macintosh
The Exit Strategy
After two decades, Apple has announced its final version of MacOS for Intel. Guess that means Hackintoshing is done, too.
Mac All The Keyboards
The standard Macintosh keyboard layout makes it easy to add writer-desired special characters without pulling up a menu or relying on software trickery. Here’s how to get it on Linux and Windows.
Hiding in the Basket
A conversation about Easter eggs hiding in software, why they’re fun, and why they might not always be seen as good things by IT admins.
They Might Be Trailblazers
One Brooklyn duo embraced a DIY aesthetic and technology to forge a successful musical career.
Power Outage
Looking back at Apple’s transition from PowerPC to Intel CPUs, and considering why Intel now finds itself in the same position PowerPC did 15 years ago.
I Hack Because I Love
The Hackintosh has become a phenomenon in recent years, despite knotty ethical questions, because Apple’s neglected superfans won’t stop thinking different.
Clippy Couture
Clip art gets a bad rap as an artform, in part because it’s everywhere. Let’s give it some grudging respect by filling in some historic gaps.
Window Dressing
When macOS was still OS X, some Windows users weren't afraid to remake their desktops in Apple's vision. It was the ultimate case of imitation and flattery.
Tech’s Biggest Racket
Why Apple’s MagSafe connectors are both incredibly great and incredibly wasteful—in that they’re expensive, proprietary, and break very easily.
The Best Mouse Pads Money Could Buy
Bob McDermand had a hit on his hands when he started the first mouse pad manufacturer. So what was the problem? MousTrak's mouse pads were simply too good.