I’ve recently been doing an audit for my complete Mac setup. This has included my home desk setup (which I should be able to write about in the not-to0-distant future) as well as the way I work within macOS. Part of this involved reviewing my tech stack and how each type of workflow is set...
More USB-C Ports, Getting Started on Mechanical Keyboards, and E2E Encrypted Emails
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: mathaeyos asked about 4-port USB-C chargers, which led to a good discussion on the best ones and their effects on power output. Ben asked about tips for building a mechanical keyboard. Chris Lawley replied with a lengthy list of tips and products. If you’re looking to get...
Creating Some Quiet Amongst the Noise of Slack
This week is ten years since the public launch of Slack, the ubiquitous group chat application that many businesses now use as their primary communication tool. We’ve been using it for years at work and, like so many companies, came to depend on it during the pandemic. Elizabeth Lopatto over at The Verge had an...
Apple vs PWAs, an iOS App Comeback, and Accessing Historic Health Data
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: After Apple confirmed they were removing support for Home Screen web apps in the EU, members had a lot to say about it. It’s a great way to catch up and understand what’s going on. Haphazard had a fantastic tip for sorting selected files into a new...
Vision Pro Overload, Private Relay Speeds, and Deciding to Stick with Fantastical
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: The visionOS channel has been extremely busy with people’s first impressions, new apps, and much more. T.G. Cid knows what the best accessory for the Vision Pro is. zacattac wanted Fantastical alternatives. Have Private Relay turned on? It might be reducing your Internet speeds. Lachlan had an...
Apple’s New AI Image Editing Research Paper Is An Intriguing Peek Behind the Curtain
Members’ First Impressions of the Vision Pro
We’ve all read and seen the various first impressions of YouTubers and reviewers online, so we thought we’d ask some of our Club MacStories members to share their first impressions of Apple’s new spatial computing platform. TG Sid: People keep asking me what my favorite thing in the Vision Pro is or what I’ve done...
Creating an Automatic Sync Between Arc for Mac and Arc Search on iOS
This week has been big for The Browser Company and their Arc browser. On Monday, they launched their new mobile browser for iOS, Arc Search. Federico reviewed the app on MacStories and really liked it despite some key missing features. Then on Thursday, they announced their big plans for the next stage of Arc’s development,...
Vision Pro Day, a great Kickstarter, and a Must-have Shortcut
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories Discord: How long until sunset? Omzig42 went on a journey to find out. Folks were excited about the Kickstarter launch for The Iconfactory’s ‘Project Tapestry,’ with many backing the project. Play developer Marcos Tanaka shared a shortcut from Jarrod Blundy that allows you to import all your channel...