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    Apple Macs reportedly include undocumented family member classifier●Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member classifierYhnHealthMedicine86945 min ago

    Apple's macOS appears to include a hidden classification feature that automatically identifies family relationships between people in photos and personal data, as part of Apple Intelligence's personal knowledge graph. Users and developers discussing it note the capability was never documented by Apple, raising questions about how the company profiles personal relationships on-device and what else may be quietly built into every Mac.

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    Kugelblitz launches as Mac-native Google Earth alternative●Kugelblitz – Mac-Native Google Earth AlternativeYhnSportBasketball27437 min ago

    Kugelblitz, a Mac-native alternative to Google Earth, is drawing attention among technology enthusiasts. The app offers 3D globe and map exploration built specifically for macOS, appealing to users looking for a faster or more integrated desktop experience than Google's web-based Earth. Discussion centers on its design and what it means for native map applications on the Mac.

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    macOS 27 drops support for CoreStorage volumes●macOS 27 does not support CoreStorage volumesYhnSportGolf1412 d ago

    Reports indicate that macOS 27, codenamed Golden Gate, does not actually support CoreStorage or HFS volumes, contrary to earlier expectations that the legacy formats would continue to work. Users with FileVault-era CoreStorage disks may find their volumes unreadable after upgrading. The finding has prompted discussion among Mac administrators and power users about migration paths to APFS before installing the new release.

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    Apple's next Mac operating system, MacOS 15 Sequoia, introduces iPhone mirroring, letting users view and control their iPhone directly from a Mac. The feature is the standout addition in the update, allowing apps, notifications and files from the phone to be used on the desktop. The announcement is drawing attention as Apple continues to tighten integration between its Mac and iPhone ecosystems.

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    Switched To Linux Promotes Its Weekly Video Roundup▼!!! This Past Week's Switched To Linux Videos !!! 👀👏 #YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SwitchedtoLinux/videos #OdyseeMmastodonTechnology14 d ago

    The Switched To Linux channel, which focuses on moving from Windows and macOS to Linux, has shared a roundup of its videos from the past week. The post links to the channel's pages on YouTube, Odysee, Rumble and BitChute, highlighting that the content is distributed across multiple alternative platforms as well as mainstream ones.

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    Open-Source Logic Pro Clone Emerges for Windows▼They Cloned Logic Pro!? (Made It Open Source & Works on Windows)▶youtubeTechnologySoftware45.1K5 d ago

    A music production community is buzzing over claims that someone has created an open-source clone of Apple's Logic Pro that also runs on Windows. Logic Pro is normally exclusive to macOS and expensive, so a free, cross-platform alternative is drawing major attention from producers. Discussion centres on how close the clone comes to the original's features and sound.

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    macOS 'Golden Gate' May Add Touch Support for Displays▼macOS Golden Gate Touch Features: External Displays, Sidecar✉newsTechnologyGadgets5 d ago

    Reports point to Apple's macOS 'Golden Gate' release bringing touch-friendly features to external displays and Sidecar, the tool that turns an iPad into a second Mac screen. The changes would let users interact directly with content on connected screens, a long-requested capability. Details remain limited, with coverage so far focused on what the update could mean for Mac users who rely on multi-display setups.

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