When Matt Sephton told me he was releasing 18 apps on the same day, I knew I had to talk to him. Our two-hour VidBITS conversation covers everything from his tiny utilities—most of which would fit on a 1.44 MB floppy disk—to classic Mac preservation…
Lees meerA convincing impersonation of TidBITS contributor Glenn Fleishman on our public Slack group fooled an experienced IT professional into installing the OSX.Odyssey infostealer. Because Slack is designed for internal groups, its identity controls and l…
Lees meerUpdates the desktop-focused photo cataloging and editing app with feature and performance improvements. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update, macOS 14+)
Lees meerMaintenance updates for the professional video apps. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new or $129.99 annually with Apple Creator Studio subscription, free update, various sizes, macOS 15.6+)
Lees meerBrings several helpful changes to improve spam filtering accuracy. ($39.99 new, free update, 61.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerThe Mac community has lost two longtime writers in recent weeks: John Martellaro and Chuck La Tournous. John wrote once for TidBITS in 1996 before settling at The Mac Observer, where Chuck was also a contributing editor.
Lees meerReference management tool adds a new AppleScript command to sync a library. ($74.99 new, free update, 128.9 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerBrings user interface updates to the full-featured audio recording app. ($64 new, free update, 27.7 MB, macOS 14.4+)
Lees meerMaintenance update with improvements and bug fixes for the task management app. ($74.99 new, free update, 40.4 MB, macOS 14+)
Lees meerDavid Pierce at The Verge makes the case for vertical browser tabs, echoing advice TidBITS has offered since 2023. Google Chrome users can now easily try them.Read original article
Lees meerDon’t panic about the newly discovered macOS bug that freezes TCP networking after 49 days of uptime. Between security updates, sleep cycles, and typical usage patterns, most Mac users will never encounter this edge-case failure.
Lees meerIf iCloud syncing has been unreliable since you updated to iOS 26.4, relief has arrived. Although Apple’s release notes don’t mention it, developers confirm that iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 fix the CloudKit bug.
Lees meerAI is accelerating the discovery of security vulnerabilities, transforming the landscape of digital security. But Apple users are in a good spot, thanks to Apple’s focus on security and control over the entire ecosystem. TidBITS Security Editor Rich…
Lees meerAdds support for opening supported URL commands directly in Terminal. ($39.99 new, free update, 34.2 MB, macOS 15+)
Lees meerAdds over 20 Shortcuts to the Pro edition. ($24.99/99.99 new, free update, 39 MB, macOS 15+)
Lees meerBrings a few improvements and bug fixes to the blogging app. ($59.95 new, free update, 23.7 MB, macOS 10.15.4+)
Lees meerAdds a new trivia game to the popular encyclopedia of Apple products. (Free, 268.9 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerMaintenance release with improvements and bug fixes for the calendar app. ($57 annual subscription, free update, 68.5 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerSetting up Digital Key 2 for a second driver was harder than expected, but now we’re leaving the bulky key fob at home almost all the time. Here’s what we’ve found in a few weeks of living with smartphone-based car keys.
Lees meerA CloudKit notifications bug in iOS 26.4 breaks real-time iCloud sync for some apps and users. Data isn't lost, but changes will either be delayed or won't appear until you switch apps. A fix is in the iOS 26.5 beta.
Lees meerRather than revisiting Apple’s corporate milestones at its 50th anniversary, Adam Engst reflects on how the community around Apple once fostered connection and idealism—and why rebuilding that human infrastructure may matter more than celebrating th…
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