Hacker News with Generative AI: macOS

Show HN: Infat – Declaritive application assocation manager for macOS (github.com/philocalyst)
Infat is an ultra-powerful, macOS-native CLI tool for declaritively managing both file-type and URL-scheme associations.
macOS, CLI Tools, Productivity, File Management, Open Source
86 points by philocalyst 1 day ago | 40 comments
Sapphire: Rust based package manager for macOS (github.com/alexykn)
Sapphire is a next‑generation, Rust‑powered package manager inspired by Homebrew. It installs and manages:
Rust, macOS, Package Management, Software, Open Source
438 points by adamnemecek 3 days ago | 288 comments
Apple Studio Display keeps draining power, even when blank and asleep (giuliomagnifico.blog)
Over the past few days, especially after the macOS 15.4 update, I encountered a frustrating power management issue with the Mac mini and Apple Studio Display.
Apple Products, macOS, Power Management
15 points by giuliomagnifico 4 days ago | 5 comments
Sandbox-Exec: macOS's Command-Line Sandboxing Tool (igorstechnoclub.com)
sandbox-exec is a built-in macOS command-line utility that enables users to execute applications within a sandboxed environment.
macOS, Command-Line Tools, Security
5 points by Igor_Wiwi 7 days ago | 0 comments
VRAM Pro: Allocate more GPU memory on your Mac (menubar utility) (ycombinator.com)
Just launched a macOS utility that gives you control over GPU memory allocation. Helps with large LLMs, games, 3D apps, and creative tools.
macOS, GPU Memory, Gaming, Creative Tools
6 points by VRAMPro 7 days ago | 2 comments
macOS Finder "Connect to Server" accepts ftps URIs but uses plain FTP (stackexchange.com)
Beware: macOS Finder "Connect to Server" accepts FTPS URLs (FTP in a SSL/TLS tunnel) but actually connects via plain FTP!
macOS, Security, FTP, Networking
13 points by nickysielicki 8 days ago | 1 comments
macOS Rant (github.com/grantcarthew)
The following things are driving me crazy and are good reasons for a Linux user to not want to ever work with a Mac. They probably apply to Windows users as well.
macOS, Operating Systems, Linux, Windows
10 points by grantcarthew 9 days ago | 3 comments
macOS Sends Locally-Served DNS Zones to iCloud Private Relay (apple.com)
My laptop (M1 Pro, macOS 15.3.2) is connected to a dual stack network via Wi-Fi. The home.arpa. domain is supplied as a search domain via both DHCPv4 (options 15 and 119) and DHCPv6 (option 24). "Details…" for the network connection in System Settings show this domain under the DNS tab.
macOS, DNS, Privacy, iCloud, Security
11 points by Kentzo 11 days ago | 2 comments
Backblaze stopped for many Mac users on March 13 (reddit.com)
My backblaze silently stopped backing up my computers 8 days ago. There's a red alert box in the upper left corner of the preferences screen but clicking on it just takes me to the website where all appears ok. Pushing backup now just goes into "please wait" mode without doing anything (nothing else changes even when left for over a day).
Software, Backups, macOS, Troubleshooting
7 points by brigham 13 days ago | 0 comments
Why is macOS syslogd listening for UDP connections? (lapcatsoftware.com)
Today, out of the blue, Little Snitch alerted me to an incoming connection attempt from IPv4 address 142.250.191.99 to UDP port 56878. (I denied the connection.) The IP address is in a range controlled by Google.
Security, macOS, Networking
14 points by metahost 18 days ago | 0 comments
Rsync replaced with openrsync on macOS Sequoia (wordpress.com)
On many Unix-based operating systems, rsync is a command line tool for transferring and synchronizing files on a computer, either between storage attached directly to the computer or between another computer located elsewhere on a network.
macOS, Open Source, File Transfer
562 points by zdw 19 days ago | 464 comments
Programs compiled with recent D compiler are broken in macOS 15.4 (github.com/dlang)
In the latest upcoming macOS update, any D application currently crashes during runtime initialization.
Programming, macOS, Software Bugs
5 points by croemer 19 days ago | 0 comments
iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 Sneakily Enable Automatic Updates on Your iPhone and Mac (lifehacker.com)
Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you'll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled automatic updates on your device, even if you had previously switched them off. This means that, unless you do something, Apple will start downloading and installing future software updates to your devices on its own.
Apple, Software Updates, Operating Systems, iOS, macOS
17 points by rom16384 21 days ago | 2 comments
Show HN: Hot Notes – Fuzzy Search for Apple Notes (macOS) (hotmatcha.dev)
Hot Notes is a macOS app that opens your Apple Notes using fast fuzzy search
macOS, Apple Notes, Productivity, Search, Software
9 points by emadda 24 days ago | 7 comments
Apple Software Update dark pattern (lapcatsoftware.com)
I just installed today's macOS 15.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates. Incidentally, before updating my Mac mini, I got an "Upgrade to macOS Sequoia" notification even though the Mac was already running Sequoia (15.3.2).
Apple, macOS, Software Updates, Dark Patterns
11 points by ingve 25 days ago | 1 comments
CVE-2025-24259: Leaking Bookmarks on macOS (wts.dev)
Happy Monday! You should probably update your Macs now. macOS Ventura 13.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5, and macOS Sequoia 15.4, are out. They include a lot of patches, with 15.4 including patches for 131 CVE's. If you're curious and want to validate that, just open the security release notes for that update and search for the string CVE-202. You'll find 131 matches on that page as of writing.
Security, macOS, Updates
17 points by nmgycombinator 25 days ago | 4 comments
Show HN: Job Application Bot by Ollama AI (github.com/lookr-fyi)
JobHuntr.fyi is a native macOS desktop app that uses Ollama-powered AI to apply for jobs on LinkedIn—automatically, 24/7. No OpenAI API key required.
AI, Job Search, Automation, macOS
14 points by y2236li 27 days ago | 9 comments
Show HN: macOS app to reduce eye strain (open-source) (github.com/oxremy)
BlinkMoreFree is an open source macOS menu bar application that helps reduce eye strain by fading your screen when you stare at it for too long without blinking. Using automated eye-tracking and customized settings to encourage you to blink more.
macOS, Open Source, Health, Productivity, Software
43 points by Remy42 32 days ago | 15 comments
Leaking Passwords and more on macOS (wts.dev)
This article discusses a vulnerability, CVE-2024-54471, that was patched as part of the Apple security releases: macOS Sequoia 15.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, and macOS Ventura 13.7.1 (all released on October 28th, 2024). If you use a macOS device and are not on one of these updated versions: update now!
Security, macOS, Vulnerabilities
325 points by nmgycombinator 36 days ago | 62 comments
WWDC22: Create macOS or Linux virtual machines [video] (youtube.com)
WWDC22, Virtual Machines, macOS, Linux, Video
4 points by 0xedb 38 days ago | 0 comments
History of Null Pointer Dereferences on macOS (afine.com)
macOS, Programming, Security, History, Software Development
87 points by voxadam 40 days ago | 21 comments
Scorpi – A Modern Hypervisor (For macOS) (github.com/macos-fuse-t)
Scorpi is a modern, lightweight, general-purpose hypervisor designed to be an alternative to QEMU.
Hypervisors, macOS, Open Source, Virtualization
29 points by thunderbong 41 days ago | 1 comments
macOS 15.4 Beta 'Hides' Amount of Storage Used by Apple Intelligence (macrumors.com)
When Apple released the second macOS 15.4 beta earlier this month, the company apparently made a change that means System Settings no longer shows how much local storage space Apple Intelligence features are taking up on a Mac.
macOS, Privacy, Apple, Software Updates, Operating Systems
6 points by jakobdabo 45 days ago | 0 comments
Increasingly Insecure in Sequoia (eclecticlight.co)
Over the last nine years, few of my articles here have been about XProtect, other than those announcing its updates. Until September 2024 and the release of macOS 15 Sequoia. This is now the tenth article I have written about the problems brought by XProtect updates in Sequoia over those six months, when there have been just 13 updates.
macOS, Security, Operating Systems, Software Updates
10 points by alphabettsy 48 days ago | 0 comments
Show HN: Autodio – Auto Audio/Sound Device Switcher for macOS (apple.com)
Autodio is an auto sound output input switcher app. It remembers your choices for output and input according to the attached devices. Just plug and unplug any sound devices that you set active output or input device before, and voilà... You don't even have to use Autodio window to set your devices!
macOS, Audio, Software, Productivity
8 points by raxetul 50 days ago | 2 comments
Show HN: iMCP – Connect Your macOS Messages, Calendar, and More to Claude (github.com/loopwork-ai)
iMCP is a macOS app for connecting your digital life with AI.
macOS, AI, Messaging, Productivity, Software
10 points by carlpeaslee 51 days ago | 6 comments
Typosquatted Go Packages Deliver Malware Loader Targeting Linux and macOS (socket.dev)
Malicious Go packages are impersonating popular libraries to install hidden loader malware on Linux and macOS, targeting developers with obfuscated payloads.
Cybersecurity, Malware, Go Programming, Linux, macOS
11 points by feross 52 days ago | 1 comments
How fast can you open 1000 files? (lemire.me)
Jarred Sumner, the main author of the Bun JavaScript engine, commented a few days ago on X that opening many files on macOS could be slow due to thread contention: “your $5,000 computer is only capable of opening 1 file at a time”.
Performance, macOS, JavaScript, Programming, File Systems
5 points by rrampage 54 days ago | 1 comments
How fast can you open 1000 files? (lemire.me)
Jarred Sumner, the main author of the Bun JavaScript engine, commented a few days ago on X that opening many files on macOS could be slow due to thread contention: “your $5,000 computer is only capable of opening 1 file at a time”.
Performance, Operating Systems, JavaScript, macOS
10 points by mfiguiere 55 days ago | 2 comments
macOS Tips and Tricks (2022) (saurabhs.org)
Press ⇧⌘/ to search all of the current app's menu items. Then use the Up/Down arrow keys to navigate the results and press Return to execute that menu bar action.
macOS, Operating Systems, Productivity
587 points by pavel_lishin 57 days ago | 350 comments