And now for something completely different! My M4 Mac Mini running macOS 26 has a different Dictionary app compared to my M3 MacBook Air, also on macOS 26.
I have added an accessory from my old car to the newer one. It’s a multi outlet “power cup” that occupies one of the centre console’s cup holders. It has a pair of USB A ports, rated at 1A and 2.1A respectively plus a pair of switchable 12 volt power outlets. Inside the centre console there are 2 USB A ports , a 12 volt outlet and an SD card that stores the navigation map data. The cable from the power socket to the power cup runs through a piece of black adhesive conduit to make it look much neater.
Came upon a YouTube video detailing how to disable the automatic folding of the car's side mirrors.
1: Transmission in Park.2: Ignition on but not engine not running.3: Lock electric windows to prevent actuation.4: Depress passenger window buttons simultaneously for at least three seconds.
Tried that.
Didn't work, utter failure.
What did work was using the vehicle settings on the main dashboard screen a nd unchecking the option to automatically fold the side mirrors.
Now when I lock it, the side mirrors do not fold inward. It's easy to reset the feature if necessary.
Tried a fuel economy driving style on a shortish trip today. Refuelled the car, the estimated range displayed on the instrument cluster was 610km. My driving style was conservative, there were few hills and none of those were at all steep. I set the cruise control to a maximum of 90 kph ( otherwise I used a mix of 100 or 110 depending on the various speed limits. I drove with steady acceleration, only allowing the adaptive cruise control to do the last 10-15kph of the acceleration as it tends to be more prone to kicking down into lower gears. I also deliberately selected 6th gear, whereas the car had opted for 5th (both are overdrive ratios).
At the end of the 125 km trip, the range estimate had dropped from 610km to 570km. Very promising, if I can keep it up.
After bouncing off the kerb I knew immediately I’d done some damage to the tyre, the car was pulling hard to the left.
Expensive week. First the car purchase, then insuring it. Next, a similar sum for council rates for the year. This morning I bought some mats for the car and paid a locksmith to set up an additional key fob as I was only issued with one by the car dealer.
I headed off to buy some milk, etc, clipped a kerb and suffered a rapidly deflated right front tyre. The attachment from the onboard tyre pressure monitoring system says it all. No, I had no intention of driving it any further than was necessary. Space-saver spare has been fitted, will head for a tyre shop asap tomorrow.
I wondered what the four locating lugs on the floor of the newer car were for, there are two in front of each front seat.
Turns out the optional extra floor mats hook over them to prevent them sliding around. I'll check with the local dealer to see if they have any in stock.
The car's adaptive LED headlights are awkward when driving in rain at night, they switch to high beam and the high level of illumination scatters off the drops of rain in the air. Better to run the lights in normal rather than Auto mode and select low beam most of the time with manual over-ride.
@matigo The polarised sunglasses I have are called FitOvers, because they fit over existing eyewear.