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WhatCable: Know What Your USB-C Cable Can Really Do

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WhatCable is a macOS menu bar app that provides clear diagnostics on USB-C cables, revealing their actual data speeds, charging limits, and connected device details to eliminate guesswork. It decodes USB Power Delivery and e-marker data on Apple Silicon Macs, helping users identify bottlenecks, cable capabilities, and potential issues, with a free version for basic info and an optional Pro upgrade offering advanced live diagnostics and detailed metrics.

https://www.whatcable.uk/

Knock – Control Your Mac with Taps

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Knock is an app that allows users to control their Mac by tapping their MacBook, trackpad, or even their desk via iPhone, triggering shortcuts, apps, and actions instantly. It supports various tap patterns and can perform tasks like muting audio, launching apps, running shortcuts, and executing terminal commands, working on all Macs through trackpad or iPhone input, with native MacBook tapping available on select models.

https://www.tryknock.app/

Dynamic Island for Mac

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SuperIsland is a free, open-source app that brings iOS-style Dynamic Island live activities to macOS, integrating notifications, music playback, battery status, calendar events, weather, file transfers, and system controls into the Mac's notch area. It also offers a JavaScript SDK for users to create custom modules easily without requiring compilation or Xcode, enhancing functionality and interactivity on any Mac.

https://dynamicisland.app/

Introducing Shortcuts Playground: Create Apple Shortcuts with Claude Code or Codex

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Shortcuts Playground is a free, open-source plugin for Claude Code and Codex that enables users to create Apple Shortcuts using natural language prompts, producing ready-to-import shortcut files on Mac. Developed over six months by Federico Viticci, it uses extensive documentation, validation loops, and Apple's own command-line tools to generate mostly accurate shortcuts, allowing users to automate tasks without advanced Shortcuts knowledge. The project aims to democratize and simplify automation on Apple platforms while anticipating future native AI-based solutions from Apple itself.

https://www.macstories.net/stories/introducing-shortcuts-playground/

Lounge – Declutter Your Menu Bar

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Lounge is a macOS menu bar manager designed to help users organize, hide, and reveal menu bar items efficiently, addressing clutter and accessibility issues caused by app icons and the MacBook's notch. It offers features like drag-and-drop icon arrangement, a notch-aware panel for hidden items, customizable appearance, and keyboard shortcuts, all managed through a single preference panel. Available via an annual subscription, Lounge aims to streamline the menu bar experience for Mac users running macOS 26.0 or later.

https://lounge.asktobuild.app/

Dropover – Drag and Drop, Reimagined for Mac.

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Dropover is a macOS app that enhances drag-and-drop functionality by providing a temporary shelf to collect, manage, and transfer files, links, text, and images in one go. It integrates seamlessly with macOS, supports file actions, cloud uploads, custom workflows, and offers extensive tools for power users, making file sharing and organization faster and more efficient.

https://dropoverapp.com/

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