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OneDrive Mac users complain about updated version, errors accessing local copies of synced files

This could qualify as something of a mess. Following up on a series of changes as to how OneDrive syncs files and folders to the Mac, a number of users have reported errors about the cloud storage service, following Microsoft’s rollout last month of a new “Files On-Demand Experience” for Macs running macOS 12.1 and […]

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That Which is Nifty: mmhmm

This is nifty. Where most of us have spent far too much time since March of 2020 cooped up inside and lashed to Zoom meetings and conference calls, along with the restrictions attached to them, mmhmm, developed by All Turtles, functions as the ultimate add-on to improve the videoconferencing experience. The program ties into the […]

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StopTheMadness web browser extension now available on both the App Store and the Mac App Store

If you love the Web but hate some of its foibles, this might be for you. StopTheMadness, a web browser extension developed by Jeff Johnson (formerly of Rogue Amoeba Software) works to fix annoying web site behavior such as pop ups, autoplay videos, privacy invasion tools, etc. The extension works in Safari on iOS and […]

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Apple quietly extends AirPods Pro support program for additional year to address crackling/static/Active Noise Cancellation issues

Back in October of 2020, Apple quietly introduced a service program to address AirPods Pro issues that could lead to their experiencing issues with static, crackling sounds, or problems with their Active Noise Cancellation feature. Apple also simultaneously stated that the program would cover the ‌AirPods Pro‌ for two years after the retail sale of […]

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Security researcher notes first malware written natively for Apple’s M1 processor

It’s not the cheeriest news, but it was bound to happen eventually. A piece of malware specifically designed to run on Apple’s new M1 chip has been discovered, indicating that malware authors have begun adapting malicious software for Apple’s new generation of Macs with Apple silicon. Per Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle, a malicious Safari […]