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TidBITS#1230/07-Jul-2014

Apple has released a security lock adapter for the new Mac Pro, but is $49 too much for what should have been a standard feature? At least the Mac Pro’s lock adapter, unlike so many accessories for Apple products, probably isn’t junk, and Josh Centers has dug up six others that are worth the money. As iPhoto and Aperture ride into the sunset, Jeff Carlson looks at what’s next for photographers. The MacBook Air seems to be stagnant compared with its PC rivals; is it still a competitive machine? Julio Ojeda-Zapata pits the MacBook Air against three Windows laptops to see if it holds up. Josh closes the issue with our latest FunBITS entry: Blek, an award-winning puzzle game based on calligraphy. Notable software releases this week include LaunchBar 6.0.2, ScreenFlow 4.5.2, and Security Update 2014-003 (Mountain Lion and Lion).

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Aperture’s Golden Hour

Apple is retiring Aperture, its professional photo software, in favor of the new Photos application for OS X. Jeff Carlson examines why the transition isn’t like most software and what Photos will need to do (and may fail at) in the future.

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ExtraBITS for 7 July 2014

In our latest roundup of ExtraBITS, Apple expands CarPlay, brings back its Back to School promotion, and extends its AppleCare+ purchase window to 60 days. Also, we get a glimpse at 1Password in iOS 8.