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@s0@cathode.church

2026-05-09 03:09 UTC

Apple won’t admit it but this is actually the most efficient way to connect a Mac mini to a power outlet EDIT: this ain’t theoretical, see it working

Replies (10)

  • @ferrix@mastodon.online 2026-05-11 02:21

    @s0@cathode.church @joe@f.duriansoftware.com you may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like

    Open ##2372939

  • @stibbons@s.scintilla.social 2026-05-09 03:14

    @s0@cathode.church Thanks I hate it.

    Open ##2391757

  • @kunsi@chaos.social 2026-05-09 03:22

    @s0@cathode.church definitely angry upvote territory

    Open ##2391758

  • @inherentlee@flipping.rocks 2026-05-09 03:39

    @s0@cathode.church @RussSharek@mastodon.art art spotted???

    Open ##2391765

  • @IndigoPRNG@cathode.church 2026-05-09 08:47

    @s0@cathode.church Could you ehhhh pad the Mac mini so it's not slanted and putting stress on the power connector?

    Open ##2391774

  • @thure@hci.social 2026-05-09 08:59

    @s0@cathode.church I used to plug other IEC cables into Apple’s power adapters that were expecting one of their outlet dongles, I kinda loved how they decided “we’ll just use a standard for AC and see how it pans out” in this situation rather than their usual strategy of inventing some special connector users need new cables/adapters for the next model.

    Open ##2391776

  • @s0@cathode.church the path of least resistance

    Open ##2391779

  • @casandro@f-ckendehoelle.de 2026-05-10 07:29

    @s0@cathode.church I mean seriously, that's good design. It's not perfect, but they didn't unnecessarily remove a feature that's easy to do and without downsides.... then again that device seems to need a dongle even for essential features like Ethernet.

    Open ##2391780

  • @oscherler@tooting.ch 2026-05-10 19:58

    @s0@cathode.church Love this. Next step is planning your outlet placement for a cluster of those, and each one is supported by the plus of the one below it. @timixretroplays@digipres.club

    Open ##2391784

  • @jima@mspsocial.net 2026-05-11 01:07

    @s0@cathode.church @arrjay@tacobelllabs.net This is delightful, thanks! Now I wonder where any of those adapters are... 👀

    Open ##2391785