Have a great Labor Day
Today is Labor Day here in the U.S. MacTech and Mac News won’t be updating as our crew celebrates the holiday with our families. And we hope all of you have a fantastic day.
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The Northern Spy: Information is not information
By Rick Sutcliffe
Information is not information unless it reflects reality. All real world activity generates observable data, and such data is the necessary starting point for information.
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Apple seeds ninth developer beta of macOS High Sierra
Apple has rolled out the ninth developer betas of macOS High Sierra. The finished version is due this fall.
It can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center (https://idmsa.apple.com) or through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store.
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Maintain serves up Cocktail 10.4.3 (Sierra Edition)
Maintain has served up Cocktail 10.4.3 (Sierra Edition), the latest maintenance update for users running macOS Sierra.
Cocktail is a general purpose utility for macOS that lets users clean, repair and optimize their Macs. Version 10.4.3 adds the ability to easily add menu extras (menulets) to the macOS menu bar. It also fixes compatibility issues with Little Snitch 4 and addresses an issue in which Cocktail may fail to disable virtual memory swapping.
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Kool Tools: E.TUNES splash proof speaker
Renogy’s (www.renogy.com) splash proof E.TUNES Bluetooth Speaker is rated IPX6 making it ideal for outdoor weather. Users can e stream high quality music via Bluetooth 4.2 or with the provided AUX cord.
The E.TUNES conveniently features an LED light, a 5,000 mAH rechargeable battery, and a USB Fast Charge Port to power most devices multiple times. The speaker has a built-in monocrystalline solar panel.
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