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512 Pixels is a blog covering Apple, computer history, space, design, and other fine nerdery, written by Stephen Hackett.
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EPA Rules Against xAI in Memphis Natural Gas Their Case as Residents Push Back Over Turbine Usage in Southaven, Mississippi

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EPA Rules Against xAI in Memphis Natural Gas Their Case as Residents Push Back Over Turbine Usage in Southaven, Mississippi - 512 Pixels
Tim De Chant at TechCrunch: Elon Musk’s xAI has been illegally operating dozens of natural gas turbines to power its Colossus data centers in Tennessee, the Environmental Protection Agency ruled Thursday. The AI company has argued that because the turbines were being used on a temporary basis, they were exempt from regulations. The EPA disagreed […]
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January 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Connected 586: Dashboard Confessions

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Connected 586: Dashboard Confessions - 512 Pixels
This week on the podcast: The two chairmen (and Myke) regroup to discuss beige accessories and Apple Creator Studio, including its icons. They then dig into what Apple could achieve by moving Siri onto Google’s foundation models. For members, we spoke about how our moms responded to iOS 26.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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Apple Creator Studio Announced

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Apple Creator Studio Announced - 512 Pixels
Back in the day, Apple had three suites of applications: iWork, which started with Keynote and Pages, then Numbers iLife, which included iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and for a short time, iWeb. Final Cut Studio, which was home to Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Color, Compressor, Cinema Tools, and Qmaster. […]
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January 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Mac Power Users 831: Revisiting Our Writing Workflows

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Mac Power Users 831: Revisiting Our Writing Workflows - 512 Pixels
This week on MPU: From fancy pens to blank screens with a blinking cursor, there are more ways to write than ever. This week, the guys discuss several of them, weighing their pros and cons, and share how they get the words out.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Review: The MacBook Pro

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Review: The MacBook Pro - 512 Pixels
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the original MacBook Pro. In the spirit of this article, I’m going to review it as if I were blogging about Macs back in 2006. Just go with me here. My Laptop History I have been a PowerBook G4 user since 2002, when my boss handed me a […]
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January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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January 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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Connected 585: The Rickies (January 2026)

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Connected 585: The Rickies (January 2026) - 512 Pixels
This week on Connected, we grade the predictions we made way back in January 2025, then make new ones for 2026.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Apple’s Rumored Foldable May Be Smaller Than We Think

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Apple's Rumored Foldable May Be Smaller Than We Think - 512 Pixels
Jason Snell at Six Colors: If many years-long rumors are true, 2026 will be the year when Apple’s long-gestating folding iPhone becomes a reality. But there are a lot of different approaches to folding phones out there, and there’s no guarantee that the folding iPhone you imagine is the one that Apple is imagining. Leaks from Apple’s […]
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January 7, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Remembering Stewart Cheifet

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Remembering Stewart Cheifet - 512 Pixels
S.M. Oliva writes an amazing blog named Computer Chronicles Revisited, a site dedicated to reviewing episodes of the seminal television show. (This article looking at episode 131 is a great example.) The host of Computer Chronicles passed away at the end of the year. Here’s a bit from Oliva’s post in honor of him: This […]
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January 6, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Schematics Detailing What Looks Like the Mythical PowerBook G5 Have Appeared

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Schematics Detailing What Looks Like the Mythical PowerBook G5 Have Appeared - 512 Pixels
This coming weekend marks the 20th anniversary of Apple unveiling the first Intel Macs, which included the MacBook Pro that replaced the PowerBook G4.1 It was no secret that Apple couldn’t shoehorn a G5 into a laptop, but very few details are known about that project’s progress. That may have changed. A user by the […]
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January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Grok Gleefully Makes Heinous Content, but Does Anyone With the Power to Change It Actually Care?

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Grok Gleefully Makes Heinous Content, but Does Anyone With the Power to Change It Actually Care? - 512 Pixels
Happy New Year! I’m back with some horrific AI news. Grok’s Gruesome New Hobby Elissa Welle at The Verge: xAI’s Grok is removing clothing from pictures of people without their consent following this week’s rollout of a feature that allows X users to instantly edit any image using the bot without needing the original poster’s […]
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January 6, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Mac Power Users 830: iOS 26: Focus Modes & Notifications

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Mac Power Users 830: iOS 26: Focus Modes & Notifications - 512 Pixels
Our phones are constantly vying for our attention. On this week’s episode, David and I discuss strategies for managing notifications and regaining control.
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January 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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How the Apollo Lunar Rover Worked

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How the Apollo Lunar Rover Worked - 512 Pixels
I have a soft spot for 1960s space hardware, but the lunar rover is my favorite. It was designed to meet a ridiculous set of limitations, and achieved amazing success. Jared Owen’s new video breaks down how it was built, how it worked, and why it’s worth remembering:
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December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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MPU 829: Tech That Worked in 2025

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MPU 829: Tech That Worked in 2025 - 512 Pixels
This week on Mac Power Users, David and I reflect on what went well in their tech stacks, touching on Apple silicon, the company’s default apps, AI tools, home automation, and networking.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Five Apps I Used in 2005

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Five Apps I Used in 2005 - 512 Pixels
Yours truly in The Daily Helmsman newsroom as a freshman in August 2004. Names and phone numbers have been redacted to protect people who probably don’t remember me at all. Twenty years ago, I was halfway through my first sophomore year of college1 and loving it. Moving into the dorm in August 2004 marked the […]
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December 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Mac Power Users 828: Revisiting Keyboard Maestro

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Mac Power Users 828: Revisiting Keyboard Maestro - 512 Pixels
This week, David and I talk through our uses of Keyboard Maestro, diving deep into automation, text expansion, and more.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Connected 583: The 2025 Annies

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Connected 583: The 2025 Annies - 512 Pixels
The year is coming to an end, and to celebrate, Federico, Myke, and I score each month with the only unit of measurement that matters — the Ticci Scale:
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December 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Four Winners and Losers of Apple’s 2025

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Four Winners and Losers of Apple's 2025 - 512 Pixels
Apple’s year is just about done, so it’s time to pick some high and low points. Winners: UI Experts on Social Media macOS Tahoe, iOS 26, and their cousins will go down in history for being the releases that introduced Liquid Glass. One of Apple’s stated desires with this design language was to unify its […]
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December 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Ford Has Steered Its Former EV Truck and Plant Plans in to a Ditch

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Ford Has Steered Its Former EV Truck and Plant Plans in to a Ditch - 512 Pixels
Back in 2021, Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of its venerable pickup. A single $100 payment would get your name on the truck’s waiting list, and production was expected to begin in 2022. Despite being a twice-over Toyota Tacoma fanboy, I was excited about this announcement. The F-150 has been America’s best-selling […]
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December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Magic Lasso Adblock: YouTube Ad Blocker for Safari

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Magic Lasso Adblock: YouTube Ad Blocker for Safari - 512 Pixels
Do you want to block all YouTube ads in Safari on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac? Then download Magic Lasso Adblock – the ad blocker designed for you. As an efficient, high-performance, native Safari ad blocker, Magic Lasso blocks all intrusive ads, trackers, and annoyances, delivering a faster, cleaner, and more secure web browsing experience. […]
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December 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Mac Power Users 827: Every Two Months or So

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Mac Power Users 827: Every Two Months or So - 512 Pixels
On this feedback episode, David and I revisit the smart home, iPadOS 26, the lack of a big iMac, charging stations, and much more. Seriously, much more:
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December 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Connected 582: The Biggest Chunk of the Smallest Chunk

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Connected 582: The Biggest Chunk of the Smallest Chunk - 512 Pixels
This week on Connected: The guys catch up on more Apple leadership changes and talk about music streaming services before the alarm goes off for another round of The Quizzies. On Connected Pro, my initial review of the Analogue 3D.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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State Department Goes Back to Times New Roman

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State Department Goes Back to Times New Roman for... Reasons - 512 Pixels
I promise this is not from The Onion, but rather Michael Crowley and Hamed Aleaziz at The New York Times: Secretary of State Marco Rubio waded into the surprisingly fraught politics of typefaces on Tuesday with an order halting the State Department’s official use of Calibri, reversing a 2023 Biden-era directive that Mr. Rubio called […]
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December 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Sponsor: Audio Hijack from Rogue Amoeba

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Sponsor: Audio Hijack from Rogue Amoeba - 512 Pixels
The audio experts at Rogue Amoeba are back to sponsor 512 Pixels this holiday season with Audio Hijack, their powerful app for recording any audio on your Mac. Audio Hijack’s tagline is short and sweet: Record any audio. With it, you can save audio from any app, any device, or even from your entire system. […]
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December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Mac Power Users 826: 2025 State of the Platforms (Part 2)

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Mac Power Users 826: 2025 State of the Platforms (Part 2) - 512 Pixels
This week on MPU: The guys wrap up their review of Apple’s 2025 with a look at the iPhone, Apple TV, iCloud, and Apple’s other services. They then zoom out and look at the overall ecosystem.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM