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- 1Nightwatch Mac app flags clear night skiesβShow HN: Nightwatch β a Mac menu-bar app that tells you when tonight is clear
A developer has released Nightwatch, a Mac menu-bar application that notifies users when tonight's sky will be clear. The tool sits quietly in the menu bar and alerts stargazers, astronomers and photographers when conditions are right for observing. The open-source project is available on GitHub and is drawing attention from hobbyists interested in simple utilities for sky-watching and night photography.
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A new lawsuit against Starbucks alleges that some of the chain's sugar-free drinks contain as much sugar as a Kit Kat bar, contradicting how the beverages are marketed. The claim, reported by NBC News, has drawn attention to labeling and marketing practices around the company's low-sugar menu options, with customers questioning what else may be misleading on coffee shop menus.
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A new article explains Fitts's law, the human-computer interaction principle that movement time to a target grows with distance and shrinks with target size, and uses it to justify why software menu bars are placed at the top or edge of screens. At screen edges, targets become infinitely wide, making menu items faster and easier to hit. The piece is drawing interest from designers and developers.
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Singapore Airlines has refreshed its in-flight dining options across every cabin class. The update was reported by TTG Asia, a travel trade publication, and is drawing attention in Australia and among frequent flyers. Passengers and travel watchers are weighing in on whether the changes raise the bar for premium airline catering, a field where the carrier has long been considered a leader.
- 5Nightwatch app alerts Mac users to clear night skiesβNightwatch β a Mac menu-bar app that tells you when tonight is clear https:// github.com/rsutcliffe/nightwat ch Comments
A developer has released Nightwatch, a Mac menu-bar application that tells users when conditions are clear enough for stargazing tonight. The tool lives in the menu bar and is available via the code-hosting platform. Early discussion among tech and astronomy enthusiasts is focused on how useful a simple sky-condition alert can be for planning observation sessions.
- 6Fitts's law explains why the menu bar sits at the topβFitts's law: why the menu bar is at the top https://milos.fyi/blog/fitts-law-why-the-menu-bar-is-at-the-top # HackerNews
A new blog post argues that Fitts's law, a foundational principle of human-computer interaction, explains why the menu bar is positioned at the top of the screen. The piece revisits a classic design rationale and is circulating among developers and UX enthusiasts on Hacker News.
- 7FitnessSyncer Releases App Update With Rebuilt Leaderboardsβπ New FitnessSyncer app release. Leaderboards rebuilt: clearer Standings, team and points boards, and accept/decline/lea
FitnessSyncer has shipped a new version of its fitness tracking app, centered on rebuilt leaderboards. The update brings clearer Standings views, plus team and points boards, and lets users accept, decline, or leave leaderboard invitations directly in the app. It also adds proper tablet layouts, including side-by-side Settings, dual windows, an iPad menu bar, and syncing from the home screen or Shortcuts.
- 8Review: Black N' Blue Burger at Shocker Sports Grill & LanesβΌREVIEW: Shocker Sports Grill & Lanesβ Black Nβ Blue Burger is as good as it is unique
A review published in The Sunflower praises the Black N' Blue Burger at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes, calling it as good as it is unique. The piece highlights the burger as a standout menu item at the sports bar and bowling alley, which serves the Wichita area near Wichita State University.
- 9Melbourne pub The Lincoln asking customers for tips sparks debateβgot hit up for a tip at the lincoln the other day for anyone who doesn't know this pub's located up the road from rmit i
A drinker says they were asked for a tip at The Lincoln, a pub near RMIT in Carlton, Melbourne. The bar was known as a low-key spot with a quality rear bistro menu, Guinness on tap and reasonably priced local wines. The request has prompted discussion about tipping culture creeping into Australian hospitality, where service charges are not customary.
Repos
- alejandrobujan/tendedero Screenshots, hung out to dry. A tiny native macOS app that hangs every screenshot on a line at the top of your screen.
- rsutcliffe/nightwatch Free macOS menu-bar app for astrophotography: finds tonight's clear window, ranks your targets, tells you when it&#
- yetone/magpie Every agent's model. One place. Codex on DeepSeek, Claude Code on Kimi, from the menu bar.
- saragordic/window-sweaters A macOS menu-bar app that dresses your windows in knitted borders.