404 Media, KrebsOnSecurity, and other outlets are covering the exposure of Locate X, a tool that grants extensive access to smartphone location data. In the absence of strong legislation, Apple and Google need to do more to protect users. Read original article | Continue reading
eM Client has acquired the longtime email app Postbox and discontinued sales and development. While Postbox users can still use the app and receive support for several months, it’s time to start looking for a replacement. | Continue reading
Adam Engst shows how you can access your Apple purchase history to uncover when and for how much you purchased apps and content, providing insights into your past Apple transactions. | Continue reading
This Mac utility can monitor your Internet connection’s stability with minimal resource use, helping you track and respond to outages. | Continue reading
Brings several improvements to the calendar app. ($49.99 new, free update, 65.2 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Jameson Lopp has tracked physical attacks involving cryptocurrency since 2014. The list is far from comprehensive due to underreporting, but shows that public knowledge of crypto ownership can lead to personal danger. Read original article | Continue reading
Introduces a new Excluded Applications list to help troubleshoot issues and incompatibilities. ($39 new, free update, 42 MB, macOS 14.5+) | Continue reading
Improves the Rewrite feature for the Copilot AI assistant to support fonts, lists, and original formatting. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Improves Quick Look's display plain text items in Clipboard History to use a larger font size. ($29 new, free update, 14.5 MB, macOS 10.14.6+) | Continue reading
Big update for the photo cataloging and editing app with several new features. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update, macOS 13.1) | Continue reading
Improves handling of connection errors in DNS encryption and fixes bugs. ($59 new, free update, 39.4 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Brings a bevy of improvements and bug fixes to the calendar app. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 67.1 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the virtualization package with a few tweaky yet important updates. (Free/$149.99/$199.99 new, free update, macOS 13+) | Continue reading
When pressed to compare the new X40Q wireless charger for the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods to the X55 model he had previously reviewed, Adam Engst found the X40Q offers a different design aesthetic and slightly improved specs but is largely similar. You won’t go wrong with an … | Continue reading
Apple has introduced its seventh-generation iPad mini with an A17 Pro chip, Apple Pencil Pro compatibility, increased storage, and improved connectivity, all while maintaining its size and price. | Continue reading
If you want more from the Finder, check out FileUtils. It offers options for immediate and secure deletion of files, support for more compression formats, more powerful batch renaming, file checksums, and more path formats. | Continue reading
On the Chit Chat Across the Pond podcast, Adam Engst and Allison Sheridan explore whether there’s any point in limiting an iPhone’s maximum charge level to 80%. Read original article | Continue reading
Despite all the news surrounding California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing a bill aimed at preventing AI disasters, it’s more telling to look at the 18 AI bills he has already signed into law. Read original article | Continue reading
Update focused on improvements and fixes for Outlook. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Addresses an important security vulnerability. (Free, 855.3 MB, macOS 13.5+) | Continue reading
Please welcome our latest long-term TidBITS sponsor, Listen Later. Email an article URL to this innovative Internet service, and it cleanly converts the article text into a custom podcast episode in your favorite podcast app. | Continue reading
Brings a few handy features and bug fixes to the Gmail-specific email app. ($49.99 new, free update, 12.2 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
In a stunning feat of hackery, Federico Viticci of MacStories removed the screen from a MacBook Air and replaced it with a detachable iPad for the best of both worlds… and a better Mac Virtual Display for the Vision Pro.Read original article | Continue reading
Apple is making much of the opportunities for the Vision Pro in healthcare, but it’s hard to see them making a significant impact while the Vision Pro remains a single-user device both digitally and physically.Read original article | Continue reading
Improves Tags and Categories lists and brings more Home Dashboard card customization. ($59.88/$83.88/$119.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Improves importing from Evernote. ($49.99 new, free update, 34.5 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
After the release of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 earlier in the week, there was little question that Apple would soon push out updates to the rest of its operating systems. That has now happened, and we recommend updating quickly to protect against several zero-day vulnerabilities. | Continue reading
Apple has released updates to the last three versions of iOS and iPadOS, adding features and fixing security vulnerabilities in iOS/iPadOS 17, addressing vulnerabilities in iOS/iPadOS 16, and fixing bugs in iOS/iPadOS 15. | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the word processor. ($69.99 new, free update, 93.8 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Major upgrade for the character discovery and font exploration utility gains a refreshed user interface and enhanced functionality. ($34.99 new, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Brings new Mouse Automation scripting additions for moving, clicking, and dragging the mouse. ($39.95 new, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Adds Layer States feature to Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Addresses issues discovered after the previous release of the document and information manager. ($99 new, free update, 127.4 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading
Maintenance release for the virtual camera system with improvements and fixes. ($39.99 annual subscription, free update, 50.4 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Adds native screen-sharing support in macOS 14 Sonoma. (Free, 124.2 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Introduces new Super Resolution ML resizing feature. ($39.99 new, free update, 36.8 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading
Maintenance updates for the calendar and contact management apps. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Apple has introduced M3 versions of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, increasing performance, enabling them to drive two external displays, and updating them to more modern wireless networking standards. | Continue reading
The European Commission has fined Apple about $2 billion for preventing app developers from telling iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription options outside their apps. Apple is appealing.Read original article | Continue reading
The results of our poll asking how TidBITS readers engage with macOS updates reveal that most people stick with Apple’s default settings and follow our advice about how quickly to install. That’s good! | Continue reading
So much for Project Titan and our fantasy of driving an Apple Car, but many of the affected employees will move to Apple’s artificial intelligence division to work on generative AI.Read original article | Continue reading
This week's Do You Use It? poll asks several questions about how when and how you install macOS updates. | Continue reading
Improves memory management in Develop module on Macs with Apple M-series processors. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update for subscribers, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Resolves an issue that caused volumes listed in the View menu to be disabled. ($49.99 new, free update, 24.3 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Although iThoughts will no longer receive updates, the Mac, iOS, and Windows apps should continue to run, and downloads, license codes, and documentation remain available.Read original article | Continue reading
In the upcoming iOS 17, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4 Sonoma, and watchOS 10.4, Apple will start rolling out the PQ3 encryption protocol for iMessage conversations to protect them against attacks made possible by future quantum computers.Read original article | Continue reading
Maintenance release for the password manager with a smattering of improvements and bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Self-professed “sucker for gadgets” Marc Zeedar shares his experiences with the Vision Pro, which are largely positive despite some awkward interactions due to needing to wear hard contacts. | Continue reading