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Why the macOS “49-Day” Networking Bug Probably Won’t Affect You - TidBITS Don’t panic about the newly discovered macOS bug that freezes TCP networking after 49 days of uptime. Between security updates, sleep cycles, and typical usage patterns, most Mac users will never encounter...

Why the macOS “49-Day” Networking Bug Probably Won’t Affect You

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Apple Releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 to Fix CloudKit Syncing Bug - TidBITS If iCloud syncing has been unreliable since you updated to iOS 26.4, relief has arrived. Although Apple’s release notes don’t mention it, developers confirm that iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 fix the...

Apple Releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 to Fix CloudKit Syncing Bug

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What Anthropic’s Mythos and Project Glasswing Mean for Your Apple Devices - TidBITS AI is accelerating the discovery of security vulnerabilities, transforming the landscape of digital security. But Apple users are in a good spot, thanks to Apple’s focus on security and control over...

What Anthropic’s Mythos and Project Glasswing Mean for Your Apple Devices

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Living with Digital Key 2 on the Hyundai IONIQ 5 - TidBITS Setting up Digital Key 2 for a second driver was harder than expected, but now we’re leaving the bulky key fob at home almost all the time. Here’s what we’ve found in a few weeks of living with...

Living with Digital Key 2 on the Hyundai IONIQ 5

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iOS 26.4 CloudKit Bug Disrupts iCloud Sync, Fix Coming - TidBITS A CloudKit notifications bug in iOS 26.4 breaks real-time iCloud sync for some apps and users. Data isn't lost, but changes will either be delayed or won't appear until you switch apps. A fix is in the...

iOS 26.4 CloudKit Bug Disrupts iCloud Sync, Fix Coming

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What Apple’s 50th Anniversary Misses - TidBITS Rather than revisiting Apple’s corporate milestones at its 50th anniversary, Adam Engst reflects on how the community around Apple once fostered connection and idealism—and why rebuilding that human...

What Apple’s 50th Anniversary Misses

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Apple Offers iOS 18.7.7 Security Update as Alternative to iOS 26.4 Upgrade - TidBITS To address the DarkSword exploit, Apple now lets iOS 18 users install the iOS 18.7.7 security update instead of upgrading to iOS 26.4. If you’re still using iOS 18, update immediately.

Apple Offers iOS 18.7.7 Security Update as Alternative to iOS 26.4 Upgrade

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Apple Discontinues the Mac Pro for Good - TidBITS Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro with no replacement planned. The move ends a 20-year run for Apple’s most expandable desktop, though the Mac Studio and Thunderbolt 5 have made its PCIe-based expandability...

Apple Discontinues the Mac Pro for Good

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A Fun but Flawed Approach to Ranking Apple’s Top 50 Products

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macOS 26.4’s Script Editor Won’t Open Some Older AppleScripts - TidBITS After upgrading to macOS 26.4, some users found Script Editor refusing to open certain older AppleScripts—even though most of the scripts still ran fine from apps like BBEdit. Here’s how to fix affected...

macOS 26.4’s Script Editor Won’t Open Some Older AppleScripts

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The Verge Explains the US Government’s Router Ban - TidBITS Sean Hollister’s lively Q&A explains why the FCC’s foreign router ban won’t recall existing routers, audit new ones, or do much of anything to improve security—it just blocks future imports unless...

The Verge Explains the US Government’s Router Ban

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- TidBITS OS 26.4 Adds AI-Generated Playlist Playground, Separates Family Sharing Purchases Blurb: Apple’s OS 26.4 updates add Apple Intelligence-generated

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WWDC 2026 Scheduled for June 8–12 - TidBITS Mark your calendars—Apple has announced that its Worldwide Developer Conference will kick off on 8 June 2026. Will this be the year we finally get the promised AI-powered version of Siri?

WWDC 2026 Scheduled for June 8–12

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DarkSword Exploit Threatens iPhones Still Running iOS 18 - TidBITS Security researchers have discovered DarkSword, a sophisticated exploit chain targeting iOS 18.4 through 18.7.2. Unlike past spyware aimed at high-profile targets, DarkSword is being surreptitiously deployed...

DarkSword Exploit Threatens iPhones Still Running iOS 18

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Mysterious Mac Login Failures? Check Your Input Source - TidBITS A switched input source can make a Mac reject the correct login password. Here’s how an accidental keyboard layout change locked a user out—and the simple fix that got her back in.

Mysterious Mac Login Failures? Check Your Input Source

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When Face ID Helps iPhone Security—And When to Turn It Off - TidBITS Heading to a protest or crossing a border? Your iPhone’s Face ID—which is normally a boon with Stolen Device Protection—could become a liability. Learn when to disable biometrics and what other...

When Face ID Helps iPhone Security—And When to Turn It Off

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What’s New in Apple’s Platform Security Guide - TidBITS Did you know Apple holds most of your satellite SMS messages until you’re back on cellular? That’s just one detail from Apple’s updated Platform Security Guide, which now covers quantum cryptography,...

What’s New in Apple’s Platform Security Guide

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Apple Relaunches Background Security Improvements with WebKit Patch - TidBITS Remember Rapid Security Responses? Apple renamed and relaunched them as Background Security Improvements, and the first one patches a WebKit flaw in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.3.1. Here's what you need...

Apple Relaunches Background Security Improvements with WebKit Patch

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LittleBITS: Why You Got Multiple Copies Last Week - TidBITS Adam Engst recounts what went wrong when some subscribers received up to 10 copies of TidBITS last week. Unfortunately, we don’t know why it happened and can only hope it doesn’t recur.

LittleBITS: Why You Got Multiple Copies Last Week

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AirPods Max 2 Gain H2 Chip and AirPods Pro Features - TidBITS After more than five years, Apple has updated its premium over-ear headphones with the H2 chip, bringing features like Adaptive Audio and Live Translation to the AirPods Max while maintaining the $549...

AirPods Max 2 Gain H2 Chip and AirPods Pro Features

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Computer History Museum Panel Celebrates Apple at 50 - TidBITS This 98-minute CHM Live panel commemorates Apple's 50th anniversary with stories from figures who shaped the company's history—some famous, others less so—moderated by David Pogue.

Computer History Museum Panel Celebrates Apple at 50

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Apple Reduces Chinese App Store Fees Without the EU Drama - TidBITS Apple is cutting App Store commission rates in China from 30% to 25%, with smaller developers paying just 12%. The move follows discussions with Chinese regulators—and it sharply contrasts with Apple’s...

Apple Reduces Chinese App Store Fees Without the EU Drama

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Older iPhones and iPads Receive Critical Security Updates for Coruna Exploits - TidBITS Apple has released critical security updates for older iPhones and iPads to address the Coruna exploit kit, a sophisticated collection of exploits. If you’re still using an older device stuck at iOS/iPadOS...

Older iPhones and iPads Receive Critical Security Updates for Coruna Exploits

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50 Years of Thinking Different - TidBITS Tim Cook’s public letter celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary invokes the Think Different campaign, but the company’s recent actions—from Tahoe's controversial icons to App Store battles—don’t...

50 Years of Thinking Different

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Apple Extends Australian Emergency Calling Fix to iOS 18.7.6 - TidBITS Apple’s release notes for iOS 18.7.6 simply say “bug fixes,” but the Australian support page tells a different story: the update fixes a Telstra network issue that could interfere with emergency...

Apple Extends Australian Emergency Calling Fix to iOS 18.7.6

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OS 26.3.1 Adds Studio Display Support, Fixes Bugs - TidBITS The 26.3.1 updates for macOS Tahoe, iOS, and iPadOS add support for the new Studio Display models and fix a few bugs, while visionOS 26.3.1 fixes a flicker issue in the Apple TV app.

OS 26.3.1 Adds Studio Display Support, Fixes Bugs

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The MacBook Neo’s Carefully Considered Compromises - TidBITS With the MacBook Neo, Apple has introduced an entry-level laptop to complement its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines. In an attempt to wrest market share from Windows and Chromebook competitors, the MacBook...

The MacBook Neo’s Carefully Considered Compromises

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Apple Introduces Studio Display XDR and Refreshes Studio Display - TidBITS Apple has refreshed its Studio Display with minor improvements and introduced the Studio Display XDR at $3299. The XDR brings mini-LED technology and HDR capabilities from the $5000 Pro Display XDR to...

Apple Introduces Studio Display XDR and Refreshes Studio Display

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MacBook Air Gets M5, MacBook Pro Gains M5 Pro and M5 Max - TidBITS Apple has updated the MacBook Air with the new M5 chip, doubled base-level storage, and faster SSDs, while the MacBook Pro gains the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips along with the same doubled base-level...

MacBook Air Gets M5, MacBook Pro Gains M5 Pro and M5 Max

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iPad Air Gets M4 and More Memory - TidBITS Apple’s new iPad Air features the M4 chip, 12 GB of unified memory (up from 8 GB), and the N1 and C1X connectivity chips for Wi-Fi 7 and faster cellular. Prices remain unchanged at $599 and $799.

iPad Air Gets M4 and More Memory

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