This version of a conference keynote offers an insider’s look at the Amazon S3 storage service, with thoughts about its incredible scale, how hard drives have evolved, and the importance of ownership in organizations.Read original article
Lees meerTo get a sense of how heavily TidBITS readers use particular features in Apple’s operating systems, TidBITS is starting to host polls where you can vote, explain why you voted as you did, and see what others think.
Lees meerAdds 4K resolution and green screen support to the virtual-camera system. ($39.99 annual subscription, free update, 44.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerAdds support for Markdown syntax in Fantastical Openings templates. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 69.4 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerBrings support for specifying more than one alarm in Quick Entry. ($49.99 new, free update, 59 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Lees meerThe new Web browser Arc has left its beta releases and waitlist behind. If you’re unhappy with your browser or perform significant work in a collection of websites every day, Adam Engst recommends you try Arc.
Lees meerPatches WebKit security vulnerabilities in Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 11+)
Lees meerThe chaos continues, with Elon Musk renaming Twitter to his favorite letter, X.Read original article
Lees meerUpdates to new and old versions of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod Software address numerous security vulnerabilities, several of which have been exploited in the wild. Install them soon.
Lees meerMany of us may while away in-between time looking at our smartphones, but that's not to say we spent that time productively before smartphones existed.Read original article
Lees meerUpdates for Apple's professional video apps with a relatively short list of enhancements and bug fixes. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free updates, various sizes, macOS 12.6+)
Lees meerA Canadian court ruling that a thumbs-up emoji counted as a valid signature causes Adam Engst to ponder the difficulty of knowing what any given emoji might mean.
Lees meerFaced with the desire to make it easier to pay TidBITS writers every month without a regular fee, Adam Engst discovers Melio, a payment service that offers ACH-based payments for free.
Lees meerMac maintenance utility introduces an improved and rebranded security component. ($89.95 new, free update, 120 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerRevamps the the graphical disk usage utility's toolbar. (Free, 2.5 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerBrings various improvements to the display brightness control utility. ($23 new, free update, 21.4 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerAnnoyed by the bug in macOS 13.3 Ventura that prevented screen savers from working on multiple displays? Apple quietly fixed it at some point, so as of macOS 13.4.1, you can again enjoy your eye candy on all attached displays.
Lees meerMaintenance update with enhancements and bug fixes for the reference management tool. ($59.99 new, free update, 109.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerOpen-source email client gains a plethora of visual and technical modernizations. (Free, 133.3 MB, macOS 10.12+)
Lees meerApple has opened the public beta program for its forthcoming 2023 operating systems, but remember that these aren’t for everyday use. Only install on devices that you can dedicate to testing!
Lees meerAdam Engst recommends Cory Doctorow’s latest thriller. It’s an exciting read set in the tech world of today but populated by characters whose history dates back to the 1990s. It’s all fiction, but broad swaths ring surprisingly true.
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