Got my hands on an old Mac Mini 6,1 from 2012. First time ever attempted to install #Linux on #Apple hardware… Vanilla #Debian, everything, including wifi when selecting proprietary firmware… #Xfce just being so much faster than the latest MacOS update that machine received. Blown away.

Once again, Apple blatantly lies about the EU’s DMA

Apple recently announced its next crack at integrating "AI" into its operating systems, this time opting to simply whitelabel Google's Gemini "AI" tools instead of developing its own LLM technology. Called "Siri AI", Apple also stated it's not coming to the EU, and the company stated that's because the EU's basic consumer protection le

https://www.osnews.com/story/145275/once-again-apple-blatantly-lies-about-the-eus-dma/

#Apple

I'm happy to do without Siri AI and that kind of stuff if it means safeguarding my data and avoiding feeding it into 'bit-washing machines' that scramble everything and leave you with mismatched socks.

But as a developer, I imagine I won't even be able to test this stuff - which penalizes my apps.
For this reason, I might completely strip out Apple Intelligence support from MastoBlaster and my other unreleased apps. We'll see.

The EU can be really pedantic at times, but hiding behind a generic concept of 'we need to protect the childr..... uh... our users' just to maintain a certain position and avoid following the rules... well, I hope the John Ternus era changes this attitude.
After Steve Jobs's 'you're holding it wrong' and the gold and glass plaque Tim Cook gifted to an old and unpredictable president, it would be nice if Apple distinguished itself from the rest precisely because of this.

I don't hold out too much hope, but we'll see!

#Apple #SiriAI #OwnYourData

I'm so done with Apple.

We could have had nice things.
But no.
Instead we get dystopia.

I shouldn't be terrified of every software update pushed on the devices I bought.

#Apple #NoAI #Privacy

RE: https://nileane.fr/@nileane/116715874283622057

CORRECT ME IF AM WRONG:

isn’t AUDITABLE access to #Apple’s proprietary systems what @EUCommission is asking for?

APPLE IS A #MONOPOLY

#EU regulators have said monopolies don't champion human rights. they only champion their monopoly.

that's why they started with the low-hanging fruit of USB cables, for an interoperable standard.

so the issue is: regulators demand Apple open up their proprietary systems to scrutiny and they won’t. not to protect users, but to protect their monopoly.

Niléane » 🌐 2026-06-08 / 2026-06-08
@nileane@nileane.fr

They just dropped a press release explaining why they chose not to release the new Siri AI in the EU: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/due-to-dma-siri-ai-delayed-in-eu-for-ios-27-and-ipados-27/

Long story short, their argument is "the EU Commission wants us to give any AI system unlimited access to a user's device", "we proposed a technical solution that we would roll out over an 18-month period", and "They said no"

Apple is so user friendly. You know you need this special macOS app that will prevent iTunes or Apple Music from launching when you connect headphones by default. One of those little annoying things that Apple thought you don't need any option to disable default behaviour. The source code is available and you can install it with: `brew install --cask notunes`

Stop the Music app from launching on macOS:

a) Music Decoy https://github.com/FuzzyIdeas/MusicDecoy
b) noTunes https://github.com/tombonez/noTunes

#unix #apple

It would be nice to have multiple profiles on iOS as well. Of course, they wouldn’t have the security of GrapheneOS, but in my case, it would be more than enough.

#iOS #Apple

Copying Remote Command Output to Your macOS Clipboard

A small trick to copy command output from a remote ssh session directly into the local macOS clipboard, using OSC 52 and a tiny shell script.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/05/26/copying-remote-command-output-to-your-macos-clipboard/

#ITNotes #macOS #Mac #Apple #shell #ssh #Linux #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #illumos #Terminal #Clipboard

#Apple Is Making Hit Products and High Profits From Imperfect Chips

https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-is-making-hit-products-and-high-profits-from-imperfect-chips-d32c21d8

This must be the legendary #Apple UI polish.

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System Preferences with two text elements painting over one another.

Moving to a new instance is a sly excuse to write an #introduction post (I never did one before).

I'm Drew, pleased to meet you. I'm male, middle aged, child-free, a Brit but don't feel like one, living in 🇵🇭 for the last few years. I'm #neurodivergent with quite severe #CPTSD. You can ask me about it, I'm trying to get better at discussing it. I'm married, I work in #tech and I love animals and nature.

I post about (takes deep breath): #DogsOfMastodon #WebDev #Linux #Fedora #RaspberryPi #Apple #NoAI #FuckAI #BanAI #Enshittification #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #ADHD #ChildhoodTrauma #MentalHealth #Stroke #PTSD #ModelRailway #NGauge #Philippines #SilentSunday #Bookstodon #Music

Almost forgot! I have a single-page personal profile website at https://drewtowler.me which expands on all this.

ZOMG PATCH TUESDAY! As today's post explains, it's not just Microsoft increasing the volume (and pacing) of patch releases lately as a result of code audits reportedly from Anthropic's much-hyped Glasswing AI offering. Other software giants are getting in on the act now!

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/05/patch-tuesday-may-2026-edition/

#patchtuesday #microsoft #anthropic #google #apple #mozilla #firefox #adobe

#iOS, #macOS, and #iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted #RCS messaging and more

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/ios-macos-and-ipados-26-5-updates-arrive-with-encrypted-rcs-messaging-and-more/

#cybersecurity #privacy #Apple #Mac #iPad #iPhone #iMessage #encryption #messaging

So the new #macOS update is to enable #Apple to make money by shoving ads in maps and to enable Apple to make money by hiking subscriptions in the App Store?

Let me just rush off and install that bad boy.

This is hilarious. I ordered a Mac Neo for my 20-year old kid. Arranged for a pickup at a specific time in the Apple Store. Apple sent me an email with a QR code, saying “show this to the staff”. I saw that email on my Mac, no problem. Go to the Apple Store at the right time, pull up the email (gmail on my Pixel 10) and the QR code graphic doesn't appear, just got the broken-link glyph.

They figured it out eventually, but it’s astonishing that a bug this obvious survived.

#apple

Testing MacOS on the Apple Network Server 2.0 ROMs

Earlier this year, Mac OS and Windows NT-capable ROMs were discovered for Apple’s unique AIX Network Server. Cameron Kaiser has since spent more time digging into just how capable these ROMs are, and has published another one of his detailed stories about his efforts.

Well, thanks to Jeff Walther who generously built a few replica RO

https://www.osnews.com/story/144886/testing-macos-on-the-apple-network-server-2-0-roms/

#Apple

Reale erlebte Abhänigkeit von #US Konzernen.

Am 5.6.25 verhängte Trump Sanktionen gegen Beti Hohler, Richterin am Internationalen Strafgerichtshof (IStGH), welches die USA, Trump nicht anerkennen

Innerhalb von 24H wurden Ihre Kreditkarten einer europ. Bank gekündigt.

In den nächsten Wochen wurden Konten bei US-Anbietern wie #Amazon, #PayPal und #Airbnb und ihre #Apple -ID gesperrt.

Ähnliches kennt man aus China. Autokratien eben.

https://www.zeit.de/2026/18/beti-hohler-istgh-richterin-sanktionen-donald-trump-usa

https://hasepost.de/istgh-richterin-fordert-europas-entschlossenen-widerstand-gegen-us-sanktionen-706149/

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BILD von IStGH-Richterin Hohler Erst sperrten sie ihre Kreditkarte, dann Amazon, Airbnb und den Rest DIE ZEIT

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»Wenn man sein Leben lang versucht, das Völkerrecht aufrechtzuerhalten, ist es schwer erträglich, plötzlich auf derselben Liste zu stehen wie Leute, die es verletzen.« Beti Hohler, Richterin am IStGH DIE ZEIT

Who knew people would actually go for something "affordable"?

Apple Was Caught Off Guard by MacBook Neo's 'Off the Charts' Demand

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/01/apple-was-caught-off-guard-by-macbook-neo/

#Apple #MacBookNeo #Hardware #Tech

https://www.osnews.com/story/144845/apple-wants-to-kill-your-time-capsule-but-they-run-netbsd-so-they-cant/

#apple #timecapsule #netbsd

Apple gives up on Vision Pro, disbands Vision Pro team

When Apple unveiled the Vision Pro, almost three (!) years ago, I concluded:

If there’s one company that can convince people to spend $3500 to strap an isolating dystopian glowing robot mask onto their faces it’s Apple, but I still have a hard time believing this is what people want.
↫ Thom Holwerda at OSNews (quoting myself i

https://www.osnews.com/story/144847/apple-gives-up-on-vision-pro-disbands-vision-pro-team/

#Apple

Apple wants to kill your Time Capsule, but they run NetBSD so they can’t – OSnews

https://www.osnews.com/story/144845/apple-wants-to-kill-your-time-capsule-but-they-run-netbsd-so-they-cant/

#apple #timecapsule #netbsd #opensource

Apple wants to kill your Time Capsule, but they run NetBSD so they can’t

It seems like Apple is finally going to remove support for AFP from macOS, twelve years after first moving from AFP to SMB for its default network file-sharing technology. This change shouldn't impact most people, as it's highly unlikely you're using AFP for anything in 2026. Still, there is on

https://www.osnews.com/story/144845/apple-wants-to-kill-your-time-capsule-but-they-run-netbsd-so-they-cant/

#Apple

Schon witzig. Als Smartphones neu waren, war der Apple-Spruch "there is an App for this" spielerisch. Die Sensoren (Wasserwaage! Bierglas!) waren neu und spannend. Jeder mochte Apps - es war neu und spaßig.

Irgendwann ist das gekippt.

Heute nervt es - insbesonders die Abo-Modelle, die In-App-Käufe, der Datenhunger und die Werbung, das vermüllte Telefon, und eine App für jeden Scheiß, für den es auch ein Web-Formular getan hätte. #enshittification #verscheissifizierung #app #apple #android

for years i've used a dual-core i5 2012 mac mini as my web server, file server, usenet client and music server. it's incredibly energy efficient, and has handled anything i've thrown at it.

less well known is that the late 2012 mac mini is the last of its series to have upgradeable SATA drives. it takes about 2 minutes to fully disassemble the machine - despite having a rather goofy internal design. it has room for *two* 2.5" sata drives, and the logic board has two sata ports. (by 2014, apple got rid of the two sata bays and replaced it with a single msata port)

today i replaced the dual-core i5 with its minihulk cousin: apple's BTO "Mac Mini Server" with a 2.3 ghz quad core i7. the server has two 500GB SSDs running - one drive handles mastodon, the other is for file sharing. those two extra cores are going to be a ton of help dealing with mastodon video encodes.

the old dual-core i5 has been turned into my home theatre plex client, and happily chews away at 1080p video like it's nothing.

these are 14+ year old machines, found dirt cheap through electronics recyclers. i've never had a single failure to date. with any luck, they'll continue to work for another 10 years.

#vintageApple #apple #selfhosted #permacomputing

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A Mac Mini with its bottom cover open. It shows ram modules and the heatsink and fan.

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A Mac Mini completely disassembled, showing its RAM, cpu/heatsink, and internal frame.

Tim Cook will abdicate his position as Chief Prophet of the Church of Apple.

Having been appointed directly by the Founder, it’s solemn news and a moment of transition for the Church. In this note, the Church reflects on his legacy for the billion faithful.

https://disconnect.blog/on-the-abdication-of-chief-prophet-tim-cook/

#tech #apple #timcook #stevejobs #iphone