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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Act Early on CKD, Mac Energy Apps, a Magic Tray, and Years of Coffee Posts

Nephro:

  • Act Early on CKD — A model for the effect of various medications on the progression of CKD.



Apps:

  • App Tamer — Cuts background CPU use on your Mac to save battery and fan noise.
  • QuitAll — One-click quit for all your open Mac apps.



Gear:

  • Magic Tray — A frame to hold your Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad.
  • Ringo — A water bottle which holds your iPhone.