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In continuation of week 16, here are a few thoughts and things that caught my attention in the seventeenth week of 2024:

• 🖱️ Logitech’s Mouse Software Now Includes ChatGPT Support, Adds Janky ‘ai_overlay_tmp’ Directory to Users’ Home Folders: It seems to be a good time to reconsider using SteerMouse or BetterMouse – Comprehensive mouse utility for macOS instead. In addition, lots of people seem to like Mac Mouse Fix. Guess, I have to evaluate “mouse drivers” now 🤦‍♂️.¹

• 🎮 The enthusiasm for retro gaming continues to hold on. Delta received its first update in the AltStore PAL (installation went absolutely smoothly) and a native iPad version has been announced for non-Europeans. Moreover, Sean Fletcher has released absolutely great skins for Deltas GBC und GBA cores.

• 🖥️ macOS can also be beautified, as Louie Mantia, Jr. has updated his beautiful Time Machine icons. Thanks to Harshil Shah for bringing this to my attention.²

• 🎮 And for all those who have now rediscovered their love for Pokemon thanks to Delta, BenRiceM has released the appropriate app: Ketchup for Pokémon.

• 📝 As you might know, I switched from Apple Notes to Obsidian as my main notes app some time ago, but those who still use Apple Notes as their App Defaults now have in addition to NotesOllama another extensions available, ProNotes, which hopefully further improves working with it.

• 📊 Speaking of Obsidian, for those still looking for new plugins, the current episode of AppStories Obsidian Setup Check-In and the blog post 10 Lesser Known But Super Useful Obsidian Plugins by Lou Plummer might be worth checking out. Additionally, Brett Terpstra has released a plugin for his brilliant Markdown Preview App Marked 2.

• ⌨️ I own a KeyCue license and use the app less than I thought I would. The app is not exactly cheap, but fortunately, there are a number of alternatives for those interested, including KeyClu.

• 🏋️‍♂️ Donovan has released a free Bodyweight exercises tracker for iOS.

• 🍏 Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation - fortunately, I have not been affected so far.

• 🕹️ I also played a lot of Dead Cells on the Steam Deck OLED this week but couldn’t get past the penultimate level. I also briefly looked at Hades on the PS5. It looks very nice, but I need to play something other than RogueLi[kt]e games before I dive into this. I really long to be able to load a game save to progress in a game.

• 📚 I know I definitely shouldn’t do it, but I’m thinking about whether or not I should spend 150 € on a book 🤦‍♂️.

• 🎬 Watched Sterben, a German movie, in the cinema - very intense 3 hours.

• 🤒 I’ve been sick with a cold for two weeks now and feel unable to exercise and in general struggling through the day. I’m really looking forward to hopefully getting over this next week.

Wishing you a beautiful week! ☀️

2024-04-29: Fix credentials for Time Machine Icons