Amidst fantastical announcements from tech giants about quantum breakthroughs, Adam Engst explores his struggle to grasp quantum computing. It’s hard not to view quantum computing claims as teetering on the edge of science fiction.Read original arti…
Lees meerWondering which transcription tool works best? Adam Engst tests Notes, Audio Hijack, and MacWhisper against an NPR podcast, discovering accuracy differences, platform variations, and key features to help you choose the right solution.
Lees meerRestores live updating of task progress information for the running script in the menu. ($39.95 new, free update, 5.3 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Lees meerBrings a long list of improvements to the keyboard-driven launcher. (Free for basic use, £34 for Powerpack, free update, 5.5 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Lees meerBrings a variety of improvements and bug fixes to the task management app. ($74.99 new, free update, 32.7 MB, macOS 14+)
Lees meerImproves creation and management of time entries with several new features. ($108/$132/$192 annual subscriptions, free update, 27.4 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Lees meerCongratulations to Jim Rea of ProVUE, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of exhibiting his database OverVUE (which has evolved into today’s Panorama X) at the very first Macworld Expo.Read original article
Lees meerRemember Back to My Mac, which let you access your network from afar? There’s a new game in town. Tailscale creates a secure virtual LAN for your devices that lets you access your own resources and share that access with groups, working around NAT c…
Lees meerImproves the recently added Transcribe functionality and removes its beta labeling. ($64 new, free update, 32.4 MB, macOS 14.4+)
Lees meerAutomation and cleanup utility adds support for the Brave and Vivaldi browsers. ($42 new, free update, 27.5 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Lees meerBrings improvements and bug fixes to the Gmail-specific email app. ($49.99 new, free update, 11.6 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerBrings a variety of page management improvements to Publisher and machine learning features to Photo. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Lees meerImproves connection identification in the Network Monitor. ($59 new, free update, 40.9 MB, macOS 14+)
Lees meerPassword manager now requires a minimum of macOS 12 Monterey. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerThe United Kingdom has secretly demanded that Apple enable backdoor access to all iCloud data stored by any user worldwide. In apparent response, Apple has disabled its higher-grade iCloud protection for UK users, although it is illegal for the comp…
Lees meerThe 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.
Lees meerBug fixes for the virtualization software. ($99.99 Standard Edition, free update for subscribers, macOS 10.14.6+)
Lees meerIf 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.
Lees meerMaintenance release for the menu bar system monitoring utility. ($11.99 new, free update, 19.9 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerImproves footnote and endnote functionality. ($69.99 new, free update, 105.9 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerBrings a new image adjustment feature and performance enhancements. ($9.99/$19.99/$59.99 monthly Creative Cloud subscription, free update, macOS 13.1+)
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