The app you need to clean up your computer
The article highlights several tech tools and apps, with a focus on Mac utilities and digital lifestyle products. Mole, a $9 Mac app, is recommended for cleaning up files and optimizing computer performance. Other featured items include a new book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, a compact charging dongle, and Indigo, a unified app for the fediverse.
- ▪Mole is a Mac app that helps users clean up large files, unused applications, and memory-heavy processes for $9.
- ▪Dungeon Crawler Carl returns with its eighth book, continuing a popular series frequently recommended in The Verge's Installer newsletter.
- ▪Bartender Pro adds utility features to the Mac menu bar, including audio controls and zero-click AirDrop to iPhones.
- ▪Subnautica 2, an underwater adventure game, gained rapid popularity on Steam despite being in early access and having reported bugs.
- ▪Indigo is a mobile app that combines Bluesky and Mastodon feeds into a single, user-friendly timeline.
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| Original publisher | The Verge |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theverge.com/tech/931586/mole-bartender-mac-utilities-installer |
| Publication time | 2026-05-16T08:00:00-04:00 |
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