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  • My brother-in-law got a M4 Mac mini recently. The last time he used a Mac was with the Macintosh LC III, more than thirty years ago. One thing he still struggles with, then and now: the menu bar that changes when switching apps. The other thing: he doesn’t get the Stage Manager. He turned that off.

  • I often share photos about Apple, apparently1.

    A laptop with a colorful display sits on a dark table, surrounded by office furniture and an empty box.Two screenshots of iPhone home screens display different app icons and layouts, showcasing updates between iOS versions.A television screen displays a selection of streaming and application icons, including Apple TV, Netflix, and YouTube, in a home setting with a brick wall background.A Mac mini is being held up, with the text Mac mini above it, featuring a pirate flag graphic on the letter i.A close-up of a blue Apple device showcasing its camera lenses and logo.A group of people is gathered outside an Apple store, likely for a product release event.A person is adjusting an Apple computer in a cluttered office filled with books and papers.A vibrant, neon swirl in blue, pink, and orange forms the outline of an apple with a leaf against a dark background.A top-down view of the internals of two disassembled identical compact computer units is shown, revealing their cooling systems and circuitry.A boxed Apple iMac with an image of the computer, keyboard, and mouse is placed inside a vehicle.A person is intently looking at an iPad which they are holding up with both hands.A sleek, modern storefront with a large glass structure stands in a bustling urban setting, surrounded by classical architecture and people sitting on steps.A cup of tea, a plate with a piece of cake and a fork, a laptop, and a pair of wireless earphones sit on a table.A desk setup features dual monitors, a laptop, keyboard, microphone, and lighting, creating a workspace for content creation or broadcasting.A minimalist, stylized face-like logo with a dark background and subtle, glowing edges.A transparent view of a vintage Macintosh computer, displaying its internal components and connected mouse.A coiled cord attached to a rectangular box is positioned next to a small, textured rectangular object with an engraved symbol.A smartphone displaying the time 11:49 lies on a textured surface next to a phone case with a circular design.Four smartphones with metallic finishes, each featuring triple camera setups, are displayed in a row against a dark background.A sleek iMac with a round base and a floating display is showcased on a blue background with the text The new iMac.An Apple iMac G3 with a teal-colored translucent casing is displayed alongside a keyboard and mouse.A store with a closed roller shutter features the Apple logo, while next to it is a colorful supermarket with products on display.A laptop displaying a colorful desktop screen with various widgets and apps is placed on a wooden surface.A person is seated indoors, wearing virtual reality goggles and smiling.A stylized, multicolored Apple logo is set against a black background.Several smartphones are displayed on a wooden table, each secured on a white stand.Three Apple devices—a large desktop monitor flanked by two laptops—are displayed against a red background, each showing different screen content.A sleek, cylindrical black container is placed on a wooden surface with its shadow cast on a light-colored wall.

    1. Testing the new photo collections on Micro.blog. I like it. ↩︎

  • Riccardo Mori @morrick@appdot.net

    Apple Intelligence died on October 5, 2011. mastodon.online/@9to5Mac/11364

    7:51 PM • December 13, 2024 (UTC)

    🤦🏻‍♂️

  • Image Playground is so underwhelming and pretty much useless for me. It’s barely a tech demo. All this for what?

  • According to Tim Cook, the old Steve Jobs office at One Infinite Loop is still intact and reserved for Tim Cook so he can enter it and “connect with him”? I would die myself to have a chance to see this place.

  • Even idle (10%-15% CPU usage), the new M4 Mac mini (with M4 Pro chip) runs much hotter than the old M1. I don’t hear the fan but according to iStats Menu, the temp inside is 56F.

  • Migrating From M1 Mac mini to M4 Mac mini - A Flawless Migration

    Got my M4 Mac mini yesterday and completed the migration off the old M1 Mac mini. The process took me about 2.5 hours, where about 1.25 hours for data migration only using the Apple Migration Assistant1. Upon first login, I got only a handful of security-related popups, much less than I was expecting. Many apps like Microsoft OneDrive, Synology Drive client, worked perfectly with minimum reconfiguration, which was a pleasant surprise. Continue reading →

  • Migration in progress … 😎

  • In preparation to receive the new M4 Mac mini which supports at least two screens1, I decided to rework my desk setup and bring back the LG UltraFine 4K display on my desk. Once the migration from the old Mac mini is complete, I’ll be using a two-display setup. My Synology NAS was moved to a separate table to make some room for the LG display. My Elgao StreamDeck+ was relocated too, this time on the desk shelf.

    1. Three displays, actually. ↩︎

  • As I’m getting ready to receive my new M4 Mac mini1, I’m starting to think that my decision to go with a 1TB model was not really future-proof and probably downright a mistake.

    1. Remove unused apps, delete useless data (using Daisy Disk). ↩︎

  • Many tech reviewers are discussing the unusual placement of the power button on the M4 Mac mini. However, none of them, to my knowledge, mention the size of the power light. It is much larger than before. Could this be annoying? Are Apple designers failing again? Is Apple doomed once more? These are serious questions. Why am I the only one asking them?

  • It seems that watchOS 11.1 is drastically killing battery life on my Series 10 watch. Am I alone?

  • Why can’t I get macOS 15.2 beta on my M2 MacBook Air running 15.1?

  • So, Apple is buying Pixelmator, the maker of my now beloved photo-editing app: Photomator. My fingers are crossed for Apple to not to fuck this up. But, business-wise, if they have FinalCul Pro, it makes sense they do it for photo-edition too. Next up: podcast-editing software?

  • I genuinely believe that the Mac has never been in a better position to expand its success than it is this week. Well done, Apple.

  • Did anyone catch the pirate flag during the Mac mini announcement or on the mini website? 👀😉 I like this reference to Apple’s history.

  • One of the best Apple Ad in a long time. So cool.

  • It the same fuckin mouse, but with USB-C port. Seriously?

  • You know how everyone’s all excited about the next iPhone announcement? Well, for me, it’s the Mac, especially this year. This week is going to be super exciting for me. To celebrate, I’ve decided to put my thoughts on paper, just like someone keeps a journal, as the week unfolds. I can’t wait to share them with you all at the end of the week!

  • Bought a 10th generation iPad to my stepmother for her 80th birthday. She was using a second gen iPad Air. Great upgrade. Data transfer was seamless. Finding past Apple Account info and password wasn’t an easy task, though. Elderly people aren’t well equipped in managing those modern intricacies.