Brings various improvements to the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 21.4 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Annoyed by the bug in macOS 13.3 Ventura that prevented screen savers from working on multiple displays? Apple quietly fixed it at some point, so as of macOS 13.4.1, you can again enjoy your eye candy on all attached displays. | Continue reading
Maintenance update with enhancements and bug fixes for the reference management tool. ($59.99 new, free update, 109.6 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Open-source email client gains a plethora of visual and technical modernizations. (Free, 133.3 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading
Apple has opened the public beta program for its forthcoming 2023 operating systems, but remember that these aren’t for everyday use. Only install on devices that you can dedicate to testing! | Continue reading
Adam Engst recommends Cory Doctorow’s latest thriller. It’s an exciting read set in the tech world of today but populated by characters whose history dates back to the 1990s. It’s all fiction, but broad swaths ring surprisingly true. | Continue reading
Apple has re-released the recent Rapid Security Responses for its flagship operating systems to plug a WebKit vulnerability that’s being exploited without causing website loading issues. Install the updates as soon as feasible. | Continue reading
If you're experiencing website loading issues—notably with Facebook and Instagram—after installing the recent Rapid Security Responses, you may want to remove them until Apple fixes the problem and releases new ones. | Continue reading
Calendar app adds support for scheduling Skype Calls. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 70 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Patches a serious WebKit security vulnerability in Monterey. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Is it true two-factor authentication if 1Password auto-fills security codes for you? Thanks to a 1Password blog post, we now know the answer: No, it’s two-step verification instead. | Continue reading
Apple has released Rapid Security Responses for its flagship operating systems to plug a WebKit vulnerability that’s being exploited. Install them as soon as feasible. | Continue reading
Frustrated by how he’s using Siri, Adam Engst explains his approach to requesting music from HomePods to see if others have techniques they feel are more successful. Is the eventual answer generative AI? | Continue reading
Brings an improved clutter-free Web capture option to the document and information manager. ($99 new, free update, 134 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading
Updates the video conferencing app with enhancements to its Mail, Calendar, and Team Chat features. (Free, 101.1 MB, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading
Maintenance release focused on bug fixes for the Gmail-specific email app. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Brings a grab bag of improvements and bug fixes to the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Stressed out by unhealthy air quality levels caused by smoke drifting south from wildfires in Canada, Adam Engst explores resources that report outdoor and indoor air quality to inform decisions about how to react. | Continue reading
If you enjoy puzzle games and the absurdity of password requirements, try Neal Agarwal’s The Password Game. | Continue reading
Adds Cut/Copy/Paste/Delete options to a bookmark's contextual menu. ($34.99 new, free update, 23.1 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Brings several accessibility improvements to the audio-recording workflow app. ($64 new, free update, 36.6 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
There’s nothing new about notification adware, system-level alerts from malicious websites that try to lure you into sharing login credentials, credit card info, or other personal information. A recent uptick in reports caused Adam Engst to explore the topic more deeply to help r … | Continue reading
Maintenance releases focused on bug fixes for the three Affinity graphic design apps. ($69.99 new for each, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Photo editor introduces new Frequency Separation and Low Pass effects. ($49.99 new, free update, 574 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Adds direct access to saved Smart Folders and Smart Searches and improves QR code creation. ($39.95 new, free update, 230 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the Gmail-specific email app, which recently graduated to 1.0 status. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Brings improvements and bug fixes to the Mac maintenance utility. ($89.95 new, free update, 109 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Patches a serious WebKit security vulnerabilities in Monterey. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Apple has expanded its Self Service Repair program to include the iPhone 14 lineup, M1-based Mac desktops, and the M2 models of the 13-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro. But is anyone actually using Self Service Repair? | Continue reading
Updates to new and old versions of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS address kernel and WebKit security vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild. Install them as soon as you reasonably can. | Continue reading
Faced with the need to find his glasses in a dark house, the nearsighted Adam Engst discovers that holding the iPhone in front of his face with the flash-enabled Camera app running lets him see perfectly. | Continue reading
Photography resource website DPReview has escaped the ignominious fate of being shut down in Amazon cost-cutting.Read original article | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the organization and management companion utility for Apple's Photos. ($29 new, free update, 5.8 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Blogging app restores the capability to get and set the post kind via AppleScript. ($59.95 new, free update, 21 MB, macOS 10.15.4+) | Continue reading
Scripting utility gains compatibility fixes for the upcoming macOS 14 Sonoma. ($39.95 new, free update, 5.3 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Enables macOS users to capture video from their cameras in all supported native resolutions. (Free, 127 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading
Apple’s upcoming operating systems have broad hardware support, but devils dance in the details. Macs and iPhones from 2017 fall by the wayside this year, though a few 2017-era iPads soldier on. Older devices that are generally compatible won’t be able to take advantage of all th … | Continue reading
Adds Day, Week, Quarter, and Task views to the calendar app's mini window. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 69.4 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the text snippet editor with a smattering of improvements and bug fixes. ($40 annual subscription, free update, 30 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Improves support for accessible PDF export from Excel and more. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Adds support for SVG files and stacked chart summaries to the three iWork apps. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12.3+) | Continue reading
If you’ve had trouble setting timers on the Apple Watch with Siri recently, it’s because Siri misses the final word in the command and sets an alarm rather than a timer. | Continue reading
Apple has released a list of enhancements coming to Apple services with the next versions of its operating systems.Read original article | Continue reading
During the WWDC keynote, Apple unveiled the Vision Pro, its long-rumored mixed-reality headset. Adam Engst looks at what it is, what it’s good for, and who will want to use it. He also ponders some of the implications should it become popular. | Continue reading
Brings a few changes and enhancements to the video conferencing app. (Free, 101.4 MB, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading
Enhances the My Models feature with improved validation for entered dates and added recurring warranty coverage selection. (Free, 185 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading
Apollo developer Christian Selig tells a sad but dramatic tale about how Reddit's surprise introduction of exorbitantly high prices has caused him to pull the plug on Apollo.Read original article | Continue reading
Apple has pulled back the curtains on the new features it is adding to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14 Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. Adam Engst recently wrote about his top features; here are 12 more that caught Julio Ojeda-Zapata’s eye. | Continue reading