# macOS

Mac utilities and built-in macOS features, tested against the paid alternatives.

- [macOS 26 Clipboard History vs Paste: An Honest Test](https://productivitytech.io/macos-26-clipboard-history-vs-paste/): macOS 26 put clipboard history in Spotlight. I checked what my Paste library actually held: 2,063 items across 185 apps, and 12 GB on disk.
- [MacBook Charge Limit: macOS 26 vs AlDente in 2026](https://productivitytech.io/macbook-charge-limit-aldente-macos-26/): macOS 26 added a built-in MacBook charge limit, but the floor is 80%. Real battery data after 643 cycles, and where AlDente still earns its place.
- [Mirror Your Personal Calendars Into Outlook: A Local EventKit Sync for macOS](https://productivitytech.io/mirror-calendars-outlook-eventkit-macos/): macOS calendar sync without third-party services: a 250-line Python + EventKit script that mirrors Google, iCloud, and CalDAV events into your primary Exchange calendar so Outlook and Teams Free/Busy reflect all obligations.
- [Zoxide Tutorial: Navigate Your Terminal 10x Faster](https://productivitytech.io/zoxide-tutorial/): Zoxide is a smarter cd replacement that learns your habits. Install it in 60 seconds and navigate your terminal 10x faster with fuzzy directory jumping.