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About macOS and Applications for Apple Mac computers.
User's exploration of file systems led to developing “Hyperspace,” an app reclaiming disk space using APFS clones. After creating a script that identified duplicate file content, he built a Mac app, now available for free in the Mac App Store. Hyperspace efficiently saves space without deleting files, offering a new approach to managing disk usage.
macOS Tip: Text Clippings
Text Clippings in macOS allow users to save text by dragging it to the Desktop or Finder, creating a standalone .textclipping file. This feature, present since at least Mac OS 9, facilitates easy reuse of text across apps like Pages, Mail, and Xcode. Users can quickly view or copy text snippets via Quick Look or double-clicking the clippings. Organizing clippings in dedicated folders can enhance efficiency and minimize desktop clutter, although compatibility with other platforms may be limited.
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/macos-tip-create-text-clippings-productivity/
Apple's upgraded Passwords app can replace an existing Wi-Fi sharing feature. It allows users to generate a QR code for quick Wi-Fi access, simplifying connections in large groups. This is more efficient than the current method, which can be unreliable and cumbersome when sharing with multiple people.
MacRumors celebrates its 25th anniversary today, founded on February 24, 2000, coinciding with Steve Jobs' birthday. Started as a side project by Arnold Kim, it evolved into a full-time career. The site has grown alongside Apple's rise and now has a dedicated team of about a dozen members. MacRumors boasts a community of over a million registered users and has facilitated over 32 million forum posts. The team thanks its readers for their support over the years and looks forward to the future.
Jony Ive continues to ask himself “What would Steve do?” despite Steve Jobs advising him not to. In a BBC Radio interview, Ive reflected on their collaboration, acknowledging Jobs' demanding nature but also his strong understanding of design. Ive expressed concern about technology impeding creativity and the rapid development of AI, emphasizing the need for reflection on these changes. Since leaving his role at Apple, Ive has worked as a consultant and is now involved in an AI hardware project with OpenAI’s CEO.
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/24/jony-ive-desert-island-discs-steve-jobs/
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