Another week, another set of Apple security updates. These important updates to macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS resolve a WebKit vulnerability with an interesting history. If you’re worried about apps tracking your location, Adam Engst explains how to check if any of your installed apps were implicated in a massive location-tracking data breach as hosting privacy-abusing ads. Lastly, he reviews the Dio Node, an AirPlay 2 speaker that offers a cost-effective way to extend audio throughout your home, particularly for spoken-word content. Notable Mac app releases this week include Default Folder X 6.1.5, Highland Pro 3.0.1, KeyCue 11.0, Marked 2.5.46, Modern CSV 2.2.1, and Unite 6.0.2.
Apple has released operating system updates to address a serious WebKit vulnerability that surfaced 14 months ago. The latest version of this vulnerability also affects Google Chrome.
Adam Engst explains how to determine whether any apps on your iPhone may have been unintentionally sharing your location with data brokers by relying on ads from the real-time bidding ecosystem.
Looking for an affordable way to extend audio from your HomePod to other rooms in your house? The Dio Node AirPlay 2 speaker provides easy setup at a lower price than a HomePod mini, though with some audio quality compromises.
Watchlist
The Open/Save dialog utility adds enhancements to its Quick Search feature. ($39.95 new, free update, 17.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Major upgrade for the screenwriting app. ($59.99 annual subscription, free update, 35.1 MB, macOS 13+)
Significant update for the keyboard shortcut and emoji cheat sheet utility. ($39.99 new, free update, 3.9 MB, macOS 12+)
Brings improvements and bug fixes to the Markdown previewer. ($13.99 new, free update, 23 MB, macOS 10.12+)
Brings a handful of bug fixes to the CSV manipulation app. (Free/$39/$59, 27.1 MB, macOS 10.11+)
Brings improvements and bug to the site-specific browser following its recent major upgrade. ($29.99 new, free update, 26.5 MB, macOS 12+)
