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You Can Finally Power on a Mac Remotely

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With macOS 26.5, Apple has introduced the ability to power on certain newer Macs remotely by configuring them to always boot when power is applied, a feature previously unavailable despite decades of Wake on LAN support for waking from sleep. This functionality is currently supported on Mac mini (2024+), Mac Studio (2025+), and iMac (2024+), enabling better remote management in labs or portable setups, though it requires smart power control and has some caveats like needing an initial SSH login to unlock FileVault after boot. Notably, a bug prevents remote boot after shutting down from the login window without logging in first.

https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/power-on-your-mac-remotely/

WWDC26 — The Small Things

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The article highlights numerous subtle yet meaningful software and system improvements announced at WWDC26 across Apple's ecosystem, including enhancements to Photos, Messages, Mail, Safari, Health, and many other apps and services. These refinements focus on smoothing workflows, fixing longstanding issues, boosting performance, expanding language support, and improving accessibility, reflecting Apple's attention to detail and commitment to user experience. Many updates also target better integration and efficiency across macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS, underlining enhancements in productivity and ecosystem cohesion.

https://blog.oneberri.com/posts/wwdc26-the-small-things

Lingon

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Lingon is a Mac utility that simplifies scheduling and automating tasks like running apps, scripts, or shortcuts without using Terminal. It offers two versions: a free, user-friendly Lingon app and a more powerful Lingon Pro with advanced features like running tasks as root and editing all launchd tasks, both optimized for macOS 14 Sonoma and later. Lingon Pro is a one-time purchase app that supports deeper system integration and task monitoring, while Lingon provides an accessible introduction to task automation with no subscription required.

https://www.peterborgapps.com/lingon/

LosslessCut

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LosslessCut is a free, open-source tool for fast, lossless editing of video and audio files, enabling users to trim, cut, merge, and remux without re-encoding or quality loss. Designed for efficiency, it provides features such as track selection, snapshot capture, and metadata adjustment, making it ideal for tasks like removing commercials, extracting tracks, or fixing video orientation. The app is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with official versions available via app stores for easy installation and updates.

https://losslesscut.app/

macOS Needs Its Grid Back

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The author reminisces about the macOS 10.5 Leopard feature called Spaces, which allowed virtual desktops arranged in a customizable grid, enabling efficient spatial navigation that was lost when macOS Lion replaced it with a single-row Mission Control interface. To restore this functionality, the author developed GridLion, an app that recreates grid-based virtual desktop navigation on modern macOS versions despite API limitations and complex permission hurdles, emphasizing the ongoing value of well-crafted software.

https://blog.hopefullyuseful.com/blog/macos-needs-its-grid-back/

BBEdit 16

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BBEdit 16 introduces expanded macOS Shortcuts support, improved HTML5 syntax checking via the W3C checker, and the ability to search text within images using OCR. It also offers enhanced project-specific color schemes, vi keyboard emulation, an improved Language Server Protocol integration for syntax coloring, faster SFTP operations, and streamed AI worksheet responses. These updates enhance both coding and text-processing workflows, maintaining BBEdit’s reputation as a robust, versatile macOS text editor.

https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/06/01/bbedit-16/

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