Taking a break at the caravan this week. Some much needed R&R.

Game over.

Hi 👋, I build WhatCable.uk, a Mac menu bar app that tells you what your USB-C cables can actually do. Also WhatPort & WhatBattery. I’ve been reading back through what people said about it and I love the response. If you’ve got an odd cable that confuses it, let me know.

WhatCable: Know what your USB-C cable can really do

Why is my MacBook charging slowly? WhatCable shows USB-C cable speed, charging power, and e-marker data in plain English. Featured in The Verge, ZDNet, and 9to5Mac.

whatcable.uk

Thank you Sean!

The Verge@theverge.com · 3w ago

It’s called WhatCable, and it works by reading the data your Mac already collects about attached USB devices, data that Apple doesn’t normally pass along to you.

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North Sea collision: operation to clear up plastic pellets begins

Thousands of nurdles, which pose a danger to wildlife, have begun to wash up on Norfolk beaches and the surrounding coast

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Some art for the day.

I asked Claude to generate an image of a dog. 🤣

Happy birthday Gary Oldman. Here auditioning for the role of Joey Barton. Gary impressed everybody with his footballing ability and consequently failed to get the part.