Summer Updates: iOS 16.6, MacOS Ventura 13.5, WatchOS 9.6, and tvOS 16.6

‘If Other Media Companies Thought About Brand Equity the Way Elon Musk Thinks About Twitter’s (Er, X’s)’

Elon Musk Renames Twitter to X

Linda Yaccarino on X

Elon Musk Renames Twitter to X

macOS 13.5

Juli Clover (release notes, security, enterprise, developer, full installer, IPSW): According to Apple’s release notes, macOS Ventura 13.5 introduces important bug fixes and security updates. Apple recommends that all users install the software.Ther…

macOS 12.6.8 and 11.7.9

Apple (full installer): This document describes the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.8. Apple (full installer): This document describes the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. See also: Howard Oakley. Previously: macOS 13.5 macOS 12.6.7…

iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6

Juli Clover (release notes, security): According to Apple’s release notes for the update, it includes unspecified bug fixes and security improvements. No new features were found during the beta testing period, and Apple’s notes on the software provi…

Apple Opposes Updated UK Investigatory Powers Act

Benjamin Mayo (Hacker News, MacRumors): Facing possible legislation that would require messaging services to offer backdoors in end-to-end encryption, Apple is saying it would rather remove apps like iMessage and FaceTime entirely from the UK market…

Vox Media Stops Using Chorus

Sara Fischer and Kerry Flynn (Hacker News): CMS licensing was once seen as a lucrative opportunity for publishers looking to grow revenue beyond ad dollars. But WordPress’ continued dominance in the space has made it harder to compete.[…]Vox Media w…

Kevin Mitnick, RIP

Kelly Kasulis Cho (via ednl): Mr. Mitnick branded himself the “world’s most famous hacker,” as KnowBe4 called him in a Thursday statement. As the World Wide Web was slowly being adopted across the globe, he broke into the computer systems of compani…

Why You Can No Longer Roll Back a macOS Update

Howard Oakley: As some of us learned in the last week, it’s easy to uninstall a troublesome Rapid Security Response (RSR). Several naturally asked why that isn’t possible with a macOS update, pointing out that it was available and worryingly popular…

★ Aptos, Microsoft’s New Default Font for Office Documents

Examining Aptos, Microsoft’s new default font, and the other four new Office fonts.

★ Aptos, Microsoft’s New Default Font for Office Documents

Examining Aptos, Microsoft’s new default font, and the other four new Office fonts.

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Tony Bennett With Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett, the Epitome of New York Cool

GSE401 Prime-a-Donna

On episode 401 of Geekiest Show Ever, Elisa and Melissa review the good deals and products they scored during Amazon’s Prime Day this year.

★ Aptos, Microsoft’s New Default Font for Office Documents

Examining Aptos, Microsoft’s new default font, and the other four new Office fonts.

Update: Fixed the Kerning Problem With Those PDF Specimens for Microsoft’s New Office Fonts

★ Aptos, Microsoft’s New Default Font for Office Documents

Examining Aptos, Microsoft’s new default font, and the other four new Office fonts.