Exploring the Apple Ecosystem
MindNode, celebrating 17 years, is updating its Manual Layout feature to allow free positioning of nodes while maintaining an automatic layout for all other nodes. This new approach retains flexibility, and user feedback is welcomed through a public beta. The changes aim for a more intuitive experience and are expected to be part of the 2025.4 release.
https://mindnode.com/post/automatic-layout-with-a-personal-touch
Shadows vary across platforms (CSS, Android, iOS) despite using same values. CSS shadows match well between Safari, Firefox, and Chrome, and also with Sketch and Figma. The key difference is in blur radius handling; scaling adjustments are necessary for consistency. CSS to iOS needs a 0.5× scale, while Android requires more complex adjustments based on rendering differences. The article provides formulas for converting shadow blur radii between platforms to achieve a good match.
MDM aids compliance but isn't a complete security solution; it enforces basic policies and remote wipe capabilities but falls short as regulations evolve. Device trust solutions complement MDM, offering granular enforcement and addressing unmanaged devices. Relying solely on MDM can cause compliance issues with personal data. Effective compliance requires a mix of solutions to secure both managed and unmanaged devices while adapting to diverse regulatory needs.
https://blog.1password.com/mdm-alone-cant-meet-your-compliance-goals/
Black Ink 2.4.1 is out with multiple fixes, including improved Web Puzzle Chooser for highlighting new puzzles. Key updates: bug fix for puzzle selection, colored previews, restored crash reporting, prompts to save outside sandbox, and solved puzzles correctly opening after date format change. Users are encouraged to review the app on the Mac App Store.
https://redsweater.com/blog/4197/black-ink-2-4-1-puzzle-chooser-fix-more
Inoreader's Global Search update enhances content discovery by allowing users to search within curated “Featured collections” for high-quality articles. Users can refine searches by topics and subtopics, utilize advanced filters, and create monitoring feeds for specific keywords. This update aims for smarter, personalized content discovery, available as a Pro feature.
MarsEdit 5.3.3 released with bug fixes and new Micro.blog functionality for editing “Summary” text via “Excerpt.” Key changes: enabled Excerpt for summary editing, fixed crashes in text editor, resolved JavaScript bookmarklet issue, corrected dictation text duplication, clarified Jetpack error messages, improved “Too Many Requests” handling, fixed New Blog panel size issue, and removed media from AppleScript post list. Users encouraged to review on Mac App Store and share feedback.
https://redsweater.com/blog/4191/marsedit-5-3-3-micro-blog-summary-support