Oops. (Forgot I preordered in October.)
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Nicholas Riley
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Clinical informaticist and primary care MD/PhD. Web, Mac and sometimes iOS developer.
This evening in iOS icons. Trying to decide what is worse – incorrect icons, or nonexistent contrast? It seems like since iOS 26 icons have become more heavyweight, they are slower to load in a lot of cases.
RE: https://oldbytes.space/@MuseumJoe/116004232449931822
For a non-networked device A2Pico/A2RetroNET is so simple to use. Plug in a USB cable (to an iPad in my case), copy disk images and restart; no need to take out the SD card. If you just need SmartPort emulation, it's great — and 3× as fast reading from SD with today's release.
Great talk if you are new to Asahi Linux or haven’t been following closely. (Not as my iPhone transcribed, açai Lennox). https://social.treehouse.systems/@AsahiLinux/115816896637542636
Asahi Linux (@[email protected])
We said external displays would come to Asahi Linux in 2025… and it’s still 2025! Here’s experimental kernel code for single-port DP alt-mode, for developers to test as we iron out the kinks before releasing to end-users: https://github.com/AsahiLinux/linux/tree/fairydust For more information, make sure to watch Sven Peter’s talk at 39C3: https://media.ccc.de/v/39c3-asahi-linux-porting-linux-to-apple-silicon Happy new year and happy hacking!
dmark@vyr I'm pleased to hear that #netatalk is useful to you! My collaborators and I have worked hard the last 3 years to get to this point. I'm proud of our achievements.
The com.apple.ResourceFork xattr is a particularly weird beast. Since resource forks are frequently too large to be stored as a "normal" extended attribute, Apple has this "positional" extension to the extended attributes which is stored at an offset and then read by a different API in macOS.
Since Apple has flagged that the macOS AFP client is going away next year, I'm hard at work on an open source AFP client built on macFUSE, but com.apple.ResourceFork is having me stumped so far.
Apple Watch has been seemingly randomly vibrating/making a ding sound every few minutes with no associated notification. That’s a new one.
Unfortunately iPadOS 26.2 does not fix the Guided Access issues. Still too easy to get the iPad into a place where it is unresponsive to touch screen or button input for several minutes.
A2Pico is such a neat idea: an inexpensive, reprogrammable card for the Apple II. Need something for one app or purpose? Just re-flash the A2Pico to do it. I'm thinking about getting another one…
https://oldbytes.space/@MuseumJoe/115589420164983906
https://oldbytes.space/@MuseumJoe/115589420164983906
Joe's Computer Museum (@[email protected])
Did you know that A2 Pico can now emulate a mouse card and supports standard USB Mice - even ones with wireless dongles? It's true! Update your unit, or get a new one and get that sweet, sweet pointing device action on your Apple ][! https://jcm-1.com/product/a2pico/
Think we’ll be getting a Insta360 Flow 2 Pro (Creator Bundle required for MagSafe mount) at sale pricing that starts on the 20th. It won’t exactly look like it belongs in the office as much as the Belkin one, but its portability/flexibility may make up for it. Also, its battery is less likely to catch on fire.
Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro recalled. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Belkin-Recalls-Portable-Power-Banks-and-Wireless-Charging-Stands-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards — unclear if Belkin plans to release a fixed version of the product? We always used it plugged in, never on battery; wonder if it's possible to remove the battery and continue to use it.
The only other DockKit devices I can find are gimbals, which seem a bit overkill for FaceTime conversations with my dad.
Belkin Recalls Portable Power Banks and Wireless Charging Stands Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and charging stands and contact Belkin to receive a full refund or store credit. Consumers should submit photos showing the front and back of the product with their recall submission form. Consumers can receive a full refund for the amount on the purchase receipt, if provided. If no receipt is provided, consumers can receive the average sales price for the model. Alternatively, consumers can choose to receive a Belkin store credit worth 20 percent more than the average sales price of the model. Note: Do not throw this recalled lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins), or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Recalled lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries, because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this recalled lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact that office ahead of time and ask whether it accepts recalled lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.