Artemis II Photos
NASA has added a new Flickr album featuring photos from the Artemis II mission, the first crewed test flight of Orion and the Space Launch System. The collection includes “Earthset,” a visual homage to Apollo 8’s Earthrise, and a striking image of a total solar eclipse captured during the flight. By sharing high‑resolution assets publicly, NASA aims to broaden engagement and provide raw data for educators and researchers. The release underscores the agency’s commitment to open media as a tool for outreach and scientific documentation.
Artemis II Crew Shares Easter Messages
NASA’s Artemis II crew recorded Easter greetings while en route to the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar fly‑around mission in decades. The astronauts, aboard the Orion spacecraft, shared personal reflections and hopes for the holiday as they prepared for a...
A Good Mac Studio Is Hard to Find
Apple’s flagship M3 Ultra Mac Studio with 256GB of RAM now carries a four‑to‑five‑month delivery window, and the previously offered 512GB configuration was removed in March. Similar delays affect the Mac mini, pushing shipments to August or later, while iMacs...
Artemis II’s View of Earth
NASA’s Artemis II mission delivered the first crewed deep‑space view of Earth since Apollo 17 in 1972. Commander Reid Wiseman captured a high‑resolution photograph of the planet from beyond lunar orbit, showcasing continents, oceans, and atmospheric details. The image underscores the Orion...
Connected 591: S-Tier: Jason Snell
The Connected podcast released episode 597, featuring hosts Stephen, Myke, and Federico. Stephen celebrates what he calls the best follow‑up in podcast history. Myke opens up about an emotional connection to the Mac Pro, while Federico discovers his iPhone charging cost...
Apple at 50: Ron Wayne’s Other 90 Years
Ron Wayne, a 91‑year‑old polymath, co‑founded Apple in 1976 alongside Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, creating the company’s first logo and drafting its original partnership agreement. After just two weeks, he sold his 10% stake for $800, missing out on the...
Artemis II Launch Being Captured in Apple’s Immersive Video Format
NASA announced that the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby will be captured using Apple’s immersive video format for the Vision Pro headset. The partnership will produce a 3‑D, spatial video feed that can be streamed to consumers worldwide. Apple plans to integrate...
Apple at 50: The Importance of the MacBook Air
In January 2008, Steve Jobs dramatically unveiled the MacBook Air by pulling it from a manila envelope at Macworld, emphasizing its ultra‑thin profile. The Air introduced a new ultra‑light laptop category, prompting immediate imitation across the PC industry. Its design...
Apple at 50: Apple II Forever
The Verge marks Apple’s 50‑year anniversary by crediting the Apple II as the company’s first breakout hit. Launched in 1977, the Apple II was one of the first mass‑market personal computers and generated substantial revenue for the fledgling firm. Its success created...
FireWire via a Raspberry Pi
Jeff Geerling released a new video showing how to connect an old FireWire camera to a Raspberry Pi using a custom hat. The demonstration proves that legacy FireWire devices can be powered and accessed through the Pi’s GPIO pins. By repurposing...
‘Can’t Innovate Anymore, My Ass’
Apple’s Mac Pro celebrates two decades of evolution, from its 2006 Intel‑Xeon launch to the 2019 modular redesign and the recent M2 Ultra‑powered models. The original “cheese‑grater” chassis set a benchmark for workstation performance, while the 2013 cylindrical version sparked...
Connected 596: Something You Might Want to Do on a Sunday
Connected 596 revisits a quirky moment where the hosts play a podcast from a floppy disk, underscoring the show’s playful tech nostalgia. The episode then turns to speculation about Apple’s upcoming WWDC26, focusing on the anticipated rollout of Apple Intelligence,...
MacBreak Weekly 1017: We Found a Google, and Put It In
Apple announced that WWDC 2026 will run from June 8 to June 12, marking the company’s flagship developer conference for the next year. Tim Cook highlighted that the most recent Mac launch week delivered the strongest sales performance ever for first‑time Mac...
OpenAI Shuttering Sora
OpenAI announced it will permanently shut down Sora, its experimental text‑to‑video model, effective immediately. The move comes after mounting regulatory pressure and copyright concerns surrounding AI‑generated video content. Sora, launched in late 2024, allowed users to create short clips from...
AgentBridge
AgentBridge is a native Classic Mac OS application that lets AI agents such as Claude control Mac OS 7–9 via a simple text‑based protocol. The tool works on both original hardware and emulators without any system modifications. Users can command the...
Mac OS X Shipped 25 Years Ago
Apple released Mac OS X on March 24, 2001, marking a radical shift from classic Mac OS to a Unix‑based platform built on NeXT technology. The initial public beta, while praised for its vision, suffered from sluggish UI response, a...
Connected 595: Federico Says “He Will Gone”
The Connected podcast released episode 595, titled “Federico Says ‘He Will Gone’,” blending humor with tech analysis. Host Stephen spent the week teasing the Lil Finder gadget, while co‑host Myke lingered on speculation about Apple’s rumored MacBook Neo. Guest Federico...
The Missing iMac Special Edition
Stephen Hackett’s 512 Pixels blog post, “The Missing iMac Special Edition,” spotlights a rumored, hard‑to‑find iMac G3 variant that enthusiasts have long chased. The author laments the difficulty of tracking down reliable information, calling the pursuit “cursed.” Alongside the discussion,...
3D Print Your Own Lil Finder
A maker spent a week refining design files and printing a Lil Finder figurine, completing the 20‑hour job on a Bambu P2S printer. The project, done in collaboration with Basic Apple Guy, offers the .3mf file for free, encouraging the...
Connected 594: Vibing at 50 / Warranted But Not Sexy / The Relay Account Has Signed In
Connected 594, the latest episode of the Relay FM podcast, dives into Apple’s 50‑year milestone while reviewing the newly announced MacBook Neo laptops. Hosts Stephen and Federico share hands‑on impressions, noting the device’s sleek design but questioning its price point....
Unlock Mac-Specific Accent Colors
Mahdi Bchatnia’s Accents app enables any Mac to use the exclusive accent colors originally reserved for the iMac and MacBook Neo. The utility taps into macOS APIs to apply these hardware‑specific palettes without requiring system hacks. Michael Tsai highlighted the...
Mississippi Approves 41 Natural Gas Turbines for Southaven Site
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board unanimously approved a permit for xAI to operate 41 natural‑gas turbines at its Southaven data‑center site. The decision was made during a meeting held on Election Day, drawing sharp criticism from the...
Connected 591: Find Your Lost Stephen
The latest 512 Pixels podcast episode, "Connected 591: Find Your Lost Stephen," looks ahead to Apple’s March 4, 2026 event, reviews the iOS 26.4 Beta 1 release, and imagines an AI‑powered pendant wearable. Host Stephen Hackett also highlights new 512 Pixels merchandise, including shirts and...