Former Apple design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have announced a partnership to create AI devices valued at $6.5 billion in stock. The collaboration highlights Apple’s ongoing struggles with AI, potentially signaling a shift in who will…
Lees meerScience fiction author Neal Stephenson offers a fresh perspective on AI by pointing out that we have long figured out how to coexist with non-human intelligences: animals.Read original article
Lees meerMajor update to the geotagging app brings support for adding location data to video. ($39 new, $24 upgrade, 39.7 MB, macOS 12.4+)
Lees meerBrings library customization and new group icons to the writing app. ($5.99/$39.99 monthly/yearly subscription, free update, 41.5 MB, macOS 13+)
Lees meerBrings improvements to Outlook and updates to email notifications for PowerPoint and Word. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 12+)
Lees meerJoin Adam Engst for a free online presentation about creating an effective modern backup strategy at the Naples MacFriends User Group meeting on 21 May 2025.
Lees meerAdam Engst reviews the SmartWings Hazel shade and finds it a worthy addition to his HomeKit setup, despite minor issues with motor noise.
Lees meerImproves output text field behavior and performance for the network discovery, testing, and monitoring tool. (Free, 4.9 MB, macOS 13+)
Lees meerIntroduces a new Focus Filter feature that swaps favorites and default folders after switching macOS Focus modes. ($39.95 new, free update, 21.1 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerNearly three years after its initial announcement, Apple has finally launched CarPlay Ultra—a deeply integrated, next-generation version of CarPlay—with ultra-luxury automaker Aston Martin. Despite claims of broad industry interest, only Hyundai Mot…
Lees meerA detailed analysis demonstrates that individual ChatGPT use has minimal environmental impact compared to other everyday activities.
Lees meerThis week’s Do You Use It? poll asks if you use a VPN, what you use it for, what type of VPN you use, and which one you prefer.Read original article
Lees meerApple’s latest operating system updates deliver security fixes, Screen Time notifications for parents, and a few minor improvements and bug fixes.
Lees meerSlows down the rate of push notification delivery for the synchronization and backup tool. ($49.99 new, free update, 100.2 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Lees meerDespite Apple positioning itself as a force for good, the company’s App Store policies and grudging compliance with court orders reveal a company prioritizing profits over developer partnerships. Now is the time for Apple to realign the less attract…
Lees meerAfter years of litigation, WhatsApp has won a nearly $170 million judgment against the Israeli company NSO Group, maker of the Pegasus spyware. The ruling follows Apple’s quiet abandonment of a similar lawsuit in late 2024.Read original article
Lees meerConsidering an iPhone 16? Toyota RAV4 owners beware: Bluetooth compatibility issues may force you to rely on CarPlay rather than using simple wireless connections for audio and phone calls.
Lees meerBrings bug fixes to the word processor. ($69.99 new, free update, 105.9 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerFinancial management app improves account value tracking for connected investment accounts. ($71.88/$95.88/$131.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerHefty collection of new features, improvements, and bug fixes for the calendar and contacts apps. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 11.5+)
Lees meerAdds support for scanning Library folders to the space-reclamation app. ($49.99 for lifetime access, free update, 5.0 MB, macOS 15+)
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