Apple has released an AirTag firmware update that makes it easier to hear the alert sound from an unwanted AirTag.Read original article
Lees meerIn an effort to create a centralized but local place to store all his data, Josh Centers bought a Synology DS 920+. So far, the investment has been worth it for him, but it may be more expense and trouble than it’s worth for you.
Lees meerIn a world wracked by military conflict and a pandemic that still disrupts global supply chains, Apple managed to set a slew of revenue records for its second fiscal quarter, bringing in almost $100 billion.
Lees meerApple is now supplying parts and tools to repair recent iPhones, with Macs to be added later. But it’s very oddly presented and has some asking if it goes far enough.
Lees meerBrings system and feature enhancements to the financial management app. ($35.99/51.99/77.99 annual subscription, free update, 145 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerImproves detection of iCloud Private Relay connections on computers with IPv6 connectivity. ($45 new, free update, 36.3 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerMaintenance release for the professional audio app with a smattering of bug fixes and improvements. ($199.99 new, free update, 1.1 GB, macOS 11.5+)
Lees meerTweaky maintenance updates for the synchronization and backup tools. ($49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; various sizes, macOS 10.12+)
Lees meerBillionaire Elon Musk has purchased Twitter for $44 billion and will take the social media company private.Read original article
Lees meerAdds full support and compatibility with macOS 12 Monterey and M1-based Macs. (€24.99 new, free update, 10.4 MB, macOS 10.10+)
Lees meerApple’s networkQuality command-line tool in Monterey provides a new metric—“responsiveness”—that measures latency in a more realistic manner to better reflect your real-world experience with interactive Internet services like videoconference and gam…
Lees meerApple has officially discontinued macOS Server, the software product that originally brought together a wide variety of Internet servers and has been losing capabilities for years.Read original article
Lees meerDespite being considered by some to be an overpriced flop, the original HomePod is now selling for more than its original retail price on eBay. Could that indicate that Apple priced it too low?Read original article
Lees meerCryptocurrency is volatile, expensive to trade, illiquid, and rife with scams and account hijacking. Yet it contains kernels of technology and principles that likely will dominate financial markets in the future.
Lees meerFor many people, the word-guessing game Wordle has become a small daily treat. But it has also inspired numerous other games that tweak Wordle’s dictionary, gameplay, or overall concept. Adam Engst started out thinking he could put together a comple…
Lees meerPowers of 2 resonate throughout the world of technology, so on our 32nd anniversary, it’s impossible not to think of the long-ago limitation that kept Mac apps and Internet gateways from being able to deal with more than 32K of text.
Lees meerMost of the time, when you copy and paste text, the original formatting is carried over. We explore a handful of methods for stripping unwanted formatting so you get just the text.
Lees meerIt’s a good news/bad news week. On the plus side, Apple finally fixed the bug that prevented Mail from following links to named anchors, making our table of contents links clickable again. Sadly, however, we mourn a steadfast friend of TidBITS who w…
Lees meerImproves the note-taking assistant's internals to make them faster and more reliable, particularly on M1-based Macs. ($249 new, free update, 47 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerAdds support for importing Magic Movie and Storyboard projects into the timeline from iMovie for iOS 3.0. (Free, 2.6 GB, macOS 10.11.5.1+)
Lees meerAdds support for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Webex conference calls in event templates. ($39.96 annual subscription, free update, 56.6 MB, macOS 10.13.2+)
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