We have a massive issue for you this week, thanks to guest writer Marc Zeedar’s in-depth look at what it’s like to live with the Vision Pro. Beyond that, we have brief coverage of the new Apple Sports iPhone app and ExtraBITS about how to choose a fast external SSD, the new “post-quantum” PQ3 encryption protocol coming to iMessage, and the sad news that iThoughtsX developer toketaWare has shut down. Finally, our latest Do You Use It? poll asks when and how you install macOS updates. Notable Mac app releases this week include 1Password 8.10.26, Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.10, and Lightroom Classic 13.2.
Apple has released a free Apple Sports app for the iPhone with schedules, scores, and standings for a handful of professional and college sports. It's only available the in US, UK, and Canada, and shows betting odds by default.
This week's Do You Use It? poll asks several questions about how when and how you install macOS updates.
Self-professed “sucker for gadgets” Marc Zeedar shares his experiences with the Vision Pro, which are largely positive despite some awkward interactions due to needing to wear hard contacts.
Watchlist
Maintenance release for the password manager with a smattering of improvements and bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Resolves an issue that caused volumes listed in the View menu to be disabled. ($49.99 new, free update, 24.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Improves memory management in Develop module on Macs with Apple M-series processors. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update for subscribers, macOS 12+)
