OpenAI has been reshuffling its apps in confusing ways, so Adam Engst explains what’s happening with the new ChatGPT desktop app, the retirement of the ChatGPT Atlas browser, and the improved GPT-Live voice mode that…
In AppBITS, Adam Engst examines Fidelia, a skeuomorphic music player for audiophiles that’s also a welcome visual antidote to macOS 26’s Liquid Glass aesthetic—offering bit-perfect playback, Audio Unit effects, and headphone virtualization in a brushed-metal…
Apple has raised prices on Macs and iPads by an average of 20%, blaming skyrocketing memory and storage costs driven by AI data center demand—Adam Engst analyzes the increases. On the security front, Apple has…
Tim Cook has confirmed what many feared: Apple will raise prices due to skyrocketing memory and storage costs driven by AI demand. Adam Engst breaks down the math to show what this could mean for…
Apple’s WWDC26 keynote emphasized attention to detail, and Adam Engst took that literally—he OCRed and categorized all 264 items on the “Sweating the Details” slide to help you find the refinements that matter most to…
The big news that kept Adam Engst at his keyboard until late came from Apple’s WWDC26 keynote, where the company introduced OS 27 while addressing user and developer complaints, responding to parental concerns about technology…
Apple has released iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1 with narrowly focused bug fixes: the iOS update addresses an iPhone 17 and iPhone Air charging problem, while the enterprise-focused macOS update resolves unexpected shutdowns on M5…
Worried about prying eyes when you’re working in a coffee shop? Adam Engst reviews EyesOff, a clever menu bar app that uses your Mac’s webcam to alert you when someone is looking at your screen.
Frustrated when Dictation fails to capitalize proper nouns or substitutes a contact’s name for a common word? Adam Engst shares a clever workaround using fake Contacts entries—and even zero-width Unicode spaces—to train Dictation across all…
A greeting card scam is making the rounds, and it’s particularly insidious because the invitations come from friends whose accounts have been hacked—Adam Engst explains how to identify these phishing attempts and what to do…
Adam Engst explores macOS’s little-known text replacement export/import feature, aiming to share the 25-year-old TidBITS AutoCorrect Dictionary, but finds it struggles with large datasets. Michael Cohen and Adam analyze Apple’s record Q2 2026 financial results,…
Adam Engst recounts his first 700-mile electric vehicle road trip, sharing seven takeaways on route-planning apps and charging strategies. He also examines the iOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8 updates, which patch a notification privacy vulnerability.
Apple has announced that John Ternus will become CEO on 1 September 2026, with Tim Cook transitioning to executive chairman—Adam Engst analyzes what this leadership change means for Apple’s future. This issue also marks TidBITS’s…
TidBITS Security Editor Rich Mogull analyzes Anthropic’s announcements of Mythos, an AI model that’s startlingly good at finding security flaws in software, and Project Glasswing, which gives Apple and other tech giants early access to…
Adam Engst explores what it’s like to use Apple’s digital car key technology in the real world, detailing how Digital Key 2 on his new Hyundai IONIQ 5 lets him unlock, lock, and start the…