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Friday July 26, 2024. 05:40 PM
Brings improved snooze support and faster address autocomplete suggestions to the Gmail-specific email app. ($49.99 new, free update, 12.3 MB, macOS 12+)
Thursday July 25, 2024. 10:28 PM
After failing to reestablish Internet connectivity for his solar panel inverters following a spate of power outages, Adam Engst finally figured out the problem with the help of a support tech who made him break it down into its constituent parts. Read on to learn from his...
We may soon get better sharing of Apple Maps location links with Windows users thanks to the beta of Maps on the Web.
Wednesday July 24, 2024. 05:43 PM
Mail will crash if you open its Previous Recipients window and then edit a contact in Contacts. This bug has existed since macOS 12 Monterey and continues to plague the betas of macOS 15 Sequoia.
Tuesday July 23, 2024. 01:53 PM
As part of a new digital exhibit, the Steve Jobs Archive has released a video of Jobs addressing designers at an industry conference in Aspen. Although it’s interesting to look back at the time, it’s also fascinating to see how accurate his predictions were.
Monday July 22, 2024. 10:58 PM
By now, you’ve heard of the CrowdStrike update bug that wreaked havoc on Windows-based PCs around the world. It didn’t affect Macs, and it’s unlikely that something similar could. What about iPhones and iPads? Will the industry learn from this debacle or continue with...
Note-taking assistant introduces new dynamic Gaudí view that continuously adapts the shape and placement of notes. ($289 new, free update, 37.1 MB, macOS 11+)
Maintenance release for the word processor focused on bug fixes. ($69.99 new, free update, 93.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Brings new RSVP features to the Fantastical calendar app. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 67.5/30.2 MB, macOS 11+)
Thursday July 18, 2024. 08:18 PM
Online backup service Backblaze will soon increase the fee it charges to restore data by shipping you a USB hard drive from $189 to $279. However, the change is largely moot since the company refunds the full amount when you return the drive.
Tuesday July 16, 2024. 11:27 PM
Apple has opened the public beta program for its forthcoming 2024 operating systems. Remember, these aren’t meant for everyday use. Only install them on devices that you can dedicate to testing!
Monday July 15, 2024. 09:29 PM
Apple has updated a support document with helpful advice about how to identify and report social engineering attacks such as phishing messages, phony support calls, and more. Share it widely!Read original article
Brings support for adding URLs as Favorites and opening them in your default Web browser. ($39.95 new, free update, 17.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Adds support for generating QR codes for Wi-Fi networks. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Introduces a beta text translation feature. (Free, 147.2 MB, macOS 10.15+)
PDF editing app adds a new home screen and improves visibility of export options. ($179.99 new, free update, 561.2 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Saturday July 13, 2024. 12:13 AM
Apple’s upcoming operating systems have good historical hardware support, but devils dance in the details. Two MacBook Airs, three iPads, and three Apple Watches fall by the wayside this year. Older devices that are generally compatible won’t be able to take advantage of ...
Friday July 12, 2024. 05:58 PM
If you like TidBITS and Apple tech podcasts, take note: Adam Engst is now a regular contributor to Allison Sheridan’s Chit Chat Across the Pond podcast. For the inaugural episode, they talk about how to avoid missing calendar and reminder notifications and a slew of...
Thursday July 11, 2024. 04:05 PM
The Unofficial Apple Weblog, an early player in the Apple blogosphere that has been defunct for a decade, has been revived as an AI-powered site that rewrites content from other sites. iLounge suffered the same fate. Avoid both sites from now on.
Curious about what the Internet was like 30 years ago, in 1994? Fast Company has published an article looking at 15 websites from that year, but for a much more comprehensive (and amusing) view, check out the “Internet Explorer’s Kit for Macintosh” book by Adam Engst...
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