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April 22, 2021
Apple execs talk AirTags security, pet tracking by Dan Moren
Bloomberg: iPadOS 15 to feature major home screen overhaul by Dan Moren
April 21, 2021
The iPad Pro needs an iPadOS that’s just as advanced by Jason Snell
The Apple silicon transition reaches the iMac (and the iPad Pro) by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Rebound 338: Too Many Cooks (Podcast)
Clockwise 395: Please Do Not Ingest AirTags (Podcast)
New Brydge keyboard has bigger trackpad, supports new iPad Pro by Jason Snell
The details of Apple’s new podcast program agreement by Dan Moren
The iPad Pro is a killer machine but its software is killing me by Jason Snell at Macworld
April 20, 2021
Notes on the M1 iMac by Jason Snell
As usual, the iMac takes it on the chin by Jason Snell
Upgrade 349: Six Colors and Not a Color (Podcast)
The fine print: What Apple didn’t talk about by Dan Moren
April 19, 2021
Mars helicopter takes off by Jason Snell
April 16, 2021
Loopback: Powerful cable-free audio routing
Upgrade 348: The 2021 April Event Draft (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: April 16, 2021
Kindles can at last display book covers on their lock screens by Dan Moren
Project CHIP devices will start rolling out in late 2021 by Dan Moren
April 15, 2021
1800 miles (with shortcuts) in a Tesla Model 3 by Jason Snell
April 14, 2021
Clockwise 394: AR Bologna (Podcast)
The Rebound 337: Gene Munster Perks Up Somewhere (Podcast)
The firm that cracked the iPhone for the FBI by Dan Moren
The resilience of Tito by Jason Snell
‘Ian’s Awesome Counter’ by Jason Snell
Apple may be on the brink of a smart home breakthrough by Jason Snell at Macworld
The mystery of “white spots” on Apple trade ins by Dan Moren
April 13, 2021
It’s official: Apple Event on April 20 by Jason Snell
Report: Siri spills on April 20 event by Dan Moren
April 12, 2021
We’re cobblers by Jason Snell
Upgrade 347: The Hubris of the HomePod (Podcast)
First, do no Harmony by Dan Moren
Apple is running out of chances to get gaming right by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 8, 2021
Apple adds support for third parties to Find My network by Dan Moren
April 7, 2021
The Rebound 336: Remember ALF? (Podcast)
Clockwise 393: The Sprinkles of Success (Podcast)
April 6, 2021
The perfect to-do system is a mirage by Jason Snell
Safari is the Loneliest Browser by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
When technology won’t let you forget by Dan Moren
April 5, 2021
Upgrade 346: Float It Like a Hologram (Podcast)
Kara Swisher interviews Tim Cook by Jason Snell
These three annoying Apple problems finally have fixes on the way by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 3, 2021
April 2, 2021
Startup wants to enable ‘pay per person’ home viewing by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: April 2, 2021
Apple bolsters Arcade catalog with classic games by Dan Moren
April 1, 2021
PSA: The MLB iPad app works on M1 Macs by Jason Snell
TripMode appears on the Mac App Store by Jason Snell
Keyboard Maestro’s most mind-blowing feature by Jason Snell
Amazon sued over price fixing with Big Five, anticompetitive behavior by Dan Moren
March 31, 2021
HoverBar Duo: The MacStories Review by Jason Snell
Clockwise 392: Baaaaaa (Podcast)
The Rebound 335: The Dealmaster (Podcast)
The Mac needs Shortcuts by Jason Snell
The Back Page: Brow Beaten by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Siri’s voice will no longer default to female as of iOS 14.5 by Dan Moren
March 30, 2021
WWDC 2021 kicks off June 7 by Dan Moren
March 29, 2021
Upgrade 345: Hovering Over My Desk on New Years Eve (Podcast)
For All Mankind S2E6 Review: “Best-Laid Plans” (Podcast)
How macOS will still steer Apple for the next 20 years by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 26, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: March 26, 2021
March 25, 2021
Sharing all my shortcuts by Jason Snell
March 24, 2021
From Classic to Cocoa, via Carbon by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Rebound 334: Lawn & Order (Podcast)
Steve Jobs introduces the Dock by Jason Snell
Why the next iPad Pro will be closer than ever to a Mac by Dan Moren at Macworld
Clockwise 391: Glue an iPad to a Speaker, Done! (Podcast)
Mac OS X turns 20 by Jason Snell
An act of desperation 20 years ago was the building block for the modern Mac by Jason Snell at Macworld
From Aqua to Catalina: The evolution of Mac OS X by Jason Snell at Macworld
March 23, 2021
The Talk Show: ‘Russian Nesting Doll Code’ (Podcast)
For All Mankind S2E5 Review: “The Weight” (Podcast)
Return of the Safari Keyword Search extension by Dan Moren
March 22, 2021
Upgrade 344: Let’s Call It ‘Motorcycle’ (Podcast)
HomePod mini contains unused temperature/humidity sensor by Dan Moren
March 21, 2021
Creating a “new” SE/30 logic board by Jason Snell
March 19, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: March 19, 2021
20 Macs for 2020 podcast 26: John Gruber, part 3 (Podcast)
Acorn 7 brings M1 compatibility, tons of refinements by Dan Moren
March 18, 2021
Mac apps yes, text preferences no by Jason Snell
Can Apple explain its home strategy? by Jason Snell
March 17, 2021
The Rebound 333: Yesferatu (Podcast)
Make Twitter better with Lists by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Clockwise 390: Ba Dah Dum, Ba Dah Dum, Ba Dah Dum (Podcast)
Gurman: New iPads on tap for April by Jason Snell
Google drops its app store commission to 15 percent on the first $1 million by Dan Moren
March 16, 2021
Seeing gray by Jason Snell
March 15, 2021
Group FaceTime being used for spam calls by Dan Moren
Upgrade 343: Don’t Call It a HomePod (Podcast)
March 13, 2021
How the HomePod mini can succeed where Apple’s first smart speaker failed by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 12, 2021
The original HomePod is no more by Jason Snell
Running with the new Overcast watch app by Jason Snell
Secrets of the Share sheet by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: March 12, 2021
March 11, 2021
Requiem for the iMac Pro, the ultimate Intel Mac by Jason Snell at Macworld
The joy of fake sports by Jason Snell
Why you can’t find Amazon-published ebooks and audiobooks in your library by Dan Moren
March 10, 2021
Clockwise 389: Robots Don’t Have Feelings (Podcast)
Mars litters so much dust you can see it by Jason Snell
Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve get M1 updates by Jason Snell
The Rebound 332: My Way Or The Highway (Podcast)
March 8, 2021
March 6, 2021
Goodbye, parallel timeline: Apple discontinues the iMac Pro by Jason Snell
March 5, 2021
Newsletters without email by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: March 5, 2021
20 Macs for 2020 podcast 24: John Gruber, part 1 (Podcast)
iOS 14.5 beta Find My feature could tell you when you’re being tracked by Dan Moren
March 4, 2021
Apple lets you transfer photos to Google Photos by Jason Snell
For All Mankind S2E3 Review: “Rules of Engagement” (Podcast)
StrongSync: A peek at the future of cloud files on the Mac by Jason Snell
The lifetime of a software lifetime by Jason Snell
March 3, 2021
Clockwise 388: We Put the Fun in Fungible (Podcast)
Comcast makes it really hard to figure out upload speeds by Dan Moren
The Rebound 331: Imaginary Brother (Podcast)
Searching for the perfect iOS Markdown writing tool by Jason Snell
How it feels to be edited by Jason Snell
Apple should broaden its privacy commitment by Jason Snell at Macworld
Do you need a bootable Mac backup? by Jason Snell
Google will stop tracking individuals for advertising next year by Dan Moren
March 2, 2021
MagSafe in a USB-C World by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
‘The incredible boxes of Hock Wah Yeo’ by Jason Snell
Wish List: Better anti-spam tools for Messages by Dan Moren
March 1, 2021
Upgrade 341: Pale Shade of Fun (Podcast)
What Apple’s patents say about the company’s VR and AR ambitions by Dan Moren at Macworld
February 26, 2021
The Back Page: Dial F for Forstall by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: February 26, 2021
February 25, 2021
Interview: Ron Moore on “For All Mankind” season 2, alt-history space tech, and the road to “Star Trek” by Jason Snell
A ‘hyperrealistic’ typewriter font for the 2020s by Jason Snell
Federico Viticci updates his “Apple Frames” shortcut by Jason Snell
February 24, 2021
The Rebound 330: Scott Forstall’s Number (Podcast)
Clockwise 387: My Bell is Just Out of Reach (Podcast)
What Apple Music can do to catch up with Spotify by Jason Snell at Macworld
February 23, 2021
Secret binary message embedded in Mars Perseverance parachute by Jason Snell
Report: M1 Mac users seeing excessive SSD use by Dan Moren
February 22, 2021
Upgrade 340: Secret Sauce (Podcast)
February 19, 2021
Fun With Charts: Numbers versus time by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: February 19, 2021
20 Macs for 2020 podcast 22: John Siracusa, part 2 (Podcast)
20 Macs for 2020 podcast 23: John Siracusa, part 3 (Podcast)
February 18, 2021
For All Mankind S2E1 Review: “Every Little Thing” (Podcast)
Perseverance Lands on Mars by Jason Snell
Liftoff 143: The Perseverance Landing and “For All Mankind” with Ron Moore (Podcast)
Apple’s TV app now on Chromecast by Jason Snell
February 17, 2021
Clockwise 386: So Many Dangerous Answers (Podcast)
The Rebound 329: You’re Not the Beyoncé of Me (Podcast)
Hands on with new Brydge trackpad firmware, new 10.2-inch model by Jason Snell
Apple makes a strategic retreat by Jason Snell at Macworld
February 16, 2021
Get images in better formats with Hazel by Jason Snell (members-only post)
New emojis arrive in iOS 14.5 by Jason Snell
February 15, 2021
Upgrade 339: Dogcow and Spinning Rainbow Cursor in Finderland (Podcast)
Apple launches ‘For All Mankind’ podcast by Jason Snell
Can Apple handle the great responsibility that is the App Store? by Dan Moren at Macworld
February 14, 2021
Command, Control, Option, and … Hyper? by Jason Snell
February 12, 2021
Customizing your toolbar in Mac apps by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: February 12, 2021
Apple TV: If we only had a wheelbarrow by Jason Snell
20 Macs for 2020 podcast 21: John Siracusa, part 1 (Podcast)
February 11, 2021
Why does the Apple TV still exist? by Jason Snell
February 8, 2021
Upgrade 338: Loved by Podcasters the World Over (Podcast)
Automate This: Revisiting Home automations by Dan Moren
Apple HomeKit can be a bigger player in the smart home market by Dan Moren at Macworld
February 6, 2021
Intel gins up some M1-unfriendly benchmarks by Jason Snell
February 3, 2021
The Rebound 327: You Slow Things Down (Podcast)
Clockwise 384: I’m Going To Be Petty About This (Podcast)
Stalwart call-recording tool succumbs to Apple silicon by Jason Snell
The Hackett File: A Look at GoodLinks by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Hands on with Big Sur beta 11.3 by Jason Snell
The Mac’s audio and AirPods support needs to be more like iOS by Jason Snell at Macworld
February 2, 2021
Bad AppleScript: Fake RSS, real newsletter by Jason Snell
February 1, 2021
Upgrade 337: No Appreciable Gates (Podcast)
Apple rolls out Big Sur 11.2, unmasks new iOS betas by Jason Snell
iCloud Keychain comes to Chrome, but sadly only on Windows by Dan Moren
How Apple flips the switch and keeps bringing in new customers by Dan Moren at Macworld
January 29, 2021
The Back Page: How to rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: January 29, 2021
Apple in 2020: The Six Colors report card by Jason Snell
iOS 14 protects iMessages with “Blast Door” by Dan Moren
January 28, 2021
Cook: Companies like Facebook don’t deserve praise, “they deserve reform” by Jason Snell
Apple’s financial results: iPad, Apple silicon, and secret sauce by Jason Snell
iPad Pros #103: Jason Snell from Six Colors (Podcast)
Four lessons from Apple’s record 2021 first quarter results by Jason Snell at Macworld
January 27, 2021
This is Tim: Holiday 2020 results call transcript by Jason Snell
Q1 2021 financial results: Apple’s latest record holiday quarter by Jason Snell
The Rebound 326: Smash on Glass (Podcast)
Clockwise 383: Opacity of Technology (Podcast)
Control HomeKit from the keyboard with HomeControl Menu by Jason Snell
January 26, 2021
iOS/iPadOS 14.4 updates contain patches for “actively exploited” vulnerabilities by Dan Moren
January 25, 2021
John Ternus takes over as SVP of Apple hardware as Dan Riccio moves to “new project” by Dan Moren
Upgrade 336: Cool Report, Though (Podcast)
Apple launches Time to Walk feature for Fitness+ by Dan Moren
January 22, 2021
Feedback: Big Sur document icons are illegible by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: January 22, 2021
January 21, 2021
Raiders of the dead drive by Jason Snell (members-only post)
January 19, 2021
Using Mac tools to build a ‘searchable news firehose’ by Jason Snell
January 18, 2021
Upgrade 335: Repudiation of a Decade (Podcast)
Will 2021 be the year Apple’s U1 chip goes wide? by Dan Moren at Macworld
January 15, 2021
Safari 14 added WebExtensions support. So where are the extensions? by Jason Snell
Major spoilers for the Mac in 2021 by Jason Snell
January 14, 2021
Apple TV+ website gets better by Jason Snell
Export your Apple Notes in bulk by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: January 14, 2021
January 13, 2021
The Rebound 324: Flash Is Dumb (Podcast)
Clockwise 381: White Chocolate’s Not Real Chocolate (Podcast)
We’ll take our leave and go by Jason Snell
The case for a 12-inch MacBook Air by Jason Snell at Macworld
Existence of Apple’s item tracking tags leaks…again by Dan Moren
Apple amps up its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative by Dan Moren
January 12, 2021
Dr. Drang on text utilities by Jason Snell
Where Apple could improve Fitness+ by Dan Moren
January 11, 2021
Upgrade 334: Tina, If You’re Tuna… (Podcast)
Apple gets ready for a new reality by Dan Moren at Macworld
January 9, 2021
Apple removes Parler from the App Store by Jason Snell
‘Not Easy, Not Unreasonable, Not Censorship’ by Jason Snell
January 8, 2021
Apple tells Parler it has 24 hours to clean house or be removed by Jason Snell
Reddit also swings the ban hammer by Jason Snell
Twitter permanently bans Trump by Jason Snell
‘2001 revisited’ by Jason Snell
BBEdit: A text utility, not just a text editor by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: January 8, 2021
January 7, 2021
LongPlay: Listen to your favorite albums by Jason Snell
January 6, 2021
Clockwise 380: Time for That to Sunset (Podcast)
It’s time for the Mac to undergo a product-design renaissance by Jason Snell at Macworld
January 5, 2021
Find active Big Sur windows with HazeOver by Jason Snell
On Continuity’s Complexity by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
January 4, 2021
20 Macs for 2020: The cutting-room floor by Jason Snell
Upgrade 333: New Year, Same Old Prediction (Podcast)
Three Apple battles to watch in 2021 by Dan Moren at Macworld
December 31, 2020
The Back Page: Apple 2021 by Dan Moren (members-only post)
20 Macs for 2020 podcast 20: iMac G3 (#1) (Podcast)
2021 iOS predictions: New iPad Pros, less drama by Jason Snell at Macworld
December 30, 2020
2021 Mac predictions: Bigger iMacs and MacBooks, and more Apple silicon by Jason Snell at Macworld
2020 predictions in review by Jason Snell at Macworld
Restoring Apple silicon Macs by Jason Snell