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  • Hands on with the new ARKit Measure app in iOS 12

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    bonobob said:
    The two AR measuring apps I have tried are both terribly inaccurate, to the point that I would never use them. Unless ARKit in IOS 12 is what makes the difference, I will not be using them in the future, either.
    Now that Apple has thrown their hat into the ring I'm sure its accuracy will be overly scrutinized and any 3rd-party apps that are more accurate (even on Android) will be pointed out quickly to show how much Apple sucks.
    albegarcwatto_cobra

  • How to use the new Stacks feature in macOS Mojave

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    ihatescreennames said:
    Soli said:
    Speaking of macOS desires (and this is a very minor request), I would love for the WiFi dropdown to not sure every SSID that exists in any area when you click on it. I'd like for it to only show the ones that you've previously connected to with the row at the bottom of that list with something like "Other WiFi Networks…" The list is just so long these days and SSIDs I've previously connected to aren't auto-displayed at the top but are often buried in a very long list.
    This behavior bugs me, too. It would be nice if there was a way to “Forget this network” like there is on iOS (maybe there is and I just haven’t found it). That’s a nice way to handle it as my iPhone/iPad won’t connect automatically to networks I have “forgotten” but they still show as available. My Mac will sometimes, inexplicably connect to one of those open xfinitywifi networks that must be nearby. Finding my network is a slight PITA but worse is there is no indication that it switched away from my network until I check. 
    There is the option to forgot networks in which you've previously connected, as well as re-order which ones you wish to connect first under System Preferences » Network pane » Advanced » Wi-Fi tab.
    Alex1N

  • How to use the new Stacks feature in macOS Mojave

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    ascii said:
    Regarding this feature in general, I think people put files on their desktop because its instantly accessible, in two ways. The first way is that because it's on the desktop you don't have to drill down through folders. The second way is that it stays where you leave it so you can use muscle memory to remember that your expenses spreadsheet is always in the top right, your notes document is always in the bottom left, all your TODOs are roughly in the middle...

    That is why I'm not sure this stacks feature will be generally popular, because while it looks very slick it sacrifices instant, muscle memory accessibility for the sake of tidiness, which is generally a bad trade. Unless you're someone who really, really values tidiness and is willing to hunt and peck each time in order to have that, in which case those people yes they will like it.
    I've never cared for the Downloads folder that Apple added many years ago. I've always redirected my downloaded files, soon to be used files, and other limbo files to be saved to the Desktop. This is going back long before Mac OS X was available and yet I'm loving Stacks on my Desktop. It's not a feature I had ever considered—for which I'm mildly surprised—but I'm finding it incredibly useful because it does add an extra layer of organization and because it also means I don't have to move windows as more items can placed in the single, right-hand column which I usually leave open for quick access to the Desktop with my Dock placed on the right left side of the window. Verticle space is more important to me so I don't care for the Dock at the bottom.
    Alex1N

  • How to use the new Stacks feature in macOS Mojave

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    CheeseFreeze said:
    kesem said:
    How will stacks affect memory usage.  I have been told not to keep a lot of files on the desktop because it is a memory hog.
    I find that hard to believe. What would be the argument to that? In the end it’s just another folder in the file system, but one that is visualized differently. If there’s a difference, it would be minimal. 
    1) Desktop icons taking up RAM isn't a myth, but I think it's a long-outdated concern with how much RAM we now have on these machines.

    2) I don't think it acts like "just another folder." If you go into Finder under Desktop you won't see your stacked items listed as being in a folder, but each item listed individually. I think it acts more like each file literally stacked over each other, which I'd guess is taking up space in RAM like before, along with the stack data. Again, nothing to be alarmed about in 2018 in terms of memory usage.
    Alex1Nwatto_cobra

  • Hands on with Dark Mode in MacOS Mojave

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    1) I’ve looked for, but haven’t been able to locate, the PLIST so I could use the “defaults write com.apple.[plist_name] [setting_name] [type 1]” command in Terminal so I can create a script that will change the appearance at certain times of day or when the ambient light sensor registers a certain value. Any info on this would be much appreciated.

    2) I've noticed that some websites will change their background when you switch to Dark Mode. They aren't changing the text on screen, which makes it hard to read. It makes me think working more like Smart Invert on iOS.
    caladanianAlex1N