TidBITS

EveryMac Hits the 30-Year Mark
https://tidbits.com/2026/07/03/everymac-hits-the-30-year-mark

Why AI Agents Fill Me with Dread
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/24/why-ai-agents-fill-me-with-dread

AppBITS: Fidelia Offers Audiophiles Precise Control over Music Playback
https://tidbits.com/2026/07/06/appbits-fidelia-offers-audiophiles-precise-control-over-music-playback

Andy Ihnatko’s New Blog Is Thoroughly Enjoyable
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/12/andy-ihnatkos-new-blog-is-thoroughly-enjoyable

People and Companies Should Be Legally Liable for Their AI Agents
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/29/people-and-companies-should-be-legally-liable-for-their-ai-agents

How Planning Made My Second Long EV Trip Stress-Free
https://tidbits.com/2026/07/10/how-planning-made-my-second-long-ev-trip-stress-free

26.5.2 Updates Squash Vulnerabilities in macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Safari
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/29/26-5-2-updates-squash-vulnerabilities-in-macos-ios-ipados-and-safari

Apple Raises Prices for Many Products
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/26/apple-raises-prices-for-many-products

Do You Use It? Clear and Tinted Icons
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/23/do-you-use-it-clear-and-tinted-icons

macOS 27 Golden Gate Sharpens Tahoe’s Blurry Icons
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/22/macos-27-golden-gate-sharpens-tahoes-blurry-icons

Where to Find the Colors Your Screen Can’t Display
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/22/where-to-find-the-colors-your-screen-cant-display

Fruit Specs Slices and Dices Apple Product Features
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/18/fruit-specs-slices-and-dices-apple-product-features

iOS 26’s Confusing Hidden Folder Drag Behavior
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/17/ios-26s-confusing-hidden-folder-drag-behavior

What Apple’s 50th Anniversary Misses
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/01/what-apples-50th-anniversary-misses

Doctor Pairs TextExpander with a Gaming Mouse for Improved Telehealth Communications
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/15/doctor-pairs-textexpander-with-a-gaming-mouse-for-improved-telehealth-communications

OpenAI Shuffles ChatGPT Apps, Kills Atlas Browser, Improves Voice
https://tidbits.com/2026/07/13/openai-shuffles-chatgpt-apps-kills-atlas-browser-improves-voice

Beyond Streaming: Why and How to Download Videos from YouTube
https://tidbits.com/2026/07/12/beyond-streaming-why-and-how-to-download-videos-from-youtube

When Face ID Helps iPhone Security—And When to Turn It Off
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/19/when-face-id-helps-iphone-security-and-when-to-turn-it-off

Why the macOS “49-Day” Networking Bug Probably Won’t Affect You
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/09/why-the-macos-49-day-networking-bug-probably-wont-affect-you

The Verge Explains the US Government’s Router Ban
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/26/the-verge-explains-the-us-governments-router-ban

What’s New in Apple’s Platform Security Guide
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/18/whats-new-in-apples-platform-security-guide

Tim Cook Confirms Apple Will Raise Prices Due to Memory and Storage Costs
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/18/tim-cook-confirms-apple-will-raise-prices-due-to-memory-and-storage-costs

iOS 26.4 CloudKit Bug Disrupts iCloud Sync, Fix Coming
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/06/ios-26-4-cloudkit-bug-disrupts-icloud-sync-fix-coming

A Fun but Flawed Approach to Ranking Apple’s Top 50 Products
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/30/a-fun-but-flawed-approach-to-ranking-apples-top-50-products

https://tidbits.com/2026/03/25/73724

Mysterious Mac Login Failures? Check Your Input Source
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/20/mysterious-mac-login-failures-check-your-input-source

Apple Releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 to Fix CloudKit Syncing Bug
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/09/apple-releases-ios-26-4-1-and-ipados-26-4-1-to-fix-cloudkit-syncing-bug

What Anthropic’s Mythos and Project Glasswing Mean for Your Apple Devices
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/09/what-anthropics-mythos-and-project-glasswing-mean-for-your-apple-devices

Living with Digital Key 2 on the Hyundai IONIQ 5
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/06/living-with-digital-key-2-on-the-hyundai-ioniq-5

Apple Offers iOS 18.7.7 Security Update as Alternative to iOS 26.4 Upgrade
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/01/apple-offers-ios-18-7-7-security-update-as-alternative-to-ios-26-4-upgrade

DarkSword Exploit Threatens iPhones Still Running iOS 18
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/23/darksword-exploit-threatens-iphones-still-running-ios-18

Apple Relaunches Background Security Improvements with WebKit Patch
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/17/apple-relaunches-background-security-improvements-with-webkit-patch

LittleBITS: Why You Got Multiple Copies Last Week
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/16/littlebits-why-you-got-multiple-copies-last-week

Farewell to Mac Writers John Martellaro and Chuck La Tournous
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/14/farewell-to-mac-writers-john-martellaro-and-chuck-la-tournous

AirPods Max 2 Gain H2 Chip and AirPods Pro Features
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/16/airpods-max-2-gain-h2-chip-and-airpods-pro-features

Apple Discontinues the Mac Pro for Good
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/30/apple-discontinues-the-mac-pro-for-good

“Hide My Email” Vulnerability Exposes Real Addresses
https://tidbits.com/2026/07/03/hide-my-email-vulnerability-exposes-real-addresses

Do You Use It? Clear and Tinted Icons Are a Hard Pass
https://tidbits.com/2026/07/06/do-you-use-it-clear-and-tinted-icons-are-a-hard-pass

WWDC 2026 Scheduled for June 8–12
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/23/wwdc-2026-scheduled-for-june-8-12

macOS 26.4’s Script Editor Won’t Open Some Older AppleScripts
https://tidbits.com/2026/03/27/macos-26-4s-script-editor-wont-open-some-older-applescripts

Upcoming NMUG Presentation on the Phone App’s Classic and Unified Views
https://tidbits.com/2026/06/15/upcoming-nmug-presentation-on-the-phone-apps-classic-and-unified-views

The Verge Hails Chrome’s Belated Vertical Tabs
https://tidbits.com/2026/04/13/the-verge-hails-chromes-belated-vertical-tabs