New App: DS_Store Inspector
Introduces DS_Store Inspector, a macOS tool for viewing the metadata stored in .DS_Store files created by Finder.
Introduces DS_Store Inspector, a macOS tool for viewing the metadata stored in .DS_Store files created by Finder.
A developer details how to convert a Kotlin JAR into a native MacOS app using jpackage and Maven to resolve network permissions.
A look at MacOS 26 Tahoe's new Finder feature to auto-resize columns to fit filenames, within a broader critique of the OS's UI changes.
A critical review of Apple's new 'Liquid Glass' interface design in macOS 26, iOS 26, and iPadOS 26, highlighting inconsistencies and a perceived decline in UI quality.
A nostalgic look back at the essential Mac applications the author used daily in 2006, including the multi-protocol chat client Adium.
A developer compares a paid Mac cleaning tool to a free, open-source CLI alternative called Mole for freeing up disk space.
Analysis of why resizing windows in macOS Tahoe is difficult due to invisible hit targets and the removal of visual resize affordances.
.NET 10 on macOS now automatically uses TLS 1.3 for HTTPS connections, improving security and performance without code changes.
ProxyStat v1.2.1 for macOS adds quick access to system proxy settings and is now notarized by Apple for easier installation.
A developer's 2025 year-in-review, covering the switch from WordPress to BlazorStatic, adopting a Mac Mini, and using GitHub Copilot.
A critique of macOS Tahoe's new menu icons, analyzing their inconsistent design, poor legibility, and questionable utility.
A critique of the new macOS Tahoe menu icons, arguing they are overly complex and poorly designed, violating Apple's own interface guidelines.
A critique of the new, overly complex menu icons in macOS Tahoe, arguing they violate design principles and fail to aid usability.
A developer's guide to automating a fresh Mac setup using a dotfiles repository, Homebrew, and a master install script.
Testing a 1.5 TB VRAM Mac Studio cluster using RDMA over Thunderbolt 5 for high-performance AI model training and computing.
A developer's enthusiastic review of Raycast, a macOS productivity tool that replaces Spotlight, highlighting its UX, extensions, and key features like clipboard management.
A developer's story of creating a screen-based ring light app for video calls, only to have Apple 'sherlock' the idea with a built-in macOS feature.
A developer built Asdfghjkl, a macOS tool for controlling the mouse cursor precisely using keyboard-driven grid navigation.
A developer compares build speeds of a high-end Windows laptop and a budget Mac mini for .NET and web development tasks.
A macOS menu bar app for displaying multiple world clocks with custom names, emoji, and a time travel slider for planning across time zones.