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About macOS and Applications for Apple Mac computers.

Objective-See: Tools

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Objective-See offers a suite of free, open-source security tools designed specifically to protect Macs from malware, unauthorized access, and network threats. These tools include LuLu, a firewall for monitoring network connections; OverSight, which alerts users to microphone and webcam use; and RansomWhere?, which detects suspicious file encryption to prevent ransomware. All tools are available on GitHub, enabling users to inspect, download, and utilize them to enhance their macOS security.

https://objective-see.org/tools.html

Blockr

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Blockr is a native macOS firewall app that lets you monitor and control outbound connections from your Mac by holding each new app connection and asking whether to allow or block it. It operates fully on your device without uploading data, offering per-app and per-host rules, a live connection log, and privacy-focused features such as temporary rules and no traffic inspection. The app is free for personal use, supports macOS 14 and later, and is designed for minimal intrusion with one-time approval for its network filter system extension.

https://twoplus11.com/blockr/

Read-it-later App Pocket Shut Down Down — Here Are the Best Alternatives

Mozilla shut down its read-it-later app Pocket in 2025, prompting users to seek alternatives for saving and reading web content. Popular replacements include Matter, Instapaper, Raindrop.io, and newer indie apps like DoubleMemory and Recall, many of which support importing Pocket data and offer features such as AI-powered summarization, cross-device syncing, and integrations with note-taking tools. These alternatives cater to various reading workflows across platforms including iOS, Android, and macOS.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/14/read-it-later-app-pocket-is-shutting-down-here-are-the-best-alternatives/

Gloomberb

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Gloomberb is an open-source finance terminal offering a fast, keyboard-driven, and extensible interface available as a desktop app or terminal user interface. It provides comprehensive market data and research tools, including quotes, charts, news, portfolios, watchlists, alerts, and broker connections, all accessible through command-bar shortcuts for efficient navigation. Additionally, Gloomberb supports features like AI screens, prediction markets, and collaborative chat via Gloom Cloud, catering to advanced market analysis and workflow management.

https://gloom.sh/

See What Keeps Using Your Disk – FindDiskKiller

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FindDiskKiller is a native macOS app designed for macOS 14 and later that consolidates app disk I/O, AI agent storage, file activity, and drive health information into a single workspace. It enables users to monitor sustained disk usage by processes, trace file access, review AI conversation storage, and view device health metrics without uploading any data off-device. The app operates with minimal permissions by default, supports both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and offers targeted tools for understanding and managing disk activity with an emphasis on user privacy.

https://finddiskkiller.com/en/

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