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Copy Text You Cannot Select on a Mac
A config string in a paused YouTube frame. Text Lens, LensOCR, and TextSniper grab it with a shortcut — on-device, no web OCR.
Small Apps. Specific Jobs.
Start with the problem, then find the app. Practical picks, clear trade-offs, and a reason for every recommendation.
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Amphetamine vs KeepingYouAwake for Overnight Tasks
A 40GB copy died when the Mac slept. Amphetamine’s triggers versus KeepingYouAwake’s caffeinate wrapper — and when Jiggler is the only thing that works.
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Why My AirPods Sound Terrible on Calls
macOS drops Bluetooth to a bad codec when the mic is in use. AirBuddy, Sharptooth, Bluesnooze, and Bluetooth Mic Switch each fix a different failure.
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Ice vs Hidden Bar vs Bartender for a Crowded Menu Bar
The notch ate 23 menu bar icons. How Ice, Hidden Bar, Bartender, and Thaw actually hide, search, and restore them — and which one I kept.
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Essential Menu Bar Tools for Claude Code Users
Track usage limits, switch API providers, and monitor quotas across AI coding assistants. Four menu bar apps that solve real problems for Claude Code users.
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Charge Limits for an Always-Plugged-In MacBook
An M2 Air at 89% health after three years at 100%. Battery Toolkit versus Apple Optimized Charging — and what Bettery actually tells you.
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The Developer Menu Bar Stack That Keeps My Mac in Flow
GitHub noise, a stuck port 3000, and a red Vercel deploy. Five menu bar apps I actually leave running while I ship.
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Menu Bar Clocks When Your Team Is Not in the Same Afternoon
I keep calling people after their workday. There, ClockZones, MiniZones, Bridge, and Dato — people-first clocks versus a full calendar replacement.