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MacRumors Turns 25 Years Old

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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.

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/24/macrumors-25-years/

Jony Ive Still Asks ‘What Would Steve Do?’ Despite Jobs’ Warning

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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/

Open-Source Tooling

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Open-source tools empower creative production. I use them throughout my workflow including DAWs, synthesizers, sample packs, Linux OS, website frameworks, and more. I'm exploring team communications and document editing options. I advocate for open-source resources and emphasize culture's free evolution.

https://johnoestmannmusic.com/tooling/

Sober Ringtones

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Sober Ringtones offers modest, non-cringe ringtones for calls and notifications. Features four styles: 101 (Stealth), 102 (Low-Key), 103 (Exuberant), and 104 (Attention Seeker). Created by Francesco Bonomi, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

https://sober-ringtones.wize.io/

Apple’s Reminders App Has Seven Power User Features Worth Your Attention

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Apple's Reminders app features seven key tools for power users:

Sections: Create subheadings within lists.
Column View: Visual task management similar to Trello.
Location-based Reminders: Alerts triggered by your location.
Collaboration: Share lists and assign tasks to others.
Templates: Save and reuse task lists for projects.
Smart Lists: Dynamic lists based on configurable filters.
Tags: Enhanced organization using tags for tasks.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/14/apples-reminders-app-seven-power-user-features/

Official Imapsync Migration Tool ( Release 2.290 )

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Imapsync (v2.290) is an IMAP transfer tool for migrating or backing up email accounts. It supports Windows, Linux, and macOS and allows incremental, recursive transfers without duplicates. It cannot migrate contacts or calendars and isn't designed for active sync between accounts. Support is available upon purchase, which costs €120 for software and professional help, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The tool is widely used with significant email transfer statistics. Detailed installation and usage documentation is provided.

https://imapsync.lamiral.info/