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Monday November 24, 2025. 07:41 PM
We’re taking the next email issue of TidBITS off to celebrate Thanksgiving, although we’ll continue to publish articles on our website. You can look forward to the next email issue on 8 December 2025.
Two years after Apple introduced contact posters in iOS 17, our Do You Use It? poll shows that over half of respondents haven’t created a single one. The feature’s limited visibility and fussy creation process may explain the lackluster adoption.
Adds full native support for macOS 26 Tahoe to the site-specific Web browser app. ($29.99 new, free update, 28.8 MB, macOS 12+)
Adds initial support for macOS 26 Tahoe to the backup app and fixes some security vulnerabilities. ($27.95 new, free update, 9.2 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Adds a Screen Capture feature to the virtual camera system. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 81.6 MB, macOS 12.3+)
Adds the ability to round time entry durations in reports for cleaner timesheets. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 31.9 MB, macOS 11+)
Long-form writing tool fixes bugs and updates app icon that to be more Liquid Glass-friendly. ($59.99 new, free update, 116.2 MB, macOS 11+)
Sunday November 23, 2025. 11:42 PM
What started as a simple need—digitizing training pace tables for a workout app—became a test of OCR tools. ChatGPT Atlas won where others failed, autonomously processing five photos into perfect CSV data despite page curl and dense columns.
Friday November 21, 2025. 07:18 PM
Apple explains how it 3D‑prints Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 cases using recycled titanium powder and multi‑laser systems, saying it uses 50% less raw material and will save more than 400 metric tons of titanium in 2025.Read original article
Thursday November 20, 2025. 11:51 PM
Thanks to a reader request, PayPal is now available for TidBITS memberships. It’s a convenient alternative to using a credit card for renewals or new sign-ups. Stripe keeps things simpler for our administrative operations, but if you prefer PayPal, you’re welcome to use...
Wednesday November 19, 2025. 08:10 PM
Improves the app icon appearance when running macOS 26 Tahoe. ($59.99 new, free update, 28 MB, macOS 12+)
Major upgrade for the writing app fully embraces Apple's Liquid Glass design language. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 59.99 MB, macOS 14+)
Maintenance update with bug fixes and improvements for the spam-filtering utility. ($39.99 new, free update, 60.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Apple’s new N1 wireless chip in the iPhone 17 family boosts Wi‑Fi speeds by up to 40% over the Broadcom‑based Wi-Fi radio used in the iPhone 16 lineup—especially in poor conditions.Read original article
The Apple–Masimo fight over watch‑based blood‑oxygen monitoring has escalated with a $634 million jury award and a fresh ITC review of Apple’s workaround.Read original article
Tuesday November 18, 2025. 11:47 PM
This morning’s Cloudflare outage impacted millions of websites worldwide, exposing a troubling truth about modern Internet infrastructure: a handful of companies now control critical chokepoints that can take down significant portions of the Web.
Monday November 17, 2025. 09:06 PM
Upgraded synchronization and backup tools bring full compatibility with macOS 26 Tahoe and added features. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $19.99 new for ChronoAgent, free updates for previous licenses, various sizes, macOS 10.14+)
Updates the venerable Web browser with several handy improvements. (Free, 143.2 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Brings full macOS 26 Tahoe support to the audio control utility. ($45 new, free update, 38.7 MB, macOS 14.5+)
The dot-com bubble left us fiber and a Web‑savvy workforce; the AI bubble will leave behind chip fabs and power generation. Ben Thompson argues that bursting bubbles build foundations on which the next wave of technology can grow.Read original article
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