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512 Pixels is a blog covering Apple, computer history, design, and other fine nerdery, written by Stephen Hackett.

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Inside the ‘Macintosh’ Screen Saver

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2025/06/11

macOS Sequoia’s Macintosh screen saver is one of the strongest hits of nostalgia Apple has ever produced. If for some reason you haven’t seen it, Mr. Macintosh has you covered: When this showed up last year, a little birdie told me that it was dynamically generated based on the user’s preferences, which explained why I […]

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Connected 556: The Last Thing You Touch

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2025/06/11

This week on the podcast: The guys learn how their predictions fared, talk about some of the news from WWDC25, and someone gets a trophy.

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WWDC25: Joanna Stern Interviews Greg Joswiak and...

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2025/06/10

It seems to me that Apple is learning its lesson about announcing things too early, even as it tries to (somewhat defensively) distance its future features from those shipping already by the likes of Google and OpenAI.

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Mac Power Users 801: WWDC 2025: A Return to Form

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2025/06/10

Apple’s 2025 WWDC was jam-packed, from a new design system across its operating systems to updated iPad multitasking, a plethora of updates to apps like Messages and Phone, and new features for CarPlay. David and I break it all down on this episode of MPU.

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WWDC25: Oh No, They Did It to Automator, Too

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2025/06/10

Looks like Finder isn’t the only Mac application to see big icon changes in macOS Tahoe. Poor Otto had his arms, legs, and pipe taken away:

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WWDC25: The End of the Intel Mac Era

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2025/06/10

Apple: macOS Tahoe will be the last release for Intel-based Mac computers. Those systems will continue to receive security updates for 3 years. Rosetta was designed to make the transition to Apple silicon easier, and we plan to make it available for the next two major macOS releases – through macOS 27 – as a […]

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WWDC25: macOS Tahoe Breaks Decades of Finder History

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2025/06/10

Something jumped out at me in the macOS Tahoe segment of the WWDC keynote today: the Finder icon is reversed. You can see that in the image below. On the left is macOS Sequoia, and on the right is macOS Tahoe: I know I am going to sound old and fussy, but Apple needs to […]

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macOS Tahoe 26’s Default Wallpaper

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2025/06/09

As is tradition, I’ve snagged the default wallpapers out of the new macOS beta. You can download them at the links below: Download full-sized copies here: Light Tahoe Dark Tahoe

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WWDC25: Meet Liquid Glass

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2025/06/09

Apple’s video about Liquid Glass is up, and it’s really interesting to hear the thought that went into the new design. I’ve got the betas on a secondary phone and laptop, and uhhhh, it’s going to take some getting used to.

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WWDC25: iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS 26 Compatibility

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2025/06/09

Apple’s OS preview pages are up, and with them, updated compatibility lists for iOS and iPadOS. On the iOS front, here is what can run 26: iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone […]

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WWDC25: macOS Tahoe Compatibility, Will Be Last to...

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2025/06/09

As expected, this release of macOS does drop some older Intel machines from the line. This is what is supported: MacBook Air with Apple silicon (2020 and later) MacBook Pro with Apple silicon (2020 and later) MacBook Pro (16‑inch, 2019) MacBook Pro (13‑inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) iMac (2020 and later) Mac mini (2020 […]

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WWDC25: The Bento Boxes

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2025/06/09

These are always fun: iOS 26 watchOS 26 tvOS 26 macOS 26 Tahoe visionOS 26 iPadOS 26

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Sponsor: Unite 6 Turns Your Favorite Websites into...

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2025/06/09

Unite 6 is here — and it’s more than just an upgrade. It’s a new way to bring your favorite websites into your macOS workflow. Whether you’re crafting a minimalist Gmail client, a multi-tab ChatGPT hub, or a lightweight Discord alternative, Unite 6 gives you complete control and a beautifully native experience. What’s New in […]

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Mac Power Users 800: Three Weeks Too Late

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2025/06/08

On this feedback episode, David and I talk about laminated windows, NAS options, scanning papers, email services, apps that work with Notes, work phones, and a lot more.

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RIP, Bill Atkinson

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2025/06/07

The Mac community has lost a giant. From a Facebook post from the Atkinson family: We regret to write that our beloved husband, father, and stepfather Bill Atkinson passed away on the night of Thursday, June 5th, 2025, due to pancreatic cancer. He was at home in Portola Valley in his bed, surrounded by family. […]

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A Broken Promise: The Sad Story of the Long-Promised...

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2025/06/05

First released in June 2003, the Power Mac G5 marked a huge step forward for Apple’s Mac desktop line. Here’s a bit from the press release: Apple today unleashed the world’s fastest personal computer — the Power Mac G5 — featuring the world’s first 64-bit desktop processor and the industry’s first 1 GHz front-side bus. […]

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Connected 555: The Rickies (June 2025)

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2025/06/04

I cannot believe it’s time for this again: WWDC25 is next week, and Apple is poised to launch many things. This week, Myke, Federico, and Stephen must guess what those things may be. I look forward to being named the Keynote Chairman once again next week.

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Meta AI Goes Nuclear

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2025/06/04

As more AI data centers come online, companies are scrambling to figure out how to power them. Here in Memphis, xAI has turned to gas turbines, but in Illinois, Meta is going a different direction, according to Brett Chase at The Chicago Sun-Times: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it has an […]

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Swapping a PowerMac G5 from Liquid Cooling to Air

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2025/06/02

mac57mac57 on the MacRumors forum: As promised, I have been documenting everything as I have gone through the process of converting my Power Mac G5 Quad from Liquid Cooling to Air Cooling. The results were richly satisfying: all four CPUs idling in the high 30 C area, all CPU fans running at their default low […]

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The History of macOS Version Numbers

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2025/06/02

Howard Oakley: With strong rumours that Apple intends changing its version numbering system for the next major release of macOS and its other operating systems, it’s a good time to see how we got to macOS 15.

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