Apple has released macOS 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, and Safari 26.5.2, addressing 29 security vulnerabilities. Most fixes target WebKit, with additional patches for the kernel and other components. No exploits have been reported in the wild.

Public-interest technologist Bruce Schneier argues that companies and individuals deploying AI agents should bear legal liability for those agents’ actions, just as they would for human employees.

Apple finally pulled the trigger on the price increases Tim Cook telegraphed last week. The hikes average 20% across most of Apple’s lineup, with the Apple TV taking the biggest percentage hit and the iPhone and Apple Watch spared for now.

AI agents are supposedly going to manage our calendars, reply to email, make reservations, and plan trips. Adam Engst has been thinking about why this fills him with dread rather than excitement, and whether he’s alone in his skepticism.

The Clear and Tinted icon options in macOS 26 and iOS 26 might look stylish, but they make identifying individual apps nearly impossible. Do you actually use these monochromatic modes? If so, we’d love to hear why.

BasicAppleGuy’s side-by-side comparison of the icons in macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate reveals bolder colors, crisper edges, and a more refined Liquid Glass effect across most system apps.

Ever wonder why a tropical lagoon or peacock feather seems impossibly vivid in person but disappointing in photos? Ryan Moulton explains the technical reasons and guides you to colors no screen can show.

Outgoing CEO Tim Cook has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that Apple is being forced to raise prices due to skyrocketing costs of memory and storage chips. What might that mean for your next Apple device purchase?

Need to know which Apple devices or operating system versions support a specific feature or compare features across products? Glenn Fleishman’s Fruit Specs website makes answering such questions fast and—if you’re like us—kind of fun.

A TidBITS reader thought he had found a bug in iOS 26 that made apps inaccessible. After investigation, the real culprit turned out to be misleading visual feedback when dragging apps to the App Library’s Hidden folder.

Former TidBITS managing editor Josh Centers profiles a telehealth doctor who uses a 12-button gaming mouse and TextExpander’s branching snippets to generate complete, error-free patient documentation with a single click.

Join Adam Engst for a free online presentation explaining the difference between the iOS 26 Phone app’s Classic and Unified views—and the big win of the Unified view—at the Naples MacFriends User Group meeting on 17 June 2026.

Andy Ihnatko, whose tech journalism has graced Macworld, the Chicago Sun-Times, and MacBreak Weekly, has launched a new membership blog. Few writers combine his technical depth, pop-culture wit, and genuine humanity. Give his free posts a read.

At WWDC26, Apple flashed a slide listing hundreds of small refinements coming to OS 27. We captured, OCRed, and categorized every item so you can actually read everything that Apple included.

Apple spent the entirety of its WWDC26 keynote responding to external pressures, including user complaints about Liquid Glass, community and regulatory worries regarding child safety, and the embarrassment of Siri delays and Apple Intelligence weaknesses.