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Acorn 8.6 Is Out, and Some Geeky Info on the New Brush Tool

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Acorn 8.6 introduces a major update with a rewritten brushing engine utilizing Metal shaders that enables smoother, velocity-sensitive brush strokes, and improved blending. It also adds a new command-line shell tool for sending JavaScript commands and starting an MCP server to integrate with large language models, while large machine learning models used for AI features are now downloaded on demand, reducing app size. Additional improvements and bug fixes are detailed in the release notes.

http://flyingmeat.com/blog/archives/2026/6/acorn_8.6_brushes.html

Free The Icons

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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.

https://weblog.rogueamoeba.com/2026/06/26/free-the-icons/

macOS RC — Orion RC 1.1.1.149 ✴︎ June 26, 2026

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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

macOS — Orion 1.1.1 ✴︎ June 26, 2026

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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 — Detect Keyboard Shortcut Conflicts on macOS

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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.

https://hotkeyclash.com/

DeskArcade

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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.

https://getdeskarcade.com/

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