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Lees meerBrings bug fixes and important security patches to the standard and Pro editions of the virtualization package. ($79.99/$159.99 new, free update, 519 MB)
Lees meerUpdates the built-in Lagutin Equalizer to tweak its animation and improve how it saves and edits user presets. ($29 new, free update, 13.9 MB)
Lees meerMajor upgrade for the vector illustration app with new AI-powered tools and enhanced collaboration features. ($249.99 annual subscription, 2 MB)
Lees meerAdds support for floating time zones so appointment times stay the same no matter what time zone you're in. ($39.99 new, free update, 65 MB)
Lees meerEnhances email filtering accuracy and improves the spam message list text in Apple Mail with a variety of highlight colors. ($30 new, free update, 15.6 MB)
Lees meerMaintenance release that focuses on fixes for niggling bugs for the long-standing text editor. ($49.99 new, free update, 13.9 MB)
Lees meerIntroduces Application Permissions management feature in Privacy module for more control over your personal data. ($89.95 new, free update, 49 MB)
Lees meerThe SETI@home project is going into hibernation to analyze all the data it has gathered, but you can now instead focus your spare CPU cycles on helping find a cure for COVID-19 with the Folding@home project.
Lees meerThe Verge dropped nearly $17,000 on a Mac Pro to put it through its paces for media production at Vox Media. Was it worth it, especially in comparison with a cheaper, more powerful PC?Read original article
Lees meerWill wonders never cease? Strava has acknowledged that users hate a two-year-old change in how the workout-centric social network service presents its activity feed. Strava users can once again enjoy a simple chronological feed, free of algorithmic …
Lees meerDon’t want your HomePod’s Siri responses being too loud at night? Matthew Cassinelli has come up with a tip on how to automatically quiet the HomePod at bedtime.
Lees meerLeap years have been on the Julian calendar since it was put into effect in 45 BCE. A recent customer-service failure shows Apple’s back-end developers are still trying to figure it out.
Lees meerEnvironmentalists were concerned that the move to cloud computing and the prerequisite enormous data centers would prove to be an energy hog, but data centers have become incredibly efficient in the past decade.Read original article
Lees meerShould you choose an Apple in-store trade-in when participating in an iPhone buy-back program, or go with a different option? Here's an overview of some of the top buy-back providers for Apple enthusiasts.
Lees meerBlack Ink from Red Sweater Software is an easy and intuitive way to play crossword puzzles from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and other sources.
Lees meerBrings more refinements to the recently upgraded calendar app. ($39.99 annual subscription, free update, 21.8 MB)
Lees meerMakes improvements to the recently introduced QuickFill auto-categorization feature. ($34.99/$49.99/$74.99 annual subscription, free update)
Lees meerRequired update revises how the media cataloging app looks up items on Amazon. ($39 new, free update, 86.7 MB)
Lees meerAn amusing anecdote from director Rian Johnson reveals Apple’s level of influence over Hollywood, but such influence isn’t out of the ordinary.Read original article
Lees meerIf you rely on Google Drive for collaborative work, bear in mind that a hidden sort setting can cause new documents to fall to the bottom of the list of files in a folder where you might not think to look for them. Adam Engst suffered from this for …
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