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TidBITS#1373/19-Jun-2017

Apple didn’t say much about the Apple TV at this year’s WWDC keynote, but tvOS 11 is indeed on the way. “Take Control of Apple TV” author Josh Centers tells you what to expect later this year. Josh also takes a look at the Elgato Eve Room, a HomeKit-compatible sensor that tracks temperature, relative humidity, and air quality. He walks you through how to use it to automate a dehumidifier, a process that you could extend to other appliances like fans and heaters. Finally, Adam Engst reports on Tim Cook’s recent reveal that Apple is working on an autonomous driving system and explores what that may mean for the automotive world and the long-rumored Apple Car. Notable software releases this week include Tinderbox 7.1, Microsoft Office 2016 15.35 and Office 2011 14.7.5, OmniFocus 2.10, BBEdit 11.6.7, PopChar X 8.0, and Pages 6.2, Numbers 4.2, and Keynote 7.2 for Mac.

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Apple Focusing on Autonomous Driving Systems

Tim Cook unexpectedly revealed that Apple is working on autonomous systems for self-driving cars. Rumors surrounding Apple’s Project Titan car team have been swirling since 2014, but Cook’s statement in a Bloomberg Technology interview was the first public statement that Apple has made about its plans in this space. Adam Engst summarizes what Apple has done so far and ponders what Apple’s announcement might mean.

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ExtraBITS for 19 June 2017

Apple Music is now offering a cheaper annual subscription, Ars Technica takes a look at macOS 10.13 High Sierra’s underpinnings, and Jeff Bezos just spent more at Whole Foods than you ever will.