Apple Intelligence Features Still Coming in Later iOS 18 Developer Beta
Apple Intelligence is still not available as of the fourth developer beta of iOS 18 this week, leading some to wonder if the features have been delayed. However, we have confirmed that Apple still plans to add some of the new Apple Intelligence features to an upcoming beta this su … ⌘ Read more
Giving it away: Optus’ novel plan to win back customers
The telco is letting anyone use its network for a week for free, in a bid to move on from its year from hell. ⌘ Read more
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Fedora’s Empty Diversity Event, GNOME Shaman Out, Firefox’s Data Collection ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: iOS 18 Public Beta, HomePod Mini in New Midnight Color, and More
The public betas of iOS 18 and other upcoming major operating system updates are finally here! Apple has spent the past month refining the betas through developer testing, and it’s now time to open them up for broader access ahead of a full public launch several months from now.
We also got a surprise hardware update this week, but it was one … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 07/15 to 07/19 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/19/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Apple Prepares for 2024 Summer Olympics With Updates to Maps, TV Coverage, Featured Apps and More
Apple this week updated the Apple Maps app in Paris in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics, which are set to begin on Friday, July 26. All permanent venues, such as the Parc de Princes and Centre Aquatique Olympique, are displayed as custom, hand-built 3D landmarks.

NixOS purges “Nazis”. Ladybird Browser goes pro. ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: iOS 18 Beta Features, Apple Intelligence for Vision Pro, and More
With the calendar flipping over to July, public betas of iOS 18 and related operating system updates are right around the corner, so we’re continuing to take a look at what changes and features users can expect to see.
Other Apple news and rumors this week included several iconic devices being added to Apple’s list of “vintage” products, a … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 07/01 to 07/05 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/07/05/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
ADLINK Unveils NXP i.MX 93 and i.MX 8M Plus Based Open Standard Modules
ADLINK introduced two new modules this week, the NXP i.MX 93 and NXP i.MX 8M Plus, designed for industrial and IoT applications requiring high efficiency and performance. These modules are integrated into an ultra-compact form factor to meet diverse application needs. The core of the OSM-iMX93 module is powered by the NXP i.MX93 processor, featuring […] ⌘ Read more
Apple Releases Second macOS Sonoma 14.6 Public Beta
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS 14.6 update to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its launch. Today’s public beta comes two weeks after Apple released the first public beta.
Beta testers can opt-in through … ⌘ Read more
Apple Releases Second Public Beta of iOS 17.6
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to public beta testers, with the betas coming two weeks after the initial iOS and iPadOS 17.6 developer betas.
Public beta testers can get the beta by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the second betas coming two weeks after the first iOS and iPadOS 17.6 betas.
Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by openi … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 10.6 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 10.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the second beta coming two weeks after the release of the first beta.
To install the watchOS 10.6 update, developers need to open the Apple Watch ap … ⌘ Read more
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Microsoft Write! Computers in 1961! Ridiculous Amounts of RAM! Socialism! ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: iOS 18 Beta 2, Apple Vision Pro International Launch, New Beats Speaker, and More
Apple is moving right along on iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and other new operating systems that were unveiled at WWDC earlier this month, releasing the second developer betas of the updates this week with a number of new changes and additions. Public betas will follow sometime next month ahead of a full public release in the fall.
Othe … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 06/24 to 06/28 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/28/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Earlier this week I found myself on the RIAA’s side in a legal dispute. Now I think Amy Coney Barrett got it right in her SCOTUS dissent. Truly we are in Bizarro World.
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 15 Pro From GRID Studio
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with GRID Studio to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 256GB iPhone 15 Pro. GRID Studio is well known for transforming old, discarded Apple devices into displayable artwork.
GRID Studio deconstructs Apple devices and artfully arranges the components … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the first betas after the WWDC 2024 keynote e … ⌘ Read more
Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sequoia to Developers
Apple today seeded the second beta of upcoming an upcoming macOS 15 Sequoia update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after the release of the first beta after the WWDC 2024 keynote event.
Registered deve … ⌘ Read more
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Missouri v. IBM! Mozilla Executive v. Mozilla! Internet Archive & Piracy! ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: Apple Watch X Rumors, New Final Cut App for iPhone, and More
The avalanche of news coming out of WWDC earlier this month is finally starting to slow, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t still lots to talk about in Apple news and rumors this week.
This week saw some additional rumors about the upcoming Apple Watch models, the release of major Final Cut Pro updates, the launch of Apple’s annual Back to Scho … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 06/17 to 06/21 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/21/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
iOS 18 Expands Convenient AirPods-Like Pairing to More Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Accessories
During its WWDC 2024 keynote last week, Apple announced that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will let apps offer AirPods-like pairing for more Bluetooth or Wi-Fi accessories.
In apps that implement this new pairing process, users would be able to … ⌘ Read more
iPadOS 18 Allows Apps to Offer Custom Drawing Tools for Apple Pencil
Starting with iPadOS 18, which will be widely released later this year, iPad apps can offer custom drawing tools for the Apple Pencil.
For example, in a WWDC 2024 coding video last week, Apple demonstrated how an app could implement a tool that allows for cat … ⌘ Read more
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Firefox! Russia! WWDC! Open Source A.I.! ⌘ Read more
It’s Apple v Microsoft as tech titans battle for AI supremacy
Apple Intelligence will go head-to-head with Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs, which are being launched this week. ⌘ Read more
Cutting down on drinking coffee to one cup a week. Drinking more tea to get me through the day instead.
Made something that was mentioned in a national press release last week. That was cool.
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 06/10 to 06/14 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/14/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Beats Solo Buds Unboxed, Available to Order Starting Next Week
Apple today shared a Beats Solo Buds unboxing video on YouTube, providing a closer look at the wireless earbuds before they launch next week.
Priced at $79.99, the Beats Solo Buds feature up to 18 hours of battery life, a USB-C carrying case, and Find My support on both iOS and Android. However, they lack … ⌘ Read more
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New York Times & Club Penguin Leaks! Tech Industry Bigotry! The Operating Systems of RoboCop & Terminator! ⌘ Read more
How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2024 Keynote on June 10
The 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference will take place the week of June 10 to June 14, and like the last four years, it will be an online event, although select developers and students will be invited to Apple Park. To kick things off, Apple holds a keynote event on the Monday to announce new software, which is what makes it of interest to the general public.
M5PoECAM-W V1.1: A Programmable PoE Camera with ESP32+W5500 Chipset & 3MP OV3660 Sensor
This week, M5Stack launched the M5PoECAM-W V1.1, a Power over Ethernet camera with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support. Powered by the robust “ESP32 + W5500” chipset, it features a 3-megapixel OV3660 sensor that offers a 65° field of view, ideal for extensive image capture. This ESP32 module comes equipped with 16MB of Flash memory and 8MB […] ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: WWDC Next Week With iOS 18 Beta and More
WWDC is right around the corner! All eyes will be on Cupertino next week as Apple takes the wraps off the next major updates to iOS, macOS, and other platforms.
Artificial intelligence is the hottest buzzword in technology these days, and Apple will be getting on that train with Monday’s announcements, pushing beyond its existing machine learning features to deploy mo … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 06/03 to 06/07 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/06/07/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get $100 Off Apple Watch Series 9 Plus Low Prices on AirPods
Amazon had one of the week’s best Apple deals, with $100 off a huge collection of Apple Watch Series 9 models. While some of these have since expired, there are still plenty of aluminum and stainless steel models on sale at this steep discount, and you’ll also find discounts on AirPods, MacBook Air, and the Apple Studio Display.
CNCF announces the second Zero to Merge cohort
By Taylor Dolezal, Head of Ecosystem, CNCF The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) is thrilled to announce our second cohort of the Zero to Merge program. This comprehensive four-week journey empowers participants to make meaningful contributions to CNCF… ⌘ Read more
Apple iPhone Trade-In Promotion Ends as Credit Values Lowered
As expected, Apple has ended its limited-time promotion that increased the trade-in values for select iPhone models in the United States when customers buy a new iPhone.
The two-week promotion officially came to a close on June 3, which means anyone trading in their ex … ⌘ Read more
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GNOME’s Crazy Plan! Black Python Devs! Google Censorship! ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 05/27 to 05/31 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/31/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
A spontaneous bike tour
This morning I was in a bit of a bad mood and got the idea that I needed to do some exercise again. I had taken a break for a week due to a cold. I also wanted to get out a bit because the weather was good. Then it was a spontaneous but perfect decision to go for a bike ride again. ⌘ Read more
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Open Source! The Future of Computing! The End of the Internet! Yowza, what a week! ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: iOS 17.5.1 Fixes Concerning Photos Bug, All-New iPhone 17 Model Rumored, and More
It’s been quite a week of Apple news and rumors, ranging from a concerning bug with deleted photos reappearing on users’ devices to hot rumors about a new high-end iPhone model for 2025 and a MacBook with a foldable screen coming as soon as 2026.
Other news and rumors this week included fresh expectations for iOS 18 fe … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 05/20 to 05/24 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/24/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Best Apple Deals of the Week: iPads and Apple Watches See Record Low Prices Alongside Samsung Monitors
This week began with a sitewide sale on Samsung that will continue through this Sunday, and continued with great discounts on the M4 iPad Pro, 10th generation iPad, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
Apple Sheds More Light on iOS 17.5 Bug That Resurfaced Deleted Photos
Last week, some iPhone users reported that Apple’s iOS 17.5 update had introduced a bug that caused old photos that were deleted to reappear in the Photos app. Apple quickly released an iOS 17.5.1 update to fix the issue, but for many users, its explanation of “da … ⌘ Read more
New Beats Pill Appears in FCC Database Ahead of Launch
Multiple celebrities have been spotted with a new version of the Beats Pill speaker, and today the device showed up in an FCC database, suggesting that we’re getting closer to a potential launch.
FCC filings typically happen just weeks ahead of when a product launches, so we could see this new Beats Pill speaker sometime in June. Apple plans to launch [Solo Buds … ⌘ Read more
Apple Releases iOS 17.5.1 With Fix for Reappearing Photos Bug
Apple today released iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1, minor updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating system updates that came out last September. The 17.5.1 updates come a week after the launch of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5.

Bytes! Apple II Z-80 CP/M! And… Alex Jones? You know. A totally normal week. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 05/13 to 05/17 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/17/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Vision Pro From iMazing
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with iMazing to offer MacRumors a chance to win an Apple Vision Pro headset. The giveaway celebrates the recent release of iMazing 3, a … ⌘ Read more
Trevor Long reviews the all-new iPad Pro, iPad Air and Apple Pencil Pro
After their announcement last week, Trevor Long has a first hands-on look at the all-new iPad Pro, Apple’s thinnest ever product. ⌘ Read more
OpenAI Announces ChatGPT App for Mac, GPT-4 for Free, and More
At its Spring Update event, OpenAI announced that it will be releasing a desktop app for the Mac, as seen in the screenshot below. The app will be rolling out to ChatGPT Plus subscribers starting today, ahead of a wider launch “in the coming weeks.”
“With a simple keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), you can inst … ⌘ Read more
(Updated) Pimoroni’s NVMe Base Duo Brings New Storage Options to Raspberry Pi 5
This week, Pimoroni introduced the NVMe Base Duo, a new storage solution for Raspberry Pi 5 users. It accommodates either one or two M-key NVMe SSDs, ranging from sizes 2230 to 2280. Designed to enhance the Raspberry Pi 5, this device provides a practical method for expanding storage capacity. Leveraging PCIe Gen 2 technology, the […] ⌘ Read more
The IBM PC110 (486 palmtop) hosting this website reached 3 years of uptime a couple weeks ago. Impressive! http://pc110.yyzkevin.com/
Last week at The Lunduke Journal (May 5 - May 11, 2024)
Tons of Computer History! Red Hat & GNOME news! The War for Linux! Huzzah! ⌘ Read more
Top Stories: Apple Event With New iPads, Apple Pencil Pro, and More
Apple’s “Let Loose” event this week went off largely as expected, headlined by new iPad Pro and iPad Air models.
The updated higher-end devices are complemented by some new accessories, while Apple also tidied up the lower-end of the lineup a bit, so read on below for all the details!
Everything Announced at the Apple EventApple [held its first eve … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 05/06 to 05/10 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/05/10/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Sonos Said Rolling Out Widely Criticized App Redesign Took ‘Courage’
Sonos this week released a major redesign for the Sonos app, introducing customizable home screen meant to deliver a personalized listening experience. The update was announced back in April, but just went live, and unfortunately, it removes a number of features while also introducing several bugs.
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Linux-compatible AIO-3562JQ equipped with Rockchip RK3562J SoC
Linux-compatible AIO-3562JQ equipped with Rockchip RK3562J SoC
This week, T-Firefly unveiled the AIO-3562JQ, a robust development board powered by the Rockchip RK3562J processor, crafted to deliver high-performance output while maintaining low power consumption for continuous operation in demanding industrial environments. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 04/08 to 04/12 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/12/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
What a week!
What a week! This week I was on vacation, but I didn’t relax at all. I worked harder than on workdays. Since my mother and I finally emptied all the furniture from the apartment I grew up in and moved out of two years ago (I even moved again after it). ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 04/01 to 04/05 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/04/05/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
DOS Week Part II Begins!
Modern computing? Bah! Bah, I say! Let’s toss aside our fancy-shmancy Linux, Windows, & Mac machines and focus on the king of Operating Systems: DOS! All the fun happens at https://lunduke.locals.com/ ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 03/25 to 03/29 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/29/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
The Lunduke Journal Week-in-Review: March 24th, 2024
Hard-hitting news, nerdy goofines, & a dash of controversy. You know. A normal week. ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 03/18 to 03/22 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/22/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Fluent Bit v3 gives users greater control of their data and telemetry pipelines
This week at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU in Paris, we are announcing the release of Fluent Bit v3, which includes several new features as well as performance enhancements. The release adds support for: A huge thank you to… ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 03/11 to 03/15 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/15/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
I received my blood results last week and have since been taking high dose vitamin D pills (also B12 and folic acid once a week) to improve my extremely low levels (~9 ng/ml). ⌘ Read more
STM32MP2 MPU Series Enhances Performance with 64-bit Architecture and 1.35 TOPS NPU
Last week, STMicroelectronics unveiled the STM32MP2 series, its second-generation line of 64-bit industrial microprocessors. Designed for intelligent edge computing, this new series is tailored for a broad range of applications, including smart factories, healthcare, buildings, and infrastructure. These are ST’s first MPUs to contain a 64-bit central processing unit (CPU). In c … ⌘ Read more
My first week with a safety razor 🪒
I’ve tried a few shaving methods since I started growing a beard in puberty. I started with a Gillette Mach 3, various no-name shavers because the cartridges are cheaper, and two electric shavers. ⌘ Read more
My first week with a safety razor 🪒
I’ve tried a few shaving methods since I started growing a beard in puberty. I started with a Gillette Mach 3, various no-name shavers because the cartridges are cheaper, and two electric shavers. ⌘ Read more
Pimoroni’s NVMe Base Duo Brings New Storage Options to Raspberry Pi 5
This week, Pimoroni introduced the NVMe Base Duo, a new storage solution for Raspberry Pi 5 users. It accommodates either one or two M-key NVMe SSDs, ranging from sizes 2230 to 2280. Designed to enhance the Raspberry Pi 5, this device provides a practical method for expanding storage capacity. Leveraging PCIe Gen 2 technology, the […] ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 03/04 to 03/08 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/08/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
RC of macOS Sonoma 14.4 Available for Testing
Apple has released an RC build for macOS Sonoma 14.4 for Mac users who are engaging in the beta testing program for macOS. The RC build for Sonoma 14.4 arrives alongside RC builds for watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, and visionOS 1.1, roughly a week after the RC builds for iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 became … Read More ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 02/26 to 03/01 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/03/01/week.html #linkdump #mastodon #socialmedia #week
Command Line Week (Part II) Begins!
Terminal. Shell. Command Line. Thing with the letters and stuff. Whatever you want to call it, we’re celebrating it all week at The Lunduke Journal! All of the fun is happening here: https://lunduke.locals.com/ ⌘ Read more
Cult Levi’s jeans that are ‘so flattering’
Who doesn’t love a cheeky discount when you’re shopping online? ⌘ Read more
Labor ‘getting nervous’ for Dunkley by-election
Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy says he believes Labor will be “getting nervous now” as the Dunkley by-election looms.
Mr Conroy said there has been some “definite swing” coming to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
“Whether he can get there probably a little too early to call,” Mr Conroy told Sky News Australia.
“He’s certainly coming from behind.
“I think Labor would’ve been confident a couple week … ⌘ Read more
Making the most of a wild weather week
From record-setting warmth to the potential of snow and subzero temperatures… it’s about to be a rollercoaster weather week in Minnesota. ⌘ Read more