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Card 445 of 9842026-09-13 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-13

Lidra Gives Your MacBook’s Desktop a Folding Effect

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Lidra is a small macOS utility that makes the desktop fold, blur, or crease as you move the MacBook’s lid.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-13 issue.

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Lidra uses the MacBook’s lid angle sensor to trigger a desktop transformation, with controls for perspective, blur, shadow, and activation angle. Its three styles—Soft Fold, Frost, and Paper—cover a smooth fold, a soft blur, and a defined crease. The page says frames remain on the Mac and are not uploaded, while compatibility is limited to Apple silicon MacBooks running macOS 14 or later with the built-in display.

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