Easy macOS and iOS Tips and Fixes
Moom 4.5 has been released, introducing two new features: it can now reserve space for Stage Manager when enabled, and it allows users to optionally hide apps not included in a saved layout during restoration on a per-layout basis. Additionally, the update includes bug fixes and other improvements, with details available in the release notes and options to update via the app or download a fresh copy.
Rogue Amoeba is improving the way their Mac apps notify users of software updates by replacing the previously intrusive Sparkle update dialog with a subtle “Update Available” indicator within the app interface. This change allows users to continue working uninterrupted and update at their convenience, with the new notification system already implemented in Audio Hijack and Loopback and planned for future apps.
https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2026/04/28/unobtrusive-update-notifications/
Atomic is an open-source, self-hosted knowledge graph app that organizes notes, articles, and web clips by automatically embedding, tagging, and linking them into a connected knowledge base. It features semantic search, AI-generated wiki synthesis with inline citations, agentic chat for AI interaction scoped to user notes, and a visual spatial canvas to explore the relationships between ideas. Available across desktop, server, iOS, and browser extensions, Atomic helps users build an AI-augmented knowledge system that grows and organizes itself over time.
Tolaria is an open-source, free note-taking app designed for the AI era that organizes notes as Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, supporting native relationships, Git integration, and Claude Code features. Created by Luca, an experienced content creator and author, Tolaria offers block-based editing, rich Markdown output, version control, and seamless AI tool integration, catering to users who want a powerful, transparent, and flexible knowledge management system.
Pica is a font management tool for macOS that offers features such as logo previews, color themes, full OpenType support, custom collections, one-click activation, and watch folders. Created by Josh Puckett, it is available as a native and free application to simplify font organization and usage on Mac computers.
Acorn 8.5 has been released, introducing new features like a bendable arrow shape with adjustable curves and arrowheads on either end, improved SVG importing supporting drop shadows, text on path, and CSS colors, as well as multi-stop gradient filters now using the Oklab color space for better color blending. Additional updates include a new shortcut (option-tab) to hide palettes and toolbars for distraction-free viewing, UI refinements, and ongoing work on enhancing vector shape gradients. The full release notes are available on Flying Meat's website, and user feedback is encouraged for future improvements.
http://flyingmeat.com/blog/archives/2026/4/acorn_8.5_is_out.html