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BBEdit 16

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BBEdit 16 introduces expanded macOS Shortcuts support, improved HTML5 syntax checking via the W3C checker, and the ability to search text within images using OCR. It also offers enhanced project-specific color schemes, vi keyboard emulation, an improved Language Server Protocol integration for syntax coloring, faster SFTP operations, and streamed AI worksheet responses. These updates enhance both coding and text-processing workflows, maintaining BBEdit’s reputation as a robust, versatile macOS text editor.

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/06/01/bbedit-16/

macOS RC — Orion RC 1.0.8.147.2 ✴︎ June 3, 2026

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The latest Orion browser release introduces features such as default multi-account containers similar to Firefox, a service workers menu in the develop menu, and tab renaming support. Numerous improvements and bug fixes address performance issues, scrolling lag on macOS Sonoma, translation defaults, extension script stability, tab behavior, visual glitches, and enhance overall app stability by resolving multiple crashes.

https://orionbrowser.com/updates/orion-rc-release-notes.html#macos-orion-1-0-7-146-1

Macshot

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Macshot is a free, open-source screenshot and screen recording tool for macOS that offers a comprehensive set of features including annotation, blur, beautify, scroll capture, OCR, and upload capabilities. Designed for macOS 12.3+ with support for Apple Silicon and Intel, it enables quick capture with global hotkeys, easy annotation editing, smart censoring, and instant sharing, all while being lightweight and native.

https://macshot.io/

Iris Photos

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Iris Photos is a native macOS photo library app that lets users privately manage, explore, and rediscover their photos on their own Mac without using the cloud. It scans existing folders or the Apple Photos library in read-only mode, offering features like on-device facial recognition, location mapping, timeline organization, powerful search, and multi-device viewing, all while keeping original files unchanged and user data fully private.

https://irisphotos.app/

macOS — Orion 1.0.8 ✴︎ June 1, 2026

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The Orion 1.0.7 release includes numerous improvements and bug fixes addressing performance issues such as slow page loading and scroll animation lag, as well as resolving bugs related to iframes, tab management, and interface elements like the vertical tabs sidebar. Additional fixes enhance stability by addressing memory leaks, crashes, and security vulnerabilities, alongside usability improvements like correcting default language settings and app behavior on macOS.

https://orionbrowser.com/updates/orion-release-notes.html#macos-orion-1-0-8

A Bartender Pro Review

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Brett Terpstra reviews Bartender Pro, a macOS utility that organizes and manages crowded menu bars by moving icons to secondary bars and allowing quick access via search or hotkeys. The new Bartender Pro version introduces “Top Shelf,” a notch dock featuring widgets, clipboard management, and notifications, enhancing usability and stability. It is available via subscription or one-time purchase.

https://brettterpstra.com/2026/05/13/bartender-pro-review/

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