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…
Worried about the increasing sophistication of online scams? Glenn Fleishman explores how inexpensive personal cyber insurance policies can protect against various online scams and fraud, potentially reimbursing significant losses. Adam Engst takes a deep dive…
Beware of Comcast’s new policy that could delete your forwarded email accounts. Adam Engst explains how to ensure your comcast.net addresses remain active. If you’re considering the budget iPhone 16e, Julio Ojeda-Zapata explores how to…
Apple has released iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, watchOS 11.4, visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and HomePod Software 18.4, bringing new Apple Intelligence features, improved Photos organization, Mail categorization on the iPad and Mac, and…
In this issue of TidBITS, Adam Engst sorts through the complexities of managing time zones in calendar apps, helping frequent travelers avoid common scheduling headaches. He also recommends Scott Knaster’s new “Adjacent to Greatness” Substack…
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…
Apple has rolled out incremental updates across its Mac and iPad lineup, introducing the impressive M4 MacBook Air, a Mac Studio speed bump with M4 Max and new M3 Ultra chips, and modest chip upgrades…
Looking for the best way to turn speech into text? Adam Engst compares audio transcription capabilities in Apple’s Notes, Rogue Amoeba’s Audio Hijack, and Jordi Bruin’s MacWhisper to see which delivers the best accuracy. If…
Adam Engst examines the iPhone 16e, Apple’s new “budget” model that replaces the iPhone SE with a larger, pricier device—technically superior yet disappointing for fans of compact iPhones and no match for the iPhone 16.
Can you finally merge two Apple Accounts? Not quite, but Apple now lets you migrate purchases between Apple Accounts, a long-awaited feature that comes with a host of caveats. Adam Engst explains how to use…
Apple is back with a fresh round of security updates, patching a sophisticated USB Restricted Mode exploit in iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1. Meanwhile, macOS 15.3.1, watchOS 11.3.1, and visionOS 2.3.1 receive silent security fixes.
Apple has once again set a Q1 revenue record, fueled by strong growth in its Services, Mac, and iPad segments. Michael Cohen and Adam Engst put the results in context. In our feature article this…
Apple has released updates to all its operating systems, but only macOS 15.3 Sequoia, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3 see notable changes, nearly all related to Apple Intelligence—we run down the details. Apple’s AI-driven features are…
During a week of recuperating from COVID, Adam Engst channeled his energy into a pair of articles. In the first piece, he delves into the findings of our Do You Use It? poll about backup strategies, illustrating how…
In this week’s issue, Adam Engst reflects on the value of summaries in response to Apple Intelligence’s flawed notification summarizations, questioning when and how summaries are helpful. He also shares his family’s positive experience riding…