On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Only One https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/23/only-one.html #freeculture #bookclub
After losing crops to floods, banana famers now face an even greater risk
Queensland growers are on high alert this week with devastating floods increasing the possible spread of Panama TR4 fungal disease — the greatest threat to banana production worldwide. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 12/18 to 12/22 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/22/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Kríž pazovského kostola
„Dnes 22. 12. 2023 roku Pána boli ukončené práce inštalovania krížov, pamätných rokov a iných ozdôb na najstaršom slovenskom evanjelickom kostole v SEAVC v Srbsku. V stredu 20. decembra sa konala posviacka týchto predmetov na slávu Božiu d. p. biskupom Mgr. Jaroslavom Javorníkom PhD. a 21. a 22. decembra za priaznivého počasia boli všetky postavené. Vymenené sú i hromozvody na veži, opravená horná krytina veže, ofarbené okná vo veži a pridaná časť odkvapových rúr, opra … ⌘ Read more
Deals: Apple Watch 9 for $329, MacBook Air 15″ for $999, iPad mini for $399, Delivery for Xmas!
Amazon continues to offer great deals on Apple products, with many still being available to ship immediately and arrive in time for Christmas. If you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, you’ve still got time! Plus, Amazon is continuing to sell Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and both at nice discounts, … [Read More](https://osxdaily. … ⌘ Read more
5 iPhone Tips for the Holidays & Christmas
The holidays are here, so let’s cover a few iPhone tips that will help you get the best use of technology over Christmas and New Years. From capturing and sharing moments, making sure your device lasts through the festivities, getting festive, to staying connected to those you’re apart from, let’s use your iPhone well this … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Reunion https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/21/reunion.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Deals: Last Minute Christmas Apple Deals Still Available! Apple Watch 9, iPad Air, iPad mini, MacBook Air, & More
Christmas is fast approaching, with an increasingly small window available to shop online for various gifts and have them delivered in time for the holiday. Fortunately, Amazon continues to offer a variety of great Apple products at discounted prices with delivery in time. Keep in mind that stock and delivery time … ⌘ Read more
Download Over 900 eBooks of Classics Free from StandardEbooks
If you’re interested in doing some reading of the classics, you may appreciate the Standard Ebooks project, which offers free high quality ebooks that are well-formatted, proofread, and professionally designed using style manuals. Standard Ebooks focuses on books that are in the public domain and without copyright restrictions, which is how they’re able to offer … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/dow … ⌘ Read more
Deals: M2 MacBook Air 15″ for $999! ($300 Off!!)
Amazon is offering a whopper of a deal on the M2 MacBook Air 15″ base model in Silverlight color, taking $300 off the MSRP of $1299, and bringing the price of the 8GB / 256GB model to just $999. The M2 MacBook Air 15″ features the speedy and efficient M2 processor, a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina … Read More ⌘ Read more
Download Over 900 eBooks of Classics Free from StandardEbooks
If you’re interested in doing some reading of the classics, you may appreciate the Standard Ebooks project, which offers free high quality ebooks that are well-formatted, proofread, and professionally designed using style manuals. Standard Ebooks focuses on books that are in the public domain and without copyright restrictions, which is how they’re able to offer … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/21/dow … ⌘ Read more
How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS
Finder is the native file manager on macOS which is running pretty much all the time once you log in to your system. It allows users to organize and locate all the files that are stored on their Macs. By default, launching the Finder window shows you all the recent files, but this can be … Read More ⌘ Read more
Last Minute Holiday Apple Deals with Great Prices on AirTags, AirPods, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook Air, etc, Delivered Before Xmas!
While it’s getting increasingly difficult to shop online with delivery before Christmas, Amazon continues to offer plenty of great deals for the holiday shopping season with delivery in time for the holidays. With huge discounts on everything from AirPods, airTags, various iPad models … ⌘ Read more
How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS
Finder is the native file manager on macOS which is running pretty much all the time once you log in to your system. It allows users to organize and locate all the files that are stored on their Macs. By default, launching the Finder window shows you all the recent files, but this can be … Read More ⌘ Read more
iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS 16.7.4 Released for Older iPhone & iPad Models
Apple has released iOS 16.7.4 for older iPhone and iPadOS 16.7.4 for older iPad models that are not updating to iOS 17.2.1 or iPadOS 17.2.1. Specifically, iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS 16.7.4 are available for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generation. The software … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/20/ios-16-7-4-and-ipados- … ⌘ Read more
I appreciate living in a city with a university and multiple libraries nearby. Whenever there is too much noise from construction works at home, I can simply go to the library and enjoy a quiet place. 😌 A 5G cell tower is also within reach, enabling fast internet access without the necessity of logging into the eduroam Wi-Fi network. 🤓 ⌘ Read more
Pinellas County - 90’: 10.12 miles, 00:08:43 average pace, 01:28:12 duration
pretty exhausted this morning. thee run just felt okay.
#running
Fruit growers plead for help from consumers, prime minister as flooding cleanup begins
Far North Queensland growers are reporting major losses to Cyclone Jasper and torrential rain as the tropical fruit season peaks for Christmas, including sweeping damage across mango orchards. ⌘ Read more
Cherry trees go from bonfire pile to celebrated chef’s high-end restaurants
A meeting at a Melbourne restaurant 10 years ago has helped open revenue streams for a north-east Victorian cherry grower as he diversifies to lessen the blow of consecutive rough seasons. ⌘ Read more
MacOS Sonoma 14.2.1 Update Released with Bug Fixes
Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 as a software update for Mac users running the Sonoma operating system. The update is said to include important bug fixes and security updates, and is therefore recommended for all users to install. Separately, Apple has released iOS 17.2.1 for iPhone, iPadOS 17.2.1 for iPad, iOS 16.7.4 and iPadOS … Read More ⌘ Read more
iOS 17.2.1 & iPadOS 17.2.1 Updates Released for iPhone & iPad with Bug Fixes
Apple has released iOS 17.2.1 for iPhone, and iPadOS 17.2.1 for iPad. The small point release updates are said to include important but unspecific bug fixes for those devices, and is therefore recommended for all users to install. Separately, Apple also released a similar update for Mac as macOS Sonoma 14.2.1, and for older iPhone … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/19 … ⌘ Read more
How we organize and get things done with SERVICEOWNERS
Take CODEOWNERS and GitHub teams to the next level. Learn about how GitHub engineering solves the age old problem of who owns what.
The post How we organize and get things done with SERVICEOWNERS appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Today, while remotely accessing my home server, I noticed that the network was a bit slower than usual. It turns out, there’s no 5G connection and only an LTE connection with another cell tower more far away. I checked the service provider’s website and there’s actually a problem with a base station nearby. ⌘ Read more
Today, I finally finished the reworked MicroPub endpoint in GoBlog using the indielib library by Henrique. It killed about 400 lines of my spaghetti code. 😅 ⌘ Read more
From migration tools to updates to Enterprise Managed Users, what’s new in GitHub Enterprise
Read a round-up of the exciting, new innovation coming from GitHub Enterprise.
The post From migration tools to updates to Enterprise Managed Users, what’s new in GitHub Enterprise appeared first on [The GitHub Blog](https://githu … ⌘ Read more
Release Radar · End of 2023 Edition
Hacktoberfest has wrapped up, GitHub Universe has come to a close, and our community has been super hard at work. All the while people enjoyed turkey over thanksgiving and expressed gratitude for those around them. In this edition, we’d like to thank the open source community for all the awesome projects shipped over the past […]
The post Release Radar · End of 2023 Edition appeared first on [The GitHub Blog](https://gi … ⌘ Read more
How to Set the Finder Default Folder in MacOS
Finder is the native file manager on macOS which is running pretty much all the time once you log in to your system. It allows users to organize and locate all the files that are stored on their Macs. By default, launching the Finder window shows you all the recent files, but this can be … Read More ⌘ Read more
Today, while remotely accessing my home server, I noticed that the network was a bit slower than usual. It turns out, there’s no 5G connection and only an LTE connection with another cell tower more far away. I checked the service provider’s website and there’s actually a problem with a base station nearby. ⌘ Read more
MC in the US: OSFC, SF, Seattle, Microsoft
I attended the Open Source Firmware Conference (OSFC) on Oct 10-12 in
Sunnyvale, spent a long weekend in San Francisco, took a very long
train ride to Seattle, spent a week in the Seattle area, and held an
intimate talk at Microsoft. Managed to meet friends, drink some nice
beverages, and even see a show but came home with a heavy heart. Then
tried to relax in the cottage.
Why is My iPhone Playing Music Randomly? Here’s a Fix
Some iPhone users may discover their iPhone is randomly playing music, sometimes from within a pocket, or a purse, from a lap, or when being held in a hand but otherwise not in use. An iPhone may begin to randomly play music even when the iPhone is locked, making this a frustrating and potentially embarrassing … Read More ⌘ Read more
Deals: Get Apple Watch Series 9 for $329, Series 8 for $249, Ultra for $730, Before Sales Ban Starts
If you’re shopping for an Apple Watch this holiday season, you’re running short on time. Not only is Christmas fast approaching, but a new twist has developed where Apple must stop selling Apple Watch models due to an ongoing patent issue. Apple will stop selling Apple Watch due to a patent dispute, starting on December … [Read More](https:/ … ⌘ Read more
Finally vacation! No work until (including) 2024-01-07. 😎🎅🎄🎆 ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, International Migrants Day https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/18/migrants.html #programming #project #devjournal
** Accessibility-first **
Whereas mobile-first design and development invited folks to think more expansively about the physical reality of the devices people use, accessibility-first design and development invites folks to think more expansively about the lived experiences, and physical reality of actual people. ⌘ Read more
Get a Twinkling Lit Christmas Tree on Your Mac Desktop
Would you like to have even more Christmas spirit on your Mac, in the form of a twinkling Christmas tree? Of course you would! If the falling snow and blinking Christmas lights weren’t enough for your Mac desktop, you can add a little Christmas tree into the mix too, complete with a Christmas countdown. Christmas … Read More ⌘ Read more
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” is Free to Watch This Weekend
The classic cartoon “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, about a child who is upset about the commercialization of Christmas, is free to watch this weekend only on Apple TV+ (though you can continue to watch it free with an Apple TV+ free trial at any other time). Perhaps you had grown accustomed to watching the heartwarming … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/16/a-charlie-brown-christmas-is-free-to-watch-this … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — A Vessel for Offering, part 4 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/16/vessel-offering-4.html #freeculture #bookclub
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 12/11 to 12/15 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/15/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Put Falling Snow & Christmas Lights on Your Mac Desktop with MacLampsX
If you want to get your Mac into the holiday spirit, why not put some blinking Christmas lights and falling snow on your Mac screen? That’s exactly what the free Mac app MacLampsX will do for you, decorating your Mac for the holidays, complete with customizable holiday light bulbs, snowfall, and holly. You can change … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/15/falling-snow-christmas-lights-mac-desktop-mac … ⌘ Read more
How to Stop Mac Windows Changing Color & Tinting
As you use the Mac, opening windows and dragging them around, you may have noticed that the color of the windows can shift tone and change hue, sometimes fairly dramatically so, and depending on what your MacOS wallpaper is set to. For example, if you have an orange wallpaper as your desktop background picture, the … Read More ⌘ Read more
Deals: Apple Watch Series 8 for $249!
Amazon is offering a fantastic deal on the Apple Watch Series 8, available in select colors for just $249, with delivery before Christmas. Apple Watch Series 8 features a 41mm display, GPS, fitness tracking capabilities, blood oxygen reader, ECG app, water resistance, an always-on display, and much more. Apple Watch Series 8 GPS 41mm – … Read More ⌘ Read more
Release Radar · Thanksgiving 2023 Edition
Hacktoberfest has wrapped up, GitHub Universe has come to a close, and our community has been super hard at work. All the while people have been enjoying turkey and expressing gratitude for those around them. In this edition, we’re thankful to the open source community and all the awesome projects shipped over the past two […]
The post Release Radar · Thanksgiving 2023 Edition appeared first on [The GitHub Blog](h … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Legacy https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/14/legacy.html #scifi #startrek #closereading
Why this year’s bumper berry crop is benefitting buyers but not necessarily growers
Several wet years and this month’s cooler, spring-type temperatures have been ideal for raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, but as prices drop at the supermarket there’s a real fear expenses will overtake profits for growers. ⌘ Read more
How to Add a Mouse to macOS Sonoma & Ventura
Many users like to use an external mouse with their Mac, but not everyone knows how to sync and add a mouse to their Mac. The process of pairing a mouse with a Mac is fairly straight forward, but like many things with modern MacOS versions and the System Settings experience, it may be less … Read More ⌘ Read more
Scaling vulnerability management across thousands of services and more than 150 million findings
Learn about how we run a scalable vulnerability management program built on top of GitHub.
The post Scaling vulnerability management across thousands of services and more than 150 million findings appeared first on … ⌘ Read more
GitHub Availability Report: November 2023
In November, we experienced one incident that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.
The post GitHub Availability Report: November 2023 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Could solar panels improve Australian wine?
Australian researchers are testing solar panels in a vineyard to see if they can help protect the fruit from extreme weather, but that is not the only potential benefit. ⌘ Read more
Securing our home labs: Frigate code review
This blog post describes two linked vulnerabilities found in Frigate, an AI-powered security camera manager, that could have enabled an attacker to silently gain remote code execution.
The post Securing our home labs: Frigate code review appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
Fix Mouse Click Issues in macOS Sonoma
A fair number of Mac users are experiencing some irregular click issues when using an external mouse with macOS Sonoma, and sometimes even the internal trackpad on various Mac laptops running Sonoma. For example, mouse clicks may randomly not register as clicks, or all clicks may be registered as right-click, or the trackpad or mouse … Read More ⌘ Read more