Apple has pulled back the curtains on the new features it’s adding to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 15, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. Here are the 12 that Adam Engst finds the most immediately interesting. | Continue reading
With the release of the M2 Ultra-based Mac Pro alongside a new 15-inch MacBook Air and upgraded Mac Studio, Apple has completed its promised transition of moving the entire Mac line to Apple silicon. | Continue reading
After becoming a convert to vertical tabs thanks to Arc, Adam Engst is now seeing and hearing about vertical tabs support all over the place. Though none are luring him away from Arc, he runs down the options in Brave, Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Orion, Safari, … | Continue reading
Adds support for the squiggly underline PDF annotations made in some PDF applications. ($99 new, free update, 134 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading
Replaces older charts in the Loan account with modern, native versions that offer more options. ($35.99/51.99/77.99 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Expands support for virtual cameras built to work with DSLRs and GoPros. ($39.99 annual subscription, free update, 42.3 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Brings more improvements for importing passwords from LastPass and several bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Wide-ranging list of additions, improvements, and bug fixes for the audio-recording workflow app. ($64 new, free update, 34.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Maintenance updates for the calendar and contacts management apps. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Google's new .zip top-level domain has raised concerns from the security community due to the ease with which it enables ambiguous URLs that could be used in phishing attacks.Read original article | Continue reading
It's hard to get excited about a watchOS update that lacks descriptive release notes or even an indication that it might address security vulnerabilities. Install it sometime. | Continue reading
Apple has announced that My Photo Stream will shut down in 2 months. If you find its syncing capabilities useful, consider switching to iCloud Photos, which may require paying Apple for iCloud+ storage.Read original article | Continue reading
Brings improvements and bug fixes to the calendar and contact management apps. ($39.96 annual subscription, free update, 69.2/31.3 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Addresses a crash that occurs on older Macs using the Open Core Legacy Patcher. ($49.99 new, free update, 22.3 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Updates for Apple's three professional video apps with a blend of new features, improvements, and bug fixes. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free updates, various sizes, macOS 12.6+) | Continue reading
Adds a new AUSoundIsolation effect for isolating voice from background audio. ($39 new, free update, 29 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Addresses various EPUB issues. ($49 new, free update, 107 MB, macOS 10.9+) | Continue reading
Maintenance release with fixes for reported issues. ($49.99 new, free update, 24.2 MB, macOS 10.15.4+) | Continue reading
After Twitter put a $42,000-per-month API fee for enterprises into effect, the WordPress Jetpack service dropped its Twitter connections, ending automatic posting of TidBITS articles on Twitter. Curious if he could sort out a free replacement, Adam Engst dug around and pieced on … | Continue reading
The Gmail-specific email app Mimestream has emerged from a multi-year public beta with a 1.0 version that’s familiar, fast, and fluid. Adam Engst explains why he has chosen Mimestream as his preferred email client. | Continue reading
Brings improvements and stability updates to the virtualization software. ($99.99 standard edition, free update, macOS 10.14.6+) | Continue reading
Outlook-focused update for the office suite. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Adds support for the just-released Photomator for Mac. ($49.99 new, free update, 572 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Brings hundreds of improvements and bug fixes to the three Affinity graphic design apps. ($69.99 new for each, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Security patches for Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12 and 11) | Continue reading
Patches five WebKit security vulnerabilities in Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Brings improvements for push sync to Exchange and Office 365 accounts. ($49.99 new, free update, 54.6 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
The latest updates to Apple’s operating systems increase the visibility of sports in Apple News and bring four-up multiview sports games to the Apple TV 4K. Otherwise, there are just a few bug fixes and a new Pride Celebration wallpaper and watch face. Most important are the secu … | Continue reading
Apple has now released iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6 to address a bunch of security vulnerabilities, three of which are actively being exploited in the wild and two of which were fixed in the new operating systems' Rapid Security Responses. Update immediately. | Continue reading
Apple has now released iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6 to address a bunch of security vulnerabilities, three of which are actively being exploited in the wild and two of which were fixed in the new operating systems' Rapid Security Responses. Update immediately. | Continue reading
Adds support for finding events and tasks in Shortcuts. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 69.1 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Maintenance release with improvements and bug fixes for the Open/Save dialog utility. ($34.95 new, free update, 13.7 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Adds full support for macOS 13 Ventura. (€29.99 new, free update, 5.2 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
An online poster who leaked accurate Apple corporate secrets says they received them from a family member but have now been found out by Apple. Both face possible legal repercussions, and Apple reportedly fired the family member. Adam Engst explores the enticing but corrosive nat … | Continue reading
StorCentric and subsidiary Drobo have recently converted their mid-2022 Chapter 11 bankruptcies to Chapter 7, implying that it's unlikely they'll recover. If you use a Drobo storage device or rely on the backup software Retrospect, also owned by StorCentric, it's time to look for … | Continue reading
StorCentric and subsidiary Drobo have recently converted their mid-2022 Chapter 11 bankruptcies to Chapter 7, implying that it's unlikely they'll recover. If you use a Drobo storage device, it's time to look for replacements. | Continue reading
Apple has announced a slew of new and improved accessibility features that it plans to bring to the next versions of its operating systems in 2023.Read original article | Continue reading
Brings new screenshot capabilities and bug fixes to the image editor. ($39.99 new, free update, 21 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Brings enhancements to Picture-in-Picture video playback. (Free, 127 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading
The little-used COVID-19 exposure notification system built into iOS is being shut down. It's a shame that it wasn't adopted broadly enough to make a more significant difference in the infection numbers and death toll to date. | Continue reading
Do you want the experience of cooking from a cookbook alongside the convenience of pulling up recipes online? ckbk’s collection of 700 books and 120,000 recipes makes that possible. And a new collaboration with Eat Your Books expands the offerings. | Continue reading
If you've ever found yourself unable to understand one of Randall Munroe's xkcd comics, run, don't walk, to explain xkcd, a wiki that does just what it claims for every xkcd comic so far. | Continue reading
Frustrated by how easy he finds it to ignore notifications for important events and timed reminders, Adam Engst proposes alarms that continue to go off until stopped manually, creating a third notification type alongside banners and alerts. | Continue reading
Apple is bringing its high-end media creation tools Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to the iPad. Will they be companion apps for the Mac versions, less-capable alternatives for those who don't need the power of the Mac versions, or both?Read original article | Continue reading
Maintenance release with improvements to the Swiss Army knife of graphics programs. ($39.95 new, free update, 226 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Trying to remember when macOS 13.2 came out? Turn to Howard Oakley's new System Updates page, which lists all macOS updates by version, sorted chronologically and with links to his coverage.Read original article | Continue reading
In response to a surge of car thefts, the New York Police Department recommends the city’s car owners install an AirTag to help with stolen vehicle recovery. Meanwhile, Apple and Google have partnered on a new industry standard to provide consistent anti-tracking protection for d … | Continue reading
The one-two punch from foreign exchange rates and “macroeconomic conditions” rocked Apple’s profits in the just-concluded quarter below last year’s results, but only by a little. | Continue reading