Finally, Daring Fireball t-shirts and hoodies are back. Order now, and we’ll start printing shirts at the end of this week. U.S. domestic orders placed by the end of the day Wednesday should arrive before Christmas. International orders — even those ordered by our good neighbors in Canada — most likely will not.

It is the Night of the Living App!

After over a decade, CoverSutra is back — reimagined as a sleek, standalone music player for your Mac.

CoverSutra lives in your menu bar, giving you seamless access to your music library. Instantly search by album, artist, or song—all without breaking your workflow.

What’s New?

• Standalone music player: No Music app required.
• Instant music search: Find tracks anytime, anywhere.
• Global keyboard shortcuts: Control playback from any app.

Available now on the Mac App Store for just $4.99. Free upgrade for CoverSutra 3.0 customers!

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