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Lees meerPatches security vulnerabilities for users of macOS 15 Sequoia and macOS 14 Sonoma. (Free, various sizes, macOS 14+)
Lees meerBrings improved integration with Microsoft Word and Apple Intelligence to the reference management tool. ($74.99 new, free update, 130.4 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerBrings expanded media key support and improved ChatGPT performance to the site-specific browser. ($39.99 new, free update, 34.3 MB, macOS 15+)
Lees meerUpdates PowerPoint with Copilot Chat and Outlook with a few enhancements. ($179.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$129.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 13+)
Lees meerMaintenance update with a couple of enhancements for the synchronization and backup tool. ($49.99 new, free update, 102.7 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Lees meerIf your iPhone or iPad is too old to run iOS 18 or later, Apple hasn’t forgotten you—new updates for iOS and iPadOS 15, iOS and iPadOS 16, and iPadOS 17 patch the notification retention flaw that could expose deleted messages.
Lees meerThe OS 26.5 updates bring end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging to iPhones, a Pride Luminance wallpaper and watch face, and Suggested Places recommendations in Maps. Otherwise, expect a few bug fixes and numerous security updates.
Lees meerMaintenance update with a modicum of added and updated features for the Swiss Army knife of graphics programs. ($39.95 new, free update, 251.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerThe Flighty flight-tracking app has introduced Airport Intelligence, which uses AI to explain conditions at every airport worldwide, plus a free Flighty Airports webpage showing real-time disruption levels at major airports.
Lees meerScammers are hijacking email accounts to send fake party invitations that look like they’re from friends, and even experienced users are falling for them. Learn the red flags, how to alert an affected friend, and what to do if you’re caught.
Lees meerApple updates sometimes toggle settings without warning. A recent case involving iCloud Private Relay illustrates the problem—and raises the question of whether we can track what changes during an update.
Lees meerBrings several improvements to both the macOS edition and iPadOS edition of the writing app. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 131.7 MB, macOS 14+)
Lees meerMajor upgrade for the file browser alternative to the macOS Finder with a visual and structural redesign across the whole application. ($29.95 anual subscription, free update, 19.4 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerVirtual camera system rolls out native streaming and multi-camera support to all users. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 107.6 MB, macOS 12.3+)
Lees meerOpenAI 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.
Lees meerRemember 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.Read original article
Lees meerBrings new, streamlined methods of copying shots to the screen capture tool. ($17.99 new, free update, 34.2 MB, macOS 12.3+)
Lees meerAllows you to create time-blocking events across calendars. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 11.5+)
Lees meerBrings a refreshed interface design and a few new features to the text expansion utility. ($40 annual subscription, free update, 36.9 MB, macOS 11.1+)
Lees meerUpdates the note-taking assistant with significant infrastructure improvements. ($289 new, free update, 37.7 MB, macOS 11+)
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