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Friday August 15, 2025. 09:15 PM
A recent Slashdot comment from Steve Wozniak explains why he gave away his Apple wealth and reveals his lifelong philosophy of valuing happiness over accomplishment.
Thursday August 14, 2025. 11:16 PM
The cross-platform app TickTick does an excellent job of combining tasks and events into a single view, making it easy to see what you have on tap for the day. But it goes far beyond the basics, with a plethora of advanced features that answer most people’s “can it do...
Thanks to a U.S. Customs ruling, Apple has found a technical workaround that restores blood oxygen monitoring capabilities to recently purchased Apple Watches in the U.S. by processing the sensor data on the iPhone instead of the watch.
Tuesday August 12, 2025. 12:29 AM
With GPT-5, OpenAI moves away from requiring users to choose between many different models in ChatGPT, instead allowing the system to automatically pick the right tool for each job. In an ideal world, this general approach would enable AI companies to enhance performance and ...
Saturday August 9, 2025. 01:48 AM
The Browser Company has launched a paid subscription for its AI-powered Dia browser, even though it’s still in beta. But with increasing competition from Microsoft, Google, and others, Dia faces an uphill battle for user adoption.
Friday August 8, 2025. 09:35 PM
T-Mobile’s new T-Satellite service brings Starlink-powered satellite communications to both iPhone and Android users, but Apple’s free satellite features likely already satisfy most iPhone users’ needs.
Thursday August 7, 2025. 06:39 PM
Looking for a free two-factor authentication app that works across platforms? Proton Authenticator offers broad import capabilities, iCloud sync, and thoughtful security features from a company you might actually have heard of.
Tuesday August 5, 2025. 12:01 AM
Dropbox Passwords users (if there are any) must export their credentials before 28 October 2025, when the service shuts down permanently. 1Password offers the easiest migration option, but moving elsewhere is also possible.Read original article
Monday August 4, 2025. 11:04 PM
With its new study mode, ChatGPT becomes less of an answerbot and more of an interactive tutor, helping users understand concepts rather than just giving them answers.Read original article
Adds support for copying activity list items to the clipboard and brings back Screen Time integration. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 29.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Addresses a few bugs in the audio control utility. ($39 new, free update, 44.5 MB, macOS 14.5+)
Friday August 1, 2025. 11:04 PM
Apple posted double-digit revenue growth year-over-year for its third fiscal quarter of 2025, with Services scoring an all-time revenue high. iPhone and Mac revenues were also up year-over-year, but Wearables and iPad revenues failed to match up to last year’s Q3.
Wednesday July 30, 2025. 08:45 PM
From the department of “Because we can” comes TrackWeight, a new Mac app that transforms your trackpad into a precision scale. Although obtaining accurate measurements is nearly impossible, it’s the kind of creative hack that would have earned applause at the legendary ...
Tuesday July 29, 2025. 11:31 PM
Apple’s latest operating system updates focus primarily on security updates, with iOS and iPadOS receiving new EU app marketplace options and fixes for sharing memory movies in Photos.
Monday July 28, 2025. 11:22 PM
Our recent survey of TidBITS readers examined eight different working positions, from traditional desk setups to treadmill workstations. The results show that while most stick to conventional seating, a surprising number use alternative arrangements.
Updates the audio control utility to capture audio correctly from Apple’s Screen Sharing app. ($39 new, free update, 44.1 MB, macOS 14.5+)
Apple has introduced AppleCare One, a new protection plan that allows you to bundle multiple devices under a single monthly subscription that starts at $19.99 per month. While the simplified coverage may appeal to many Apple users, the financial benefits aren’t as...
Thursday July 24, 2025. 11:36 PM
Ready for a glimpse into our future as Apple users? Public betas for macOS 26 Tahoe, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and other major Apple operating systems are now available—but beware of bugs and make sure to back up your devices first.
Monday July 21, 2025. 11:32 PM
Dave Barry’s encounter with his AI-generated death notice highlights the gap between Google’s quick AI Overview responses and the slower but more accurate AI answer engines.
In response to a reader query, Adam Engst describes the standing desk setup he has used since 2011, explains the ergonomics involved, offers setup advice, answers questions, and kicks off a poll to see how other TidBITS readers work.
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