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New macOS app 'Awake' lets users keep Macs running with lid closed

A new free macOS application called Awake has been developed to allow users to continue working on their MacBooks even when the lid is closed. The app addresses the limitation of standard "keep awake" utilities by utilizing a kernel-level flag that persists through lid closure. This enables tasks like running agents, terminals, SSH sessions, downloads, and media playback to continue uninterrupted. AI

IMPACT Niche tooling improvement; minimal industry-wide impact.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the release of a new software tool for a specific operating system.

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New macOS app 'Awake' lets users keep Macs running with lid closed

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/ziwipistachio ·

    I built a free macOS app that keeps your Mac alive when you close the lid

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