Former TidBITS managing editor Josh Centers profiles a telehealth doctor who uses a 12-button gaming mouse and TextExpander’s branching snippets to generate complete, error-free patient documentation with a single click.
Adam Engst joins the Command Control Power podcast for a two-part conversation covering AI security threats, Apple's 50th anniversary, and what the Mac community has lost—and might regain.
Jony Ive’s first post-Apple car design—a ludicrously expensive Ferrari EV—underscores just how far his work has strayed from products “for the rest of us.”
Criminals are stealing gift card numbers from retail shelves, replacing them, draining them when purchasers load funds, and using the proceeds to buy Apple products for export—yet another reason to avoid physical gift cards.
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over delayed Siri features. Owners of iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models purchased between June 2024 and March 2025 may receive $25–$95 per device. Here’s how the math works out.
OpenAI has traced ChatGPT’s bizarre goblin fixation to training gone awry, but the creatures keep escaping—as Adam Engst discovered when goblins popped up in a conversation about a conference presentation.
Remember Lego’s old computer bricks? Designer Paul Staal has supersized the concept into the M2x2, a working Mac mini enclosure that combines retro Lego charm with a 7-inch display.
Tech journalist Joanna Stern has left The Wall Street Journal to launch an independent media outlet called New Things, promising columns, videos, and the same blend of technical accuracy and entertainment.
Glenn Fleishman has cataloged the surprisingly diverse ecosystem of Find My-compatible products—now numbering over 70—and built a comparison website to help you navigate the options.
David Pierce at The Verge makes the case for vertical browser tabs, echoing advice TidBITS has offered since 2023. Google Chrome users can now easily try them.
The Verge’s community-driven ranking of Apple’s top 50 products makes for fun clicking, but the nostalgic design and live rankings can’t overcome inconsistent criteria and a baffling product selection.
Sean Hollister’s lively Q&A explains why the FCC’s foreign router ban won’t recall existing routers, audit new ones, or do much of anything to improve security—it just blocks future imports unless manufacturers commit to US production.
Tim Cook’s public letter celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary invokes the Think Different campaign, but the company’s recent actions—from Tahoe’s controversial icons to App Store battles—don’t necessarily align with those ideals.
If you enjoy hearing two longtime Apple observers geek out about interface details, Adam Engst’s conversation with John Gruber on The Talk Show offers hours of iOS 26 interface commentary.
Jason Snell’s annual Apple Report Card shows Hardware Reliability topping the list again, but the controversial Liquid Glass design dragged software scores to new lows, and Tim Cook’s relationship with the Trump administration caused Apple’s Impact on the World category to crater.