MacOS on Dan Gauthier

Connection Info Suite: Instantly See USB, Display, and Network Details from Your Mac Menu Bar

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

TL;DR: I created a suite of Mac menu bar apps to quickly view important connection details: USB device info, external display specs, and networking stats. Each app is lightweight, native, and built for people who like to know what’s going on under the hood. All three apps are available individually or as part of the Connection Info Suite bundle on the Mac App Store.

What Sparked This Project?

It started with a slow external hard drive.

Connection Information Suite – Diagnose Your Mac Like a Pro

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

USB, Network, Display, and Audio diagnostics, all in one powerful macOS menu bar bundle. Get real-time insight into your Mac's connections with the Connection Information Suite.

Display Connection Information – Advanced Info for Your Mac's Displays

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

See your display's true resolution, refresh rate, color depth, and HDR status instantly from your Mac’s menu bar. Stop guessing and start seeing.

Network Connection Info – Advanced Network Info for Your Mac Menu Bar

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Instantly see your Wi-Fi standard, signal strength, link speed, IP address, and more directly from your Mac’s menu bar. Stop guessing and start knowing.

USB Connection Information – Mac Menu Bar App

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

See USB version, speed, power draw, and device info instantly from your Mac’s menu bar. Never get tricked by a slow cable again.

Expanding Life Badger Now Available on Macos and Tvos

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Life Badger has officially made its way to MacOS and tvOS! What started as an iOS-only experience has now expanded, allowing users to track their achievements and progress across even more devices. The process of bringing Life Badger to these platforms was surprisingly smooth, though there were a few challenges, mostly revolving around UI adjustments for Apple TV.

The Process of Moving to MacOS

Bringing Life Badger - Achievement Logger to MacOS was relatively simple, thanks to Apple’s Universal Purchase support and the ability to reuse much of the SwiftUI codebase. MacOS supports SwiftUI well especially in Mac Catalyst mode, so much of the app’s core functionality and layout translated seamlessly.