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Writer, editor, bass player, darts fiend. Managing editor @cultofmac, bass guitar for @tdaccordions, ex-@wired culture editor. Grew up in a small Midwest town.

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This DIY hack adds a Touch ID sensor to your Mac

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By Lewis Wallace Verified
| MacHash
MacHash is your real-time Apple news aggregator, delivering the latest headlines on Apple, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iOS from top sources across the web. As a powerful content discovery platform, MacHash continuously curates breaking news, product announcements, software updates, reviews, and industry insights related to Apple Inc. and its ecosystem. MacHash helps you stay informed on everything from macOS and iOS developments to Apple Watch, AirPods, and the latest in tech and app innovation.
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This DIY hack adds a Touch ID sensor to your Mac

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By Lewis Wallace Verified
| Cult of Mac Verified
Want to add Touch ID to your Mac without giving up your favorite keyboard? A DIY Touch ID project called the Dashboard Touch shows how you can build your own fingerprint sensor for less than $35. It’s not as secure as Apple’s own implementation, but Anil Dash’s new DIY Touch ID hack should be safe enough for most users. Dashboard Touch is a DIY Touch ID hack Apple’s Face ID and Touch ID biometric security systems make unlocking compatible hardware a piece of cake.
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Apple’s super-crazy week of leaks [ Cult of Mac podcast 29]

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By Lewis Wallace Verified
| Cult of Mac Verified
This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: The Apple leaks are getting out of hand! Code in the macOS 26.7 release candidate spills the beans on tons of unreleased Apple products, and that’s just the start. Tim Cook must be fuming — unless it’s the world’s craziest marketing campaign! Also on the Cult of Mac podcast: How the AirPods with cameras will work (and when to expect them). Apple’s rumored home hub will wow us with widgets.
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