RemoveMacAI, a new command-line utility, enables macOS 27 users to disable Apple Intelligence and recover over 12GB of storage. It achieves this by deploying a configuration profile that turns off Apple's asset management service and redirects model downloads to a closed port, all without compromising system security features like SIP. The tool offers a way to reclaim significant disk space that was previously difficult to free through standard settings.
hardware.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-05
Apple's macOS 27 update fixes a limitation from macOS 26 Tahoe that prevented HDR from being enabled on third-party HDR10 monitors when using scaled resolutions like 2560 x 1440. Previously, users had to drop to native-doubled resolutions such as 1920 x 1080 to access HDR, sacrificing screen real estate on larger 4K displays. The fix was observed while testing Dell's 32-inch UltraSharp U3226Q OLED monitor.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-05
Dutch cybersecurity officials warned that attackers are actively exploiting a high-severity macOS vulnerability in the screen sharing feature, gaining root access on exposed systems and installing Monero crypto miners. Apple issued a patch last week for Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma after the flaw, rated 7.1 of 10, was disclosed at the Black Hat security conference; the company credited security firm Bynario with the finding.
stratechery.com
· 2026-10-05
A developer released an open-source command line tool called RemoveMacAI that disables Apple Intelligence features and deletes the underlying AI models from macOS, freeing up storage. The tool addresses the fact that macOS 27 removed the single toggle to turn off Apple Intelligence, scattering controls across multiple settings panes including Screen Time. It also includes a revert command to restore the features and re-enable model downloads.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-05
A developer has released RemoveMacAI, an open-source command-line tool that disables Apple Intelligence features on macOS 27 and deletes the AI models left on disk, since Apple removed the single toggle for the feature in this release. The tool installs via a one-line script or Homebrew, shows users the current state before making changes, and can fully revert them. It also blocks macOS from re-downloading the models afterward.
github.com
· 2026-10-04
Nightwatch is a macOS menu-bar application that informs users when the night sky is clear enough for astrophotography and observation. It offers forecasts, target planning, and event alerts, supporting astronomers in scheduling their sessions effectively. The app displays detailed information including constellations, dark sky sites, horizon obstructions, and upcoming celestial events.
github.com
· 2026-10-04
A Show HN post introduces Screen Memories (SCM), a macOS application that lets users search photos and every frame of video using natural-language queries, OCR, and spoken-dialogue search via Whisper. All processing runs locally on-device through a local vision model, with no cloud uploads or accounts required, and the app auto-imports watched folders and re-embeds content when models change.
github.com
· 2026-10-04
Code spotted by TestingCatalog reveals a hidden 'Additional sandbox options' setting in Gemini's macOS desktop app that would let the AI read, create, modify or delete files anywhere on a Mac, not just in folders users have connected. The feature would also let Gemini interact with apps like Mail, Safari and Messages, and take some actions without asking permission each time. Google has not confirmed the feature, and it is not yet live.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-10-03
Apple said Friday it is overhauling macOS privacy settings that let third-party apps with Full Disk Access read users' message histories. The change follows reports that Meta's Muse AI assistant surfaced content from a user's Apple Messages conversation, prompting a dispute between Meta and security researchers over whether that required explicit user consent beyond granting system-level file access.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-02
Apple announced it will tighten controls on macOS's Full Disk Access setting, which lets apps read files, mail, messages and browsing history. The move follows reports that Meta's Muse app on Mac could optionally use this permission, with a journalist alleging it read private messages — a claim Meta disputed.
hardware.slashdot.org
· 2026-10-02
Apple says it will add new safeguards governing Full Disk Access on macOS, a permission that lets apps bypass normal privacy protections to read files, mail, messages, and browsing history. The company says some developers currently use this access in ways that could expose user data, and in communication apps, the data of people users talk to as well. Apple states that going forward, users will need to take explicit action before granting apps this level of access.
developer.apple.com
· 2026-10-02
Apple announced it is adding new safeguards to macOS's Full Disk Access permission system to address risks from AI agents like OpenClaw, Dots and Muse. The company said some developers grant themselves broad access to files, mail, messages and browsing history without users fully understanding the tradeoff, and pledged 'additional controls' without specifying a rollout date or exact changes.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-02
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