Exploring the Apple Ecosystem
Bjango turns 20 this month, starting as friends creating free OS X widgets before launching full Mac apps like iStat Menus in 2007. Despite growth, their passion for software remains strong, remaining self-funded and focused on privacy. Grateful for support throughout the journey.
Usher 2.3.1 released; major change: renaming rules updated—file extensions are now fixed to prevent accidental modifications. Feedback welcome on use cases. Other updates include duplicate search and sorting logic improvements, plus revised online help. Update via app or website without losing settings.
Inoreader introduces Inoreader Intelligence, featuring AI-driven article summaries to enhance content absorption and data analysis. The new Summarize button offers quick, customizable summaries and supports specific queries. Users can personalize summary settings under Preferences. Available for Pro, Custom, and Team accounts with monthly token limits, users maintain control over their reading experience, without AI filtering. Inoreader prioritizes user privacy, utilizing OpenAI's GPT-4o-mini for summarization without personal data.
https://www.inoreader.com/blog/2025/03/inoreader-intelligence-and-article-summaries-are-here.html
TLDR: Blog discusses balance between security and productivity in device management. MDM solutions hinder user productivity due to disruptive policies, while device trust enhances flexibility and self-remediation options. It contrasts MDM and device trust in deployment, administration, and overall impact on end-users, emphasizing the need for security tools to support workflows without excessive friction. 1Password Device Trust serves as an example of a solution that reduces admin burdens and improves user experience.
https://blog.1password.com/mdm-vs-device-trust-balancing-security-with-productivity/
Shoe sizes vary globally; for proper fit, specify size and region (e.g., “size 10 US”). Similarly, colors require both value and color space for accuracy (e.g., “#ff0000 in sRGB” vs. “#ff0000 in Display P3”). Display P3 allows wider color gamuts than sRGB and enhances vibrancy. Future design systems will mandate color spaces. Transitioning from hex to color() function accommodates color spaces directly. OKLCH offers advantages for blending but risks out-of-gamut colors. Color creation and deployment should be separated for optimal results. Tools like Pinwheel aid in managing these color complexities.
Acorn 8.1 released with new features like scrub zoom and on-canvas selection resizing. Autosave revamped with three options, preserving fidelity for non-native files. Bug fixes and improvements noted in release documentation. Future plans include updates to Retrobatch.
http://flyingmeat.com/blog/archives/2025/3/acorn_8.1_is_out.html