Stephen Hackett

Memphis

Podcast Host at Liftoff

Host at Mac Power Users

Co-Host at Connected

Co-Founder and Host at Relay FM

Blogger at 512 Pixels

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The History of macOS Version Numbers

5 days ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

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.
Sponsor: Magic Lasso Adblock: Incredibly Private and Secure Safari Web Browsing

5 days ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

Online privacy isn’t just something you should be hoping for – it’s something you should expect. You should ensure your browsing history stays private and is not harvested by ad networks. By blocking ad trackers, Magic Lasso Adblock stops you being followed by ads around the web. As an efficient, high performance and native Safari ad blocker, Magic Lasso blocks all intrusive ads, trackers and annoyances on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. And it’s been designed from the ground up to protect your privacy.
The Promise of a 'Digital Delta'

6 days ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

Holly Bailey, writing for The Washington Post about xAI in Memphis: In late April, hundreds of people gathered at a South Memphis high school to speak out about xAI’s turbines. Dozens of Shelby County sheriff’s deputies along with Tennessee National Guard members were there to provide security, a surprising show of force for a public health hearing. “What do they think we are going to do?” a woman asked in the parking lot, eyeing the massive security presence.
Mac Power Users 799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell

6 days ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

Jason Snell has been covering Apple since all the Macs it shipped were beige boxes. This week on MPU, he joins David and me to discuss the company’s range of legal and technological issues that seem to be adding up rapidly.
'What's Happening in Memphis is Elon's Vision'

6 days ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

This video is a great look at the xAI pollution issues here in Memphis:
Doom is Running on an Apple Network Server

6 days ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

Cameron Kaiser writing at Old VCR: Of course you can run Doom on a $10,000+ Apple server running IBM AIX. Of course you can. Well, you can now. Now, let’s go ahead and get the grumbling out of the way. No, the ANS is not running Linux or NetBSD. No, this is not a backport of NCommander’s AIX Doom, because that runs on AIX 4.3. The Apple Network Server could run no version of AIX later than 4.1.5 and there are substantial technical differences.
The 7,083-Piece iPhone Kit

1 week ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

The Onion has nailed it when it comes to a “Made in America” iPhone: Amidst the strain of tariffs, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Thursday the launch of a new 7,083-piece iPhone kit.
Connected 554: It Was Felty

1 week ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

This week on a very full episode of Connected: The folks originally behind Shortcuts are back with a new app called Sky. Federico has written a preview of the new AI-powered assistant, which understands the content of your applications and windows, unlocking new types of interactions and automations.
Mark Gurman: Apple to Move to Years for OS Version Numbers

1 week ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

Writing on Mastodon: Apple will announce its biggest ever software rebrand at WWDC, tied to operating system redesigns. Apple is moving from version numbers to years (like Windows in the 90s). The new OSs: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, visionOS 26, tvOS 26, watchOS 26. SIGN. ME. UP. That said, “iOS 26” in 2025 is kind of annoying.
Viticci Previews Sky, a New AI-Powered Assistant Coming to macOS... From the Creators of Shortcuts

1 week ago | 512pixels.net | Stephen Hackett

Ari Weinstein and Conrad Kramer were two of the folks behind Workflow, which Apple bought in 2017 and turned into Shortcuts. The pair left Apple a couple of years ago and today, thanks to an exclusive story over at MacStories, we know what they’re up to. Here’s Federico: What sets Sky apart from anything I’ve tried or seen on macOS to date is that it uses LLMs to understand which windows are open on your Mac, what’s inside them, and what actions you can perform based on those apps’ contents.