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The iPhone 16e debuts as Apple’s least expensive model, displacing the iPhone SE. Adam Engst examines how it measures up to the iPhone SE and iPhone 16.

Bug fixes for the virtualization software. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update for subscribers, macOS 10.14.6+)

If you want to ensure that someone using your iPhone can’t peek into private apps, read on to learn about a new feature in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 that lets you require Face ID or Touch ID authentication before the app opens.

Maintenance release for the menu bar system monitoring utility. ($11.99 new, free update, 19.9 MB, macOS 11+)

Improves footnote and endnote functionality. ($69.99 new, free update, 105.9 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Brings a new image adjustment feature and performance enhancements. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update, macOS 13.1+)

Maintenance update for the file transfer app with improvements and bug fixes. ($45 new, free update, 37.4 MB, macOS 12+)

Personal finance management app improves performance of iCloud Drive syncing. ($65 new, free update, 153.4 MB, macOS 12+)

Improvements and fixes for the bundled calendar and contact apps. ($56.99 annual subscription new, free update, various sizes, macOS 12+)

Maintenance update focused on improvements and bug fixes for Outlook. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 12+)

Adam Engst and Allison Sheridan discuss writing, editing, and how modern tools can improve the process and the results.Read original article

Apple’s ambitious new health study seeks to enroll 500,000 participants to explore the connections between technology use and various aspects of physical and mental health.

No, it’s not April Fools’ Day. After decades of requests, Apple has finally introduced a feature allowing users to migrate purchased apps, music, and other content between their Apple accounts.

Apple’s Machine Learning Research group has published a paper and a corresponding video showcasing the importance of expressive qualities in robots created for human interaction. Adam Engst wonders whether this could signal a revival of Apple products…

Adds print and PDF export capabilities to the CSV manipulation app. ( Free/$39/$59, free update 27.1 MB, macOS 10.11+)

Brings a few welcome updates to the Web browser. (Free, 158.1 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Improves the spam-filtering utility's accuracy and fixes some bugs. ($39.99 new, free update, 51 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Apple’s latest updates for macOS, watchOS, and visionOS focus on resolving undisclosed vulnerabilities. Install them sooner rather than later.

Apple has released iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 to patch a vulnerability that disables USB Restricted Mode. While the risk is low for most users, high-profile targets like activists and journalists should update immediately.

Adam Engst explains how to troubleshoot when macOS text replacements mysteriously stop working in specific apps and shares a simple solution that’s often overlooked.

Brings several improvements for displaying Internet connections in the Network Monitor. ($59 new, free update, 40.8 MB, macOS 14+)

Minor maintenance update for the professional video app. ($299.99 new, free update, 5.59 GB, macOS 14.6+)

Adds support for importing items from the Bitwarden password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Maintenance update with improvements and bug fixes for the music creation and audio editing app. (Free, 968.2 MB, macOS 14.4+)

Jason Snell of Six Colors has released his tenth annual Apple report card, featuring ratings and quotes from a select group of Apple commentators, including many associated with TidBITS.Read original article

Adam Engst explores the new Apple Invites app that lets iCloud+ subscribers create and manage events in iOS 18 or on iCloud.com. Non-Apple users can easily RSVP and access event details through any Web browser.

Brief maintenance update for the full-featured audio recording. ($64 new, free update, 31.4 MB, macOS 14.4+)

In the latest installment of “People Are Bad at Security,” reporters from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation use a heatmap to illustrate the prevalence of 29 million PINs from the Have I Been Pwned? database.Read original article

At Tedium, Ernie Smith explores the origins of screen savers, revealing a history that stretches back further than most might think. Although Apple seems focused on its high-resolution Aerial video screen savers, screen saver design seems to be returning to…

Apple again set revenue records in its first-quarter fiscal results, with Services posting the largest increases once more. Mac and iPad sales rebounded, while revenues for both Wearables and iPhone declined, although very slightly, compared to last year’s…