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1 week ago

Raycast 2.8 Changes AI Image Storage on Mac

Raycast 2.8 can keep certain AI image attachments on your Mac. Check chat sync, the model’s processing route and Memory before relying on it.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
MacDigest cover reading “Raycast 2.8” and “Image privacy,” with two columns: “Storage: Cloud Sync choice” and “Processing: Model route.”
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2 weeks ago

Office 2021 for Mac Is Now Out of Support

Office 2021 for Mac can still run, but Microsoft support and security fixes have ended. Here’s how to check your license and choose an upgrade.

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Jiaxu Li03 mins
MacDigest graphic reading “Office 2021 for Mac” and “Support has ended,” beside October 13, 2026. A note says apps can still run, but security fixes have stopped.
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2 weeks ago

Apple 27.2 Beta 4: What Developers Should Retest

Apple’s 27.2 beta 4 cycle calls for checks on Mac development setups, tracking-prompt APIs, simulator cloning and subscription test results.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
MacDigest editorial cover reading Apple 27.2, Beta 4 testing notes, with macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and visionOS listed below on a near-white background.
  • Software
2 weeks ago

Firefox 158 Enables JPEG XL and Improves PDF Output on Mac

Firefox 158 enables JPEG XL by default, improves PDF output on macOS and adds useful CSS and WebGPU capabilities. Here’s what changes in everyday use.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
MacDigest editorial cover for Firefox 158. JPEG XL is represented by overlapping colored circles, beside a PDF label, the expression f(x) = x² and two text-like lines.
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2 weeks ago

Copilot Enterprise Controls Add Startup Policy Checks and Client Update Requirements

GitHub’s new enterprise controls can require fresh Copilot policy at startup and block older sandbox clients. Here’s what Mac teams should check.

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Jiaxu Li05 mins
MacDigest editorial cover for Copilot Enterprise. A blue connection line links fresh policy to a supported client. Listed minimums are VS Code 1.141.0, CLI 1.0.93 and app 1.1.26.
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2 weeks ago

Swift 6.4.1 Fixes Optimizer Errors and Package Resolution Hangs

Swift 6.4.1 addresses incorrect optimized code, release-build failures and package-resolution hangs. Here’s what changes, and what the update means for developers using Xcode or standalone toolchains.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
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2 weeks ago

Check Your Mac Installers Before Apple’s February Certificate Deadline

Some older Developer ID certificates will stop supporting installer packages on February 1, 2027. Apple explains which downloads need attention.

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Jiaxu Li03 mins
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2 weeks ago

Safari Preview 254 Adds CSS Transitions to Auto Height

The October 8 preview adds a practical way to animate between a fixed size and content-driven sizing. Developers still need to opt in and preserve fallbacks.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
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2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

Apple’s Indie Games Week Highlights Seven Games for iPhone and iPad

Sifu leads six featured games available to download, while No Man’s Sky arrives later this month. Pricing models and device requirements vary across the lineup.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
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2 weeks ago

Swift Server Security Reminders Flag Four Dependency Fixes

Four October 12 Swift security reminders point to fixes released in June and July. Here are the affected versions, the exposure limits and what developers should check.

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Jiaxu Li06 mins
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