Easy macOS and iOS Tips and Fixes
Downie: YouTube video downloader for macOS. Supports 1,000+ sites, 4K video, postprocessing, and iCloud history sync. $19.99 permanent license or $9.99/month via Setapp. Offers student discounts and frequent updates. Not available on the App Store; third-party distribution in the EU only.
FastScripts 3.3.6 is available for download. It restores the menu bar icon's progress indicator during launch and fixes a crashing bug from version 3.3.5 related to script changes. Changes include: restoring progress display and fixing script-related crashes. Please share if you like FastScripts!
https://redsweater.com/blog/4182/fastscripts-3-3-6-restore-launch-time-progress-and-fix-a-crash
1Password founders Sara and Dave Teare discuss digital estate planning, focusing on managing digital assets like passwords and documents. They emphasize its importance and share their personal experiences in making planning a family necessity, addressing concerns about practicalities and emotional hurdles. They encourage open conversations to ease discomfort, suggest practical approaches for assigning responsibilities, and stress having organized records for digital and physical assets. They advocate using tools like 1Password for managing changing digital information, highlighting the need for continual updates in planning.
https://blog.1password.com/digital-estate-planning-sara-dave-interview/
Update: Web feeds and Track changes features improved—easier access, better content selection, faster performance.
Web feeds: Follow non-RSS sites by adding URLs, selecting the best feed.
Track changes: Monitor webpage updates visually or textually for notifications.
Both features manage through the feeds section and require a Pro plan. Upgrade available.
https://www.inoreader.com/blog/2025/02/improved-web-feeds-track-changes.html
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FastScripts 3.3.5 now available; restores live updates for long-running scripts, includes various fixes (shell script termination, environment variables, symlink handling, crash prevention, and menu order issues).
https://redsweater.com/blog/4178/fastscripts-3-3-5-live-script-progress-and-other-fixes