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New Year, New Audio Setup: SoundSource from Rogue Amoeba [Sponsor]

If better Mac audio is on your list of resolutions for 2026, the folks at Rogue Amoeba have you covered with SoundSource, their essential audio control app.

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Copilot Money: The Apple Editor’s Choice App for Managing Your Money [Sponsor]

Copilot Money, the only personal finance app to win an Apple Editor’s Choice award, now gives you a seamless, cross-device way to manage your money across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Web.

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Our thanks to Copilot Money for sponsoring MacStories this week.