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  • Some USB Hubs Not Working With macOS Monterey

    Some USB Hubs Not Working With macOS Monterey

    macOS Monterey is out and brings a number of improvements, but some users are also reporting issues with their USB hubs.

    USB hubs are far more important with today’s Macs than they were years ago, thanks to Apple’s most recent computers only sporting a couple of USB-C ports. As a result, any issues with USB hubs can cause major problems to users’ workflows.

    According to MacRumors, users on Apple’s Developer Forums, Support Communities and Reddit are reporting issues using their USB hubs with Monterey. The problem seems to especially impact USB 3.0 ports on the hubs, with USB-C and HDMI ports often unaffected. Some users are also reporting issues with the power delivery port.

    The issues don’t seem to be restricted to a particular Mac architecture, with both Intel and M1 Macs impacted. Similarly, no single brand of USB hubs is at fault, with even Apple certified models displaying issues.

    Hopefully Apple will release a fix as soon as possible.

  • Lookout TikTok: Reddit Adds TikTok-Style Video Feed to iOS App

    Lookout TikTok: Reddit Adds TikTok-Style Video Feed to iOS App

    Reddit has added a TikTok-style video feed its iOS app, the latest social media company to emulate the popular platform.

    TikTok is one of the most popular and fastest-growing social media platforms, driven by its short, viral videos that have made stars and fortunes. Other platforms have sought to cash in on the trend, and Reddit is the latest to do so.

    According to TechCrunch, Reddit has added a video feed button to its iOS app, just to the right of the search bar. While the company has been experimenting with this feature for some time, this marks an increased effort to make the feed much more prominent than it has been in the past. 

    “Reddit’s mission is to bring community and belonging to everyone in the world, and subsequently, Reddit’s video team’s mission is to bring community through video,” a Reddit spokesperson told TechCrunch. “Over the course of the last year, our goal was to build a unified video player, and re-envision the player interface to match what users (new and old) expect when it comes to an in-app video player — especially commenting, viewing, engaging and discovering new content and communities through video.”

  • Shortcuts Run Much Faster in iOS 14.6

    Shortcuts Run Much Faster in iOS 14.6

    It appears iOS/iPadOS 14.6 contains an undocumented improvement, running Shortcuts actions faster than previous versions.

    The Shortcuts app is the unsung hero of iOS and iPadOS, providing a way to automate a series of actions for increased productivity. Federico Viticci, of MacStories, is a long-time iPad proponent and has extolled the virtues of Shortcuts.

    There’s good news for iPhone and iPad power users, as it appears iOS/iPadOS runs shortcuts faster. First spotted by 9to5Mac, users on Twitter started noticing the improvement.

    9to5Mac did their own tests and confirmed Shortcuts actions are indeed faster in iOS/iPadOS 14.6 and the 14.7 beta. One test involved a shortcut with 380 actions that took 8 seconds to complete with iOS 14.5.1. Running iOS 14.6, the same shortcut only took 4 seconds to complete.

    Similarly, one user on Reddit had a shortcut containing 700 actions that now runs in a mere 13 seconds, as opposed to roughly 30 seconds pre-iOS 14.6.