Aug 13th 2024
MacBreak Weekly 934
Screws, Not Glues
M4 Mac Mini, Patreon, Virtual Boy
Records live every Tuesday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.
The upcoming M4 Mac Mini is rumored to sport a new slimmer design. Apple is facing scrutiny for its decision to charge a 30% commission on Patreon subscriptions. macOS Sequoia is adding permission prompts for screenshots and recording apps. And a cool Nintendo Virtual Boy emulator is usable on the Vision Pro.
- Apple’s Mac Mini with M4 chip will be its smallest computer ever.
- Apple comes under fire for Patreon commission; ‘degrading its brand’.
- Apple’s permissions features are out of balance.
- macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps.
- It took Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro to make me appreciate Nintendo’s Virtual Boy.
- Apple continuing work on smart glasses.
- Apple prototypes and corporate secrets are for sale online—if you know where to look.
Picks of the Week:
- Alex's Pick: Audinate Dante to Analog
- Andy's Picks: RetroArch and OpenEMU
- Jason's Pick: Shareshot
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Links
- Apple’s Mac Mini With M4 Chip Will Be Its Smallest Computer Ever
- Apple comes under fire for Patreon commission; ‘degrading its brand’
- Apple’s requirements are about to hit creators and fans on Patreon. Here’s what you need to know.
- Apple’s permissions features are out of balance
- macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps
- It Took Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro to Make Me Appreciate Nintendo’s Virtual Boy
- Apple continuing work on smart glasses; cheaper Apple Vision on track for next year
- Elephants and big waves are subjects of inbound Immersive Video releases
- Apple Prototypes and Corporate Secrets Are for Sale Online—If You Know Where to Look
- Pixel 9 Pro XL vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max: Display, Cameras and Key Specs Compared
- Audinate Dante to Analog
- RetroArch
- OpenEMU
- Shareshot on the App Store
- Shareshot 1.0: Pixel Perfect Screenshots, Beautifully Presented
- Shareshot