For many, Clean Up in Photos is the most useful Apple Intelligence feature we have now, so Adam Engst explores where it works well, where it falls down, and when its results can vary depending on how you use it. He also examines a new type of scam that hinges on convincing website owners that they have to add a link to their site to stave off a copyright infringement claim. In other news, Apple has opened a repair program for the iPhone 14 Plus, and we wish the company could do the same for HyperCard creator Bill Atkinson, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In an appearance on the Chit Chat Across the Pond podcast, Adam and host Allison Sheridan discuss location-tracking abuses and how to prevent them. Notable Mac app releases this week include Final Cut Pro 11, Compressor 4.9, Motion 5.9, Fission 2.8.8, Mactracker 7.13, Mellel 6.1, and Retrobatch 2.2.
Bill Atkinson, one of the key figures beyind the Macintosh and the developer of HyperCard, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Keep him in your thoughts.
If you have an iPhone 14 Plus whose rear camera no longer provides a preview, you can get it fixed for free under Apple’s new repair program.
Website owners should be aware of a relatively new scam email claiming that their site features an unauthorized image, demanding the addition of attribution and a link. At first glance, the message and supporting materials may appear legitimate, but they crumble under closer inspection. Here’s how to recognize these scams.
Adam Engst evaluates the new Apple Intelligence-based Clean Up tool in Photos, highlighting situations where it excels and falters and offering tips for optimizing results. Learn how Clean Up can enhance your photos.
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Major new release for the professional video app brings new AI-enhanced features and workflow improvements. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free updates, various sizes, macOS 14.6+)
Brings full support for macOS 15 Sequoia to the audio editor. ($29 new, free update, 15.1 MB, macOS 11+)
Adds detailed information about all recent hardware and operating system releases, including the M4 Macs, iPhone 16 models, and macOS 15 Sequoia. (Free, 232.7 MB, macOS 10.12+)
Adds a new Equations feature to the word processor. ($69.99 new, free update, 101 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Adds CSV Reader and Dynamic Image nodes to the bulk image processing utility. ($29.99/$49.99 new, free update, 55.7 MB, macOS 12+)
