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About macOS and Applications for Apple Mac computers.

Mac Specs, Prices, Comparison, More: EveryMac.com, Est. 1996

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EveryMac.com, established in 1996, is a comprehensive resource offering detailed specifications, configuration options, upgrade information, and performance benchmarks for all Apple products including Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. The site features tools for device identification, side-by-side Mac comparisons, and listings by series, year, processor, and more, supported by extensive original research and hands-on testing. Additionally, EveryMac.com provides global pricing information, FAQs, and connections to vendors offering Mac upgrades and repairs.

https://everymac.com/

Apple Hide My Email Vulnerability Exposes Real Email Addresses

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A vulnerability in Apple's Hide My Email service, first reported in June 2025, can expose users' real email addresses behind generated aliases, and Apple has yet to fix the issue despite ongoing investigation. The flaw was confirmed to be exploitable in all tested cases, raising concerns about user privacy since exposed email addresses can be linked to personal information via public people-search databases. Apple has stated a fix is expected soon but has not suspended new alias creation or fully resolved the problem more than a year after its discovery.

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/01/hide-my-email-vulnerability-exposes-real-addresses/

New macOS ClickFix Attack Silently Mounts DMGs to Push Infostealer

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A new macOS ClickFix attack uses deceptive Terminal commands to silently download, mount, and launch malicious DMG files containing the Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) infostealer malware. This malware targets numerous browsers, cryptocurrency wallets, messaging apps, and system keychains to steal sensitive information and uploads the data to attacker-controlled servers. The campaign begins with fake CAPTCHA pages tricking users into running commands that automate the infection process without manual DMG execution.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-macos-clickfix-attack-silently-mounts-dmgs-to-push-infostealer/

HotkeyClash — Detect Keyboard Shortcut Conflicts on macOS

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HotkeyClash is a free, open-source macOS utility that scans running applications, automation configurations (like Karabiner and skhd), and system shortcuts to detect keyboard shortcut conflicts. It identifies overlapping key combinations across all sources, helping users discover which app claims a shortcut and resolve clashes that macOS itself does not flag. Compatible with macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon and Intel, HotkeyClash offers a comprehensive and transparent way to manage shortcut conflicts without telemetry or dependencies.

https://hotkeyclash.com/

DeskArcade

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DeskArcade is a macOS app that lets users play one of eleven quick, 90-second games overlaying their screen during meetings without disrupting running applications. Activated by a hotkey, the transparent arcade overlay appears without screen recording or permission prompts, ensuring apps remain untouched and unseen by others on calls. Free and notarized by Apple, DeskArcade supports macOS 13 Ventura and later on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

https://getdeskarcade.com/

A Tale of Two Path Separators

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macOS supports two path separators—slash (/) and colon (:)—due to its heritage from both the Unix-like NeXTSTEP system and the classic Mac OS HFS+ file system, which used colons. As a result, files that appear to have slashes in their names in Finder actually contain colons at the system level, and tools like ls display them with colons instead; this dual separator system persists for compatibility despite macOS transitioning to APFS in 2017. AppleScript commonly uses colon separators reflecting its classic Mac origins, while POSIX-style paths with slashes are used in Unix contexts, illustrating macOS’s translation between the two conventions.

https://alexwlchan.net/2021/slashes/

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