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Friday March 7, 2025. 11:23 PM
Upcoming changes from Apple will give parents greater control over what children with Child Accounts in a Family Sharing group can access while reducing the potential for disclosure of kids’ birthdates or other private data to developers. The company is trying to balance...
Wednesday March 5, 2025. 10:29 PM
Apple has updated the Mac Studio for the first time since 2023, replacing the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips with the M4 Max and M3 Ultra. The new models offer significant performance gains, increase maximum memory from 192 GB to 512 GB, boost storage limits from 8 TB to 16 TB,...
Apple has unveiled the M4 MacBook Air, featuring a more powerful M4 chip, a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, true dual-display support, and a lower price. Adam Engst explains how it sets a new standard for Apple’s lightweight laptop.
Tuesday March 4, 2025. 06:32 PM
Apple’s latest iPad updates focus on processor upgrades. The iPad Air moves from the M2 chip to the M3 and receives a redesigned Magic Keyboard, while the base iPad jumps from the A14 Bionic to the A16 and doubles its starting storage to 128 GB.
Monday March 3, 2025. 11:33 PM
Struggling to make your software demos clear? KeyCastr, a free, open-source utility, displays your keyboard shortcuts and highlights mouse clicks with customizable visuals, making it easier for viewers to follow along during presentations.
Please welcome Listen Later, our latest long-term TidBITS sponsor. Listen Later converts any text into an episode of a personalized podcast feed, making the service ideal for catching up on your reading while commuting, exercising, or doing chores.
Major upgrade for the site-specific browser that enables you to turn websites into full-featured apps. ($29.99 new, free update, 26.5 MB, macOS 12+)
Brings new features and improvements to the calendar app. ($49.99 new, free update, 67.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Saturday March 1, 2025. 12:37 AM
Strongly recommended update fixes a critical security issue that affects Intel-based Macs. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update, macOS 10.14.6+)
After years of dwindling relevance, Skype will finally shut down in May 2025. Microsoft is directing users to Microsoft Teams, although it remains unclear if Teams will provide all of Skype's calling features.Read original article
Friday February 28, 2025. 11:50 PM
Amidst fantastical announcements from tech giants about quantum breakthroughs, Adam Engst explores his struggle to grasp quantum computing. It’s hard not to view quantum computing claims as teetering on the edge of science fiction.Read original article
Wondering which transcription tool works best? Adam Engst tests Notes, Audio Hijack, and MacWhisper against an NPR podcast, discovering accuracy differences, platform variations, and key features to help you choose the right solution.
Thursday February 27, 2025. 08:27 PM
Restores live updating of task progress information for the running script in the menu. ($39.95 new, free update, 5.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Brings a long list of improvements to the keyboard-driven launcher. (Free for basic use, £34 for Powerpack, free update, 5.5 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Brings a variety of improvements and bug fixes to the task management app. ($74.99 new, free update, 32.7 MB, macOS 14+)
Improves creation and management of time entries with several new features. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 27.4 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Monday February 24, 2025. 10:31 PM
Congratulations to Jim Rea of ProVUE, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of exhibiting his database OverVUE (which has evolved into today’s Panorama X) at the very first Macworld Expo.Read original article
Remember Back to My Mac, which let you access your network from afar? There’s a new game in town. Tailscale creates a secure virtual LAN for your devices that lets you access your own resources and share that access with groups, working around NAT connections that often...
Improves the recently added Transcribe functionality and removes its beta labeling. ($64 new, free update, 32.4 MB, macOS 14.4+)
Sunday February 23, 2025. 11:10 PM
Automation and cleanup utility adds support for the Brave and Vivaldi browsers. ($42 new, free update, 27.5 MB, macOS 10.14+)
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