The article describes a workaround for cron jobs on macOS that cannot access certain folders due to Apple's full disk access restrictions. The author discovered that while cron cannot be granted full disk access, SSH can be configured to allow it. The solution involves enabling full disk access for remote users and having cron jobs SSH into localhost to bypass the restriction.
Mac Minis with larger RAM configurations are currently unavailable on Apple.com, with shipping wait times for other models extending up to 12 weeks. Mac Studio high-memory models are also unavailable, with more affordable variations showing similar delays. Apple declined to comment on the supply shortages affecting these AI-friendly desktop systems.
Apple's new MacBook Neo is essentially a rebranded version of the M1 MacBook Air that has been sold at Walmart for years. The Neo solves Apple's brand embarrassment by presenting the affordable laptop as a new, desirable product with fresh marketing and design language. The product offers similar specifications to the older M1 Air but with updated positioning for first-time laptop buyers.
Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro just before its 50th anniversary, signaling a strategic shift for the company's future direction over the next half-century.
The /dev/world and X World conferences are returning to Melbourne in September 2025, with the call for proposals now open. X World focuses on Apple platform users, while both events will be hosted at Seek HQ.
Apple has removed the secure erase option from Disk Utility in macOS Tahoe, making it impossible to securely wipe hard drives with platters through the standard interface. The author discovered this when attempting to erase an old iMac hard drive connected via a USB enclosure.