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Adam Engst

1673: macOS 13.5.1, watchOS 9.6.1, copy data from Web tables, what Spotlight is used for, do you use Apple’s Weather app?

This week brings two highly focused operating system updates from Apple: macOS 13.5.1 Ventura, which restores location services permissions, and watchOS 9.6.1, which fixes a bug affecting Parkinson’s disease apps. If you’ve ever wanted to…

Josh Centers

#1632: Apple Card Savings accounts, SOS in the iPhone status bar, Tab Wrangler, Focus in iOS 16

Apple has announced that it will soon offer savings accounts for Apple Card customers through its partnership with Goldman Sachs, though details remain scant. If you’ve seen SOS in your iPhone’s status bar, don’t worry,…

Adam Engst

#1639: ChatGPT implications, iCloud Advanced Data Protection, Office updates drop Catalina, iOS 16.1.2 improves Crash Detection

You may have heard about the new kid on the AI block: the engagingly conversational chatbot ChatGPT. Former Apple developer David Shayer explores just what ChatGPT is and, more importantly, what it’s not. Apple quietly…

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EagleFiler 1.8.14

Improves imports from various Web sites (including the New York Times and specifying a more detailed Kind for text files. ($40 new, free update, 26.0 MB)

Josh Centers

#1616: Explaining passkeys, Apple challenges for senior citizens, macOS 11.6.7 Big Sur fixes email attachment bug

In its WWDC keynote, Apple introduced a new authentication technology called “passkeys” as a simpler, more secure replacement for passwords. Glenn Fleishman joins us to explain how passkeys work and why they’re so much better…

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EagleFiler 1.8.13

Brings import improvements and bug fixes to the document organization and archiving app. ($40 new, free update, 25.8 MB)

Josh Centers

#1601: Apple “Peek Performance” event, Macs for more professionals, never change your password

Time for new Apple gear! The company will be holding its “Peek Performance” event on 8 March 2022, and we’re anticipating a new iPhone SE, an updated iPad Air, and at least one new Apple…

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Preview in Ventura Drops Support for PostScript and Encapsulated PostScript Files

Apple has dropped support for PostScript and Encapsulated PostScript files in macOS 13 Ventura. Most won’t notice, but here are some suggestions if you’re still using those formats.

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EagleFiler 1.8.12

Brings improvements and bug fixes to the document organization and archiving app. ($40 new, free update, 25.8 MB)

Josh Centers

#1588: Monterey memory leak, third-generation AirPods vs. Beats Fit Pro, ransomware protection, more OCR tools for text in images

If you’re having trouble with your Mac running out of memory in macOS 12 Monterey, the reason may be a memory leak associated with custom pointers. Read on for the fix. Intrigued by Apple’s third-generation…

Josh Centers

#1571: iOS 14.7 update, Apple/Beats audio gear buyer’s guide, SFTP without passwords, Consumer Reports Internet survey

Apple released iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, HomePod Software 14.7, and tvOS 14.7 with a few small enhancements and bug fixes—we expect iPadOS 14.7 and macOS 11.5 Big Sur soon. If you’re in the market for…

Josh Centers

#1561: More OS security updates, Apple’s huge Q2 2021, 10 Gbps Ethernet for M1 Mac mini, Color Balance in tvOS 14.5

A week after updating all its operating systems, Apple has pushed out iOS 14.5.1, iPadOS 14.5.1, macOS 11.3.1 Big Sur, and watchOS 7.4.1 to fix an App Tracking Transparency bug and a nasty WebKit vulnerability…

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EagleFiler 1.8.9

Adds the capability to display multi-page Adobe Illustrator documents. ($40 new, free update, 25.7 MB)

Josh Centers

#1551: New Model M keyboard, Apple Platform Security Guide, final collection of CES 2021 gadgets

Want to learn how Apple thinks about security? Rich Mogull takes a deep dive into Apple’s latest Platform Security Guide to see how the company is leveraging its vertical integration to secure your data all…

Josh Centers

#1545: Virtual CES 2021 kick off, new Apple privacy policies, pick meeting times with When2Meet

The first virtual CES kicks off this week, and our typically roving correspondent Jeff Porten is attending virtually to sniff out the coolest and most interesting gizmos and gadgets. This year, you can vote on…