Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or just a great day! 🎄🎅 ⌘ Read more

How to Track Santa from Mac, iPhone, iPad, PC, Android, etc
Want to track Santa’s progress as he delivers gifts around the world? You can do that, thanks to NORAD. NORAD, also known as North American Aerospace Defense Command, may be the aerospace and maritime defense system for North America, with their vision to “outpace global competitors, deter adversaries, deny and defeat threats through all-domain awareness, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/24/how-to-track-santa- … ⌘ Read more

Daily Deals: Gift Cards, Apple Watch Series 9 for $329, iPad Air for $499, etc
Shopping for some discounted Apple products? Amazon continues to amaze with not only great deals, but some of their offers are available with same-day delivery, meaning you can still get gifts in time for Christmas… if you act quickly! Amazon stock moves fast so you may need to explore different color options and sizes for … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/24/daily-deals-gif … ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Ernest Hemingway’s Visit from Saint Nicholas https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/24/visit.html #fiction #christmas #holiday

Heartbreak for family farmers as rain devastates cherry crop ahead of season peak
Farming can be tough and normally the sound of rain is welcome, but for Tasmanian cherry farmers Gene and Laura, recent downpours had them “swearing and cursing”, knowing their crop was unlikely to survive. ⌘ Read more

How to Send Full Quality Images & Video on WhatsApp
WhatsApp now offers the ability to send full original quality photos and videos over the messaging service. You may already be familiar with sending HD photos on WhatsApp, but now with a new feature addition and change, you can send full quality photos and videos, meaning there’s no compression at all, over WhatsApp too. Sending … Read More ⌘ Read more

Daily Deals: Apple Watch 9 for $329, Apple Watch SE2 for $199, iPad mini for $399, etc
Christmas may be two days away, but Amazon still has a handful of Apple products that can ship today or arrive in time, depending on your location anyway. Treat a loved one, or yourself, there is still time! Amazon item stock changes quickly so you may need to check different colors, sizes, bands, etc for … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/12/23/daily-deals-apple- … ⌘ Read more

How to Send Full Quality Images & Video on WhatsApp
WhatsApp now offers the ability to send full original quality photos and videos over the messaging service. You may already be familiar with sending HD photos on WhatsApp, but now with a new feature addition and change, you can send full quality photos and videos, meaning there’s no compression at all, over WhatsApp too. Sending … Read More ⌘ Read more

On my blog: Free Culture Book Club — Only One https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2023/12/23/only-one.html #freeculture #bookclub

Quelques jours de confiserie
L’habitué s’en doutait, le lecteur de passage en aura ici la confirmation : ce blog va s’arrêter quelques jours pendant lesquels les uns et les autres pourront se retrouver autour d’une bonne table, d’un sapin, de menus cadeaux, des chatons mignons, de quelques bonnes bouteilles et, je l’espère pour vous tous, les êtres chers et les […] ⌘ Read more

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

Comment l’Occident attaque les piliers de sa civilisation
L’année 2023 s’achève doucement et jamais il n’aura autant été évident qu’une petite clique de psychopathes s’acharne actuellement à attaquer chacun des piliers de la civilisation moderne. C’est en substance ce que Michael Shellenberger (connu pour avoir participé aux révélations des “Twitter files“) explique, à raison, dans un entretien qu’il a récemment accordé à Tucker […] ⌘ 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

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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

Un Noël écolo-pauvre pour le peuple mais carbo-riche pour les dirigeants !
Et voilà, ça y est, l’habituelle propagande de fin d’année est de retour : à en croire le déferlement d’articulets d’une presse résolument écolo-branchouille, il faut absolument faire un effort pour que ce Noël soit davantage vert ! Car tout le monde sait que ce qui compte pendant ces périodes de fêtes, ce n’est pas de passer […] ⌘ Read more

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

お知らせ：JPCERT/CC Eyes「世界のCSIRTから ～ウズベキスタン、モンゴル～」 ⌘ Read more

MC in the US: OSFC, SF, Seattle, Microsoft

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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

L’horreur qui vient
Les autorités redoutent un attentat d’ici la fin de l’année. Elles l’ont d’ailleurs très médiatiquement fait savoir, tant du côté européen que du côté français afin que toute la population soit correctement transie d’inquiétude et de méfiance pour la période des fêtes. Et donc, que ce soit le résultat d’une action préparée de longue date […] ⌘ Read more

** 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