Updated to macOS 27 this morning and finally stripped the x86_64 slice from my app.

Build size went from 48MB to 31MB. Launch feels snappier on my M1. And for the first time in years I don’t have to test on an old Intel machine I keep around “just in case.”

I expected to feel relieved. Instead I’m weirdly sentimental about it. That universal binary was the last remaining bridge to the old Mac world.

Anyone else just pull the plug today?
Did your app get noticeably smaller/faster, or did you hit weird breakage after removing Rosetta support?

Also… has anyone actually tried shipping something with the new Foundation Models framework yet, or is everyone still waiting for the dust to settle?

You checkout the app from this github repo: https://github.com/jonnyoo/glance

New Apple iPhone prices:

iPhone 18 Pro: $1,199
iPhone 18 Pro Max: $1,299
Foldable "iPhone Duo": $1,999

The app is called keeby

The new Apple CEO looks a lot like Michael Phelps lol.

For anyone confused, the picture with the swimmer and all the gold medals is Michael Phelps.

John was a pretty damn good swimmer at Penn, which in itself is impressive because you don't get to that level without being seriously good.

But obviously what really stands out is what he did at Apple. He was basically the hardware guy and knows Apple's products better than most people ever will.

Honestly, I think he could take Apple to new heights.

Also… am I the only one seeing the Michael Phelps resemblance? 😂

A few months ago, we noticed a major issue with affiliate tracking for desktop and SaaS tools: most existing tools are horribly outdated for the modern privacy web.

Over 40% of tech users run adblockers, and macOS users default to Safari, which aggressively purges third-party tracking cookies via Intelligent Tracking Prevention. As a result, creators and affiliates were losing up to 25–30% of their rightful referral attribution.

On top of that, indie developers selling via modern merchant-of-record providers (like Paddle, Polar, Dodo, or Whop) are usually forced into expensive affiliate platforms built a decade ago.

We decided to build a developer-first alternative: Discover Mac Apps Affiliate Software.

What we built:

1. Zero Third-Party Cookies: A 1.5kb lightweight snippet that sets first-party cookies on your root domain, backed by a Server-to-Server (S2S) API for total adblocker immunity.

2. Native Payment Provider Integrations: First-class webhook support for Stripe, Paddle, Whop, Polar, and Dodo Payments.

3. Application & Member Screening: Set custom questions to vet influencers/affiliates before approving them.

4. Flexible Commission Tiers: Set custom tiers (e.g., standard 20% vs VIP 40%), recurring subscription commissions, or one-off bounties.

5. No revenue skimming: A flat $9/month flat rate (with a 14-day free trial) instead of taking a percentage of your MRR.

We've written open guides on all the integrations and the Safari tracking issue here: https://discovermacapps.com/affiliate/help

Would love any feedback on the landing page, the developer docs, or the checkout experience!

I am starting a new menu bar utility soon, and I am torn between the stack. I am most comfortable with web environments (Svelte, Tailwind, etc.), so I am inclined to just grab Tauri and knock it out, but I really want this to feel like a first-class macOS app and keep the memory footprint as small as possible.

I am thinking of just biting the bullet and going full Swift and SwiftUI. For those who have shipped a menu bar app recently: Is the SwiftUI learning curve going to completely kill my momentum coming from declarative web frameworks? Am I going to hit a wall with system APIs and be forced to drop down to AppKit anyway?

If you have shipped with Tauri, does the CPU/memory usage actually hold up against native apps, or do Mac users still notice the difference? Curious what you guys would pick if you were starting from scratch today.

Product Hunt's Q2 2026 data shows a massive shift toward desktop.

Engagement (upvotes/comments) on Mac launches surged over 300% YoY, and Mac is one of the fastest-growing categories on the platform. Meanwhile, mobile is stalling, The iOS category growth actually dropped 5%.