Hard drive visualization utility improves support and updates icons for macOS 26 Tahoe. ($9.99 new, free update, 9.0 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerAdds support for the Dia and Comet AI-focused Web browsers. ($34.99 new, free update, 25.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerMeta earns as much as $7 billion annually from high-risk scam ads—according to a Reuters exposé. Rather than spend $2 billion on universal verification to prevent fraud, internal documents reveal the company developed a “playbook” to deflect regulat…
Lees meerRemember when Apple products had personality? Colorful iMacs, handles on iBooks, texture you could feel? Adam Engst argues that Apple’s obsession with luxury aesthetics has led to a decade of cold, sharp-edged uniformity—and it’s time for the compan…
Lees meerUpdates from two maintenance releases since the writing app's recent upgrade. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 120.8 MB, macOS 14+)
Lees meerVenerable Open/Save dialog utility adds the Fn (Globe) key as a modifier key option in keyboard shortcuts. ($39.95 new, free update, 28.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerBrings "massively faster" device switching to the recently upgraded audio control utility. ($49 new, free update for version 6 licenses, $25 upgrade, 51.8 MB, macOS 15+)
Lees meerUpdates the calendar and contact apps with improvements and bug fixes. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 11.5+)
Lees meerProvides a workaround for incorrectly displayed outline and page view footer bars. ($59.99 new, free update, 116.1 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerAudio editor corrects a time picker regression from the previous version. ($35 new, free update, 14.8 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerUpdates the financial management app with a sackful of handy improvements and bug fixes. ($71.88/$95.88/$131.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerMaintenance update for the virtualization software focused primarily on bug fixes. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update, 5.4 MB, macOS 13+)
Lees meerParis Buttfield-Addison has regained access to his Apple Account after a tainted gift card locked him out. But his saga highlights serious risks associated with Apple Gift Cards that should make everyone think twice before giving or redeeming them.
Lees meerFrom the Las Vegas F1 race to the Pacific Northwest's devastating floods, Jeff Carlson's CNET articles reveal the trucks, trailers, drones, and dedicated spectrum that keep first responders connected when it matters most.Read original article
Lees meerA failed update left 1Password’s app package empty on multiple Macs, rendering it non-functional. The good news: reinstalling 1Password resolved the issue with no data loss.
Lees meerAfter trying to redeem an Apple Gift Card, Apple developer and author Paris Buttfield-Addison was locked out of his Apple Account with no explanation. Despite extensive media coverage and contact from Apple’s Executive Relations, his account remains…
Lees meerWe will be taking a few weeks off to spend time with family and friends over the holidays. You can expect the next email issue of TidBITS on 5 January 2026. Thank you for reading TidBITS, and we hope our articles have enriched your year!
Lees meerSubscription-based VPN app for the Mac makes changes for its free user tier (Free with subscription options for unlimited data, 51.1 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerAdds adaptive cache eviction to reduce disk space utilization. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12.2 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerMaintenance update with improvements and bug fixes for the drive cloning and backup utility. ($49.99 new, free update, 27.8 MB, macOS 13+)
Lees meerReference management tool adds Apple Intelligence capabilities to the PDF Autocomplete feature. ($74.99 new, free update, 125.9 MB, macOS 10.13+)
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