In this issue, Adam Engst looks at Apple’s newly released public betas for macOS 26 Tahoe, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and more, offering guidance on installation considerations and best practices for beta testing. He also…
In this issue, Adam Engst examines how AI answer engines outperform Google’s AI Overview, prompted by humor columnist Dave Barry’s amusing encounter with Google declaring him deceased. The comparison shows dedicated AI services providing more…
This week, Adam Engst explores the history and evolution of Web browser navigation aids from multiple windows to bookmarks, tabs, and pinned tabs. He goes on to examine how different browsers handle pinned tabs and…
Please welcome our latest long-term sponsor, SaneBox, makers of powerful filtering tools to tame your inbox. Adam Engst looks at Cloudflare’s “pay-per-crawl” proposal for managing AI crawlers and muses about how it could offer a…
Adam Engst recounts his transition from a 27-inch iMac to a 14-inch MacBook Pro, sharing thoughts about clean installations, the benefits of cloud storage, and ergonomic considerations when using a laptop as a desktop replacement…
In an extensive analysis, Adam Engst explores The Browser Company’s pivot from Arc to its new AI chat-enhanced Dia browser, examining how the company’s desire to attract a wider audience has left dedicated Arc users…
Adam Engst provides a comprehensive overview of the system requirements for Apple’s just-announced operating systems, highlighting that macOS 26 Tahoe will be the final version to support Intel-based Macs, and noting compatibility changes for iOS…
At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled the next versions of its operating systems, all of which will indeed be version 26. Adam Engst explores the changes he believes will have the greatest impact on the Apple…
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple plans to align version numbers across its operating systems by using version 26 for all platforms later this year, simplifying the currently complex numbering system. Adam Engst examines how…
Our latest Do You Use It? poll reveals that 84% of TidBITS readers use VPNs, with NordVPN and Proton VPN emerging as the most popular choices. Adam Engst examines Apple’s upcoming removal of the AFP…
This week, Adam Engst reviews a HomeKit-compatible window shade from SmartWings, finding it a functional and cost-effective solution. Adam also announces his upcoming NMUG presentation on modern backup strategies, and we invite you to weigh…
In this week’s TidBITS, we cover Apple’s release of iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 Sequoia, and other x.5 OS updates that include security fixes and a few modest enhancements, such as a new Screen Time notification…
Michael Cohen and Adam Engst explore the context behind Apple’s Q2 2025 financial report, which showed profits of $24.8 billion on revenues of $95.4 billion, with the Services segment hitting a record $26.6 billion. Adam…
Adam Engst explores the evolution of deep linking on the Web as an introduction to how text fragments now enable precise linking to specific content within Web pages. He also announces that TidBITS will no…
In this issue, Adam Engst reflects on 35 years of TidBITS and its mission to explain technology in an increasingly fractured and fractious world. Apple has released updates for its current operating systems to patch…