At $14 each, price is ‘no barrier’ for Aussie mangoes in the US
It takes two weeks for these Aussie mangoes to go from a farm to a US supermarket shelf. But for Manbulloo Mangoes it’s been worth it. ⌘ Read more

Get the M3 iMac Default Wallpapers
Apple recently released updates to the iMac lineup, bumping the processor up to the all-new speedy M3 chip. And with new Macs means new default wallpapers, but you don’t have to buy an all new M3 iMac (though you can!) simply to appreciate and enjoy the new wallpapers. Click on any of the pictures below … Read More ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Homestuck, part 3 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/18/homestuck-3.html #freeculture #bookclub

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 11/13 to 11/17 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/17/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

Early Black Friday Deals: iPad 10th Gen for $349 ($100 Off!)
Amazon is back with more great early Black Friday deals for Apple products, this time they’re taking 22% off the iPad 10th gen price of $449, selling the latest model iPad for just $349. That’s $100 off Apple’s standard retail price for the same iPad! The iPad 10th generation features a modern design, 10.9″ Retina … Read More ⌘ Read more

Sam Whited: Software is Political

I recently attended the inaugural Free and Open Source Software Yearly ( FOSSY)
conference where I gave a talk in the XMPP track.
Though my talk was just a brief technical overview of the XMPP protocol, I also
gave some quick ending remarks about why I think it’s the correct choice to use
as a universal standardized chat protocol.
The closing remarks were written … ⌘ Read more

Run MacOS VM’s in Docker on Windows & Linux with Docker-OSX
If you use Docker and virtual machines often, you may be happy to know that you can run MacOS VM’s in Docker, at near native performance atop Windows or Linux, thanks to an open source project called Docker-OSX. Yes, that means you can run MacOS on a PC, whether that PC is running Windows or … Read More ⌘ Read more

So.. Of y’all that had covid. Did you have at the end a night where for no reason your brain amped up to 11 and can’t sleep at all? It happened to me last night and my FIL the night before.

I went to bed at 8 and woke up full on anxiety attack at 12 and could not calm my head until around 7 am. Today has sucked a lot.

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Family https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/16/family.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

How to Perform FaceTime Reaction Gestures on iPhone, iPad, & Mac
Apple has introduced all new reaction gestures for FaceTime on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, meaning if you make certain hand gestures, symbols, or movements, you will trigger a digital effect reaction. For example, if you make a thumbs up gesture with your hand, a thumbs up emoji will appear on the screen, or if … Read More ⌘ Read more

Early Black Friday Deals: $100 Off iPad Magic Keyboard, $250 Off M2 MacBook Air 15″, & More
Amazon is back with more early Black Friday deals on a bunch of Apple products. From huge discounts on the iPad Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil 2, big discounts on iPad Air and iPad, nice discounts on the latest Apple Watch, and up to a whopping $250 off the M2 MacBook Air 15″ models, you’re … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/16/early-black … ⌘ Read more

Security best practices for authors of GitHub Actions
Improve your GitHub Action’s security posture by securing your source repository, protecting your maintainers, and making it easy to report security incidents.

The post Security best practices for authors of GitHub Actions appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

How to Perform FaceTime Reaction Gestures on iPhone, iPad, & Mac
Apple has introduced all new reaction gestures for FaceTime on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, meaning if you make certain hand gestures, symbols, or movements, you will trigger a digital effect reaction. For example, if you make a thumbs up gesture with your hand, a thumbs up emoji will appear on the screen, or if … Read More ⌘ Read more

Popular winemaker saved from closure by new investors and old hands
Cassegrain Wines on the NSW Mid North Coast is purchased by a syndicate of investors including the son of its former managing director, after going into voluntary administration earlier this year. ⌘ Read more

Plastic Waste in the Fuel Tank?

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During the Second World War, [many motorized vehicles in continental Europe were converted to drive on firewood](https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/01 … ⌘ Read more

Universe’s key takeaway: Innovate better with AI-powered workflows on a single, unified platform
Discover new AI-powered features and tools to help developers stay in the flow and organizations innovate at scale.

The post [Universe’s key takeaway: Innovate better with AI-powered workflows on a single, unified platform](https://github.blog/2023-11-15-universes-key-takeaway-innovate-better-with-ai-powered-workflows-on-a-single-unified-pla … ⌘ Read more

Microsoft Loop
It looks like Microsoft cloned Notion and calls it “Loop”. ⌘ Read more

How to Disable “Click Wallpaper to Show Desktop” in MacOS Sonoma
MacOS Sonoma introduced a feature on the Mac that activates Expose which hides all open windows and apps, whenever you click on the desktop. This feature happens seamlessly, and when you click on the desktop wallpaper, you’ll reveal the desktop by pushing aside all other open apps and their windows, thus revealing the desktop and … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/15/disable-click-wallpaper-show-desktop-mac … ⌘ Read more

Beta 3 of iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, MacOS Sonoma 14.2 Released for Testing
The third beta version of iOS 17.2 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.2 for Mac, have been released for users engaging in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Betas of iOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, and iPadOS 17.2, includes the ability to add stickers to your iMessages from long-tap/click … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/14/beta-3-of-ios-17-2-ipados- … ⌘ Read more

Completed my second Freeletics Hell Week and with it my second training journey! 💪 ⌘ Read more

How to Make Stickers from Photos for Messages on iPhone
Stickers are a fun and creative way to enhance your iMessage experience, and the latest versions of iOS support a feature that allow you to easily make your own stickers from any of your own photos, right from your iPhone. For example, maybe you have a picture of a great dog or cat, or yourself, … Read More ⌘ Read more

Queensland farmer specialises in melons that you’re unlikely to see on supermarket shelves
Shaun Jackson grows niche varieties of melons and, just as Australians are cutting back on fruit, an expanding Japanese market can’t get enough of them. ⌘ Read more

GitHub Availability Report: October 2023
In October, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

The post GitHub Availability Report: October 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

How to Turn Off iMessage on Mac
Some Mac users may wish to not receive messages, iMessages, and texts messages on their Mac, but by default if you have logged into iCloud on a Mac you will find that iMessage is also enabled, meaning you will get messages in MacOS. If you’re wondering how to stop messages from going to the Mac, … Read More ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Developer Diary, World Kindness Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/13/kindness.html #programming #project #devjournal

Early Black Friday Deals: $87 for AirTag 4-pack, $250 Off M2 MacBook Air 15″ 16GB/512GB, $50 Off Apple Watch Series 9, etc
Amazon is back with some great early Black Friday deals on popular Apple products, including a pack of AirTags, the fantastic M2 MacBook Air 15″ model in 16GB RAM configurations (and 8GB RAM configs too), and the all new Apple Watch Series 9. Check out the deals below, whether you’re shopping fo … ⌘ Read more

PSA: Content Blockers May Break Captive Portal Wi-Fi Login Pages
Here’s a helpful bit of knowledge that you may want to keep in mind when traveling or using public wi-fi spaces; if you use Content Blockers in Safari or your web browser, that content blocker may break a wi-fi’s captive portal login page, thereby preventing you from joining that particular wireless network. This applies to … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/12/psa-content-blockers-may-break-captiv … ⌘ Read more

Wine lovers thirsty for ‘genuinely good’ no or low alcohol option, as search continues for perfect drop
Alcohol products for those keen to stay sober have gone from niche to mainstream in a short span of time. But connoisseurs say finding such a drop replicating the mouth feel of real wine is like searching for “the holy grail”. ⌘ Read more

Cockatoos develop taste for world’s stinkiest fruit on Top End farm
The first durians of the season are fetching more than $30 a kilogram wholesale, meaning the cockatoos are “picking the most expensive fruit in town”, grower Han Shiong Siah says. ⌘ Read more

New jumbo blueberry varieties behind farm’s big expansion plans
The biggest blueberries in the world are grown in Western Australia and export markets love them. Demand for the berries is driving one farm to quadruple in size. ⌘ Read more

Today, while being in the second home over the weekend, I finally installed the 5G router setup (ZTE MC801A + GL.iNet Beryl AX). Now my home server (staying in this flat because it has a good place here) is behind a cellular 5G connection. There’s running nothing important on it, but let’s see how reliable this new setup will work over a longer period. Today so far all works fine. And if there will be problems, I still have a few months time to find solutions. ⌘ Read more

How to Turn Off Uber Promo Notifications & Ads
Uber and Uber Eats are undeniably useful apps, allowing you to get a ride or have food delivered quickly and conveniently, right from your iPhone (or Android) either from the app or even from Siri. But one thing that is very annoying and obnoxious about Uber and Uber Eats is that the apps default to … Read More ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Homestuck, part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/11/homestuck-2.html #freeculture #bookclub

Red wine glut and industry setbacks no barrier for the next generation of winemakers
When 28-year-old Mick Elliott left his office job for the wine industry he picked up a palate for the perfect drop and left behind a sense of dread. ⌘ Read more

Igor Branislav Štefánik – 150 rokov od narodenia
Igor Branislav Štefánik (1873 – 1940), evanjelický farár, publicista a poslanec, starší brat generála Milana Rastislava Štefánika, sa narodil pred 150 rokmi 11. novembra 1873 na Košariskách, v obci Nitrianskej Brezovej. Bol všestranný intelektuál, horlivý bojovník za práva Slovákov, ale aj za spolužitie a spoluprácu Srbov a Slovákov v novom štáte, ktorý vznikol po prvej svetovej vojne. Bol prvým poslancom, ktorý v parlame … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 11/06 to 11/10 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/10/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week

How one woman turned farm waste into a sustainable food business
A South Australian woman is turning farm waste into a sustainable food business by making meals out of second-grade fruit and veggies. ⌘ Read more

Apple Watch Battery Draining Rapidly? Don’t Miss the watchOS 10.1.1 Update
A fair number of Apple Watch users have been experiencing battery life issues lately, where the Apple Watch battery would drain much faster than expected or desired. In some instances, users would experience the Apple Watch battery draining from 100% to 50% or less in less than an hour, even with a perfectly healthy battery. … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/10/watchos-10-1-1-update-fixes-battery- … ⌘ Read more

Beta 2 of iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, MacOS Sonoma 14.2 Released for Testing
Apple has released the second beta versions of iOS 17.2 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2 for iPad, and macOS Sonoma 14.2 for Mac. The beta versions are available now to users participating in the beta testing programs for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. iOS 17.2 beta includes the Journal app, which lets users track their lives in … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/10/beta-2-of-ios-17-2-ipados-17-2-maco … ⌘ Read more

Celebrating the GitHub Awards 2023 recipients 🎉
The GitHub Awards recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contributions and achievements in the developer community, honoring individuals, projects, and organizations for their impactful work, innovation, thought leadership, and creating an outsized positive impact on the community.

The post Celebrating the GitHub Awards 2023 recipients 🎉 appeared first on [The … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, The Best of Both Worlds Part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/09/best-both-worlds-part-2.html #scifi #startrek #closereading

Nadchnutý archaickým
Milovníci slovenskej ľudovej hudby a jej tradičných herných štýlov už tento piatok 10. novembra 2023 a v sobotu 11. novembra budú mať možnosť zažiť v Srbsku dva koncerty vynikajúceho primáša, huslistu, lektora, etnológa Michala Nogu a jeho skupiny Nogaband, ktorá sa zameriava na rekonštrukciu a oživovanie starých herných štýlov ľudovej hudby z obdobia minulého storočia. Prvý koncert sa uskutoční v piatok v podniku Beer Ground v Padine so začiatkom o 21:00 hod. Druhý koncert … ⌘ Read more

How to Use Standby Mode on iPhone with iOS 17
StandBy Mode is perhaps the most interesting feature for iPhone users who update to iOS 17, transforming the iPhone into a customizable display clock whenever the iPhone is placed horizontally and is charging. With StandBy Mode, your iPhone can become a table clock, a photo frame, an information display, amongst other possibilities, and since it’s … Read More ⌘ Read more

Deals: $50 Off the Apple Watch Series 9
Amazon is offering a great deal on the all new Apple Watch Series 9 for just $349, taking $50 off the retail price of $399. The Apple Watch Series 9 features fitness tracking capabilities, heart rate monitor, blood oxygen reader, ECG capability, ovulation tracking, an always-on display, GPS, and a powerful new chip to make … Read More ⌘ Read more

How to Use Standby Mode on iPhone with iOS 17
StandBy Mode is perhaps the most interesting feature for iPhone users who update to iOS 17, transforming the iPhone into a customizable display clock whenever the iPhone is placed horizontally and is charging. With StandBy Mode, your iPhone can become a table clock, a photo frame, an information display, amongst other possibilities, and since it’s … Read More ⌘ Read more

Colin just reminded me, that it’s the third GoBlog birthday of this blog! I am still genuinely content with it, despite the apparent loss of my blogging momentum since then. ⌘ Read more

How to Verify & Repair Mac Disk from Command Line
The Disk Utility application on MacOS has a command line counterpart, that allows Mac users to run disk maintenance and disk administration tasks, including verifying and repairing disks. There are obvious advantages and benefits to using the command line for tasks like this, particularly for troubleshooting scenarios, and remote management, but some advanced users may … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/08/how-to-verify-rep … ⌘ Read more

Universe 2023: Copilot transforms GitHub into the AI-powered developer platform
GitHub is announcing general availability of GitHub Copilot Chat and previews of the new GitHub Copilot Enterprise offering, new AI-powered security features, and the GitHub Copilot Partner Program.

The post [Universe 2023: Copilot transforms GitHub into the AI-powered developer platform](https://github.blog/2023-11-08-universe-2023-copilot-transforms-github-into-the-ai-powered- … ⌘ Read more

Octoverse: The state of open source and rise of AI in 2023
In this year’s Octoverse report, we study how open source activity around AI, the cloud, and Git are changing the developer experience.

The post Octoverse: The state of open source and rise of AI in 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more

Introducing AI-powered application security testing with GitHub Advanced Security
Learn about how GitHub Advanced Security’s new AI-powered features can help you secure your code more efficiently than ever.

The post Introducing AI-powered application security testing with GitHub Advanced Security appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more