#how to sync apple library

[latestnews69]

The 'apple library' with a lost world on its limbs

The explosion of crisp, commercial apple varieties in the last century doomed many other breeds into obscurity. But in a field in Kent in the UK, some of them live on.

A few miles from the sea in Kent in the south of England, hedges of hazel, ivy and briar stand like ramparts separating kingdoms of fruit.

In one field are quinces, dense as golden anvils. Nearby are grey medlars, hard and sour. Pears gleam through red leaves. But the real stars are the apples – more than 4,000 trees, of more than 2,000 varieties. Their fruit clusters along wand-like branches and carpets the ground in a fragrant layer of softly rotting flesh. They smell of a thousand warm afternoons spent snacking in a hammock or up a tree. I kneel under the branches of a particularly laden tree to find the label with the name. It reads, aptly: "Weight."

This is the United Kingdom's National Fruit Collection, a living repository of apples once grown in the British Isles, as well as other fruit. It is not the only apple library out there. The USDA's Plant Genetic Resources Unit in Geneva, New York, and New Zealand's Plant & Food Research's collection, among others, host thousands of apple varieties Rea more

[welcometoteyvat]

society moved on too quickly from furina's demo

[b-blushes]

hello people who know about technology, can anyone please tell me how we're putting cds onto our macbooks/iphones in the year 2025 and being able to listen to the songs? (normally people are v kind to me when i ask 'silly' questions on here but just in case, I am literally asking this question, i know about for example buying digital music or about the concept of not using apple devices :P) i have a 2014 macbook air running big sur (the most recent update i can get for it), and itunes match, and allegedly this will mean i can put a cd on my laptop using my superdrive and then it appears in 'music' (like, the program (?) for music on apple thingys, not apple music the subscription service that i don't pay for) on my laptop (this has happened, i can play and see it on my laptop) and it also should be on all my devices, but i just put a cd on my laptop yesterday and it's not syncing to my phone! if i connect my phone to the laptop it tells me i can't click and drag the files there because "Some files were not copied to the iPhone because Cloud Music Library is enabled on this iPhone." this is making me feel frustrated because if this is true why are u not putting the songs on there icloud (:< my laptop is doing the loading wheel forever 'updating cloud library this may take several minutes' for hours (i've been trying since yesterday), my sync settings are on for my phone and my laptop. when i look at the status of my songs in my library on my laptop it says 'waiting' for this cd, idk what is the problemmmmmm i wanna listen to my music!!!!! is there anything i'm missing does anyone know? i don't understand :(

[theirall]

How to add music to an IPod

IMPORTANT NOTE!!: This is just a tutorial for Windows. I believe this is no longer able to be done on Mac since apple has gotten rid of itunes. I might be wrong though!

Adding music to an iPod might seem a bit confusing, if you found your old iPod or just bought a used one, it’s really a piece of cake!

Step 1: The first step is picking out the song you want to add to your ipod. I find my songs on youtube! Copy the link to whatever song you picked out. (Hit share and copy link in the video description)

Step 2: Now, you want to grab the link and place it into a link-> Mp3 converter. This is a crucial step because if you don��t do this you won’t be able to upload anything to itunes. Sites such as Okmusi and Cobalt work great.

Step 3: This step isn’t entirely necessary but I recommend creating a folder to store these mp3 files in your files app just to make later steps easier. I named my folder music so I know where to find the files.

Step 4: Now that you have this mp3 file for whatever song you have chosen. You need to download itunes. This is a easy step, just go on your browser and go to the itunes website and follow the steps to download. You will need to set up an account but this takes two seconds to do so don’t worry.

Step 5: Now that you have downloaded itunes, you need to add your ipod to the devices tab. This step is also quite easy. All you have to do is plug in your ipod to your computer or laptop. To do this you have to use the cable your ipod came with (the same one you use to charge it). Then if you go to the devices tab under “file” your ipod should show right up! This is because of the sync you have made with the cable. As long as you have the ipod plugged in and the itunes app opened, you will see a large section named “ipod” on the left side of your screen.

Step 6: Alrighty! Now you are ready to add your music, finally I know. So what you have to do now is go back to the file tab but this time hit “add to folder” and it will prompt you to choose out of your files, this is where you’re gonna pick the folder you made from the earlier steps. This will add these music files into your unties library.

* you may notice that these new songs in your library have no cover or artist name, this is completely normal. you will need to complete this yourself, though it’s not nescarry for the music to work, it does make it look better on the iPod. You can download the album art online and upload it on the song. you can also type in the artist, song name, and album name manually.

Step 7: Don’t worry we’re almost there! Now what you are going to do is take these new songs in your library and drag them into your iPod(the section on the left side of the screen I mentioned before).

Step 8: MUSIC! To check that you properly uploaded your music to the iPod is by ejecting (remember ejecting your iPod is very important, please don’t just rip the cable out when you’re done. that will cause major damage to your iPod.) You should have your new music on your iPod available.

HAPPY LISTENING.

Disclaimer: This is an overview of the steps to do this. I definitely reccomend reading other information and watching videos on how to do this task. I reccomend youtube videos and tiktoks to help you with this journey!

Dividers by Dollywons

[ilyastudies]

I saw that you use a tablet, a desktop, and paper notes. How do you conciliate those notes?

Is there a mechanism of making primary notes on one resource and then passing those notes to other while reviewing them?

hi! thanks so much for asking! here are my favorite methods for sharing notes between devices :). i personally have apple devices so i can fairly easily airdrop and sync things between devices, but i also frequently work at the library desktop computers where i can't do that! so here's my tips and tricks for sharing notes between devices

for context: i've been mostly doing digital notetaking recently, but i also like to scan my paper notes as well!

i'm going to be dividing this post into 2 methods! (there will be some overlap). syncing already written notes and syncing notes (in progress) between devices

for already written notes:

the first step i would take is export your notes as a pdf or any other file type. if they're handwritten try going into your notes app (for ios) or downloading a pdf scanner app for your phone! if your notes are digital check the sharing options in your app to see if there's anything about "exporting".

personally, i like to use either discord or notion. i have created a discord server with only myself that i use just for sharing links/files/anything between devices! i like discord because there's apps for pc, mac, tablets, and phones; and even a web app! discord is really nice and fast, and you can make different channels (as pictured below) for organization. as long as your file size isn't too big, you should be fine.

my second app i like to use is notion! notion is such a beast in itself, but i like to use it to upload files and images and links! below are two ways i have used it: to upload pdfs/files, and to upload goodnotes (my notetaking app) links to the pages i'm writing on! similar to discord, notion has apps for all devices, but it also works great just by itself on the website (no app required)! it's really great to access it from all my devices.

another way you could share your notes on different devices is through the cloud! (yes, discord and notion are both through the cloud). google drive, microsoft onedrive, icloud storage, etc. are great tools that you can use to upload files and see on multiple devices. i personally like discord and notion more, just because they're already apps i frequently use, but if you can't get either one cloud-based storage platforms are also a great idea! they definitely have more security than discord or notion, because your files may be at risk of being deleted!

for the purposes of sharing notes to reference on another device when writing an essay, or something of similar vain, i really love discord and/or notion and they both work great!

for syncing notes in real time:

pretty similar to the last one, i would say notion or google docs (or microsoft word on the web i believe has similar functionality, or onenote, anything similar!)

if you want to be writing notes on one device and have them sync up quickly on another - i think any word processing software is the best bet for you.

both notion and google docs you can access them on any device, and/or on their websites too!

google docs is a lot more straightforward, but since notion is so powerful it provides a lot of flexibility for your notes! here's an (old) example of notes i've taken on notion. (i personally really like how easy it is to make columns!)

i hope this helped a little bit! please let me know if you have any more questions :)

also! notetaking is very much an individual thing, if something works for me and doesn't work for you - that's okay! we're all learning and just have to figure out what's best for ourselves.

[dottie-wan-kenobi]

how NOT to pirate music (simple)

With Spotify having tons of issues with taking music off its platform and not paying artists, and with both Spotify and Apple Music costing ridiculous amounts of money, AND with YouTube fighting with adblockers and literally costing you more money depending on what device you're buying Premium on -- you might be considering pirating music.

This is a very simple guide on how NOT to do that.

Pick a song. If possible, find a audio only or lyric video so it's ONLY the song and doesn't include silence or things like MV scenes

Find it on YouTube and use this YouTube to MP3 site: https://y232.live/ (or any YT to MP3 converter that works, but this one has no ads!)

If the song isn't on YouTube, google "[website] video to mp3 converter". Use caution when using these sites because they often have a lot of pop-up ads!!

Download it. You can name the file whatever you want, but things will be much easier for you if you name it something similar to the song title

Download a music sorting software. I use iTunes but there's also MusicBee which is free and does a lot of the same things. If you have other recommendations please share!

Upload the file(s) to the software.

Edit it to have the proper song name and artist name. Or name it whatever you want. This is the only real important part when it comes to organization. iTunes and MusicBee also give the options to list things like the album name, album artist, year, genre, etc. MusicBee lets you add tags as well and even list the language of the song.

Click play and enjoy!

(Re: downloading music to your phone, iTunes makes it very easy to sync your music library with your Apple Devices, but I'm still playing around with MusicBee so I'm not sure what capabilities it has yet. I've heard of another app called MediaMonkey which I believe is supposed to sync to Apple and Android devices but I can't say for sure)

This may seem like a lot of work (hypothetically of course), but having ownership of your own music files is definitely worth it!

[aranarumei]

like obviously “this new and shiny tool will fix me” is usually a lie but like. the value of a really good tool can’t be understated.

I switched from spotify to youtube music a couple of years ago and it is still a struggle for me to adapt systems because the only way playlists are organized are there are by recently saved (hate it, always fucks up my muscle memory) and A - Z because the Z - A filter makes like 20% of my playlists disappear for no good reason. there’s also no folders so I can’t comfortably make a bunch of playlists and make them easy to access anymore. and it’s not like spotify is that great either! adding to playlists on mobile also has them sorted by recently saved, so while I guess it’s nice for people adding music to one playlist, when I’m sorting recent stuff into a bunch of playlists, I can’t rely on muscle memory and have to check my selections each time. I suppose it’s nice you can add a song to multiple playlists these days, but the UI display no longer shows if a song is in your liked songs or just in one of your playlists, which was really important for how I organized stuff.

and it’s like, yeah, I could be using itunes to organize my mp3s, and that is what I do, but it takes a while for me to like. go search out and listen to new music and then get it on itunes. which it’s not built for. and the syncing process can get incredibly frustrating, especially with playlists, which are always making copies of each other for some reason? also the apple music app fucking sucks. why is the default filter when I search through the apple music library and not my own? you also can’t custom order your playlists. but any other “free” version that’ll host and organize your mp3s frankly sucks in comparison. sigh.

like… part of improving on digital art was just consistent practice, sure, but some of that was also giving in and getting procreate instead of using the free version of medibang paint.

[teecupangel]

What are your favorite 3-5 things about each Assassin's Creed game (can be anything from design, graphics, story, characters etc.) and some things you hate about each? (And tag some friends to share as well!)

I will try to keep these as short as possible.

Assassin’s Creed

What I love:

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad

The atmosphere and setting

The focus on the mystery for both the Third Crusades and the Modern Day

Everything the Rafiq of Damascus says

What I hate:

THERE IS NO SUBTITLE. Who in Ubisoft thought that would be a fucking good idea???

Altaïr can’t swim and I have accidentally made him jump into the waters more times than I can count.

At least tell me which part of the map I haven’t gotten the goddamn flag is.

Assassin’s Creed 2

What I love:

The prologue with the Auditores. It really makes the tragedy all the more impactful.

Armor of Altaïr!

That one trick where you can snipe your target from the rooftops by killing other guards and making him go to that specific location. XD

Punch out with the pope in Vatican.

Desmond kicking ass in the ending.

What I hate:

Fuck you Thieves’ Guild Challenges and your fucking time limits.

Actually, fuck all time limit based challenges, I’m talking to you, yeah, you, Assassin Tombs challenges. If it wasn’t for my desire to have the Armor of Altaïr and getting the plat I would have had the strength to ignore you.

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood

What I love:

Assassin recruits and how they can do your job for you.

I will forever love how my friend tried to get me to play AC Brotherhood by showing me how I can whack people using a broom XD

Claudia becoming an Assassin <3

What I hate:

The fall of Monteriggioni TTATT

The loss of the Armor of Altaïr TTATT

Fuck you, Cesare.

Assassin’s Creed Revelations

What I love:

Altaïr.

Darim.

Altaïr being an old man going for a walk while Masyaf is under attack and just summoning ghost Assassins to take care of the Mongols XD

All of Altaïr’s memory seals in general.

Ezio’s new outfit. Fuuurrrr.

That CGI opening. Say what you want about Ubisoft, they’re one of video game companies who make the best CGI videos and trailers.

Ezio singing in that minstrel outfit XD

Ezio finally seeing Desmond’s ‘picture’

What I hate:

Yusuf’s death TTATT

Sofia ending up as a damsel in distress in the final act. At least she got to drive the getaway wagon.

Altaïr dying all alone in an empty library TTATT

Assassin’s Creed 3

What I love:

Ratonhnhaké:ton, precious boi

Ratonhnhaké:ton and Haytham having different counters and finishers. It really shows how different they move and fight.

Being able to play as Desmond!

Desmond using the Apple to force the guards to kill Vidic then using it on anyone who tries to attack him.

What I hate:

That board game. I never understood how to play it.

The unchangeable end of Ratonhnhaké:ton’s people.

William Miles in general.

Juno in general.

The ending TTATT

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag

What I love:

100% sync means Edward must pickpocket the Templars while they were talking about their plans which meant he canonically pickpocket’ed them.

Sea shanties.

The sailing gameplay in general.

Freedom Cry!

What I hate:

Blackbeard’s and Mary’s death.

I love how this shows the end of the Pirates’ Golden Age but goddamn, I hate how most of them died. I cried at the ending when Anne was singing and it shows all the friends they lost.

The reminder that even that hopeful ending of Edward and Jenny sailing back to England and the epilogue with young Haytham is nothing but a prologue to the tragedy that would soon follow Haytham’s childhood.

Assassin’s Creed Rogue

What I love:

Mortars. Rain of fire! Just keep firing mortars while strafing even if Morrigan is underleveled!

Grenade launcher and just berserking everyone and letting them take care of everything.

Hope Jensen and her Assassin robes.

What I hate:

How Shay wouldn’t have defected if they had just all sat down and fucking talked to one another.

Fucking pigeons.

Hope’s death TTATT

Adéwalé’s death TTATT

Learning my PS4 controller cannot fully tilt so Shay was never sprinting after I almost gave up on the final mission because I couldn’t catch up to Liam and I only knew about it after switching to the controller that never recognize me pressing the ‘down’ button ever and finally seeing Shay sprint for the first time.

Assassin’s Creed Unity

What I love:

Arno, the poor wet silly man.

How it shows a different kind of Assassins and Templars with the Assassins actually trying to stop the revolution while the Templars are off having a civil war with the moderates and the radicals.

The detective sidequests.

How Paris changes as the main story is progressed and the Revolution starts in full swing.

Getting the Eagle of Suger before finishing the main game and dlc and using it to make open combat easier (and one I usually wrongly write as Sugar)

What I hate:

Germaine as the final antagonist felt meh for me.

The cliché love interest dies in his arms that Ubisoft is very fond of.

Being unable to see the most horrifying glitches first hand XD

Okay, in all seriousness, how the whole trailer of Arno and the three Assassins was just a promotion for the multiplayer aspect. It would have been nice if they were part of the storyline as well.

Chevalier de Leon being a sidequest character only :(

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate

What I love:

Evie and her chameleon stealth skill XD

Jack the Ripper DLC

Everything about the Kenway manor.

Desmond the Dog <3

Lydia’s missions and the map.

What I hate:

Having to get 1st place on the carriage horses to get the platinum

The ending of the modern day where Rebecca gets shot and it's just… taken care of in the background later on.

This being the final game we see Juno being a threat and then she gets off’ed in the comics.

Assassin’s Creed Origins

What I love:

Bayek in general

Bayek using the Apple to bash a man’s head repeatedly

The cat sidequest XD

The fact that you can do the loot boxes using ingame currencies that they never implemented in Odyssey or Valhalla.

Discovery Mode.

Unicamel

What I hate:

Khemu’s death :(

Cleopatra betraying them. I knew it was going to happen, I still hated it though.

Ubisoft deciding to change how Amunet killed Cleopatra from actively killing her to just handing her the poison so she could kill herself.

Not being able to change Aya’s gear in her missions. I’d even be okay to locking it so I can only pick the so many twin daggers I have in my inventory!

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

What I love:

Kassandra shoving the cyclop’s eye in a goat’s ass and having a trophy pop up if you kill the actual goat and get the eye back.

Barnabas

The fire armor and weapon set that lets me kill enemies 10+ levels above me by just watching them burn.

The 'you fucked my padre and killed my madre' sidequest

What I hate:

Brasidas’ death TTATT

Phoebe’s death TTATT

I am so tired of the portrayal of Hades and Persephone’s relationship as being toxic and abusive.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

What I love:

Hytham

Being able to upgrade Ravensthorpe.

Orlog… I don’t know why but I enjoyed it.

France DLC with the semi-sandbox way you can assassinate targets.

What I hate:

Fuck the rock physics of this game.

The reason they decided to give Eivor so she would leave Ravensthorpe in the final chapter.

Actually, Final Chapter in general. The only thing I enjoyed in that one is learning Hytham is now teaching his own recruits.

Ragnarok DLC being a separate DLC that isn’t covered by the Season Pass.

(I haven’t finished Mirage yet so I can’t add it here, sorry)

uuuhhh, I guess I'll tag... @saberamane, and @thedragonqueen1998?

[netscapenavigator-official]

How do u like jellyfin? I've been using kodi since i've been looking for something more featured than VLC for browsing media but it feels bloated and makes wayyy to many internet connections automatically for me to really enjoy it or feel safe running it on any device that seeds torrents. I'm strongly considering jellyfin since I despise plex and ember is proprietary.

It’s the only media server software I’ve ever used, so I don’t have any points of comparison. Also, a transparency preface, the device my server is hosted on is an M1 Apple iMac that's running up-to-date macOS (as of the time of writing, that’s macOS Sonoma 14.1), so as always, your mileage could always vary on other operating systems and chipset architectures.

I also view content exclusively via the iOS app, Apple TV app, and Firefox for Linux x86-64, all of which I’ve never had a problem with.

For the most part, however, I haven’t had any complaints. I keep all of my content on a 2TB USB External HDD that I bought from Walmart. It stays plugged into the computer 24/7, and all I had to do was tell Jellyfin where the files were, which you have to do regardless of where they are.

I’m not an advanced user by any means. I’d love to get outside network support going, but even that is proving too intimidating for me. I probably don’t take advantage of most of the advanced features, either. From my experience with Jellyfin, though, it does what I wanted it to: allow me to view my videos and photos without having to download them onto my phone. I have three users set up (including the one mandatory admin profile), and that’s probably the most non-out-of-the-box thing I’ve done.

The only issue I’ve had is that if your host device loses power (or somehow force shutsdown or crashes without first properly quitting the Jellyfin app) during a library sync (which can take a long time if you’ve added a lot of data at once and are running it off an external HDD), the on-device database file seems to corrupt easily. When this database file gets corrupted, it makes the Jellyfin app panic and shutdown without actually closing the app. As a result, the app looks like it’s running properly, but when you try to access it from anywhere, it’ll fail to load. You have to check the .txt file logs to actually see the panic code and shutdown command. I’ve had that happen twice, and it isn’t very pleasant. Luckily, I also use macOS’s Time Machine feature, so I had plenty of backups. However, it is annoying to have to sort that out, and if you didn’t have backups, you’d basically have to restart the server from scratch. Your content would be fine, but all of your manual IMDb data, custom thumbnails, reported file locations, etc. would be factory reset.

Of course, if you’re running the server on something with a backup power supply or a built-in battery, that eliminates a lot of the risk. The iMac I run my server on also acts as a secondary computer, for me. So I'm also at a heightened risk of crashing and whatnot. If you had a dedicated server computer that did nothing but act as your Jellyfin server, that'd also probably help alleviate some risk.

The extent of my daily use of Jellyfin is constantly playing ambient music from an old iPad next to my stereo, and occasionally viewing images and videos from my phone or laptop. I’m certainly not a power user, but for me, I’ve never had any reason to dislike Jellyfin, so I don’t exactly have a desire to go looking for an alternative. It does what I need it to do, and it does it smoothly, simply, and reliably.

If you're looking for a more advanced user's opinion, however, I'm afraid you've come to the wrong blog.

[pleuvoire]

everyone's like "stop using spotify just pirate things and go on bandcamp" well half or more of the music i listen to (including all my most favorite artists) is foreign and not on bandcamp so there goes that. as for piracy. my problem here is. here is how to add a song to your library when pirating, in my experience:

be on your computer

find it on youtube

download it youtube to mp3

open up the song info and add in all the title artist album etc information and preferably also the album cover

do this for the next song and the next

after you've done enough of these run a sync between computer and phone

i don't even know if apple music lets you do this anymore though it's been years

here is how to add a song to your library on spotify:

be on your computer or phone either is good

search it on spotify

click like

you see my conundrum here especially when it comes to wanting to save large amounts of songs at a time and btw i have executive dysfunction. what am i supposed to do about this. sorry if this reveals me as a tech-illiterate gen-z-er

[sunnie-angel]

sunnie sweetheart!!! logging in momentarily to check up on you,,, how are you angel? how’s life treating you? how are the vibes in the jaysun and sunford households? sending you endless kisses and flowers baby mwahhh <333

gonna be so real ariel honey, midterms (and some very petty friend drama) have been killing me. the light is starting to appear at the end of the tunnel but i am dragging myself hand over hand to get there.

anyway! sending you a warm drink and a lovely day your way 💕 as for jaysun and sunford….

literally keeping jason chained to the kitchen with all my requests for baked goods with apples in them. he doesn’t mind, he uses them as bribes to tear me away from studying and to try out new recipes. i keep stealing his thick sweaters because something about going full study gremlin mode in a big cosy sweater that smells like him that feels less soul sucking. the row of us have synced up our terrible sleep schedules; he’s getting back from patrol in the early morning just when i’m finishing my work so at least we go to bed together?

with sunford, very much settling into new routines. a while back i answered an ask (from ro i think?) about moving with conrad and it basically played out exactly like that irl 😅. it’s his first time away from his family so everything is new and shiny and his excitement is catching. he gets me to leave my desk (and the library. and the coworking cafe) to go enjoy something new in the city together. he’s got a whole itinerary planned out, has all of his must do activities sorted by time and energy so it doesn’t feel like an imposition to ask me to do things with him when i’m so busy.

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Updates from the Rust Project

416 pull requests were merged in the last week

ABI compat check: detect unadjusted ABI mismatches

rustc_target: Add various aarch64 features

ub_checks intrinsics: fall back to cfg(ub_checks)

add aarch64_unknown_nto_qnx700 target - QNX 7.0 support for aarch64le

add needs-unwind compiletest directive to libtest-thread-limit and replace some Path with path in run-make

add an ability to convert between Span and visit::Location

add missing needs-llvm-components directives for run-make tests that need target-specific codegen

add repr to the allowlist for naked functions

const fn stability checking: also check declared language features

const-eval: do not make UbChecks behavior depend on current crate's flags

coverage: rename CodeRegion to SourceRegion

create opaque definitions in resolver

debug-fmt-detail option

deny wasm_c_abi lint to nudge the last 25%

deny imports of rustc_type_ir::inherent outside of type ir + new trait solver

do not call source_span when not tracking dependencies

don't make statement nonterminals match pattern nonterminals

don't use TyKind in a lint

emit specific message for time<=0.3.35

enable Miri to pass pointers through FFI

exit: explain our expectations for the exit handlers registered in a Rust program

expand NLL MIR dumps

fix LLVM ABI NAME for riscv64imac-unknown-nuttx-elf

get rid of predicates_defined_on

implement a first version of RFC 3525: struct target features

interpret, codegen: tweak some comments and checks regarding Box with custom allocator

interpret/visitor: make memory order iteration slightly more efficient

interpret: add missing alignment check in raw_eq

interpret: do not make const-eval query result depend on tcx.sess

linker: synchronize native library search in rustc and linker

lint that warns when an elided lifetime ends up being a named lifetime (elided_named_lifetimes)

llvm-wrapper: adapt for LLVM API changes

make decoding non-optional LazyArray panic if not set

make it possible to enable const_precise_live_drops per-function

make the "detect-old-time" UI test more representative

make the const-unstable-in-stable error more clear

more unreachable_pub

move 'tcx lifetime off of impl and onto methods for CrateMetadataRef

move the Windows remove_dir_all impl into a module and make it more race resistant

process.rs: remove "Basic usage" text where not useful

re-enable android tests/benches in alloc/core

refactor: standardize duplicate processes in parser

rename BikeshedIntrinsicFrom to TransmuteFrom

replace walk with visit so we dont skip outermost expr kind in def collector

rewrite lint_expectations in a single pass

riscv64imac: allow shadow call stack sanitizer

separate core search logic with search ui

simplify some extern providers

std: move allocators to sys

stop storing a special inner body for the coroutine by-move body for async closures

stop using ty::GenericPredicates for non-predicates_of queries

tweak some attributes to improve panic_immediate_abort

use a reduced recursion limit in the MIR inliner's cycle breaker

use equality when relating formal and expected type in arg checking

use unsafe extern blocks throughout the compiler

wasi: fix sleeping for Duration::MAX

miri: add tokio io test

miri: make TB tree traversal bottom-up

miri: make Tree Borrows Provenance GC compact the tree

miri: support blocking for epoll

apply size optimizations to panic machinery and some cold functions

derive(SmartPointer): assume pointee from the single generic and better error messages

add fmt::Debug to sync::Weak<T, A>

add missing read_buf stub for x86_64-unknown-l4re-uclibc

allow BufReader::peek to be called on unsized types

core: use compare_bytes for more slice element types

fix Pin::set bounds regression

improved checked_isqrt and isqrt methods

partially stabilize feature(new_uninit)

hashbrown: add HashTable::iter_hash, HashTable::iter_hash_mut

cargo: resolve: Report incompatible-with-rustc when MSRV-resolver is disabled

cargo: resolve: Report incompatible packages with precise Rust version

cargo: pkgid: Allow open namespaces in PackageIdSpec's

cargo: fix elided lifetime

rustfmt: implement 2024 expression overflowing

clippy: extend implicit_saturating_sub lint

clippy: new lint: zombie_processes

clippy: remove feature=cargo-clippy argument

rust-analyzer: extra sugar auto-completion async fn ... in impl trait for async fn in trait that's defined in desugar form

rust-analyzer: fix handling of for in impl T for A in function body

rust-analyzer: add explicit enum discriminant assist

rust-analyzer: do not report missing unsafe on addr_of[_mut]!(EXTERN_OR_MUT_STATIC)

rust-analyzer: create an assist to convert closure to freestanding fn

rust-analyzer: implement cast typecheck and diagnostics

rust-analyzer: implement object safety and its hovering hint

rust-analyzer: suggest name in completion for let_stmt and fn_param

rust-analyzer: support fn-ptr and fn-path types for lifetime elision hints

rust-analyzer: fix incorrect symbol definitions in SCIP output

rust-analyzer: std::error::Error is object unsafe

rust-analyzer: consider field attributes when converting from tuple to named struct and the opposite

rust-analyzer: consider indentation in the "Generate impl" and "Generate trait impl" assists

rust-analyzer: don't add reference when it isn't needed for the "Extract variable" assist

rust-analyzer: fix TokenStream::to_string implementation dropping quotation marks

rust-analyzer: fix lifetime elision inlay hints breaking for ranged requests

rust-analyzer: fix name resolution of shadowed builtin macro

rust-analyzer: handle attributes correctly in "Flip comma"

rust-analyzer: lifetime hint panic in non generic defs

rust-analyzer: use Result type aliases in "Wrap return type in Result" assist

rust-analyzer: provide an option to hide deprecated items from completion

rust-analyzer: recategorize config classes

Rust Compiler Performance Triage

This week we had some trouble with our performance bot, but luckily the issue has been resolved. In the end, we saw much more improvements than regressions.

Triage done by @kobzol. Revision range: acb4e8b6..6199b69c

Summary:

(instructions:u) mean range count Regressions ❌ (primary) 0.3% [0.2%, 0.4%] 8 Regressions ❌ (secondary) 0.7% [0.2%, 1.5%] 9 Improvements ✅ (primary) -0.8% [-3.4%, -0.2%] 158 Improvements ✅ (secondary) -0.7% [-2.3%, -0.2%] 96 All ❌✅ (primary) -0.7% [-3.4%, 0.4%] 166

2 Regressions, 3 Improvements, 1 Mixed; 3 of them in rollups 19 artifact comparisons made in total

Full report here

Approved RFCs

Changes to Rust follow the Rust RFC (request for comments) process. These are the RFCs that were approved for implementation this week:

Add "crates.io: Crate Deletions" RFC

Merge RFC 3529: Add named path bases to cargo

Final Comment Period

Every week, the team announces the 'final comment period' for RFCs and key PRs which are reaching a decision. Express your opinions now.

RFCs

No RFCs entered Final Comment Period this week.

Tracking Issues & PRs

Rust

[disposition: merge] Update catch_unwind doc comments for c_unwind

[disposition: merge] stabilize const_extern_fn

[disposition: merge] stabilize const_float_bits_conv

[disposition: merge] Make destructors on extern "C" frames to be executed

[disposition: merge] Don't warn empty branches unreachable for now

[disposition: merge] Tracking Issue for char::MIN

[disposition: merge] Tracking issue for #![feature(entry_insert)]

Cargo

No Cargo Tracking Issues or PRs entered Final Comment Period this week.

Language Team

No Language Team Tracking Issues or PRs entered Final Comment Period this week.

Language Reference

No Language Reference RFCs entered Final Comment Period this week.

Unsafe Code Guidelines

No Unsafe Code Guideline Tracking Issues or PRs entered Final Comment Period this week.

New and Updated RFCs

[new] [RFC] code name support

[new] Generic Integers V2: It's Time

[new] Simplify lightweight clones, including into closures and async blocks

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I'm pretty sure I'm the only person ever to single handedly write a complex GPU kernel driver that has never had a memory safety kernel panic bug (itself) in production, running on thousands of users' systems for 1.5 years now.

Because I wrote it in Rust.

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[nickgerlich]

Take My Money

Like the flu in winter spreading from person to person, it seems that all of the streaming services have the same bug: It’s time to increase prices. It starts with one—usually Netflix—testing the waters, and if there is little or no pushback, then the others get the same bug.

Of course, inflation is blamed for the need to do so, not to mention the screenwriters’ and actors’ strikes and subsequent agreements that are increasing costs for movies and shows.

But if everyone’s doing it, why not join the party?

And so we find Spotify raising its prices again, rolling out a $1-$2 monthly subscription price increase first in the UK, Australia, and Pakistan, and then later this year, in the US. Spotify also plans to add another pricing tier to entice budget-minded customers. Overall, though, Spotify claims the price increases are needed to be able to support its recent audiobook initiative. What gets lost in the current conversation is that Spotify raised prices $2 last year as well.

How long until Apple Music raises its prices? We can start taking bets now. I bet it won’t be long.

Even though regular price increases can become annoying, especially when we have numerous streaming subscriptions, they are still a bargain. If you offset your streaming subs by cutting the cord with your cable or satellite provider, the a la carte system is perfectly scalable to match budgets and interests.

Since audio streaming is just as competitive as video streaming, it means that the players must continually up their game, which translates into adding services and content. Podcasts, and now audiobooks, cost money, and someone has to pay for it. Spotify also plans to add a top-tier level which features higher quality audio than available on other plans.

Naturally, investors were pleased with the announcement, and Spotify shares jumped 8%. It may seem counter-intuitive, but investors generally like price increases, as well as layoffs and store closures…basically, anything that will ultimately pad the bottom line. Given that Spotify has never posted a profit since it went public in 2018, investors are hopeful this might be a push in the right direction.

Now consider the fact that we no longer need to purchase tangible media. All those CDs and DVDs you bought are obsolete and taking up space in your house, attic, or garage. I’m saving money even with all of my streaming subs, plus I get access to a content library that I could never begin to duplicate on my own.

There is an alternative to streaming audio, of course, and it is SXM Radio. They have a monopoly on satellite content, the result of the 2008 merger of XM Radio (founded in 2001) and Sirius (launched in 2002). SXM does not allow users to select specific content, only stations, while Spotify gives users complete control. I have both SXM and Spotify, and get my money’s worth out of both, but my usage depends on what I am doing and where I am going.

For example, I listen to podcasts on Spotify when I am on my daily walks, but SXM when driving locally. When on longer road trips, though, I listen to a mix of both, using Bluetooth to sync my phone to my van’s audio system. Unlimited data plans for cell phones make this possible. I have fading memories of lugging small crates of CDs on road trips, and do not miss those days at all.

The broader question for everyone in the room, from customers to providers, is how long these price increases can keep up until the customers revolt. It is not much different from going to Disney, which keeps raising prices. Folks complain, but they pay it anyway, because they feel like they are still getting value for their dollar.

How much value do you get from your subs, though? I realize these are very different experiences, Disney being a very temporary situation—a vacation—with streaming being daily consumables. Still, money is money, and we’re not exactly made of it. I never could get that tree to grow in my backyard. Two dollars every year adds up, and multiplies like rabbits across all of your subs.

With about a thousand hours a year listening to Spotify alone, I feel like I am getting more than my money’s worth. If I have to cut back somewhere, I’ll just tote my lunch to work a little more, eat out less, whatever it takes to keep the books balanced. The same goes for all of my other subs. As long as the value exceeds the cost, I’m good.

Just don’t share that flu bug with me.

Dr “Turn It Up” Gerlich

Audio Blog

[impalaparkedat221b]

A number of these I can’t help you with. But I can help with a few. Taking the phone button away was definitely a mistake which is why I still have the SE, the only model that still has it. If you already have yours, returning it and getting a different one is a hassle and your only option if you want the home button.

You absolutely can put MP3 files on there. I do have an Apple computer so it already had the music app but it’s fairly simple to move MP3 files. You also absolutely do not need the paid apple music account. There should a be a file called "Automatically Add to Music" copy all your MP3s into the folder and it will add them to your music library. Copy, not move. In my experience, it sometimes loses files so you want a backup somewhere. From Music, it should be pretty simple to connect your phone and sync it but if you are having trouble with that, someone who can see it will help better.

iTunes is now defunct so you have to move it to the Music app. I don't know how to do that, it happened before my time but there should be plenty of resources for it.

Some apps that come with the phone can't be deleted, most of them can be deleted entirely though. I think, not certain, what they mean by app library is that it keeps track of which ones you've already bought, even free apps, so if you delete a paid app, you can redownload it without having to repay for it. You can find your app library by clicking on your profile in the app store. It's all under "Purchased."

If your phone has a charging jack, they do sell wired headphones that connect to that. They also sell a connector from charge to standard headphone jack

iCloud can be told to no save anything in the Apple ID settings. Under iCloud, you can tell it which apps can and can't save stuff there. Turn everything off and you should be ok.

Touch controls will be under accessibility and you can control sensitivity and what not.

I hope this helps.

I just got my first ever iPhone and my god it is terrible, how did they get so popular this thing is a nightmare

[fromdevcom]

Checking for Active Internet Connection in iOS: A Developer's Guide In today's app-driven world, reliable internet connectivity is critical for user satisfaction. Whether it's fetching real-time data, streaming content, or syncing with cloud services, many iOS apps depend on a stable network connection. However, dealing with fluctuating network conditions on mobile devices is challenging. Devices can seamlessly switch between Wi-Fi, cellular, and even VPN networks. Users may be connected to a network without having actual internet access. This guide aims to provide iOS developers with a practical, modern, and Swift-based approach to checking for active internet connections. We'll explore how to use Apple's Network framework for reachability, validate actual internet access, and handle various network scenarios effectively. Understanding Network Connectivity in iOS Types of Network Connections iOS devices can connect to the internet via: Wi-Fi: High-speed and common in homes/offices. Cellular: 3G, 4G, or 5G connections. VPN: Adds a layer of complexity, especially in enterprise apps. Reachability vs. Internet Access Network reachability means a device is connected to a network, but it doesn't guarantee that the network provides internet access. For example, a user might be connected to a captive Wi-Fi (like in airports) without full access. Key takeaway: Don’t rely solely on reachability. Always verify internet availability with an actual request. Using Network Framework for Reachability Apple’s Network framework (iOS 12+) is the modern, recommended way to monitor network conditions. Setup: Import the Framework import Network Creating and Monitoring NWPathMonitor let monitor = NWPathMonitor() let queue = DispatchQueue(label: "NetworkMonitor") monitor.pathUpdateHandler = path in if path.status == .satisfied print("We're connected!") else print("No connection.") if path.isExpensive print("Using cellular data or hotspot.") if path.usesInterfaceType(.wifi) print("Connected via Wi-Fi") else if path.usesInterfaceType(.cellular) print("Connected via Cellular") monitor.start(queue: queue) NWPath.Status Values .satisfied: Network is available. .unsatisfied: No usable network. .requiresConnection: Needs connection configuration. Checking for Immediate Network Status You can access the current network path like so: let currentPath = monitor.currentPath print("Is connected: \(currentPath.status == .satisfied)") 🛑 Note: currentPath is only valid after the monitor starts. Checking for Actual Internet Access To truly check for internet connectivity, perform a simple HTTP request to a reliable host. URLSession Request Example func checkInternetAccess(completion: @escaping (Bool) -> Void) guard let url = URL(string: "https://www.apple.com/library/test/success.html") else completion(false) return var request = URLRequest(url: url) request.timeoutInterval = 5.0 URLSession.shared.dataTask(with: request) _, response, error in if let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse, httpResponse.statusCode == 200 completion(true) else completion(false) .resume() ✅ Use lightweight and fast endpoints like Apple’s success page or your own backend health check route. Handling Different Network Scenarios 1. No Internet Connection Use NWPathMonitor or the checkInternetAccess method to detect and notify the user. if path.status != .satisfied showAlert("No internet connection available.") 2. Limited or Slow Internet Track response timeouts and data transfer speed. Avoid large data tasks on slow networks. 3. Network Changes Use path updates to respond dynamically: monitor.pathUpdateHandler = path in reloadDataIfNeeded()

4. VPN Connections To detect VPN: if path.usesInterfaceType(.other) print("Possibly connected via VPN") Combine this with your backend checks if VPN access policies apply. User Experience Considerations Informative UI Feedback Use banners, modals, or snackbars to inform users of connectivity changes. Offer a “Retry” option after a failure. Handling Background Tasks Use background-friendly techniques for downloads/uploads. Resume interrupted tasks on reconnection. Example: func showAlert(_ message: String) DispatchQueue.main.async // Present your UIAlertController here Best Practices for Network Monitoring Start NWPathMonitor early in your app lifecycle (e.g., in AppDelegate or SceneDelegate). Use a shared singleton for global access. Avoid polling; instead, use path updates and event-driven responses. Stop the monitor when no longer needed: monitor.cancel() Debounce rapid status changes with a timer or delay before triggering UI updates. Error Handling and Debugging Common Errors Timeouts: Network is reachable, but slow. No Internet: DNS lookup fails. Captive Portal: Wi-Fi without external access. Debugging Tips Use Xcode’s Network Link Conditioner to simulate poor conditions. Check logs with Console.app or Xcode's debug console. Inspect traffic in Instruments → Network. Conclusion Ensuring robust internet connectivity detection in iOS is essential for modern app reliability. By combining NWPathMonitor from the Network framework with lightweight connectivity tests via URLSession, developers can: Accurately detect connection type and status. Verify actual internet access. Handle different network scenarios gracefully. Deliver a smooth, user-friendly experience. 📚 Further reading: Apple's Network Framework Docs URLSession Documentation Ready to implement? Start by integrating NWPathMonitor in your base controller or network manager class and build out a resilient network layer for your app!

[kwikpic]

The Best Private Photo Sharing Solutions for Couples in 2025

In 2025, couples are prioritizing privacy more than ever when it comes to sharing their precious memories. Whether it's candid moments from a vacation, engagement photos, or daily snapshots, modern couples seek private photo sharing solutions that offer security, ease of use, and personalization. With the growing concern over data privacy and unwanted exposure on social media, it's no surprise that private sharing platforms are trending.

Let’s explore the best options available in 2025 and how they cater specifically to couples.

Why Couples Need Private Photo Sharing Solutions

Social media is crowded, public, and often not ideal for sharing intimate moments. Here’s why couples are turning to private photo sharing solutions:

Privacy and control: Decide who views your photos.

Ad-free experience: Share without distractions.

Organized memories: Sort and tag memories by events or dates.

Collaborative albums: Both partners can upload and manage photos together.

With these features in mind, let’s look at the top solutions in 2025.

1. Kwikpic – The Smart and Secure Photo Sharing App

Kwikpic has emerged as one of the best private photo sharing solutions for couples in 2025. It uses AI-powered face recognition and smart photo tagging to make photo organization effortless. Here’s why couples love Kwikpic:

Private Albums: Control exactly who can access each album.

Instant Sharing: Automatically sends photos to the right people using face recognition.

No Compression: High-quality photo storage and delivery.

Event-based Tagging: Perfect for weddings, vacations, and anniversaries.

Data Privacy First: End-to-end encryption ensures your memories stay safe.

Couples who want a seamless, intelligent, and private experience find Kwikpic ideal for their photo sharing needs.

2. Google Photos (Private Album Feature)

Google Photos has long been popular, but in 2025, its privacy features have evolved. Couples can now create locked albums that require a code or shared access.

Easy sync across devices

Collaborative albums for shared memories

AI-powered search and facial recognition

Optional end-to-end encryption for shared albums

Although Google Photos leans toward general users, couples who already use Android or Google services might find it a convenient option.

3. Apple iCloud Shared Libraries

For iPhone users, Apple has refined its iCloud Shared Library feature, making it one of the top private photo sharing solutions for couples. Here’s what it offers in 2025:

Automatic sharing between two people

AI-suggested photos for the shared library

Seamless integration with iOS and macOS

Advanced security and encryption

Apple’s solution is especially convenient for couples who are already in the Apple ecosystem.

4. Cluster

Cluster remains a top pick for those who value simplicity and privacy. It allows couples to create private photo albums with selective sharing.

No public access — invite-only

Great for long-distance couples or families

User-friendly app interface

Ideal for sharing real-time life updates

Though Cluster is more basic than Kwikpic or Apple Photos, it’s a trusted platform for no-fuss sharing.

5. Tinybeans (for new parents and couples)

New parents seeking private photo-sharing solutions will love Tinybeans. It offers a private social network for sharing baby and family photos with only close relatives or a partner.

Daily photo journals

Development milestones

Custom notifications

Access control for family and friends

Perfect for couples documenting pregnancy, baby’s firsts, or quiet family moments.

Features to Look for in a Private Photo Sharing App

Before you choose the right app, keep these must-have features in mind:

✅ Strong privacy controls

✅ User-friendly interface

✅ Unlimited or high-resolution storage

✅ Face recognition and tagging

✅ Collaboration tools (comments, uploads, shared albums)

Choosing a platform that checks all these boxes will ensure both convenience and safety.

Final Thoughts

In a world where online privacy is more important than ever, couples are wisely choosing private photo sharing solutions to keep their moments secure and special. Whether you're newlyweds, long-distance partners, or growing your family, apps like Kwikpic, Google Photos, and iCloud offer a range of options tailored for your needs.

Among them, Kwikpic stands out for its smart AI tools, seamless photo delivery, and focus on private experiences, making it a top choice for couples in 2025.

FAQs

1. What is the safest way to share photos with my partner?

Using private photo sharing apps like Kwikpic or Apple iCloud Shared Library ensures end-to-end encryption and full access control.

2. Are private photo sharing solutions free to use?

Most apps like Google Photos and iCloud offer free plans with limited storage. Kwikpic also provides affordable premium features for added control and storage.

3. Can I share albums with only my partner and not others?

Yes. Apps like Kwikpic and Cluster allow album-level permissions, so you can restrict access to just one person.

4. What’s the best app for sharing romantic vacation photos?

Kwikpic is ideal due to its smart tagging and private sharing capabilities. iCloud and Google Photos are also good, depending on your device ecosystem.