Exploring the Apple Ecosystem
Apple’s MacOS 26 (Tahoe) introduced a “Liquid Glass” design for app icons that resulted in blurry, less distinct icons and mandated a uniform squircle shape for all third-party app icons, reducing their usability and personality. However, the upcoming MacOS 27 (Golden Gate) betas show improvements with sharper Apple app icons and a push to restore varied, distinctive icon shapes, which would enhance both usability and creativity by allowing icons to be more easily distinguished.
The update includes multiple bug fixes and improvements such as resolving issues with container counts, extension permissions resetting after updates, and Proton Pass passkey authentication loading indefinitely. It also addresses various macOS-specific UI problems, fixes compatibility issues with extensions like LibRedirect and uBlock Origin, and improves tab management and sidebar state restoration.
https://orionbrowser.com/updates/orion-rc-release-notes.html#macos-orion-1-1-1-149
The update addresses multiple bugs and improvements, including fixing container count updates, managing container visibility on macOS Big Sur, UI string issues, and bookmark bar display errors. It also resolves extension permission resets, Proton Pass authentication loading problems, and compatibility issues with LibRedirect and uBlock Origin on YouTube, enhancing overall browser stability and user experience.
https://orionbrowser.com/updates/orion-release-notes.html#macos-orion-1-1-1-149
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.
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.
The update includes numerous fixes and improvements such as resolving tab bar blanking, bookmark duplication pointer display, and crash issues with NSOutlineView/NSTableView state. Sync progress accuracy and functionality were enhanced, container rules and behaviors were improved for consistency and reliability, and various bugs related to extensions like AdGuard and Bitwarden were addressed. Additionally, user interface refinements and extension management updates were made to improve overall stability and user experience.
https://orionbrowser.com/updates/orion-rc-release-notes.html#macos-orion-1-1-0-148