Muse Spark Open AI Model to Mac Studio
Meta has released Muse Spark Open, an 816-billion-parameter open-weight model optimized to run locally across two 512GB M5 Ultra Mac Studios using Apple’s MLX framework. Meta says it’s the “most capable U.S. open-weight model to date.” MacRumors reports: Muse Spark Open has 816 billion total parameters with 42 billion active parameters and a 1 million-toke … ⌘ Read more
Mac Users Reclaim 12GB+ of Storage With Apple Intelligence Removal Tool
A new open-source command-line tool called RemoveMacAI lets macOS 27 users disable Apple Intelligence and reclaim around 12GB or more of storage. MacRumors reports: In macOS 27, Apple removed the toggle to disable Apple Intelligence wholesale, and simply disabling individual features doesn’t remove the models from your Mac’s driv … ⌘ Read more
Apple Tightens macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ Controls As AI Agents ‘Substantially’ Increase Risk
Apple says it will tighten macOS Full Disk Access controls as increasingly capable AI agents raise the risks of apps gaining broad access to users’ files, messages, mail, and browsing history. TechCrunch reports: Days after a journalist claimed that Meta’s Muse app on Mac read their private me … ⌘ Read more
Gravity Linux Aims To Provide A Nice Experience For Apple M4 & Newer
There’s a new Linux distribution focused on supporting Linux on Apple Silicon Macs. Gravity Linux is this new distribution that is a spin of Fedora Remix and is catering to the still-experimentally-supported Apple M4 Macs and newer. In addition to leveraging Asahi Linux code and reverse engineering, Gravity Linux also leverages OpenAI Codex and Claude Code… ⌘ Read more
Patches Posted For Enabling Apple Silicon Mac Speaker & Headset Jack Support On Linux
While the downstream Asahi Linux kernel has offered working speaker support and headset jack capabilities on Apple Silicon Macs, the mainline Linux kernel hasn’t supported this functionality. But a set of 28 patches sent out today on the Linux kernel mailing list are working toward mainlining this important functionality for using Apple Macs on the upstream Linux desktop… ⌘ Read more
Asahi Linux now officially supports Macs with the M3 series SoC
Asahi Linux is a project and community with the goal of porting Linux to Apple Silicon Macs - and now it supports Macs with the M3 series SoC.
Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. ⌘ Read more
Asahi Linux Now Officially Supports Apple M3 Macs - With Caveats
Asahi Linux developers announced today that they are now officially supporting the Linux distribution on Apple M3 powered Macs. With the exception of the Mac Studio M3 Ultra, other M3 / M3 Pro / M3 Max devices should now work with the latest Asahi Linux builds but with some feature caveats… ⌘ Read more
Apple Caught Off Guard by AI Demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio
According to The Information (paywalled), Apple reportedly moved up the release of new Mac mini and Mac Studio models after unexpectedly strong enterprise demand for Macs capable of running AI workloads. MacRumors reports: Apple normally releases new Mac models in the autumn, closer to October or November, making this week’s announcement unusua … ⌘ Read more
Apple Announces New Mac Mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips
Apple has unveiled a new Mac mini with either its new M6 chip or the M5 Pro chip released earlier this year. It adds faster CPU, GPU, storage, and AI performance along with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and 2.5Gb Ethernet as standard. There’s also a new higher starting price of $899, which is up from the previous $799 base price and far above the $599 starting price of th … ⌘ Read more
Vulnerability Giving Attackers Full Control of Macs Is Under Active Exploitation
joshuark shares a report from Ars Technica: Dutch officials have warned that a high-severity macOS vulnerability that allows attackers to execute malicious code is under active exploitation. “The NCSC has received a notification indicating that active abuse of this vulnerability has been observed on multiple syste … ⌘ Read more
Apple Retires iPhone Upgrade Program For Klarna-Backed Leases
Apple has replaced its iPhone Upgrade Program with Apple Upgrade, a Klarna-backed U.S. leasing service covering most iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. MacRumors reports: Apple Upgrade has lower base prices than the iPhone Upgrade Program, with iPhones available starting at $17.99 per month and the Apple Watch available starting at $11.99 per m … ⌘ Read more
New Linux Driver Posted To Enable Keyboard Support On M3 MacBooks
While Linux 7.2 introduces the ability to boot on Apple M3 Macs, it’s not yet remotely useful for end-users wanting to use an Apple Mac/MacBook as their daily system. As it stands now, the M3 Macs boot to a simple console and that’s about it with the lack of proper GPU acceleration and functionality like the keyboard on MacBooks not working either. Posted to the kernel mailing list today was the new driver patches for enabling the internal key … ⌘ Read more
Apple Raises Prices On Macs, iPads, and More By Hundreds of Dollars
Apple has sharply raised prices across its Mac, iPad, HomePod, and Apple TV lineups as surging AI-driven demand creates a global memory and storage shortage. Increases range from $30 for the HomePod mini to $1,300 for the M3 Ultra Mac Studio, with Apple CEO Tim Cook saying efforts to shield customers from higher costs had become “unsustainabl … ⌘ Read more
Open-Source Driver For ATI R300 Era GPUs Seeing Improved Power Mac Support In 2026
For those that happen to still be running a 22+ year old Apple Power Mac such as those from 2004 with an IBM PowerPC processor and ATI Radeon 9600 XT or 9800 XT graphics, there are open-source driver improvements for Linux still happening in 2026 to benefit this vintage hardware… ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Accidentally Breaks Replying To an Email On Outlook
Microsoft has accidentally introduced a bug in Outlook for Mac that omits the original message from email replies, making it difficult for recipients to follow conversation history. Until Microsoft releases a fix, its suggested workaround is to roll back from version 16.110 and disable automatic updates, which is “great for users in full control of their … ⌘ Read more
Touchscreen Macbook ‘100% Confirmed,’ Says Reputable Leaker
A leaker with a strong Apple rumor track record says a touchscreen MacBook is “100% confirmed. If true, it would mark a major reversal for Apple, which has long argued that the Mac is built for indirect input rather than reaching up to touch a vertical screen. MacRumors reports: Instant Digital has a good track record for Apple rumors and has provided some … ⌘ Read more
Ryan Reynolds Recalls Harrowing Accident That Left Him Hospitalized for a Month
Ryan Reynolds recently opened up about a frightening chapter. The actor shared the story while speaking with Wrexham AFC co-owner Rob Mac. He recalled being struck by a drunk driver which left him hospitalized for nearly a month. Ryan Reynolds shares details of a serious accident from his past Ryan Reynolds discussed the incident during […]
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MacOS 27 Golden Gate: Top New Features
Apple has announced the latest version of macOS. It’s all about the reintroduction of Siri, which is now accessible from anywhere on the Mac desktop. ⌘ Read more
Asahi Linux warns users not to upgrade to macOS 27 beta
The Asahi Linux project,
which brings Linux support to Apple Arm-based Macs, has warned\
its users not to upgrade to the macOS 27 “Golden Gate”
beta.
Apple has changed how the boot picker and Startup Disk applications
detect valid OS boot volumes. When using either from macOS 27, your
Asahi partition will not be visible! We believe this to be a bug, and
have filed a report (FB2 … ⌘ Read more
Apple Announces macOS 27 ‘Golden Gate’, Drops Support For Intel Macs
An anonymous reader quotes a report from AppleInsider: Apple has unveiled its next Mac operating system, macOS Golden Gate, with Apple promising better performance, the improved Siri, and more. […] On the surface, macOS Golden Gate is not as significant an upgrade as macOS Big Sur, or even macOS Tahoe with its Liquid Glass redesign. But … ⌘ Read more
WWDC26: Apple präsentiert macOS Golden Gate und iOS 27
Apple hat auf der WWDC26 keine Revolutionen versprochen. Nur ein schnelleres System, weniger Ärger im Alltag und KI - aber nicht für die EU. ( Apple, Mac OS X)
Linux 7.2 Will Be Able To Boot On Apple M3 Macs - But Far From Useful For End-Users
The upcoming Linux 7.2 mainline kernel is expected to be able to boot on Apple M3 devices including the M3-powered iMac and MacBook products. But before getting too excited it’s still a long ways to go before it will actually be useful for any Apple M3 daily usage under Linux with the overall support at this stage still being very limited for these 2~3 year old Apple Macs… ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Deliberately Bricking All Office For Mac 2019/2021 Installations
Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021 for Mac will reportedly drop into “reduced functionality mode” on July 13, 2026, when a license-validation certificate expires, leaving perpetually licensed apps able to open files but not edit or save them. Slashdot reader joshuark shares a report from OSnews: “Microsoft Office 2019 and 2021 for … ⌘ Read more
Microsoft degrades functionality of perpetually-licensed offline products
Article URL: https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Microsoft_Office_2019_and_2021_for_Mac_view-only_conversion_(2026)
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48341578
Points: 14
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Jef Raskin, the Visionary Behind the Mac
Article URL: https://lowendmac.com/2013/jef-raskin-the-visionary-behind-the-mac/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48339894
Points: 7
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豆包输入法 Mac 版正式上线｜语音输入法、拼音、双拼
下载地址：https://shurufa.doubao.com/pc 安装包 159MB，这是一个包括了AI语音输入，拼音、小鹤双拼和自然码的输入法。 默认按住 fn 快捷键说话，就能自动录入了。识别效率很高，速度很快，有语音输入需求的同学可以去试试。 目前还没有Windows版本。 此前，在202 ⌘ Read more
Keyboard Shortcuts I Learned From My Cat
Every time my cat Mira walks across a keyboard, I learn a few new Mac and PC keyboard shortcuts I never knew about. ⌘ Read more
因太像官方版，Notepad++ for Mac 改名 Nextpad++
小众软件报道过前几日开发者 Andrey Letov 通过 Notepad++ 的源代码开发了 Mac 版本，并取名 Notepad++ for Mac。遭到备受争议的 Notepad++ 开发者 Don Ho 指责：《侵犯商标权：假冒的 Mac 版 Notepad++》。 现在，新版本已经更名为 ⌘ Read more
‘Notepad++ For Mac’ Release Is Disavowed By the Creator of the Original
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica, written by Andrew Cunningham: As its name implies, the venerable Notepad++ text editor began as a more capable version of the classic Windows Notepad, with features such as line numbering and syntax highlighting. It was created in 2003 by Don Ho, who continues to be its primary autho … ⌘ Read more
Good Luck Getting a Mac Mini for the Next ‘Several Months’
Apple CEO Tim Cook told analysts that AI adoption has happened faster than expected. ⌘ Read more
iStat Menus 7 – macOS 必备，优雅的系统监控工具
iStat Menus 7 是老牌 macOS 系统监控工具，以监控信息全面与设计优美著称。它可以在菜单栏显示 CPU、内存、硬盘、网络、温度、风扇、电池等信息，可高度自定义。@Appinn iStat Menus 7 大概是 Mac 老牌工具中极少没有同品质替代品的工具了。青小蛙也是用了很多年，以 ⌘ Read more
Notepad++ for Mac 发布，全新项目，与原版、原作者无关
Notepad++ for Mac 是一个无 Wine，无模拟，完全原生移植，支持 Apple Silicon 和 Intel Mac 的文本编辑器。@Appinn 先别骂！全新的项目 注意，这是一个全新的项目，开发者说： Notepad++ 的 Mac 版本基于官方的 Notepad++ 源代码开 ⌘ Read more
Fedora Linux 44 has been released
The Fedora Project has announced
the release of Fedora Linux 44. There are “what’s new”
articles for Fedora\
Workstation, Fedora\
KDE Plasma Desktop, and Fedora\
Atomic Desktops. The Fedora Asahi Remix for Apple Silicon Macs,
ba … ⌘ Read more
Notepad++ Finally Lands On macOS as a Native App
BrianFagioli writes: Notepad++ has finally made its way to macOS, and this time it is not through a compatibility layer. A new community-driven port brings the long-standing Windows text editor over as a fully native Mac application, built with Cocoa and compiled for both Apple Silicon and Intel systems. Instead of relying on Wine or similar tools, the project replaces the Windo … ⌘ Read more
Security updates for Monday
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (.NET 10.0, .NET 8.0, .NET 9.0, delve, freerdp, giflib, go-rpm-macros, libarchive, and openexr), Debian (gimp, imagemagick, luanti, mapserver, mupdf, opam, perl, pillow, postgresql-13, and tiff), Fedora (aqualung, awstats, curl, incus, mac, mbedtls, mingw-LibRaw, python-msal, python3.11, python3.12, python3.15, smb4k, stb, and usd), Gentoo (DTrace and FUSE), Mageia (gdk-pixbuf2.0, giflib, polkit-122, python-cairosvg, and rsync), Oracle … ⌘ Read more
boringBar – 只需 40 刀，让你的 Mac 拥有 Windows 的开始菜单和任务栏
是时候给 Mac 用户一点点震撼了！现在只需要40刀，就可以让 macOS 拥有 Windows 的开始菜单和任务栏。 boringBar 无聊吧 怎么说呢，模仿的惟妙惟肖。 开始菜单： 窗口预览： 多桌面切换： 通知： 这点比 Windows 强点，直接在图标上显示通知。 其他功能还有挺多的： 可 ⌘ Read more
MacPow – 实时显示 Mac 功率，精确到键盘、显示器、风扇、Wi-Fi、应用程序
MacPow 是一款可以实时显示 Mac 功率的 TUI 程序，它可以在终端中，以树形图表的方式显示 Mac 中各部件的实时功率消耗，包括 CPU、内存、硬盘、键盘、Wi-Fi、USB、蓝牙，甚至每一款正在运行的应用程序等。@Appinn 感谢 oh 同学的推荐。 炫酷，尽在掌握 说实话，青小蛙第一 ⌘ Read more
Valve Releases Native Steam Link App For Apple’s Vision Pro
Valve has released a native Steam Link beta for Apple Vision Pro, letting users stream their existing Steam games onto a large virtual screen in visionOS. It supports up to 4K resolution and will let you dynamically adjust the curve of the display. The Mac Observer reports: Steam Link does not support VR titles in this beta, and Valve clearly states that t … ⌘ Read more
Windows PCs Crash Three Times As Often As Macs, Report Says
A workplace-device study says Windows PCs crash significantly more often than Macs, lag further behind on patching and encryption in some sectors, and are typically replaced sooner. TechSpot reports: Omnissa’s 2026 State of Digital Workspace report outlines the IT challenges that various organizations face from the growing use of AI and the heterogeneous d … ⌘ Read more
Apple Discontinues Mac Pro
Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro and says it has no plans for future models. “The ‘buy’ page on Apple’s website for the Mac Pro now redirects to the Mac’s homepage, where all references have been removed,” reports 9to5Mac. From the report: The Mac Pro has lived many lives over the years. Apple released the current Mac Pro industrial design in 2019 alongside the Pro Display XDR (which was also discontinued earlier th … ⌘ Read more
Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Released For Apple Silicon Macs
While Fedora 43 was released at the end of October and there is just one month to go now until the release of Fedora 44, Fedora Asahi Remix 43 debuted today as this spin of Fedora Linux for Apple Silicon Macs… ⌘ Read more
Perplexity’s ‘Personal Computer’ Lets AI Agents Access Your Local Files
Perplexity AI has introduced a “Personal Computer” agent system that can run on a local machine such as a Mac mini, giving its AI agents access to a user’s files and applications to automate tasks. According to CEO Aravind Srinivas, the heavy AI processing runs on Perplexity’s “secure servers” but sensitive actions will require user approval … ⌘ Read more
Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage
Apple has removed the 512GB RAM configuration for the Mac Studio, leaving 256GB as the new maximum. The remaining 256GB upgrade has also increased in price and now faces longer shipping delays as demand grows “due to consumers seeking machines suitable for running local AI agents,” reports MacRumors. From the report: The Mac Studio starts with … ⌘ Read more
Apple Announces Low-Cost ‘MacBook Neo’ With A18 Pro Chip
Continuing its product launches this week, Apple today announced the “MacBook Neo,” an all-new, low-cost Mac featuring the A18 Pro chip. It starts at $599 and begins shipping on Wednesday, March 11. MacRumors reports: The MacBook Neo is the first Mac to be powered by an iPhone chip; the A18 Pro debuted in 2024’s iPhone 16 Pro models. Apple says it is up to 50% … ⌘ Read more
Meta AI Security Researcher Said an OpenClaw Agent Ran Amok on Her Inbox
Meta AI security researcher Summer Yue posted a now-viral account on X describing how an OpenClaw agent she had tasked with sorting through her overstuffed email inbox went rogue, deleting messages in what she called a “speed run” while ignoring her repeated commands from her phone to stop.
“I had to RUN to my Mac mini like I was d … ⌘ Read more
GameHub Will Give Mac Owners Another Imperfect Way To Play Windows Games
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: For a while now, Mac owners have been able to use tools like CrossOver and Game Porting Toolkit to get many Windows games running on their operating system of choice. Now, GameSir plans to add its own potential solution to the mix, announcing that a version of its existing Wi … ⌘ Read more
‘I Tried Running Linux On an Apple Silicon Mac and Regretted It’
Installing Linux on a MacBook Air “turned out to be a very underwhelming experience,” according to the tech news site MakeUseOf:
The thing about Apple silicon Macs is that it’s not as simple as downloading an AArch64 ISO of your favorite distro and installing it. Yes, the M-series chips are ARM-based, but that doesn’t automatically make the whole … ⌘ Read more