Bug fixes for the virtualization software. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update for subscribers, macOS 10.14.6+) | Continue reading
If you want to ensure that someone using your iPhone can’t peek into private apps, read on to learn about a new feature in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 that lets you require Face ID or Touch ID authentication before the app opens. | Continue reading
Maintenance release for the menu bar system monitoring utility. ($11.99 new, free update, 19.9 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Improves footnote and endnote functionality. ($69.99 new, free update, 105.9 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Brings a new image adjustment feature and performance enhancements. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update, macOS 13.1+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the file transfer app with improvements and bug fixes. ($45 new, free update, 37.4 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Personal finance management app improves performance of iCloud Drive syncing. ($65 new, free update, 153.4 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Improvements and fixes for the bundled calendar and contact apps. ($56.99 annual subscription new, free update, various sizes, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update focused on improvements and bug fixes for Outlook. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Adam Engst and Allison Sheridan discuss writing, editing, and how modern tools can improve the process and the results. Read original article | Continue reading
Apple’s ambitious new health study seeks to enroll 500,000 participants to explore the connections between technology use and various aspects of physical and mental health. | Continue reading
No, it’s not April Fools’ Day. After decades of requests, Apple has finally introduced a feature allowing users to migrate purchased apps, music, and other content between their Apple accounts. | Continue reading
Apple’s Machine Learning Research group has published a paper and a corresponding video showcasing the importance of expressive qualities in robots created for human interaction. Adam Engst wonders whether this could signal a revival of Apple products displaying some personality. | Continue reading
Adds print and PDF export capabilities to the CSV manipulation app. ( Free/$39/$59, free update 27.1 MB, macOS 10.11+) | Continue reading
Brings a few welcome updates to the Web browser. (Free, 158.1 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Improves the spam-filtering utility's accuracy and fixes some bugs. ($39.99 new, free update, 51 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Apple’s latest updates for macOS, watchOS, and visionOS focus on resolving undisclosed vulnerabilities. Install them sooner rather than later. | Continue reading
Apple has released iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 to patch a vulnerability that disables USB Restricted Mode. While the risk is low for most users, high-profile targets like activists and journalists should update immediately. | Continue reading
Adam Engst explains how to troubleshoot when macOS text replacements mysteriously stop working in specific apps and shares a simple solution that’s often overlooked. | Continue reading
Brings several improvements for displaying Internet connections in the Network Monitor. ($59 new, free update, 40.8 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Minor maintenance update for the professional video app. ($299.99 new, free update, 5.59 GB, macOS 14.6+) | Continue reading
Adds support for importing items from the Bitwarden password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update with improvements and bug fixes for the music creation and audio editing app. (Free, 968.2 MB, macOS 14.4+) | Continue reading
Jason Snell of Six Colors has released his tenth annual Apple report card, featuring ratings and quotes from a select group of Apple commentators, including many associated with TidBITS. Read original article | Continue reading
Adam Engst explores the new Apple Invites app that lets iCloud+ subscribers create and manage events in iOS 18 or on iCloud.com. Non-Apple users can easily RSVP and access event details through any Web browser. | Continue reading
Brief maintenance update for the full-featured audio recording. ($64 new, free update, 31.4 MB, macOS 14.4+) | Continue reading
In the latest installment of “People Are Bad at Security,” reporters from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation use a heatmap to illustrate the prevalence of 29 million PINs from the Have I Been Pwned? database. Read original article | Continue reading
At Tedium, Ernie Smith explores the origins of screen savers, revealing a history that stretches back further than most might think. Although Apple seems focused on its high-resolution Aerial video screen savers, screen saver design seems to be returning to just darkening the scr … | Continue reading
Apple again set revenue records in its first-quarter fiscal results, with Services posting the largest increases once more. Mac and iPad sales rebounded, while revenues for both Wearables and iPhone declined, although very slightly, compared to last year’s quarterly results. | Continue reading
Adam Engst explains why he finds his Grammarly subscription essential even after 35 years of professional writing, describing both its traditional proofreading features and new AI-powered paragraph-level enhancements. He also evaluates Apple Intelligence’s new Writing Tools, whic … | Continue reading
Apple has released its third major operating system update, including macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3. These updates improve the Apple Intelligence notification summaries, enhance Visual Intelligence for iPhone 16 users, bring Genmoji to the Mac, and add repeated op … | Continue reading
Paul Kafasis relates the hilariously incorrect results of asking Siri to identify Super Bowl winners, which leads John Gruber to compare Siri with other answer engines, a comparison in which Siri comes out smelling like old socks. Read original article | Continue reading
Tackles a major change by Google that was blocking access to its search results. ($Free/$4.95/$49.95 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 11+) | Continue reading
Time and productivity tracking app's first update for 2025 brings some helpful improvements. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 25.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
Maintenance release with a variety of improvements and bug fixes for the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading
WhatsApp’s Linked Devices feature adds convenience but can also pose significant security risks. Learn how domestic abusers exploit this feature and discover how you can protect your account from unauthorized access. Read original article | Continue reading
Date-focused note-taking app adds support for collapsing note sections and text filtering of notes. (Free or $34.99 annual subscription for Premium features, free update, 75.8 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading
Apple’s upcoming operating system updates will make Apple Intelligence the default, sparking widespread reactions. Adam Engst delves into why Apple is making this decision and offers guidance on the implications of embracing or deactivating the broad feature set. | Continue reading
Need to record from multiple sources at once? PolyCapture handles multiple cameras, mics, and screen captures simultaneously, saving each input as a separate file for production flexibility. | Continue reading
Adam Engst explores whether the Apple Watch’s new Vitals app, which tracks five health metrics, can identify illness onset and shares his experience with COVID-19 detection through abnormal measurements. | Continue reading
Adam Engst explores how ChatGPT can transform complex spreadsheet data into valuable visualizations, sharing insights from analyzing his running club’s registration patterns and promotional channel analysis. | Continue reading
The results of our poll asking about your backup strategy show that most TidBITS readers employ a variety of backup methods to facilitate recovery in different disaster scenarios. | Continue reading
Adds support for Apple Intelligence to the reference management tool. ($74.99 new, free update, 118.8 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Adds option to join conference calls directly from the event alert notification. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 67.4 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading
Updates the virtualization software with new features, improvements, and bug fixes. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update for subscribers, macOS 10.14.6+) | Continue reading
Brings a small collection of improvements and bug fixes to the videoconferencing app. (Free, 134.2 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the recently upgraded image editor. ($29.99 new, free update, 84.7 MB, macOS 14+) | Continue reading
Brings a smattering of improvements to the financial management app. ($71.88/$95.88/$131.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 12+) | Continue reading