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In 2024, I came to grips with the fact that I’ll never be an E Ink-first reader. Most of my reading is web-based, and I like having all of my reading-adjacent apps available too much to use a Kindle, Boox Palma, or other reading-first device regularly. That’s why I was immediately intrigued by...
8h ago
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MacStories (@macstories@macstories.net)
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Reeder: A New Approach to Following Feeds https://www.macstories.net/reviews/reeder-a-new-approach-to-following-feeds/
on Sep 5
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WinterFest 2024: The Winter Festival Of Artisanal Software [Sponsor]
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WinterFest 2024: The Festival of Artisanal Software is back with a fantastic new collection of carefully crafted software for writing, research, and thinkings. Innovative software often comes from small teams, fired with imagination and a vision of a better way to work. There are no bundles,...
13h ago
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iPad Pro for Everything: How I Rethought My Entire Workflow Around the New 11” iPad Pro
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For the past two years since my girlfriend and I moved into our new apartment, my desk has been in a constant state of flux. Those who have been reading MacStories for a while know why. There were two reasons: I couldn’t figure out how to use my iPad Pro for everything I do, specifically
on Wed, 3PM
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Uhm, the new Linkin Park singer is amazing? My word, what a debut: https://www.youtube.com/live/IL1nlWOciL0?si=S8jaTWeO6uhMD1nF We are so back, part 2: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-new-vocalist-emily-armstrong-tour-album-from-zero-1235096109/
on Sep 6
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Here it is: our review of the new Reeder by @rizzi@gloria.social. It's a VERY different app from before, with a fresh take on what following feeds in 2024 could be. Our @devondundee@mastodon.social fell in love with it. I'm not completely sold yet, but I'm very intrigued....
on Sep 5
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Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2: A Deep Dive into Working with Siri and ChatGPT, Together
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Apple is releasing iOS and iPadOS 18.2 today, and with those software updates, the company is rolling out the second wave of Apple Intelligence features as part of their previously announced roadmap that will culminate with the arrival of deeper integration between Siri and third-party apps next...
on Dec 11
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Although this app is not for me *yet*, I think Silvio is doing a good job being upfront about what's coming next and the thinking behind this new approach. Keeping the old version around with updates is also a great call. Good to see a roadmap here: https://reeder.app/help/#faq
on Sep 5
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The M-Con PSP Go-Style iPhone Game Controller Moves One Step Closer to Reality
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About six months ago, Josh King posted on the SBCGaming subreddit about a 3D printed iPhone game controller he’d created called the M-Con. The post was accompanied by a YouTube video walkthrough that lent credibility to the Sony PSP Go-like design, that connected to an iPhone using...
on Sat, 8PM
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The Latest from Comfort Zone, Magic Rays of Light, and MacStories Unwind
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Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: Comfort Zone https://youtu.be/dDpmGiR7YSk Niléane has a new webcam, Chris is downing in keyboards, and everyone installs some web-ass web apps. Magic Rays of Light Sigmund and Devon share their favorite shows, films, apps, and more...
on Fri, 11PM
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EU Seeks Input on iOS and iPadOS Interoperability
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In September, I wrote about two interoperability proceedings commenced by the European Commission (EC) against Apple. As I wrote then: In a nutshell, the EC is unhappy with connectivity between iOS and third-party devices and plans to tell the company how to comply. The second part requires...
on Thu, 5PM
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Comfort Zone Podcast (@comfortzone@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Comfort Zone, Episode 29: I’m Not a Panda Person @nileane@nileane.fr has a new webcam, @ChrisLawley@mastodon.social is drowning in keyboards, and everyone installs some web-ass web apps. 🎧 https://macstories.net/comfort-zone 🎥 https://youtu.be/dDpmGiR7YSk
on Thu, 4PM
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John Voorhees (@johnvoorhees@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Today in MacStories Weekly: Why I finally abandoned Stage Manager and what I plan to use to organize by Mac desktop: https://club.macstories.net/posts/im-finished-with-stage-manager
on Wed, 8PM
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image It took me 12 years, but I can finally say that I no longer have to use a Mac for any part of my job. I've been working on the iPad...for a third of my life now. And this year, I completely rebuilt my workflow for audio and video production around the 11" iPad Pro. In doing...
on Wed, 4PM
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The Latest from AppStories and NPC: Next Portable Console
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Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories https://youtu.be/o7Yun17wKYY [[audio_player]] This week, Federico and I explore the trends that shaped the App Store in 2024. NPC: Next Portable Console https://youtu.be/2ZWQ39Gch6M As the year comes to a close, handheld...
on Tue, 10PM
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An App Store First: Delta Adds Patreon Link for Purchase and Perks
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Delta, the MacStories Selects App of the Year, received an important update today that allows users of the game emulator to support its development via Patreon from inside the app. Existing patrons can connect their Patreon accounts from Delta’s settings, too, allowing them to access perks like...
on Tue, 8PM
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Coming this week on @macstories, my final big story of 2024.
on Dec 16
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Apple Reveals the Top App Store App and Game Downloads of 2024
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Apple’s App Store has published its year-end list of the top free and paid apps and games, along with its top Apple Arcade games. The top free apps are about what you’d expect. There are social networks, shopping apps, a few streaming music and video apps, Google, Gmail, McDonald’s, and ChatGPT....
on Dec 16
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Put an End to Spam, Scams, and Robocalls on Your iPhone [Sponsor]
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Have you noticed an increase in unwanted robocalls or texts? At best, spam calls are an annoyance and a total waste of time. At worst, they’re targeted attempts to scam you for money or collect data that can be used for fraudulent purposes. Why You’re Getting Spammed on iOS Your personal data is...
on Dec 16
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The Latest from Comfort Zone, Magic Rays of Light, and MacStories Unwind
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Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: Comfort Zone https://youtu.be/N1mregXPFlc Matt felt like bringing an intentionally controversial topic, Niléane refuses to admit she’s created a sticky note-based task manager, and everyone gives the iPad some much needed love. Magic...
on Dec 13
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The Strange Case of Apple Intelligence’s iPhone-only Mail Sorting Feature
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Tim Hardwick, writing for MacRumors, on a strange limitation of the Apple Intelligence rollout earlier this week: Apple’s new Mail sorting features in iOS 18.2 are notably absent from both iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2, raising questions about the company’s rollout strategy for the email...
on Dec 13
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Comfort Zone Podcast (@comfortzone@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Comfort Zone, Episode 28: Matt Is a Mean Guy @matt@isfeeling.social felt like bringing an intentionally controversial topic, @nileane@nileane.fr refuses to admit she’s created a sticky note-based task manager, and everyone gives the iPad some much needed love. 🎧...
on Dec 12
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Apple Shows Off Layered Recordings in Voice Memos with the Help of Michael Bublé and Carly Pearce
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Do you remember Music Memos? It was an iPhone app launched by Apple in 2016 that acted as a scratchpad for musicians. The idea was to quickly save musical ideas that could then be exported to GarageBand to be fleshed out. The app didn’t get many major updates and was discontinued in 2021. Music Memos
on Dec 12
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How to Adjust iOS’ Volume via Workflow When Streaming Audio to HomePod
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One of Workflow’s least known functionalities is its ability to get details about the hardware it’s running on and control some system features. Among these, Workflow can both retrieve an iOS device’s current volume level and set the volume. A few days ago, I realized I could make a workflow to...
on Dec 12
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iOS and iPadOS 18.2: Everything New Besides Apple Intelligence
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Today, Apple is releasing iOS and iPadOS 18.2, the second major updates to the iPhone and iPad’s latest operating system versions. Once again, this release’s main highlight is a wave of new Apple Intelligence features that are now available to the public. And just like in October, we’re covering...
on Dec 12
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Magic Rays of Light (@MagicRaysOfLight@macstories.net)
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Next week is our 150th episode Q&A – and the last episode of the year! Don't forget to submit your questions by sending a message to magic@macstories.net or by using #Magic150 on your social media platform of choice.
on Dec 11
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Apple Announces the 2024 App Store Awards
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Apple has revealed its annual App Store Awards winners, recognizing the standout apps and games of 2024. This year, the company picked a collection of apps and games from 17 developers across 12 categories, including new categories for the Vision Pro App and Game of the Year. Apple CEO Tim Cook...
on Dec 11
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Don't care about Apple Intelligence? Our @nileane@nileane.fr has the story for you – an in-depth look at all the other changes in iOS and iPadOS 18.2. Lots of good stuff in this release. I really like the new Safari link highlights and 'Get Current App' action in...
on Dec 11
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image iOS 18.2 launches today, and it includes Apple Intelligence integration with ChatGPT. I've spent the past month using various AI tools for my workflow. And I've extensively compared ChatGPT via Siri + Apple Intelligence VS the standalone ChatGPT app. Here's everything that...
on Dec 11
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The Latest from AppStories and Ruminate
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Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories https://youtu.be/-e_rPbOc9qs This week, Federico and John reveal the winners of the 2024 MacStories Selects Awards, which celebrate the exceptional design, innovation, and creativity of apps across the iPhone, iPad, Mac,...
on Dec 11
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The MacStories 2024 Year in Review on Flipboard
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I vividly remember when Flipboard first debuted in 2010, kicking off the iPad digital magazine trend that spawned Apple Newsstand, The Daily, Zite and more. Of all those early publications, Flipboard remains, and it just so happens that because we published the MacStories RSS feed to Flipboard...
on Dec 10
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Our App of the Year for 2024 is… Delta by @rileytestut@mastodon.social and @shanegill.io@threads.net. No app has had a bigger political, cultural, and competitive impact on the App Store this year than Delta. All while being a modern, well-designed iPhone and iPad app. My...
on Dec 9
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John Voorhees (@johnvoorhees@macstories.net)
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A big congratulations to all the 2024 MacStories Selects winners: - Croissant - Sofa 4 - Play - Chronicling - Moom 4 - Shareshot - Delta 📕 Read more: https://www.macstories.net/stories/macstories-selects-2024-recognizing-the-best-apps-of-the-year/ 🎧 Listen to the companion @appstories...
on Dec 9
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John Voorhees (@johnvoorhees@macstories.net)
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It's time, once again, for the annual MacStories Selects Awards. This is our 7th year and we have 9 categories celebrating the very best apps we've covered from some immensely talented developers. Check out the full list on MacStories and watch as @viticci and I unveil the awards on YouTube...
on Dec 9
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Celebrate the MacStories Selects App of the Year with the MacStories DS Skins for Delta
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This year’s MacStories Selects App of the Year was never in question. No app has had a bigger political, cultural, and competitive impact on the App Store this year than Delta. On top of that, Delta is a beautifully designed, native app that takes advantage of Apple’s latest technologies,...
on Dec 9
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image I'm thrilled to introduce the 2024 MacStories Selects awards – our celebration of the apps that defined the year on Apple platforms. 🏆 9 categories. Refreshed physical awards. And the best selection of apps I think we've had in years. Here are all the winners...
on Dec 9
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Federico Viticci :ticciseal: (@viticci@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image It's also my pleasure to introduce this year's recipient of our Lifetime Achievement Award: the excellent Transit for iPhone. In her story, @nileane@nileane.fr explains how, after 12 years, Transit continues to balance great design with innovative features, all while staying...
on Dec 9
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MacStories Selects 2024: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year
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John: 2024 was a big year for apps, but it was also different from most. More often than not, app innovation is driven by new Apple APIs; that wasn’t the case this year. Instead, it was other trends that shaped the apps we love. Artificial intelligence played a big role, with some apps adopting it
on Dec 9
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The MacStories Selects 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
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Transit Earlier this year, I took the time to step back from the tech news cycle and reflect on one of my favorite iPhone apps of all time, Transit. For the past decade and more — Transit first launched in 2012 — the app has been a powerful way to plan trips and look up
on Dec 9
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The Latest from Comfort Zone, Magic Rays of Light, and MacStories Unwind
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Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: Comfort Zone https://youtu.be/KN4Bq_02Szc Niléane has taken to the skies in Flight Simulator, Chris wants to talk about yet another Mac, and the gang all looks for the best open source app (or web app!) they can find. Magic Rays of...
on Dec 6
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A Fun Way to Add Holiday Cheer to Your Mac
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If you’re looking to add a little holiday cheer to your Mac, be sure to check out Festivitas by developer Simon Støvring. The app lives in your Mac’s menu bar where you can switch between displaying colorful blinking holiday lights along your menu bar, dock, or both. The app requires access to...
on Dec 6
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A Fun Way to Add Holiday Cheer to Your Mac https://www.macstories.net/linked/a-fun-way-to-add-holiday-cheer-to-your-mac/
on Dec 6
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Comfort Zone Podcast (@comfortzone@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 image Comfort Zone, Episode 27: I’m Knee-Deep in Turkey @nileane@nileane.fr has taken to the skies in Flight Simulator, @ChrisLawley@mastodon.social wants to talk about yet another Mac, and the gang all looks for the best open source app (or web app!) they can find. 🎧...
on Dec 5
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The Latest from NPC: Next Portable Console and AppStories
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Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories https://youtu.be/Hpdii2N8Rws This week, Federico and I consider the differences between assistive and generative AI and cover the sort of automation tasks for which assistive AI is useful. On AppStories+, I share my...
on Dec 4
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AppStories (@appstories@macstories.net)
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Attached: 1 video This week's @appstories is all about automating boring everyday tasks using assistive AI tools. Here’s the 'why' from @viticci but be sure to listen or watch for the ‘how’ from him and @johnvoorhees. https://appstories.net/episodes/414
on Dec 3
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Apple Music Replay 2024 is Live
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Apple has released its annual Apple Music Replay overview of subscribers’ listening statistics for 2024. The recap can be accessed on the music.apple.com/replay, where you’ll find details about the music to which you listened throughout the year, including your top albums, songs, artists,...
on Dec 3
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Wallace and Gromit Video Shot on iPhone and Projected onto Battersea Power Station
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If you were around London’s Battersea Power Station – home to Apple’s UK headquarters – over the weekend, you might have spotted plasticine heroes Wallace and Gromit projected onto the station’s two 101-meter-high chimneys. While this could be dismissed as some giant-sized promotion for the...
on Dec 2
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BetterTouchTool: Introducing Floating Menus [Sponsor]
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BetterTouchTool is a powerful macOS application that enables users to completely customize their various input devices such as Keyboards, the (Magic) Mouse and Magic Trackpad, the Touch Bar, the Siri Remote or even things like the Stream Deck. Today let’s have a look at a new feature that has...
on Dec 2
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Alex Guyot (@alex@macstories.net)
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If you own your own domain and want to be accessible on Mastodon via @your-name@your.domain, but you don't want to bother with self hosting, it's pretty easy to set up. On your Mastodon instance, navigate to `/.well-known/webfinger?resource=acct:yourusername@mastodon.host`. Copy the JSON...
on Dec 2
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The Latest from Comfort Zone, Magic Rays of Light, and MacStories Unwind
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Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: Comfort Zone https://youtu.be/WIL8V_YEvsM “The gang has so much to be thankful for, including you, dear listeners. ❤️ Oh yeah, and they find new ways to listen to music before being revealing their absolute favorite Apple app.” Magic...
on Nov 29