iOS 17.1.1 Released for iPhone, & iPadOS 17.1.1 for iPad
Apple has released iOS 17.1.1 for iPhone, along with iPadOS 17.1.1 for iPad. The point release updates offer bug fixes and security enhancements, and are therefore recommended for all users to install on their devices. Specifically, iOS 17.1.1 fixes an issue where the Lock Screen Weather widget may not display snow correctly, and an issue … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/07/ios-17-1-1-released-for-iphone-ipad … ⌘ Read more
MacOS Sonoma 14.1.1 Released
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The update is said to include bug fixes and security enhancements for Sonoma, though no bugs are specifically mentioned in the release notes, which are included below. Separately, Apple has released iOS 17.1.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.1.1 for iPad, watchOS 10.1.1 … Read More ⌘ Read more
How to Use Game Mode on MacOS Sonoma
If you’re a Mac gamer, you’re likely excited about Game Mode in macOS, and it may even be the reason you installed MacOS Sonoma in the first place. Game Mode is a new feature in MacOS Sonoma that allows games to run at their absolute best, by prioritizing the game for both CPU and GPU, … Read More ⌘ Read more
Capers looks effortless and appetising on a plate — but harvesting them is a brutal labour of love
Australian-grown capers are a sought-after ingredient for high-end restaurants, selling for up to $50 per 250 grams. And with each tiny bud picked by hand, it’s not hard to see why. ⌘ Read more
I quickly played with OpenAI’s new Text-To-Speech model to check if it’s an alternative to Google’s API. And wow! English is fantastic and even German is not bad. Just some syllables in German have a weird English accent. But even then, it’s still good. But sadly, it’s also a bit costly. Let’s wait a few months until it gets cheaper and better, and you can enjoy my blog’s “Read aloud” feature even more. 😉 ⌘ Read more
How to Make a Contact Poster on iPhone
Contact Posters are a feature added to iPhone with iOS 17 and newer, that allow you to choose a custom photo, poster, and name that appears when you call another iPhone user (or send them a message). These personalized Contact Posters can be a fun way to further customize your iPhone experience, and they’re unique … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, IDPEEWAC https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/06/idpeewac.html #programming #project #devjournal
How a ‘wrestle’ with the rough end of a pineapple inspired a classic Aussie invention
In the 1970s, the pineapple peeler was a staple in many Australian kitchens. But the story behind this Aussie invention shows why life’s little pleasures are often the sweetest. ⌘ Read more
Gajim: Gajim 1.8.3
Just after the release of Gajim 1.8.2, we’re releasing Gajim 1.8.3 with improvements for the profile window, fail-safes for anonymous accounts, bug fixes for the account wizard, and several other fixes. Thank you for all your contributions!
Several issues with anonymous accounts should be resolved by improved account handling in general.
Gajim’s main window can now be closed by pressing the Esc key, if you enable closing windows via Esc in Gajim’s preferences.
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How to Find Your Instagram Password & Username
Instagram is one of the most popular social networks in the world, where people post and share videos, reels, pictures, and so much more. You may occasionally come across a situation where you need to find your exact Instagram username, login information, or even Instagram password, and that’s what we’re going to help you out … Read More ⌘ Read more
The XMPP Standards Foundation: The XMPP Newsletter October 2023
Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again! This issue covers the month of October 2023.
Many thanks to all our readers and all contributors!
Like this newsletter, many projects and their efforts in the XMPP community are a result of people’s voluntary work. If you are happy with the services and software you may be using, please consider saying thanks or help these projects! Interested in supporting the Newsletter team? Read m … ⌘ Read more
How to Edit Messages on WhatsApp
WhatsApp now offers the ability to edit sent messages, a convenient feature for correcting typos, errors, mistakes, or hastily sent messages that you soon regret. If you’re ever in this situation and using WhatsApp, there’s no need to freak out, because you can simply edit the message, correct or modify whatever you typed or sent, … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Homestuck, part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/04/homestuck-1.html #freeculture #bookclub
How is decaf coffee made? And is it really caffeine-free?
Here’s what you need to know about decaf coffee: how it’s made, the flavour, the benefits — and whether it’s actually caffeine-free. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 10/30 to 11/03 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/03/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Why funky young wines are a winner for Aussie producers looking for fresh export markets
It’s out with the heavy old-world styles and in with bright, natural drops as young consumers around the globe seek wines with more Australian sunshine and fewer additives. ⌘ Read more
How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps on iPhone or iPad
Dropping a pin on Google Maps allows you to mark a location on the map for sharing with others, for saving that spot for yourself to reference later, or even for getting directions to that pinned location. It’s a very useful feature of Google Maps that has wide applications, so if you’re a Google Maps … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Season 3, TNG https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/11/02/ng-season-3.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
This farmer never planned to grow asparagus — now he’s putting it into ice cream
While he grew up on an asparagus farm, it took a pandemic-era career shift to turn Markum Boston into his home town’s first grower of white asparagus. ⌘ Read more
Messages Using High CPU on Mac, Slowing Performance: 6 Troubleshooting Tips
If your Mac feels excessively slow at random, or unreasonably slow for seemingly no apparent reason, you may want to check to see if the Messages app is open, as the Messages app for Mac has been known to use heavy amounts of processor and system resources. Next, you can investigate Activity Monitor for CPU … Read More ⌘ Read more
Leveraging AI to empower all developers at GitHub Universe 2023
GitHub Universe 2023 is just around the corner! Join us and learn how GitHub is leveraging AI to empower all developers, including developers with disabilities.
The post Leveraging AI to empower all developers at GitHub Universe 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Celebrating the first round of GitHub Accelerator and what’s next
Celebrate the maintainers of the first GitHub Accelerator cohort, learn what they have been up to since, and hear what’s next for GitHub Accelerator.
The post Celebrating the first round of GitHub Accelerator and what’s next appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Farmers on edge as orchards ‘hammered’ by rise of European earwigs
First detected in Australia in the 1930s, European earwigs can affect citrus, cherries and canola – and farmers are being warned to check carefully and early for signs of infestation. ⌘ Read more
Ranting about Apple hardware… and glue - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - November 1st, 2023
Listen now (11 mins) | It needs to be done. Because it’s a day that ends in Y. More information on The Lunduke Journal (including Podcast RSS feeds, articles, exclusive videos, and more) : www.Lunduke.com ⌘ Read more
GitHub Game Off 2023 theme announcement
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Are you ready?
The post GitHub Game Off 2023 theme announcement appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
What do Laundry Symbols Mean? Your iPhone Will Tell You!
Your iPhone can help to decipher those crazy laundry symbols on your clothes, but if you didn’t know that, you’re certainly not alone. Anyone who has ever done laundry in their lifetime has undoubtedly looked at the back of a clothing tag and seen a variety of symbols, some of which may seem sort obvious, … Read More ⌘ Read more
Deals: Save 10% on M2 iPad Pro 12.9″, $60 Off AirPods Pro, 43% Off Beats Studio Pro Headphones
Amazon is offering some nice deals again today on Apple products. This time we’ve got a nice 10% discount on the latest iPad Pro 12.9″ model, $60 off AirPods Pro 2nd gen, and a whopping 42% off Beats Studio Pro headphones. Check out the deals below! M2 iPad Pro 12.9″ for $989 Amazon is taking … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/01/deals-sav … ⌘ Read more
Alcohol health warnings for bottles has some winemakers worried
A recent health survey has reignited the push for health warnings to be introduced on alcohol packaging, but boutique wine producers say their products aren’t the problem when it comes to problem drinking. ⌘ Read more
Diversity, inclusion, and belonging at GitHub in 2023
We expanded diversity of our employee base, launched several new employee engagement programs, made investments to improve accessibility, and more.
The post Diversity, inclusion, and belonging at GitHub in 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Pinellas County - Fartlek: 6.11 miles, 00:09:01 average pace, 00:55:09 duration
surprised i felt as good as i did on this. after a bump in mileage last week and a descent long run the day prior. all in all felt pretty springy.
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Pinellas County - Long Run: 13.30 miles, 00:11:19 average pace, 02:30:24 duration
pace was actually 10:00 but paused waiting for kelly to run the second half. conversational the entire way and kept pretty easy.
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Pinellas County - Long Run: 11.14 miles, 00:10:15 average pace, 01:54:07 duration
did loops around the block since we had to leave early this morning. going to be a busy day (and night) so moved this run to today instead of tomorrow. pretty nice out, but it was beyond boring.
good thing i moved my run because no way i was going to be able to finish one after getting home around 0400. it was a fun night out with glen and ash, but it may take a day or two to recover!
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Get a Personal Update from Siri on iPhone, iPad, Mac
Siri has a neat largely unknown feature called Personal Update, that, when requested, will give you a summary of information from various apps that you may find useful. Specifically, Personal Update will give you the weather forecast for the day, whatever your calendar events that day are, your reminders, an travel time estimate to locations … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/11/get-a-personal-update-from-siri-on-iphone-ip … ⌘ Read more
Save $250 on MacBook Air 15″, $60 Off AirPods Pro, & More as Amazon Prime Day Deals Continue
Amazon Prime Day is almost over but the amazing deals continue for now, and while you need an Amazon Prime membership (or a free trial) to take advantage of the best deals, many of them are good enough to justify the membership price alone. Let’s check out some of our favorite deals for Amazon Prime … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/10/11/save-250-on-mac … ⌘ Read more
GitHub Availability Report: September 2023
In September, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.
The post GitHub Availability Report: September 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Enforcing code reliability by requiring workflows with GitHub Repository Rules
GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers can now ensure controlled workflows run and pass before code is merged into any of its repositories.
The post Enforcing code reliability by requiring workflows with GitHub Repository Rules appeared first on [The GitHub Blog](https://g … ⌘ Read more
Pinellas County - Long Run: 11.46 miles, 00:10:31 average pace, 02:00:28 duration
Weather was a bit cooler with a nice breeze. just really congested from beginning to end and made breathing a chore. very nice to get out. minus dealing with a dead rat on the bridge.
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Security Advisory: High Severity Curl Vulnerability
The maintainers of curl, the popular command-line tool and library for transferring data with URLs, will release curl 8.4.0 on October 11, 2023. This version will include a fix for two common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), one of which the curl maintainers rate as “HIGH” severity and described as “probably the worst curl security flaw in a long time.” In the meantime, you can prepare ahead of exploitability details being released … ⌘ Read more
Seminole County - Long run: 10.01 miles, 00:11:03 average pace, 01:50:36 duration
it was brutal. humid, no air flow, tired…. just bad.
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Pinellas County - Long run: 12.81 miles, 00:11:45 average pace, 02:30:38 duration
drank too much, slept too little. kept the pace where i wanted to when i headed out so that is something. found a nice little area with hills so will definitely be returning.
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On my blog: Toots 🐘 from 09/11 to 09/15 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/09/15/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Here are three things I’ve noticed in the UK that I really appreciate: ⌘ Read more
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On my blog: Developer Diary, Nayrouz https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/09/11/nayrouz.html #programming #project #devjournal
user/bmallred/data/2023-09-11-06-10-31.fit: 3.23 miles, 00:10:15 average pace, 00:33:07 duration
user/bmallred/data/2023-08-14-16-04-49.fit: 3.88 miles, 00:11:31 average pace, 00:44:41 duration
user/bmallred/data/2023-08-13-05-39-40.fit: 8.53 miles, 00:11:06 average pace, 01:34:43 duration
On my blog: Toots 🐘 from 08/07 to 08/11 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/08/11/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
user/bmallred/data/2023-08-11-05-36-04.fit: 4.47 miles, 00:09:38 average pace, 00:43:03 duration
Could this native pollinator be an alternative solution to the under-threat European honey bee?
Australia’s agricultural industry is heavily reliant on European honey bees, but scientists say native species have shown promise as alternative pollinators. ⌘ Read more