Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
Fixing “Optimize Storage”
Ryan Jones: I am so out of patience for “Optimize Storage” on Apple devices.Now I have to take half my day to figure out how to reduce Photos and Messages without nuking them.My best solution: Disconnect iCloud Photos. That will delete all local photo copies. Then reconnect it. 🤷♂️That worked. All local photos were offloaded.Except […]
Notarized Atomic Stealer (AMOS)
Jamf Threat Labs: After downloading and inspecting the binary, we confirmed that it was indeed both code-signed and notarized — a detail that raised immediate concern given its malicious nature.[…]The application itself is named “Gmeet_updater.app,” though there’s little effort to align that branding with the user experience, suggesting a rushed or careless repackaging process.After confirming […]
JSON Editor and PlistEdit Pro
VDT Labs (via Dave DeLong): View and edit your JSON files in “tree” or “text” mode. “Tree” mode offers a great and error proof way to manipulate your JSON, by allowing you to easily add, reorder, delete, copy & paste the items. The “text” mode offers a quick way to interact with the raw text […]
Longplay for Mac
Adrian Schönig (2023, via Nick Heer): Longplay 1.0 was released in August 2020. I had used the app for years before that myself, but I didn’t know how it would be received by a wider audience. I loved the kind of feedback that I got which helped me distill the heart of the app: Music […]
NameQuick 1.9.29
NameQuick: AI-powered file renaming that just works.[…]Rename legal documents, research articles, and scans automatically with clear, informative filenames.Automatically organize invoices and receipts by extracting key details like vendor names, dates, and amounts.Instantly rename photos with descriptive labels derived from image content or metadata for easy reference.[…]Use local models from Ollama for faster, offline renaming with […]