ProcessSpy
When troubleshooting system issues or thoroughly evaluating a piece of software, experienced and knowledgable Mac users often turn to activity monitor to get information on...
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2025
MountMate - A Tool I Didn't Know I Needed
I have an "always on" Mac on my desk with several external drives connected to it, drives I need frequently, but not continuously. I'd been...
Five Recent Finds at MacMenuBar
MacMenuBar.com is the best place on the Internet to find apps with that particular interface. Its recently added section is always worth checking out for...
My Mac Contacted 63 Different Apple Owned Domains in One Hour - While Not in Use
During a one hour period today, my computer contacted 63 different Apple domains while i was not logged on and using it. I have been...
A Photo Management Workflow Without Big Tech
One of the things that make the tools of Big Tech so seductive to use are their rich feature sets. Photo management apps from Google,...
Use Obsidian in a Browser from Anywhere, Without Installation
I just got into self hosting about a month ago with an old Lenovo Thinkpad I pulled out of the recycling pile at work and...
BlockBlock and KnockKnock from Objective-See
Anyone who tells you that Macs don't get viruses is misinformed, and you shouldn't rely on that person for computing advice. Mac malware exists. Having...
Guilt Free Digital Media Pipeline Automation
After a nearly twenty year break from using peer-to-peer technology (torrents) to download movies and TV shows, I have decided that it's more ethically pure...
Mega Post: Protect Yourself Like Your Freedom Depends On It
Today was the day that I finally went through a comprehensive checklist to cut down my dependency on Apple web services to the fullest extent...
Redirect Web for Safari
I've recently been using Safari much more regularly than I have in years. I found quite a few helpful extensions that improve the experience. One...
BarCuts Brings Order to Your Shortcuts Menu
I make extensive use of shortcuts all day long on my Mac. I use them to import data into Obsidian, generate alt-text for images I...
A Mac Guy Gets Into Self-Hosting
Before 2025, my self-hosting experience had been limited to running the media server software, Plex, on a 2009 iMac. When I retired that machine, I...
Five New to Me Apps for a New Week
iDrive Cloud Backup From Assaf at Labnotes - IDrive Cloud Backup I started looking into Backblaze alternatives, and so far iDrive is a strong contender....
How to Check All Your Apps for Homebrew Availability
I don't think there is any question on how useful the free Mac package manager, Homebrew, can be. You can download and install an app...
Glide — A Reading Aid for Those With Concentration and Perception Challenges
Luckily, I don't have a diagnosis of ADHD or dyslexia, although anyone who spends much time online quickly becomes aware that those challenges are common...
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NameQuick Comes in Handy
No matter how consistent you are, your computer is more consistent. One of my hobbies requires me to do frequent file exports, and I've just...
It Might Be Time to Get Rid of Backblaze
Backblaze offers two products to Mac users. The first and oldest is an always on backup service that backs up your entire hard drive to...
Make dupeGuru Part of Your Maintenance Toolbox
As a non-developer, I appreciate how difficult writing good software must be. There are a few tasks that it seems are nearly impossible to prefect....
Apps For Travelers
When I travel, my phone ceases to be an entertainment and diversion device and turns into a real tool. Whether I'm staying in town or...
Get Plain Text - Adds a Feature the Mac Lacks
People who work with text a lot are familiar with the Mac shortcut to paste the clipboard as plain text - Command + Shift +...
