Jason Snell’s annual Apple Report Card shows Hardware Reliability topping the list again, but the controversial Liquid Glass design dragged software scores to new lows, and Tim Cook’s relationship ...

Apple’s AirTags are indispensable for tracking down a missing purse or wayward suitcase, but the large lozenge shape isn’t ideal for all Find My scenarios. Third-party accessory makers have stepped in ...

Paul Brainerd, whose PageMaker revolutionized desktop publishing in the 1980s, has died at age 78. His software gave millions the power to create professionally printed pages, and he also left a ...

The designers at Lightspark write: Humans can’t reliably recall colors. This is a simple game to see how good (or bad) you are at it. Dialed shows you a color for 5 seconds, then asks you to recreate ...

Thanks to the AirTag (see “Apple’s AirTag Promises to Help You Find Your Keys,” 20 April 2021), those of us who tend to leave our car keys in random locations no longer have to ransack the house to ...

We’re reviving VidBITS with a new format—informal video conversations where developers demo their apps while Adam Engst asks the questions TidBITS readers would want answered. Here’s what to expect.

Hookmark brings hyperlinking to your Mac, letting you connect files, emails, PDFs, and more. In this hour-long video demo, CogSciApps founder Luc Beaudoin shows how to copy links, create bidirectional ...

Apple has invited select media outlets to a “special Apple Experience” on March 4 in New York, London, and Shanghai—an unusual approach that has sparked speculation about rumored new MacBooks, the ...

Don’t expect new features in Apple’s OS 26.3 updates, but be sure to install them soon. They patch dozens of security vulnerabilities and address an actively exploited flaw Apple says was used in ...

After a fainting spell left Adam Engst with a doctor’s order to drink 100 ounces daily, he turned to HiWater. This elegant iPhone and Apple Watch app tracks hydration and nags you to drink—sometimes ...

Apple’s grace period for the old Home architecture officially ended on 10 February 2026, so Adam Engst explains what you need to know if you haven’t yet upgraded—including the requirement for an Apple ...