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Searchable Mind Map of All System Settings for macOS 26.1 (Tahoe)

The mind map you see below was created to help you search System Settings, since the built-in search is hit-or-miss. Use ⌘-F in your browser to search, and then use the zoom out button to get situational awareness of where Apple buried that particular setting. Here’s a perfect... See more

You have a drawer full of USB cables. Half are junk that barely charge your phone. The other half transfer data at full speed. But which is which?

Android Studio solved this. Recent versions warn you when you connect a slow cable to your phone:

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I wanted this for the command line. So I “built”1 usbi, a script to check your USB... See more

Ikea Bilresa. If anyone is going to really democratize the idea of the smart home, it’s Ikea. I am into most of the nearly two dozen Matter-compatible things the company announced this week, from lights to sensors to controllers, but the super customizable Bilresa buttons and remotes won me over immediately. They’re not on sale yet, but I’m putting... See more