Gavin Anderegg
@gavin.anderegg.ca
Freelance digital consultant/developer, data nerd, Apple fan, gaming geek, CMS critic, F1 enjoyer. Halifax, Nova Scotia. He/him. 🏳️🌈
Website: https://anderegg.ca
Website: https://anderegg.ca
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I.T.'s job is to provide a protective shield around an organization. User actions are like little "pores" in this shield, as people often need to escape the shield to do their jobs. And you know what they say: I.T. never reigns I.T. pores.
September 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM
I.T.'s job is to provide a protective shield around an organization. User actions are like little "pores" in this shield, as people often need to escape the shield to do their jobs. And you know what they say: I.T. never reigns I.T. pores.
This thread is insane. It also very much confirms my priors about British Airways.
lol my flight got diverted because of a medical emergency and they landed us in reykjavik in the middle of the night and deplaned us and sent us through passport control and then the crew vanished and then british airways sent us links to book an overnight hotel room but for a hotel at heathrow
September 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM
This thread is insane. It also very much confirms my priors about British Airways.
Same goes for your words! It's never been easier to get your own website up and running. If you're a bit of a nerd, it can also be hosted for free using Netlify or GitHub Pages!
I must once again emphasize that if you are putting art on the internet, you need your own website in case some fucking management ghoul decides the platform they paid too much money for isn't worth how much they paid for it
End of an era
September 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Same goes for your words! It's never been easier to get your own website up and running. If you're a bit of a nerd, it can also be hosted for free using Netlify or GitHub Pages!
I grumble a lot about Liquid Glass, but it's because I'm torn between loving the effect and being annoyed by readability issues. I also massively prefer dark mode, and even the clearest appearance now has a bit of a milky hue in dark mode now. After testing clear modes, I'm back to full tinted.
September 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I grumble a lot about Liquid Glass, but it's because I'm torn between loving the effect and being annoyed by readability issues. I also massively prefer dark mode, and even the clearest appearance now has a bit of a milky hue in dark mode now. After testing clear modes, I'm back to full tinted.
New nerd achievement unlocked! I was linked to in the Ars Technica macOS 27 review:
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
macOS 27 Golden Gate: The Ars Technica review
It's both a "Snow Leopard update" and a major leap for Apple Intelligence.
arstechnica.com
September 17, 2026 at 10:54 AM
New nerd achievement unlocked! I was linked to in the Ars Technica macOS 27 review:
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
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Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
September 16, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU.
And create a common prosperity and economic security space.
I love the new Device Hub in Xcode 27. So much better than the Simulator! Now you have key display options available in a sidebar, and they update the device in real time. Also, you can actually change Liquid Glass settings now! Huge time saver, and great for screenshots.
September 15, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I love the new Device Hub in Xcode 27. So much better than the Simulator! Now you have key display options available in a sidebar, and they update the device in real time. Also, you can actually change Liquid Glass settings now! Huge time saver, and great for screenshots.
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Introducing Obscura V
Built for pros, designed for everyone.
Faster, easier to use, and more capable than ever before. It's the ultimate camera in your pocket.
Built for pros, designed for everyone.
Faster, easier to use, and more capable than ever before. It's the ultimate camera in your pocket.
Obscura — Pro Camera App - App Store
Download Obscura — Pro Camera by Ben McCarthy on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Obscura — Pro Camera.
apps.apple.com
September 14, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Introducing Obscura V
Built for pros, designed for everyone.
Faster, easier to use, and more capable than ever before. It's the ultimate camera in your pocket.
Built for pros, designed for everyone.
Faster, easier to use, and more capable than ever before. It's the ultimate camera in your pocket.
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Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 7.0.0.
The most significant changes since 6.0.0 are faster installations, stronger sandboxing, native macOS app, vulnerability checks, advisory database, end of macOS 10.15 support and Intel Macs to Tier 3.
The most significant changes since 6.0.0 are faster installations, stronger sandboxing, native macOS app, vulnerability checks, advisory database, end of macOS 10.15 support and Intel Macs to Tier 3.
7.0.0
Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 7.0.0. The most significant changes since 6.0.0 are faster installations and upgrades, stronger sandboxing, a native macOS app, built-in vulnerability checks and an advisory database, the end of macOS 10.15 support and Intel Macs moving to Tier 3.
brew.sh
September 13, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 7.0.0.
The most significant changes since 6.0.0 are faster installations, stronger sandboxing, native macOS app, vulnerability checks, advisory database, end of macOS 10.15 support and Intel Macs to Tier 3.
The most significant changes since 6.0.0 are faster installations, stronger sandboxing, native macOS app, vulnerability checks, advisory database, end of macOS 10.15 support and Intel Macs to Tier 3.
Family trips, Scouts Canada, then Skills Canada (I competed, then volunteered, for a total of 10 years) took me to every province. All the travel west of Ontario was on Skills Canada's dime, which really helped. Haven't been to any territories, though.
I wonder how many Canadians have been to more than five provinces. I’d bet it’s less than half. Fewer still if you included even one territory. It’s a fascinating thing to think about when you compare to other countries: we are hundreds — thousands! — of kilometers away from our fellow citizens
September 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Family trips, Scouts Canada, then Skills Canada (I competed, then volunteered, for a total of 10 years) took me to every province. All the travel west of Ontario was on Skills Canada's dime, which really helped. Haven't been to any territories, though.
Apple Watch: privacy promises won’t fix how it feels
https://anderegg.ca/2026/09/11/apple-watch-privacy-promises-wont-fix-how-it-feels
https://anderegg.ca/2026/09/11/apple-watch-privacy-promises-wont-fix-how-it-feels
Apple Watch: privacy promises won’t fix how it feels
Apple held its iPhone event on Wednesday, and the hardware announcements were exactly as rumoured. As usual, the surprises were in the software. I’d been planning for months to replace my first-generation Ultra, and was excited to see what new features the new Ultra might have. But two of the new features now have me worried about the future of wearable tech in general.
anderegg.ca
September 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Apple Watch: privacy promises won’t fix how it feels
https://anderegg.ca/2026/09/11/apple-watch-privacy-promises-wont-fix-how-it-feels
https://anderegg.ca/2026/09/11/apple-watch-privacy-promises-wont-fix-how-it-feels
If you're in the Apple ecosystem, you should check out Indigo. It's a single app for both Mastodon and Bluesky. Free a slot on your homescreen! (it also works well — and is now cheaper — for only one network) @vegh.ca and @benricem.bsky.social have built something really special here.
Indigo for Bluesky & Mastodon App - App Store
Download Indigo for Bluesky & Mastodon by Aniline Applications Inc. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Indigo…
apps.apple.com
September 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
If you're in the Apple ecosystem, you should check out Indigo. It's a single app for both Mastodon and Bluesky. Free a slot on your homescreen! (it also works well — and is now cheaper — for only one network) @vegh.ca and @benricem.bsky.social have built something really special here.
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New post on my blog about switching password managers in 2026! It covers:
- why your iPhone or iPad, and not your Mac, might be the place to start your switch
- the recent controversy in password management and some thoughts on values
- and more!
rmondello.com/2026/09/07/s...
- why your iPhone or iPad, and not your Mac, might be the place to start your switch
- the recent controversy in password management and some thoughts on values
- and more!
rmondello.com/2026/09/07/s...
Switching Password Managers in 2026
Important Note: Although I work at Apple in the password management and app/website authentication spaces, in this post I am speaking only for myself, personally. There is no “news” in this post or any kind of “inside scoop”. Please do share this post, but if I see “Apple’s Ricky Mondello” anywhere, I’ll be sad. My [...]
rmondello.com
September 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
New post on my blog about switching password managers in 2026! It covers:
- why your iPhone or iPad, and not your Mac, might be the place to start your switch
- the recent controversy in password management and some thoughts on values
- and more!
rmondello.com/2026/09/07/s...
- why your iPhone or iPad, and not your Mac, might be the place to start your switch
- the recent controversy in password management and some thoughts on values
- and more!
rmondello.com/2026/09/07/s...
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With macOS 27, we’ve refined the experience from top to bottom, while still making sure to keep classic experiences that users have come to expect from their Mac
September 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
With macOS 27, we’ve refined the experience from top to bottom, while still making sure to keep classic experiences that users have come to expect from their Mac
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Three Narratives from the John Ternus Executive Profile
Three Narratives from the John Ternus Executive Profile
Today is September 1, 2026 — the day that John Ternus becomes CEO of Apple.
As you would assume, Apple has now updated its executives page with Ternus as CEO, along with a refreshed profile for him.
I wanted to note three narratives that I spotted in this profile that I
www.theenthusiast.net
September 1, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Three Narratives from the John Ternus Executive Profile
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Notes on notebooks: my journal preferences
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/30/notes-on-notebooks-my-journal-preferences
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/30/notes-on-notebooks-my-journal-preferences
Notes on notebooks: my journal preferences
I was catching up on my RSS feed and saw this post from The Pen Addict. In it, Brad Dowdy mentions some updates to his Analog Defaults page. That’s a cool idea, so I also set one up. I also thought this would be a good excuse for me to write about notebook preferences for journalling.
anderegg.ca
August 30, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Notes on notebooks: my journal preferences
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/30/notes-on-notebooks-my-journal-preferences
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/30/notes-on-notebooks-my-journal-preferences
Notes on notebooks: my journal preferences
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/30/notes-on-notebooks-my-journal-preferences
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/30/notes-on-notebooks-my-journal-preferences
Notes on notebooks: my journal preferences
I was catching up on my RSS feed and saw this post from The Pen Addict. In it, Brad Dowdy mentions some updates to his Analog Defaults page. That’s a cool idea, so I also set one up. I also thought this would be a good excuse for me to write about notebook preferences for journalling.
anderegg.ca
August 30, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Notes on notebooks: my journal preferences
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/30/notes-on-notebooks-my-journal-preferences
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/30/notes-on-notebooks-my-journal-preferences
Golden Gate beta 6: more unflattening, please
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/18/golden-gate-beta-6-more-unflattening-please
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/18/golden-gate-beta-6-more-unflattening-please
Golden Gate beta 6: more unflattening, please
Yesterday, Stephen Hackett wrote about changes to the traffic light buttons in macOS Golden Gate beta 6. I think these new buttons are a big improvement, and the change gives me hope that other things could be “unflattened” in future versions of the OS.
anderegg.ca
August 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Golden Gate beta 6: more unflattening, please
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/18/golden-gate-beta-6-more-unflattening-please
https://anderegg.ca/2026/08/18/golden-gate-beta-6-more-unflattening-please
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