Satechi’s newest product is a stand + hub combo for the Mac mini that includes an SSD enclosure. It’s available to purchase for US$99.99.
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‘Best days’ For Both Mac and iPad Still to Come, says Analyst
The “best days” for both the Mac and iPad may still be ahead. That’s according to a new analysis from Loup Ventures, seen by AppleInsider.
Loup Ventures cofounder and analyst Gene Munster recently analyzed Mac and iPad lead times, or the expected shipment date after an order is placed. Spot checks of estimated order delivery suggest that Apple was correct in its guidance that demand would be supply gated, and not demand-gated. Although the extended lead times are attributable to ongoing chip supply constraints, Munster sees them as a positive indicator of iPad and Mac demand. The analyst believes that both lineups are continuing to see tailwinds from a work-from-home and remote education environment, despite the lifting of stay-at-home orders and other restrictions in many regions.
Opossums on Parade: Linux 5.13 Adds Support for Apple M1 Silicon
The Linux 5.13 kernel is shipping under the code name “Opossums on Parade” and it adds preliminary support for Apple M1 Silicon.
Linux 5.13 brings initial but still early support for the Apple M1 with basic support but not yet accelerated graphics and a lot more to iron out moving ahead. There are also new Linux 5.13 security features like the Landlock LSM, Clang CFI support, and optionally randomizing the kernel stack offset at each system call.
WaterField’s Latest Bag is a Packable Duffel
WaterField is out on Tuesday with the latest addition to its collection of bags. It’s called the Packable Duffel and you can buy it for US$129.
Incipio Group Offers Deals on iPhone Cases for Amazon Prime Day 2021
Incipio Group is offering deals for Amazon Prime Day for June 21 and June 22. They include cases for iPhones, cases for AirPods, and more.
Last Chance for the All-Star Mac Bundle Featuring Parallels Pro
The All-Star Mac Bundle is drawing to a close. This is a collection of five Mac apps for contact Management, cyber security and VPN, PDF navigation, productivity, and it features Parallels Pro. The whole bundle is $49.99, but coupon code ALLSTARMAC at checkout brings it down to $25!
22 New Actions Coming to Shortcuts in iOS 15
Matthew Cassinelli shared a post on his website sharing 22 new actions coming to shortcuts for iOS | iPadOS 15, and 21 Mac-only actions. The full post requires a subscription but he shared an image with details.
With the release of iOS 15 and the associated betas across Apple’s platforms, the Shortcuts app has received 2 automation types and 22 new actions that work across iPhone, iPad, and macOS as well as 21 Mac-only actions.
I think I’m most looking forward to Get Folder Contents, Rename File, Overlay Text, Extract Text From Image, and probably Get File From Folder.
How to Stop Yourself From Activating Mac Hot Corners
Have you ever accidentally activated Mac hot corners? It’s probably something many of us have done, but there’s a trick you can use.
Try Out The New Safari 15 Features With Safari Technology Preview
The newest version of Safari Technology Preview, version 126, is available for people on macOS Big Sur and the macOS Monterrey betas.
Hyper’s New USB-C HDMI Adapter Supports 8K at 60Hz
Hyper launched a new USB-C adapter for HDMI and it supports 8K 60Hz or 4K 144Hz HDR. You can buy it now for US$49.99.
GitHub Desktop 2.9 Update Adds M1 Mac Support
GitHub Desktop was recently updated to version 2.9, and the team shared some of the new features included, such as squash and reorder commits. Users can now download a native build for their M1 Mac.
If a group of commits represents a single unit of work, or if a project requires that each pull request only has one commit, simply drag them on top of one another to squash them together and add a new commit message that captures the whole picture.
Pixelmator Pro Will Support macOS Monterey Shortcuts
On Monday the team behind Pixelmator Pro announced that its Mac app will integrate with the upcoming Shortcuts app on macOS Monterey.
Apple's OS Announcements, Favorite New Features, and Directions, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 548
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jeff Gamet to discuss Apple’s WWDC keynote and software announcements, their favorite new features, and where they think Apple may be taking their products.
FoldersSynchronizer for Mac: Lifetime Subscription
We have a deal on FoldersSynchronizer for Mac, a Mac utility that synchronizes and backs-up files, folders and disks. You choose one or more pairs of files, folders or disks then FS will synchronize or backup those exactly. It works on Intel and Apple M1 Macs, and a lifetime subscription is $14.99 through our deal.
How to Get Around macOS Security Using App Installers
Tenable Research found security issues related to macOS app installers, and they can be used to bypass default Mac security protections. So far, Apple hasn’t fixed it (emphasis mine).
Frustrated by the prevalence of these issues, we decided to write them up and make separate reports to both Apple and Microsoft. We wrote to Apple to recommend implementing a fix similar to what they did for CVE-2020–9817 and explained the additional LPE mechanism discovered.
We wrote to Microsoft to recommend a fix for the flaw in their installer. Both companies have rejected these submissions and suggestions.
The All-Star Mac Bundle Featuring Parallels Pro: $35
We have a deal on the All-Star Mac Bundle, a collection of five Mac apps for contact Management, cyber security and VPN, PDF navigation, productivity, and it features Parallels Pro. The whole bundle is $49.99, but coupon code ALLSTARMAC at checkout brings it down to $35!
macOS Big Sur 11.4 Patched a Ton of Security Flaws
Apple released new version of its operating systems and shared the security content for macOS Big Sur 11.4.
Work from Home Kit with Telescopic Phone Stand, Smart Lens, Light Set: $99.99
We have a deal on the Work from Home Kit, which includes a telescopic phone stand, the Smart Lens, and a light set. The wide-angle lens clicks onto your phone or laptop, providing a 160º angle to capture more than your face. The smart light gives you studio-quality lighting to look great and keep your colleagues focused on what you have to say. The Work from Home Kit is $99.99 through our deal.
Flaw Found in M1 Chip Lets Apps Secretly Communicate
A security researcher found a flaw baked into M1 chips that could let any two apps to secretly exchange data.
Ambient Noise App ‘Dark Noise’ Updated for M1 Macs
Ambient noise app Dark Noise updated to version 2.4, and this brings support for M1 Macs with other improvements: 2.4 is a minor update with optimizations for running on the new M1 Macs; On a Mac unsupported features should no longer show up in settings; The volume slider on the player page will now work by only changing the audio of Dark Noise while running on a Mac.
iFixit Posts Teardown of the 2021 iMac 24-inch
iFixit posted a teardown of the 2021 iMac on Monday, showing us the advances that Apple has made in its newest Mac.
Getting Dolphin Emulator Running on an M1 Mac
Dolphin is an emulator for two recent Nintendo video game consoles: the GameCube and the Wii. In a blog post the team talked about getting it to run on an M1 Mac.
Using the Rosetta 2 translation layer with Dolphin’s x86-64 JIT, the M1 easily ran most games at full speed and handily outran like-class Intel Macs. The experience wasn’t entirely smooth due to jitter from Jitting a JIT, yet the processor proved itself more than capable of handling Dolphin.
macOS Big Sur 11.4 Released With Podcasts Subscriptions
Apple on Monday released macOS Big Sur 11.4, brining similar features like support for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.
Setapp 1-Year Subscription (New Users): $69
We have a great deal today! It’s for Setapp, MacPaw’s app subscription service that gives you access to more than 210 solid Mac apps. I’m a Setapp subscriber, and I love it. The video below gives you a good overview of the service. The deal is for a 1-year subscription for $69, 42% off the regular price. It’s for new users only, and if you aren’t already a Setapp subscriber, you should check it out.