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š° News and Opinion
A new home for Pixelmator
we have some important news to share: the Pixelmator Team plans to join Apple.
See also gathered comments on Michael Tsai's summary post.
Thunderbolt 5: Only Necessary for the Most Demanding Uses
With the introduction of the first Macs that support Thunderbolt 5, you might wonder what has changed from Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4. The answer? Not muchāitās a case of evolution, not revolution.
āļø Apple Updates
How to run unsigned apps in macOS 15.1
Apple introduced a change in macOS 15.1 that blocks running all unsigned code. This can be an issue for those wishing to run Open Source applications where the $99/year developer fee may not be feasible. Itās not clear if this change is on purpose or a bug, but you can work around this with a a simple terminal commandā¦
macOS Now Lets You Install Apps to an External SSD
Unfortunately, one thing hasnāt changed with these new Macs: Apple is still being very stingy when it comes to how much internal storage space you get without having to fork over more cash. However, a new feature added in macOS Sequoia 15.1 allows you to install Mac apps that eat up a lot of storage space to an external drive.
You have always been able to drag apps to an external drive and launch them from there. This is a new feature for Mac App Store title. On a Mac with a really small drive (the base M4 Mac mini comes with a paltry 256GB SSD) this can make a lot of difference. The article mentions games, but some apps (Xcode) and suites (Microsoft app suite) can add up significantly.
Not so useful for managed apps but could be a good option for personal setups.
- Apple Support: Download and install large apps to a separate disk
šØ Support and Tutorials
How Reddit Keeps Developer Tools Updated Across Thousands of Workstations
But with thousands of workstations, keeping these tools up to date used to be a manual and time-consuming effort. By treating our employee computers as a deployment platform, weāve streamlined software deployment for consistency and reproducibility.
Manage Apple Intelligence on macOS with Intune
allowing administrators to manage various Apple Intelligence functionalities across different macOS versions.
Why notarize apps?
To address the limitations of signing code using developer certificates, Apple introduced the process of notarization.
Deep Dive into Microsoft Authenticator Passkeys for iOS
we are going to be focusing on the iOS flow for Passkeys along with attestation.
š¤ Scripting and Automation
atlauren/CiscoSecureClient-choices.xml-Composer-Jamf
This repo is for installing Cisco Secure Client, with a choices.xml, assembled with Composer, deploying via JAMF Pro.
Create a Munki installs array for multiple files at once
Creating an installs array for multiple files can be tedious, so I wrote a script to simplify the process.
Useful built-in macOS command-line utilities
Sometimes when I'm bored, I like to look at the list of macOS Bash commands.
Automate Patch Reporting
Andrew Lerman on Jamf Tech Thoughts
a report showing deployed apps via Jamf and their version status.
Help with regular expressions
I recently re-discovered stream-editor which is a neat tool for working on regular expressions.
ā»ļø Updates and Releases
šŗ Watch
Managed Apple Accounts in November 2024: A Coda
Now that Apple has detailed more of what happens when you convert a Personal Apple Account to being a Managed Apple Account, Iāve released that short talk. Itās about 15 minutes and covers the late October/early November changes. Enjoy!
š§ Listen
Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Rowan Quigley
Rowan Quigley recently presented at JNUC in Nashville around how workplaces can embrace Neurodiversity, catering for neurodivergent folks as well as neurotypicals.
Optimizing MSP Operations with Tim Pearson of Creative Techs
hosts Joe, Sam, and Jerry, alongside guest Tim Pearson from Creative Techs, explore a wide range of topics spanning advanced IT management and nostalgic music traditions.
Why your vote can't be 'hacked,' with Cait Conley of CISA
we speak with Conley about how CISA prepares and trains election officials and volunteers before the big day, whether or not an Americanās vote can be āhacked,ā and what the country is facing in the final days before an election, particularly from foreign adversaries that want to destabilize American trust.