A recent Backblaze update dramatically reduces the backup service’s storage footprint by shrinking log files made excessively large by eliminating errors associated with unreadable cloud-based files.
Lees meerApple legend Bill Atkinson has passed away at 74 from pancreatic cancer. His development of QuickDraw, MacPaint, and HyperCard influenced everything from Photoshop to the World Wide Web and directly contributed to the creation of TidBITS.
Lees meerBrings enhanced support for the Orion Web browser and Fonts panel improvements. ($49.99 new, free update, 34.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerA peculiar iOS mystery has been cracked: why audio messages mentioning “Dave & Buster’s” disappear into the digital ether. Guilherme Rambo’s investigation reveals the ironic twist that Apple’s transcription system works so well that it breaks itself.
Lees meerUpdates the calendar app with a workaround for a Microsoft 365 server error. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 67 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerUpdates the word processor with a short list of improvements and bug fixes. ($69.99 new, free update, 105.9 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerTask management app gains improvements to note and attachment functionality. ($74.99 new, free update, 32.7 MB, macOS 14+)
Lees meerImproves detection of whether a server junk filter has classified a message as spam. ($39.99 new, free update, 52.4 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerAnother maintenance release for the the document and information manager ahead its full version 4.0 release. ($99 new, free update, 135 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerBrings a few new features and a lengthy list of bug fixes. (Free, 136.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Lees meerGains workspaces, support for macOS window commands and FTPS, and notable performance improvements. ($59.99 new, free update, 28.3 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerCorrects a problem that caused increased memory usage for the audio control utility. ($39 new, free update, 43.8 MB, macOS 14.5+)
Lees meerIntroduces an email forwarding feature to the Fantastical calendar app. ($56.99 annual subscription new, free update, various sizes, macOS 12+)
Lees meerApple has now added recent iPad models to its Self Service Repair program, giving people access to repair manuals, Apple parts, and rental toolkits. But how many are actually taking advantage of the program?Read original article
Lees meerMark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that Apple will switch its operating system version numbering scheme from the current mess to identifying them by years. It’s about time.
Lees meerAre you constantly fighting with macOS over your external disks, either forgetting to eject them before unplugging their cables or being unable to eject them due to some unidentified open file? St. Clair Software’s Jettison may be the solution.
Lees meerThe results of our poll about how you use VPNs reveal widespread VPN usage, with most respondents using VPNs for security, privacy, and bypassing access restrictions.
Lees meerBoth professional video apps address an issue with inconsistent frame rates. ($299.99/$49.99 new, free update, various sizes, macOS 14.6+)
Lees meerMaintenance release for the the automation and clipboard utility. ($36 new, free update, 36.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerReplaces the previous Text to Speech special source with the new Spoken Content special source. ($64 new, free update, 32.4 MB, macOS 14.4+)
Lees meerEnterprise release notes for the recent macOS 15.5 update reveal that Apple plans to remove AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) entirely in a future version of macOS. Howard Oakley explains how this impacts Time Capsule backups and network shares, while Ada…
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