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  • Do You Use It? Podcast Apps

    9:42pm By Adam Engst
    This week’s Do You Use It? poll asks what podcast app you prefer, Apple’s Podcasts or one from an independent developer. Or do you not listen to podcasts at all?Read original article
  • Follow These Steps to Clear Space on Your Mac

    6:16pm By Adam Engst
    Apple no longer makes it easy to tell precisely how much free space is available on your Mac, but you know when you don’t have enough. Adam Engst offers (and explains) 21 simple steps to clear space quickly.
  • Parallels Desktop 19.3

    Fri 10:07pm By Agen Schmitz
    Fixes a bug that prevented the virtualization software from launching on Macs with Apple silicon. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update for version 19 licenses, macOS 10.14.6+)
  • Little Snitch 5.7.4

    Fri 10:04pm By Agen Schmitz
    Resolves an issue Automatic Profile Switching problem with macOS 14.4 Sonoma. ($45 new, free update, 32.2 MB, macOS 11+)
  • Audio Hijack 4.3.2

    Fri 10:01pm By Agen Schmitz
    Maintenance update for the audio-recording workflow app. ($64 new, free update, 37.1 MB, macOS 11+)
  • Piezo 1.9

    Fri 10:00pm By Agen Schmitz
    Introduces new, simplified audio capture backend to the audio recording tool. ($19 new, free update, 24.5 MB, macOS 14.4+)
  • Walmart Sells M1 MacBook Air for $699

    Fri 9:58pm By Adam Engst
    The M1 MacBook Air is back! After seemingly being dropped by Apple after the launch of the M3 MacBook Air, Walmart has picked up the base model of the M1 MacBook Air to sell at a low price.Read original article
  • Newspaper Cartoonists Rely on Digital Tools, but Not as You’d Expect

    Thu 5:16pm By Glenn Fleishman
    You might think that modern cartoonists would create their strips using digital drawing tools, but in fact, many still rely on traditional pens and brushes. Glenn Fleishman explored the surprising way that cartoonists meld the old with the new as part of the…
  • The Last Man Standing in the Floppy Disk Business

    Thu 2:36pm By Adam Engst
    Floppy disks may not be seeing a revival like vinyl records, but they’re still in demand by hobbyists and manufacturers—medical, aviation, embroidery—that created long-lived machines during the heyday of the floppy. Learn more from the man still serving…
  • Microsoft Office for Mac 16.83

    Wed 4:22pm By Agen Schmitz
    Update focused on improvements and fixes for Outlook. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 10.15+)
  • GarageBand 10.4.11

    Wed 4:21pm By Agen Schmitz
    Addresses an important security vulnerability. (Free, 855.3 MB, macOS 13.5+)
  • Text-to-Podcast Service Listen Later Sponsoring TidBITS

    Mar 11, 2024, 3:58 pm By Adam Engst
    Please welcome our latest long-term TidBITS sponsor, Listen Later. Email an article URL to this innovative Internet service, and it cleanly converts the article text into a custom podcast episode in your favorite podcast app.
  • Mimestream 1.3

    Mar 11, 2024, 3:42 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Brings a few handy features and bug fixes to the Gmail-specific email app. ($49.99 new, free update, 12.2 MB, macOS 12+)
  • Federico Viticci’s Hacked-Together Mac-iPad Convertible

    Mar 11, 2024, 3:14 pm By Adam Engst
    In a stunning feat of hackery, Federico Viticci of MacStories removed the screen from a MacBook Air and replaced it with a detachable iPad for the best of both worlds… and a better Mac Virtual Display for the Vision Pro.Read original article
  • Vision Pro’s Single-User Nature Hampers Apple’s Healthcare Aspirations

    Mar 11, 2024, 12:39 pm By Adam Engst
    Apple is making much of the opportunities for the Vision Pro in healthcare, but it’s hard to see them making a significant impact while the Vision Pro remains a single-user device both digitally and physically.Read original article
  • Quicken 7.6.1

    Mar 9, 2024, 3:31 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Improves Tags and Categories lists and brings more Home Dashboard card customization. ($59.88/$83.88/$119.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 11+)
  • EagleFiler 1.9.13

    Mar 9, 2024, 3:29 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Improves importing from Evernote. ($49.99 new, free update, 34.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
  • Apple Releases macOS 14.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4, HomePod Software 17.4, and visionOS 1.1

    Mar 7, 2024, 6:19 pm By Adam Engst
    After the release of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 earlier in the week, there was little question that Apple would soon push out updates to the rest of its operating systems. That has now happened, and we recommend updating quickly to protect against several…
  • iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 Add Podcast Transcripts, Fix Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

    Mar 6, 2024, 5:14 pm By Adam Engst
    Apple has released updates to the last three versions of iOS and iPadOS, adding features and fixing security vulnerabilities in iOS/iPadOS 17, addressing vulnerabilities in iOS/iPadOS 16, and fixing bugs in iOS/iPadOS 15.
  • Mellel 6.0.3

    Mar 6, 2024, 4:16 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Maintenance update for the word processor. ($69.99 new, free update, 93.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)
  • PopChar 10

    Mar 6, 2024, 4:02 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Major upgrade for the character discovery and font exploration utility gains a refreshed user interface and enhanced functionality. ($34.99 new, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 11+)
  • FastScripts 3.3.1

    Mar 4, 2024, 4:58 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Brings new Mouse Automation scripting additions for moving, clicking, and dragging the mouse. ($39.95 new, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)
  • Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher 2.4

    Mar 4, 2024, 4:56 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Adds Layer States feature to Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
  • DEVONthink 3.9.6

    Mar 4, 2024, 4:52 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Addresses issues discovered after the previous release of the document and information manager. ($99 new, free update, 127.4 MB, macOS 10.14+)
  • Camo Studio 2.1.3

    Mar 4, 2024, 4:51 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Maintenance release for the virtual camera system with improvements and fixes. ($39.99 annual subscription, free update, 50.4 MB, macOS 10.13+)
  • Zoom 5.17.10

    Mar 4, 2024, 4:46 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Adds native screen-sharing support in macOS 14 Sonoma. (Free, 124.2 MB, macOS 10.13+)
  • Acorn 7.4.4

    Mar 4, 2024, 4:44 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Introduces new Super Resolution ML resizing feature. ($39.99 new, free update, 36.8 MB, macOS 10.14+)
  • BusyCal 2024.1.2 and BusyContacts 2024.1.2

    Mar 4, 2024, 4:43 pm By Agen Schmitz
    Maintenance updates for the calendar and contact management apps. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
  • New M3 MacBook Air Models Can Drive Two Displays

    Mar 4, 2024, 2:34 pm By Adam Engst
    Apple has introduced M3 versions of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air, increasing performance, enabling them to drive two external displays, and updating them to more modern wireless networking standards.
  • Apple Hit with $2 Billion EU Fine for App Store Restrictions

    Mar 4, 2024, 2:21 pm By Adam Engst
    The European Commission has fined Apple about $2 billion for preventing app developers from telling iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscription options outside their apps. Apple is appealing.Read original article