Frustrated when Dictation fails to capitalize proper nouns or substitutes a contact’s name for a common word? Adam Engst shares a clever workaround using fake Contacts entries—and even zero-width Unicode spaces—to train Dictation across all…
A greeting card scam is making the rounds, and it’s particularly insidious because the invitations come from friends whose accounts have been hacked—Adam Engst explains how to identify these phishing attempts and what to do…
Adam Engst explores macOS’s little-known text replacement export/import feature, aiming to share the 25-year-old TidBITS AutoCorrect Dictionary, but finds it struggles with large datasets. Michael Cohen and Adam analyze Apple’s record Q2 2026 financial results,…
Adam Engst recounts his first 700-mile electric vehicle road trip, sharing seven takeaways on route-planning apps and charging strategies. He also examines the iOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8 updates, which patch a notification privacy vulnerability.
Apple has announced that John Ternus will become CEO on 1 September 2026, with Tim Cook transitioning to executive chairman—Adam Engst analyzes what this leadership change means for Apple’s future. This issue also marks TidBITS’s…
TidBITS Security Editor Rich Mogull analyzes Anthropic’s announcements of Mythos, an AI model that’s startlingly good at finding security flaws in software, and Project Glasswing, which gives Apple and other tech giants early access to…
Adam Engst explores what it’s like to use Apple’s digital car key technology in the real world, detailing how Digital Key 2 on his new Hyundai IONIQ 5 lets him unlock, lock, and start the…
This week brings endings and beginnings: Adam Engst reports that Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro, while OS 26.4 arrives with Apple Music’s AI-powered Playlist Playground, independent Family Sharing purchases, and Rosetta warnings signaling that…
With the US government legally able to compel biometric unlocks, Adam Engst examines when Face ID enhances iPhone security and when you should disable it—plus detailed steps for protecting your privacy at protests, borders, and…
If you or someone you know still uses an iPhone 6s through iPhone X or certain older iPads, install iOS 15.8.7 or iOS 16.7.15 immediately—Apple has backported fixes for vulnerabilities associated with the Coruna exploit…
Apple’s torrent of hardware announcements last week culminated with the MacBook Neo, and Julio Ojeda-Zapata and Adam Engst analyze how the new laptop’s compromises enable it to become Apple’s most affordable laptop yet. Adam also…
This week, we cover Apple’s latest hardware announcements: the iPhone 17e adds MagSafe and doubles base storage to 256 GB for $599, while the iPad Air gains improved performance from the M4 chip and 12…
Adam Engst reboots the VidBITS column with a new format: informal video conversations where developers demo their apps. The first episode features Luc Beaudoin walking through Hookmark, a Mac utility that brings hyperlinking to local…
Apple has announced an unusual multi-city “Apple Experience” event for 4 March 2026 in New York, London, and Shanghai—speculation centers on a colorful low-cost MacBook, the iPhone 17e, and MacBook Pros with the M5 Pro…
Apple continues extending certificates on older operating systems so features like iMessage and FaceTime will keep working past January 2027. Adam Engst sorts through the latest batch of releases—including an interesting wrinkle involving Australian carrier…