Are you constantly fighting with macOS over your external disks, either forgetting to eject them before unplugging their ...

The results of our poll about how you use VPNs reveal widespread VPN usage, with most respondents using VPNs for security, ...

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that Apple will switch its operating system version numbering scheme from the current mess to identifying them by years. It’s about time.

Gains workspaces, support for macOS window commands and FTPS, and notable performance improvements. ($59.99 new, free update, 28.3 MB, macOS 12+) ...

Apple has now added recent iPad models to its Self Service Repair program, giving people access to repair manuals, Apple parts, and rental toolkits. But how many are actually taking advantage of the ...

Adam Engst reviews the SmartWings Hazel shade and finds it a worthy addition to his HomeKit setup, despite minor issues with ...

When I covered the recent update to macOS 15.5 Sequoia (see “Apple Releases iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, and Other x.5 OS Updates,” 12 May 2025), I referenced a detail from Apple’s enterprise release notes ...

Former Apple design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have announced a partnership to create AI devices valued at $6.5 billion in stock. The collaboration highlights Apple’s ongoing struggles ...

Science fiction author Neal Stephenson offers a fresh perspective on AI by pointing out that we have long figured out how to coexist with non-human intelligences: animals.

Our latest Do You Use It? poll reveals that 84% of TidBITS readers use VPNs, with NordVPN and Proton VPN emerging as the most popular choices. Adam Engst examines Apple’s upcoming removal of the AFP ...