2026-04-02 01:50:09
Introducing the Little Finder Guy Blind Box from Apple.
It would be an understatement to say that, over the past several weeks, I’ve become a little obsessed with Lil Finder Guy. The tiny mascot launched onto the scene out of nowhere when Apple introduced the MacBook Neo in March, and Apple has since started to embrace its popularity, releasing ad after ad on TikTok featuring the adorable little character.
Apple Homepage mockup.
Since Lil Finder Guy first debuted, pockets of social media have taken to bringing the creature to life, including my own effort with Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels to create a 3D-printable model so anyone can make their own little Finder Guy.
Introducing the Little Finder Guy Blind Box - Series 1
Given that today is April Fools’ Day, I figured I’d lean into the moment Lil Finder Guy seems to be having and create a mock product page imagining Apple had started selling blind boxes featuring randomly assorted Lil Finder Guy figures.
Some of the Lil Finder figures Apple has featured on it’s TikTok account.
For those unfamiliar, blind boxes are sealed collectible packages where you do not know which specific figure or item is inside until you open them. They became hugely popular across East Asia, including in countries like Japan, which I visited over the winter, although their popularity is broadening to other markets as well. Each blind box looks identical on the outside, but inside is one figure from a larger series, with some variants produced in rarer quantities than others.
Sadly, no such product exists (yet... right Apple?!?). It was all a little April Fools' Day joke. But as a small consolation, there are some real Lil Fin stickers available for purchase…
2026-03-29 01:37:29
A collection of monochrome Apple “MAC” Wallpapers.
As an Apple has been apt to do for the past several years, anytime it releases a new product, it tends to feature a wallpaper on that device that has the product name or the product suffix hidden within the design.
In Apple’s current lineup, the iPad Air, iPhone Air, and MacBook Air all have wallpapers that spell “AIR.” The iPad Pro, iPhone 17 Pro, and MacBook Pro all say “PRO.” The iPad mini features a cursive “mini,” the Studio Display uses cylindrical text to spell out “STUDIO,” and the current iMac has color-matched “iMac” wallpapers, though it previously used wallpapers built around different snippets of the word “hello.”
Examples of Apple products in recent years with the product name incorporated into the wallpaper.
Apple clearly loves doing this, and with the introduction of the new MacBook Neo, it has once again released colour-matched wallpapers that subtly hide the word “MAC.” But I didn't care for the colours, and I wanted something that felt a bit more muted. So what I did was take the wallpapers, bring them into Pixelmator Pro, and experiment with the full range of sliders to create a set of 14 “MAC” wallpapers, inspired by the colours Apple uses across the seven iMac finishes. They don’t carry over the duotone gradients of the originals, but I think they have a charm of their own.
They're available in a light mode and a dark mode version. And I've also created some dynamic files (hosted on Google Drive due to file size) that should change as you switch from light to dark mode. Enjoy!
Yellow: Light | Dark | Dynamic
Orange: Light | Dark | Dynamic
2026-03-27 11:42:31
Apple ended the fraught and fumbled era of the Mac Pro on March 26, 2026.
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, Apple officially brought the Mac Pro era to a close. It marks the end of a product line that was often fumbled throughout its existence and struggled to find firm footing within Apple’s ecosystem. In the end, the Mac Pro belonged to a different era, one that existed before Apple silicon reshaped the Mac lineup.
In information provided to 9to5Mac on March 26, Apple shared that “the Mac Pro is being discontinued...” and that Apple has “has no plans to offer future Mac Pro hardware.”
In late 2024, I bought a 2013 Mac Pro. It was a computer I could never have afforded or justified when it was first released, but it made for a lovely addition to my modest Mac collection.
But the writing had been on the wall for a very, very long time. At first I was optimistic when Apple announced the redesigned Mac Pro in 2019. It replaced the infamous 2013 “trash can” Mac Pro and, at the time, felt like an attempt to atone for the sins of the previous generation. This new Mac delivered massive expandability, powerful server-grade processors, and a thermal architecture built to handle the most demanding workloads. But less than a year later, Apple introduced Apple silicon, which overnight delivered the kind of performance and architectural structure that rendered that level of cooling unnecessary and expandability largely irrelevant.
Apple also released the 2019/2023 Mac Pro in a server rack mounted config.
Since then, the Mac Pro has struggled to justify its existence. It remained Apple’s most expensive Mac, yet as Apple silicon advanced, other Macs in the lineup began outcompeting the Mac Pro’s x86 Intel architecture. With the introduction of the Mac Studio in 2022, Apple demonstrated it could exceed that level of performance in a package a fraction of the size (1/14th) and weight (1/6th) of the Mac Pro.
Mac Pro in Toronto, Canada in June, 2023
There may have been a brief glimmer of hope for the Mac Pro in 2023, when Apple transitioned it to Apple silicon with the M2 Max and M2 Ultra. But the move ultimately stripped away one of its defining advantages: upgradable graphics. At the same time, its expansive cooling system became vastly over engineered for what the machine actually demanded. And when the M4 Pro Mac mini launched in late 2024, outperforming the Mac Pro by 39 percent in single-core and 6 percent in multi-core performance while costing one-fifth as much and being 1/60th the size, its fate was sealed.
By 2023, when the Mac Pro was updated to Apple silicon, its interior had become a vast, empty expanse.
So, on an otherwise unremarkable Thursday afternoon, Apple quietly scrubbed all mention of the Mac Pro from its website, bringing a confusing and somewhat melancholy chapter for the product to a close.
Although I’m not surprised at all, the loss of the Mac Pro is still bittersweet. In my view, the Mac Pro has always been home to some of Apple’s most beautiful industrial design. It was the place where Apple could flex both its design ambition and raw power without restraint. But the form-over-function misstep of the 2013 trash can Mac Pro, followed by a poorly timed transition to Apple Silicon, ultimately crippled the Mac Pro’s appeal in what was already an exceptionally niche market. Like I wrote back in 2022:
“In the past decade, Apple has been guilty of both not doing enough to replace an aging computer and, second, of outclassing its top-of-the-line hardware at a fraction of the cost only a few years after the 3rd generation Mac Pro was announced. From one extreme to the other, it's been hard to trust what was going on with the Mac Pro.”
Apple selling a set of optional Mac Pro wheels for $699 will never stop being funny.
It’s history is flawed, but I look back fondly at the machine and sometimes I like to kid myself into thinking I was ever someone who truly needed something like a Mac Pro. And I never missed a chance, when visiting a larger city (my tiny mall Apple Store never carrier the Mac Pro), to admire and tinker with the one on display. Even at its most impractical, there was always something undeniably special about it.
2026-03-13 08:51:42
Apple turns 50 on April 01, 2026.
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Apple turns 50. The company that began in an unassuming garage in Palo Alto has grown into one of the largest, most valuable, and most recognizable icons in history.
And on March 12, 2026, Tim Cook published this letter on the website about Apple’s upcoming anniversary:
Fifty years ago in a small garage, a big idea was born. Apple was founded on the simple notion that technology should be personal, and that belief — radical at the time — changed everything.
April 1st marks 50 years of Apple. From the first Apple computer to the Mac, from iPod to iPhone, iPad to Apple Watch and AirPods, as well as the services we use every day — the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV — we’ve spent five decades rethinking what’s possible and putting powerful tools into people’s hands. Through every breakthrough, one idea has guided us — that the world is moved forward by people who think different.
That’s because progress always begins with someone — an inventor or scientist, a student or storyteller — who imagines a better way, a new idea, a different path. That spirit has guided Apple from the start. But it has never belonged to us alone.
Every invention we bring into the world is just the beginning of a story. The most meaningful chapters are written by all of you — the people who use our technology to work, learn, dream, and discover. You’ve made breakthroughs and launched businesses. You’ve cheered up loved ones in the hospital and captured your toddler’s first steps. You’ve run marathons, written books, and rekindled friendships. You’ve chased your curiosity, found your new favorite song, and shared stories that connect us all.
In your hands, the tools we make have improved lives, and sometimes even saved them. And that is what inspires us — not what technology can do alone, but everything you can do with it.
At Apple, we’re more focused on building tomorrow than remembering yesterday. But we couldn’t let this milestone pass without thanking the millions of people who make Apple what it is today — our incredible teams around the world, our developer community, and every customer who has joined us on this journey. Your ideas inspire our work. Your trust drives us to do better. Your stories remind us of all we can accomplish when we think different.
If you’ve taught us anything, it’s that the people crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.
So here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
Here’s to you.
Apple’s newsroom release also states that “In the coming weeks, Apple and its global community will celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, recognizing the creativity, innovation, and impact that people around the world have made possible with Apple technology.” What exactly that means remains to be seen, but it seems we may be in for a couple of weeks of reminiscing about Apple and the community that has grown around it over the decades.
But Tim’s post and the newsroom article also featured this crayon-like sketch of a six-colour Apple logo, and I figured I might as well try turning it into a wallpaper for everyone’s devices. You can download it for your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, available on both a white (technically #F5F5F7) and black background. Enjoy!
2026-03-09 01:11:01
Who is it? What is it? Is it friend or foe? Has it arrived in peace, or is it plotting to corrupt our SSDs and fray our USB-C cables?
Little is known about Lil Finder Guy, which is not its official name (I think), that first appeared the same day Apple debuted the MacBook Neo. It has appeared in the corner of one TikTok post by Apple (oh yeah, Apple started posting on TikTok and it’s unhinged) and in screenshot apparently captured during a “Matcha Break with MacBook Neo” livestream on TikTok on Wednesday afternoon, but I haven’t been able to track down any other shots of the stream itself.
Screengrab from the “Matcha Break with MacBook Neo” livestream posted by m2macmini on X.
All I know about Lil Finder Guy is that it’s freakin’ adorable, assuming it means me no harm. And instead of doing literally anything productive or tending to my adult responsibilities like bills, taxes, or work, I have spent my weekend tumbling down the rabbit hole trying to build a life for this mysterious little creature despite knowing next to nothing about it.
Lil’ Finder Guy appearing in the top corner of a post by Apple on TikTok about the new MacBook Neo.
Google Gemini (aka the next Siri) has been helpful in modelling out the rest of its body from the single TikTok post. From there, I started generating what Lil Finder Guy might look like working, angry, running, jumping, laughing, and more. Of course, this is all abstraction stacked on abstraction at this point. I do not know if Lil’ Finder Guy can laugh, what it finds funny, or whether its short, knee-less legs are even capable of jumping.
A couple AI created mock-ups of Lil’ Finder Guy. - March 07, 2026
But it went further, again I’m really avoiding a lot of adult responsibilities and putting all my hope and dreams into this Lil Finder, because I even found a way to generate a 3D model of Lil’ Finder Guy.
“The Findies” posted by Andreas Storm on Twitter - March 07, 2026
Where I and the rest of the internet take this from here remains to be seen. All I know is that Apple should definitely keep this Lil Finder around.
But no, I do not think this is the last we’ve seen of Lil Finder Guy…
It looks like Apple has been updating their TikTok page with a trio nine videos highlighting features of macOS, including dictation, Stacks, and ring light feature. But perhaps most importantly, is that all three nine of these videos feature appearances of the Lil' Finder Guy. Here are a few cropped stills from each of the videos, which can be seen on Apple's TikTok account. Please try to enjoy each Finder equally, and not show preference for any over the others.
Apple’s TikTok page - April 02, 2026.
People have also taken to finding ways of creating their own 3D models of Lil’ Finder Guy. In fact, I worked with Stephen Hackett of 512Pixels and he published the guide and the model to use if you want to print your own. It's clear, at least in some pockets of the internet, that this little Finder is a really big deal.
There are also some wallpapers created by James Thomson featuring Lil’ Finder as well.
2026-02-03 02:59:05
From February 5-27, I will attempt to do 4,000 pushups to help raise money to support mental health initiatives across Canada.
From February 5-27, I will be participating in the Push-Up Challenge to help support mental health in Canada. 2,000 people lose their life to suicide worldwide, and this fundraiser is to help raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association in supporting people experiencing mental health struggles across Canada.
Last year was my first time doing the challenge, and I did 3,522 pushups across the 23-day challenge (~153/day) and together the people who contributed to my page raised $672 for mental health initiatives.
This year I am setting myself the even more ambitious goal of trying to raise $941 dollars for mental health and will try to not only hit the 2,000 pushups for the fundraiser, but personally attempt to double it and complete 4,000 push-ups across the 23-day challenge this year.
I work in mental health and witness firsthand the depth of suffering experienced by individuals with suicidal thoughts, as well as the profound and enduring grief carried by those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Because of this, it is a cause I am proud to support and champion each year.
If you are able to donate & want to support the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), you can do so by clicking on the link below that ties directly to my push-up challenge page:
Push-Up Challenge Donation Page
Donate to the Basic Apple Guy 2,000 push-up challenge
DonateYou can also always donate to agencies in your local area or provide your time for mental health initiatives. Most importantly, make sure you take care of your mental health and check in with those closest to you who might be struggling: listen to them, take them seriously, ask directly about suicide, and help them access support or emergency help. In whatever way you can support yourself and those around you, thank you.
Helping me achieve this goal is the Canadian made app Pushups Tracker: OneMore, which automatically counts and tracks the number of push-ups you do and logs it in Apple Health.
February 05 - Target: 63 | Achieved: 311 | Total: 311/4000
February 06 - Target: 75 | Achieved: 200 | Total: 511/4000
February 07 - Target: 100 | Achieved: 150 | Total: 661/4000
February 08 - Target: 0 | Achieved: 0 | Total: 661/4000
February 09 - Target: 87 | Achieved: 200 | Total: 861/4000
February 10 - Target: 50 | Achieved: 100 | Total: 961/4000
February 11 - Target: 46 | Achieved: 100 | Total: 1,061/4000
February 12 - Target: 140 | Achieved: 140 | Total: 1,201/4000
February 13 - Target: 89 | Achieved: 100 | Total: 1,301/4000
February 14 - Target: 120 | Achieved: 120 | Total: 1,421/4000
February 15 - Target: 0 | Achieved: 0 | Total: 1,421/4000
February 16 - Target: 75 | Achieved: 100 | Total: 1,521/4000
February 17 - Target: 64 | Achieved: 100 | Total: 1,621/4000
February 18 - Target: 143 | Achieved: 143 | Total: 1,664/4000
February 19 - Target: 70 | Achieved: 0 (travelling all day)
February 20 - Target: 85 | Achieved: 202 | Total: 1,864/4000
February 21 - Target: 170 | Achieved: 170 | Total: 2,034/4000
February 22 - Target: 0 | Achieved: 0 | Total: 2,034/4000
February 23 - Target: 53 | Achieved: 215 | Total: 2,249/4000
February 24 - Target: 160 | Achieved: 60 | Total: 2,309/4000
February 25 - Target: 60 | Achieved: 0 | Total: 2,309/4000
February 26 - Target: 200 | Achieved: 0 | Total: 2,309/4000
February 27 - Target: 150 | Achieved: 0 | Total: 2,309/4000
Note: The Push-Up Challenge website limits the number of push-ups you can log daily, as shown in the Target above. The Achieved number represents the total push-ups I completed each day.
I’m really disappointed that I fell so far short of my 4,000 push-up goal, even though I surpassed the challenge’s 2,000 push-up target. I committed to a number and underestimated how exhausting and difficult this would be while travelling for most of the challenge.
Toward the end, I also got hit with intense jet lag that took me out for 2 to 3 days, along with a heavy stretch of work and family stress. Not an excuse, just an explanation.
I’m sorry for missing the mark, but I’m genuinely grateful to everyone who donated. You helped raise an incredible $346 for mental health. You have made a real difference, and even though you’ll never meet the person your support helps, their life will hopefully be better because you showed up for this.
If you, or anyone you know, is experiencing suicidal thoughts and want support, here is a list of international agencies to call for support:
🇨🇦 9-8-8 (phone or text)
🇺🇸 9-8-8
🇦🇺 Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14
🇬🇧 Samaritans: 116 123
🌍 Other
