Widespread Reports of Apple ID Accounts Being Inexplicably Locked
11:05am By Adam EngstIf your devices mysteriously ask you to reset your Apple ID password and then lock your account, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, there’s nothing to do but go with the flow.Read original articlePreparing for the Unthinkable: A Brief Guide to Digital Legacy Planning
Fri 5:43pm By Adam EngstLosing Charles Edge recently caused Adam Engst to think morbid thoughts that turned into advice about how planning for the unexpected can make life a little easier for those left behind.Apple “Let Loose” Event Scheduled for 7 May 2024
Tue 5:18pm By Adam EngstAnticipate new iPads, possibly along with a new Apple Pencil and updated Magic Keyboards. But will the announcement make the iPad exciting again?Take Control Author Charles Edge Dies
Mon 2:14pm By Adam EngstIt is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Charles Edge, a prolific author, blogger, and podcaster who was one of the best-known figures in the Mac admin community.Zoom Workplace 6.0.1
Mon 11:27am By Agen SchmitzVideo conferencing app receives a new name, new color schemes for the user interface, and more improvements. (Free, 123.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)GraphicConverter 12.1.1
Mon 11:21am By Agen SchmitzMaintenance update for the Swiss Army knife of graphics programs. ($39.95 new, free update, 261 MB, macOS 10.13+)1Password 8.10.30
Mon 11:14am By Agen SchmitzBrings a grab-bag of improvements and bug fixes to the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)Default Folder X 6.0.6
Mon 11:11am By Agen SchmitzMaintenance release for the Open/Save dialog utility. ($39.95 new, free update, 17.4 MB, macOS 10.13+)Microsoft Office for Mac 16.84
Mon 11:09am By Agen SchmitzUpdate focused on new features and improvements for Outlook. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 12+)Helper Helper Streamlines Volunteer Management
Mon 11:03am By Adam EngstIf you organize events that require significant numbers of volunteers, you know how much work it is to track everything manually in a spreadsheet. A better option is a volunteer management system like Helper Helper, which Adam Engst has used for over a year.AirPlay Now Available in 60+ IHG Hotels in North America
Apr 18, 2024, 11:16 am By Adam EngstIf you stay in one of the 60+ appropriately equipped hotels on your next trip, you may be able to use AirPlay from your iPhone or iPad to share content with the big-screen TV in your room.Read original articleGoogle Raises Privacy Bar with Its Crowdsourced Tracking Service
Apr 17, 2024, 3:36 pm By Glenn FleishmanGoogle’s new Find My Device network works nearly identically to Apple’s Find My network with a few exceptions: Google’s design offers more anti-stalking and privacy features than Apple.The Ineffable Importance of Undersea Cable Maintenance
Apr 17, 2024, 10:53 am By Adam EngstThis must-read from The Verge weaves background about the undersea fiber optic connections that make the modern Internet possible with the story of what one maintenance ship went through repairing cables in the aftermath of the 2011 undersea earthquake off the…Apple to Allow Used Parts in Some iPhone Repairs Later This Year
Apr 16, 2024, 3:29 pm By Adam EngstApple has announced that, later this year, it will become possible to repair select iPhones with used parts harvested from other devices. But the changes don’t go far enough for many in the Right to Repair movement.Read original articleBookends 15.0.1
Apr 15, 2024, 2:15 pm By Agen SchmitzMaintenance release for the recently upgraded reference management tool. ($74.99 new, $49.99 upgrade, free update for version 15 users, 113.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)Listen Later Adds Features Requested by TidBITS Readers
Apr 15, 2024, 2:11 pm By Adam EngstThe Listen Later text-to-podcast service now features outro music after each podcast episode and provides a Chrome extension for easier submission. Also, if a paywall is blocking you from converting an article to a podcast, TidBITS readers have developed a…34 Years of TidBITS and New Mac App Discounts for Members
Apr 15, 2024, 1:42 pm By Adam EngstIt’s our 34th anniversary today, and Adam Engst marks the occasion by sharing some thoughts and stats about where TidBITS is now, along with new discounts on apps from the Ukrainian companies Belight Software and MacPaw.OmniFocus 4.2
Apr 13, 2024, 2:24 pm By Agen SchmitzIntroduces new custom perspective rules for Pro edition users. ($74.99 new, free update, 31.6 MB, macOS 13+)Pages 14, Numbers 14, and Keynote 14
Apr 13, 2024, 2:22 pm By Agen SchmitzAdds support for selecting multiple noncontiguous portions of text to all three iWork apps. (Free, various sizes, macOS 13+)Pixelmator Pro 3.5.8
Apr 13, 2024, 2:16 pm By Agen SchmitzImproves support for vector PDFs, including those created using Apple apps like Safari, Keynote, and Pages. ($49.99 new, free update, 644.3 MB, macOS 12+)Solve Credit Cards Not Appearing in 1Password 8 Autofill Pop-Up
Apr 13, 2024, 2:13 pm By Adam EngstAnnoyed by several of his credit cards not showing up in 1Password’s autofill pop-up, Adam Engst spelunked through the card metadata and found the offending field.Apple Plugs Apple Watch Ultra 2 Usage in Long-Distance Relay Race
Apr 11, 2024, 12:14 pm By Adam EngstApple has posted an account of a team using the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (and iPhone 15 Pro Max) during The Speed Project, an unofficial, unsanctioned relay race from Santa Monica to Las Vegas. Adam Engst wonders how well the technology really worked.Audio Hijack 4.4
Apr 9, 2024, 9:09 am By Agen SchmitzAudio-recording workflow app brings a new audio capture backend and various improvements. ($64 new, free update, 37.1 MB, macOS 14+)No TidBITS Issue on 8 April 2024 for the Solar Eclipse
Apr 1, 2024, 4:47 pm By Adam EngstWe’re taking the next email issue of TidBITS off to view the total solar eclipse, although we’ll continue to publish articles on our website. You can look forward to the next email issue on 15 April 2024.Do You Use It? Versions
Apr 1, 2024, 4:45 pm By Adam EngstThis week's Do You Use It? poll asks how often you use the macOS versioning feature, which was in the news recently due to a bug in macOS 14.4 Sonoma.Read original articleCanva Acquires the Affinity Suite of Professional Design Apps
Apr 1, 2024, 4:10 pm By Adam EngstCanva specializes in easy-to-use online design tools with collaborative features, whereas the Affinity apps offer a powerful but inexpensive alternative to Adobe’s Creative Cloud. The acquisition could bring more collaborative capabilities to the Affinity…Using Apple’s iCloud Passwords Outside Safari
Apr 1, 2024, 1:22 pm By Adam EngstPassword managers like 1Password have long provided a deep set of features for creating, storing, and entering passwords and other confidential information. The iCloud Passwords extension for Chromium browsers makes Apple’s built-in password management…ChronoSync 11.0.2
Mar 29, 2024, 2:54 pm By Agen SchmitzAdds workarounds to address changes in macOS 14.4 Sonoma that broke File Provider support. ($49.99 new, free update, 100.1 MB, macOS 10.14+)Hazel 5.3.3
Mar 29, 2024, 2:53 pm By Agen SchmitzMaintenance release for the file automation and cleanup utility. ($42 new, free update, 22.3 MB, macOS 10.14+)Airfoil 5.12
Mar 29, 2024, 2:48 pm By Agen SchmitzWireless audio broadcasting app brings a new audio capture backend and a warning about updating. ($35 new, free update, 39.7 MB, macOS 14.4+)
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