After 32,000 Folds, iPhone Duo’s Hinge Serves up a Big Surprise

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Tech journalist Joanna Stern and hardware designer Aron Cohen created a custom machine called Hingey to test the iPhone Duo’s hinge durability by folding it over 32,000 times automatically. The test aimed to evaluate if the hinge would loosen or degrade through repeated use, addressing common folding phone concerns such as screen creases and hinge wear. Despite aggressive stress testing, the iPhone Duo’s hinge maintained its performance, demonstrating Apple’s complex engineering with over 100 components to ensure smooth opening and closing.

https://www.cultofmac.com/news/hingey-iphone-duo-hinge-fold-test

No More Icons In Every Menu By Default

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Apple has reversed its prior macOS design choice of placing icons in every menu item by default, removing this feature in macOS Golden Gate after trying it for a year in macOS Tahoe. The new Human Interface Guidelines now cite the earlier approach as a design mistake, highlighting a shift based on real user experience and a recognition that uniformly icon-free menus offer a clearer, more consistent interface.

https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2026/icons-in-every-menu/

Privacy Badger

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Privacy Badger is a free browser extension developed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) that automatically detects and blocks third-party trackers that follow users across multiple websites without consent. Unlike traditional ad blockers, it uses algorithmic methods to identify tracking behavior, sends Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals to opt users out of data sharing, and selectively blocks only trackers rather than all ads. Privacy Badger supports multiple browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, and aims to enhance online privacy while encouraging better advertising practices.

https://privacybadger.org/

What the Heck Is /pkg?

In macOS 27.0, Apple introduced a new root-level directory called /pkg that is added to the system PATH via a file in /etc/paths.d. The directory contains subfolders like env, etc, inv, and var, but its purpose remains unclear, sparking speculation it may relate to a future first-party package management system. Despite changes to the boot volume structure including this directory since macOS 26.4, Apple has not provided official explanations for this addition.

https://anderegg.ca/2026/10/18/what-the-heck-is-pkg

TextFold · Fold Any Text, From a Map to Every Word

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TextFold is a free, open-source tool and Python package that folds any text into five hierarchical levels, ranging from broad section maps down to individual words, enabling layered reading and analysis. It runs locally without uploading files, integrating with AI models for generating levels while preserving the original text, and supports various document formats on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Users can access it via a standalone app or embed it in AI workflows, making it useful for reading, summarizing without loss of source text, and agent-based document processing.

https://chenxiachan.github.io/textfold/

Aboard-Io/tinylittleoffice

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TinyLittleOffice is a free, privacy-focused online office suite that stores documents directly within shareable links without requiring user accounts or saving data unless explicitly chosen. It is implemented using modern web technologies like Cloudflare Workers and web components, enabling easy sharing and collaboration while preserving user privacy. The project offers a self-hosting option with Node and SQLite, supports multiple document types, and provides tools for creating, editing, and sharing documents seamlessly via the web.

https://github.com/aboard-io/tinylittleoffice

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