Brings improvements to Excel and Outlook. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update) | Continue reading
Brings numerous improvements and bug fixes to the Markdown previewer. ($13.99 new, free update, 61.8 MB) | Continue reading
Apple has released a new iPhone SE that reuses the iPhone 8 form factor, meaning that it’s notably larger and heavier than the model it nominally replaces. But even as an updated iPhone 8, the second-generation iPhone SE is cheap, uses Touch ID, and boasts modern specs, so it wil … | Continue reading
You can now order the new trackpad-equipped Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, and it will be arriving a month earlier than originally promised. | Continue reading
Following several terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days for Zoom, with the disclosure of multiple security and privacy exploits and problems, the company has, instead of moving to Australia, fixed nearly every outstanding issue and even enhanced its interface. Will it be eno … | Continue reading
It’s hard to celebrate during these dark days, but time trundles on, and this week is the 30th anniversary of when we started publishing TidBITS, way back in 1990. Adam Engst shares some thoughts on the milestone. | Continue reading
Maintenance update for recently upgraded Gmail-specific email client brings performance improvements. ($29.95 new, free update, 62.9 MB) | Continue reading
Improves the Malware Removal module with new methods of detecting viruses and malware. ($89.95 new, free update, 53.9 MB) | Continue reading
Changes the address bar behavior for enhanced searching and patches security vulnerabilities. (Free update, 67.6 MB) | Continue reading
Adds the capability to find and delete duplicate bookmarks. ($35.00 new, free update from version 5, $25 upgrade, 10.3 MB) | Continue reading
The two tech rivals are working together on a secure, opt-in, and privacy-focused method of letting people report a COVID-19 diagnosis that would be pushed to everyone who they passed near in the previous two weeks. | Continue reading
Those who live in rural communities are finding themselves stuck at home without sufficient Internet access, so they’re turning to community-driven mesh networks that reward relayers with cryptocurrency. | Continue reading
Apple has released macOS 10.15.4 Catalina Supplemental Update to fix a FaceTime bug and others introduced in macOS 10.15.4. | Continue reading
Timing 2’s ability to watch which app you’re using, track your time, and categorize that data can help you manage and report your time. Jeff Porten reviews the app and provides strategies and tips for how to make it work for you. | Continue reading
Do you know what happens when you invoke Siri and say “14”? After seeing numerous hits on our Web site for Google searches on that topic, Adam Engst spent some time suggesting numbers to Siri. He came up with some interesting results. | Continue reading
Joanna Stern took the 2020 MacBook Air webcam for a spin, comparing it to other popular laptop webcams and a 2010 MacBook Pro, and found that, while they’re all terrible in comparison with an iPhone 11, Apple’s laptop webcams haven’t improved much in the past decade. | Continue reading
Apple has released iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 to fix a few bugs left over from the recently released iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4. | Continue reading
The tech giants have all donated money and supplies, and worked to disseminate useful information about the COVID-19 pandemic. But could our top tech minds come up with innovative new approaches to dealing with these unprecedented problems? | Continue reading
Adds the new Live Stream output block for broadcasting audio to services using services that use Real-Time Messaging Protocol (such as Periscope, Twitch, and YouTube). ($49 new, free update, 16.1 MB) | Continue reading
Major upgrade to the personal finance app adds compatibility with macOS 10.14 Mojave and a host of real estate improvements. | Continue reading
Fixes bugs and improves performance when resizing Fantastical's window in month view. ($39.99 annual subscription, free update, 21.9 MB) | Continue reading
Brings bug fixes and improvements to the drive-cloning and backup utility. ($39.99 new, free update, 14.5 MB) | Continue reading
Updates all three iWork apps with new folder sharing capabilities and more. (Free, various sizes) | Continue reading
Brings a redesigned offline Research Assistant and several improvements to the network traffic management utility. ($45 new, free update, 40.5 MB) | Continue reading
Adds support for the 2019 Mac Pro. (Free, 49.1 MB) | Continue reading
Introduces an all-new color picker that improves color selection and management. ($39.99 new, free update, 196.6 MB) | Continue reading
The videoconferencing service Zoom has seen a 20-fold increase in usage during the coronavirus pandemic. That extra attention has put a spotlight on poor technical and policy decisions that have exposed Zoom’s users to harm and revealed personal data unnecessarily. But hope bloom … | Continue reading
Apple is now equipping iPads with a feature that cuts off the microphone at the hardware level when an attached case is closed, preventing apps from spying on you. | Continue reading
The Amazon Prime Video iOS and Apple TV apps now let you make purchases, a surprising development. But it turns out to be part of an Apple program that isn’t all that new. | Continue reading
We will be spending a lot more time communicating with co-workers, friends, family, therapists, educators, and other people using video than ever before in the digital era. Which solutions best fit your needs? | Continue reading
Webcams for videoconferencing have become hard to find, so Wyze has released a special firmware version that converts a Wyze Cam v2 or Wyze Cam Pan to a webcam. | Continue reading
Apple has acquired the popular hyperlocal weather company Dark Sky, which will probably improve the built-in weather capabilities in iOS in the future but may reduce the number of alternative weather apps. | Continue reading
Adds label bookmarking capability and improves support for Google Drive and Backblaze B2. (Free, 101 MB) | Continue reading
Baked into iPadOS 13.4 is full-featured support for trackpad and mouse input, with a few twists. Apple has tailored the traditional technology to the iPad with a cursor that looks nothing like you’ve seen on a computer. | Continue reading
Apple has released a Web site and free iOS app to help you screen yourself for COVID-19 and learn more about the disease. | Continue reading
The media company O’Reilly has announced that it is not just canceling its in-person conferences, it’s exiting the entire in-person conference business. The world has been forced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to change, and it may never return to its previous state. But that may not be … | Continue reading
Numerous brick-and-mortar stores are closed, and you’re likely stuck at home, perhaps without some gear you need to do your job. Josh Centers offers some advice about package precautions, why you may need to look beyond Amazon, and how Best Buy is adapting to the coronavirus pand … | Continue reading
Brings some macOS 10.15 Catalina-related improvements to the keyboard-driven launcher. (£23 new, free update, 3.1 MB) | Continue reading
Stops text from being bolded when pasted into the snippet editor from Google Docs. ($40 annual subscription, free update, 20.9 MB) | Continue reading
Adds the AI Augmented Sky tool for blend objects seamlessly into a photo's sky. ($89 new, free update, 18.8 MB) | Continue reading
Do you like the Aerial screen savers on your Apple TV? A free, open-source app brings them to your Mac’s screen as well. | Continue reading
SARS-CoV 2 is wreaking havoc on the world, and Hollywood is no exception. “Take Control of Apple TV” author Josh Centers explains how film distribution is changing. | Continue reading
No, it’s not April Fools Day. Apple has stunned the world by not only introducing a new iPad Pro in the midst of a global pandemic but also announcing that it will have an optional trackpad. But hang on to your wallet because the prices will be eye-watering. | Continue reading
Following last year's release of the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the new Magic Keyboard, Apple has now brought that keyboard to the MacBook Air. The updated model also features faster performance, more storage options, and a lower entry-level price of $999. | Continue reading
Apple announced that the Mac mini standard configurations now have twice as much storage as before, while prices remain the same. There are no other changes. | Continue reading
Brings improvements and bug fixes to the date-focused note-taking app. (Free with $24.99 premium purchase option, free update, 48.8 MB) | Continue reading
In an effort to help those who have suddenly been told to work from home, Take Control Books is giving away the new 55-page book, “Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily.” If you or anyone you know falls into that category, download a copy! | Continue reading
Brings bug fixes and important security patches to the standard and Pro editions of the virtualization package. ($79.99/$159.99 new, free update, 519 MB) | Continue reading