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Wednesday May 28, 2025. 11:38 PM
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that Apple will switch its operating system version numbering scheme from the current mess to identifying them by years. It’s about time.
Are you constantly fighting with macOS over your external disks, either forgetting to eject them before unplugging their cables or being unable to eject them due to some unidentified open file? St. Clair Software’s Jettison may be the solution.
Monday May 26, 2025. 09:27 PM
The results of our poll about how you use VPNs reveal widespread VPN usage, with most respondents using VPNs for security, privacy, and bypassing access restrictions.
Sunday May 25, 2025. 08:19 PM
Both professional video apps address an issue with inconsistent frame rates. ($299.99/$49.99 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 14.6+)
Maintenance release for the the automation and clipboard utility. ($36 new, free update, 36.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Replaces the previous Text to Speech special source with the new Spoken Content special source. ($64 new, free update, 32.4 MB, macOS 14.4+)
Friday May 23, 2025. 05:48 PM
Enterprise release notes for the recent macOS 15.5 update reveal that Apple plans to remove AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) entirely in a future version of macOS. Howard Oakley explains how this impacts Time Capsule backups and network shares, while Adam Engst offers practical...
Thursday May 22, 2025. 09:34 PM
Former Apple design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have announced a partnership to create AI devices valued at $6.5 billion in stock. The collaboration highlights Apple’s ongoing struggles with AI, potentially signaling a shift in who will define our...
Tuesday May 20, 2025. 11:14 PM
Science fiction author Neal Stephenson offers a fresh perspective on AI by pointing out that we have long figured out how to coexist with non-human intelligences: animals.Read original article
Monday May 19, 2025. 11:03 PM
Major update to the geotagging app brings support for adding location data to video. ($39 new, $24 upgrade, 39.7 MB, macOS 12.4+)
Brings library customization and new group icons to the writing app. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 41.5 MB, macOS 13+)
Brings improvements to Outlook and updates to email notifications for PowerPoint and Word. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 12+)
Join Adam Engst for a free online presentation about creating an effective modern backup strategy at the Naples MacFriends User Group meeting on 21 May 2025.
Adam Engst reviews the SmartWings Hazel shade and finds it a worthy addition to his HomeKit setup, despite minor issues with motor noise.
Friday May 16, 2025. 05:06 PM
Improves output text field behavior and performance for the network discovery, testing, and monitoring tool. (Free, 4.9 MB, macOS 13+)
Introduces a new Focus Filter feature that swaps favorites and default folders after switching macOS Focus modes. ($39.95 new, free update, 21.1 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Thursday May 15, 2025. 09:28 PM
Nearly three years after its initial announcement, Apple has finally launched CarPlay Ultra—a deeply integrated, next-generation version of CarPlay—with ultra-luxury automaker Aston Martin. Despite claims of broad industry interest, only Hyundai Motor Group brands have...
Wednesday May 14, 2025. 07:38 PM
A detailed analysis demonstrates that individual ChatGPT use has minimal environmental impact compared to other everyday activities.Read original article
Tuesday May 13, 2025. 09:26 PM
This week’s Do You Use It? poll asks if you use a VPN, what you use it for, what type of VPN you use, and which one you prefer.Read original article
Monday May 12, 2025. 09:37 PM
Apple’s latest operating system updates deliver security fixes, Screen Time notifications for parents, and a few minor improvements and bug fixes.
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