Northern Lights visible in Northern sky and overhead in St. Paul, MN. #mnwx

TIL, with a heavy heart, that the browser extension for Bear and the Stop the Madness extension on iPadOS make Safari open new tabs with every link.

It does not at all seem to be related to any of the Safari Settings themselves. It is also not every extension.

Have learned a bit more about T2 Intel Macs and Apple Configurator. Love it when the envelope gets bigger. Confounded that DFU uses different tools depending on the device you’re working on.

So crestfallen that Apple Magic Keyboards — at least circa model A1644 — will only pair to a single device. That is awesome with Universal Control, but not awesome when you are away from that station

Crucial Track for September 2, 2025

"Carolyn’s Fingers" by Cocteau Twins

Listen on Apple Music

What artist or band changed your music taste forever? Pick your favorite song of theirs..

I had known of them for a year or more before I ever heard them.. The record store in the student union at Mankato State had an import selection kept in a locked case. Cocteau Twins CDs always seemed to be featured. I liked their name, wondered if there was anything to do with Jean Cocteau, and found their cover art mysterious, but they cost enough more than domestic releases that I didn't feel like I could afford to gamble and lose.