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July 26, 2021
Upgrade 363: Our App Is a Game Now (Podcast)
Here’s how Apple can make iMessage better for iPhone users now by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 23, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: July 23, 2021
iDOS emulator may be removed from the App Store by Dan Moren
July 22, 2021
July 21, 2021
Clockwise 408: TikTok Tech Talk (Podcast)
Getting a handle on outdoor air quality by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Safari in iOS 15 is a self-inflicted wound, but first aid may be on the way by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 20, 2021
How concerned should you be about Pegasus, the latest iOS spyware? by Dan Moren
July 19, 2021
The right Mac laptop for students (2021 edition) by Jason Snell
Coming home to Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City by Jason Snell
BBEdit 14.0 arrives with Notes and LSP support by Jason Snell
Upgrade 362: He’s Posting More Chickens! (Podcast)
HomePod 14.7 improves timer control, but doesn’t go nearly far enough by Dan Moren
3 features that could transform tomorrow’s Apple devices by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 16, 2021
In praise of the Siri Suggestions widget by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Apple Podcasts reliability problem is turning into an image problem by Dan Moren
Six Colors Podcast: July 16, 2021
July 15, 2021
July 14, 2021
Clockwise 407: It’s Gonna Work This Time (Podcast)
July 13, 2021
Apple releases MagSafe Battery Pack by Dan Moren
The retro design of Loki’s technology by Dan Moren
Consumer Reports is collecting internet bills by Dan Moren
July 12, 2021
Windows 3.1 on an iPad by Jason Snell
July 10, 2021
The FBI’s smartphone trap ran on ‘ArcaneOS’ by Dan Moren
July 9, 2021
Feedback: iPad Mail should provide single-tap paste by Jason Snell
Broadband in the Boonies 2021 by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: July 9, 2021
July 7, 2021
Clockwise 406: Ostensibly on Vacation (Podcast)
The life cycle of Apple Watch backups by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
July 6, 2021
A future for extending Apple Mail? by Jason Snell
You’re not backing up enough by Jason Snell
3 apps Apple should have updated by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 5, 2021
Upgrade 360: Big Minimizers (Podcast)
July 4, 2021
Gurman: Apple thinks about decentralized work by Jason Snell
July 2, 2021
Migrating 2FA codes from Authy to Apple’s system by Dan Moren
Loopback: Powerful cable-free audio routing
Six Colors Podcast: July 2, 2021
July 1, 2021
Stephen Hackett’s Apple hardware wall calendar by Jason Snell
The M1, macOS Monterey and the next Mac power shift by Jason Snell at Macworld
First Look: macOS Monterey Public Beta by Jason Snell
Warzel: ‘This is the awful voice inside my head’ by Jason Snell
June 30, 2021
The Back Page: Welcome back to Apple Park, where everything is still totally normal by Dan Moren (members-only post)
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 hit Public Beta by Dan Moren
Clockwise 405: Phone Calls Are Gross (Podcast)
June 29, 2021
Big Mail may not be my next email client, but it’s aiming at the future by Dan Moren
June 28, 2021
Shortcuts shaping up on the Mac by Jason Snell
Upgrade 359: Hi Everybody… Pineapple (Podcast)
June 25, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: June 25, 2021
June 24, 2021
And all for the want of an Apple TV remote by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The iPad’s inevitable Mac-like future is hiding in iPadOS 15 by Jason Snell at Macworld
iPadOS 15’s multitasking controls are a nudge to developers by Dan Moren
June 23, 2021
Clockwise 404: ALL THE SCREENS, DAN! (Podcast)
The Rebound 347: First Of All, My Stuff Is Amazing (Podcast)
Congress begins to crank up Big Tech legislation by Jason Snell
The myth of serendipity at the office water cooler by Jason Snell
June 21, 2021
Upgrade 358: Apple Watch Extreme or Whatever (Podcast)
Three upcoming Apple features that matter more than FaceTime and SharePlay by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 18, 2021
Rewiring my brain with Quick Note by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: June 18, 2021
June 17, 2021
Think Globally: The iPad’s new universal keyboard shortcuts by Jason Snell
How iOS 15 transforms the way we think of iPhone updates by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 16, 2021
Quick Tip: Timestamp a ping by Dan Moren
The Rebound 346: It Has Been a While (Podcast)
Clockwise 403: I Am a Tiny Kitten Hanging on to a Tree (Podcast)
June 14, 2021
Upgrade 357: Collaborative Calculating (Podcast)
Beyond iOS 15: How WWDC sets up the next generation of killer apps by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 12, 2021
More depth on iPadOS 15 multitasking by Jason Snell
June 11, 2021
WWDC 2021: Safari 15 to bring huge UI changes by Stephen Hackett
Six Colors Podcast: June 11, 2021
June 10, 2021
2021 Apple Design Awards announced by Jason Snell
WWDC 2021: MailKit set to offer new Mail extension possibilities by Stephen Hackett
WWDC 2021: Apple dips its toes into Matter’s smart home by Dan Moren
‘Shortcuts for Mac: The Future Is Now’ by Jason Snell
Dark Sky iOS app lives another year by Dan Moren
June 9, 2021
WWDC 2021: New App Store Features Coming in iOS, iPadOS 15 by Stephen Hackett
Clockwise 402: Sacrificed to the Monterey Gods (Podcast)
WWDC 2021: Who needs keys and a wallet when you have an iPhone? by Jason Snell
The Rebound 345: Recovery Buddies (Podcast)
The accessibility impact of Apple’s latest announcements by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: Apple takes the first steps to a password-less future by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: For SF Symbols, Cyan is the new Teal by Jason Snell
WWDC 2021: iPhone and iPad support for Web Extensions could drive new interest by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: macOS Monterey further blurs lines between Mac, Catalyst, and iPad apps by Stephen Hackett
Are FaceTime’s new features too late? by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 8, 2021
WWDC 2021: More cowbell by Jason Snell
WWDC 2021: Testflight on Mac, Xcode Cloud promise better betas by Jason Snell
WWDC 2021: watchOS 8 to shave time off everyday interactions by Stephen Hackett
WWDC 2021: ShazamKit lets Apple and Android developers add audio recognition by Dan Moren
The FBI created a secure messaging company to roll up criminals by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: tvOS 15 will let you sign into apps with on an iPhone or iPad by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: iCloud Private Relay plugs a few more privacy loopholes by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for Mac by Stephen Hackett
Automating my blog posts with Shortcuts… on the Mac by Jason Snell
June 7, 2021
WWDC 2021: I love it when a platform comes together by Jason Snell
Upgrade 356: This Is Not for You, Developers (Podcast)
Federighi on Apple’s latest privacy features by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: Platforms State of the Union emphasizes saving and valuing time by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: My favorite features that didn’t make the keynote cut by Dan Moren
Can Apple change the narrative with WWDC? by Dan Moren
June 4, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: June 4, 2021
How iPadOS 15 can finally make Apple’s tablet live up to its potential by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 3, 2021
Is WWDC a hardware event? by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Fun With Charts: More speculation about Apple silicon by Jason Snell
Apple revamps AirTag privacy measures, will build Android app by Dan Moren
Twitter Blue subscription launches in Australia, Canada by Dan Moren
June 2, 2021
Clockwise 401: You Over-Clevered It (Podcast)
The Rebound 344: The Question Is, I Don’t Know What’s Going On (Podcast)
My WWDC 2021 Mac wish list by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 1, 2021
Apple in the Enterprise: A 2021 report card by Jason Snell
The new iMac is hiding lots of clues about the next ‘pro’ model by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 31, 2021
Upgrade 355: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2021 (Podcast)
May 28, 2021
The Back Page: My witness, your honor by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Inline Markdown links by Jason Snell
The smart TV business model by Jason Snell
May 26, 2021
Clockwise 400: You Win a Basket (Podcast)
The Rebound 343: Technology Already In Progress (Podcast)
Amazon to acquire MGM by Dan Moren
May 25, 2021
Flexibits rolls Cardhop into Fantastical subscription by Jason Snell
Stephen Hackett compares orange iMacs by Jason Snell
May 24, 2021
The new Apple TV 4K is better, but still an imperfect product by Dan Moren
Upgrade 354: Even Safari Knows It’s Yellow (Podcast)
Apple details parts of WWDC schedule by Dan Moren
Google once again reminds us how behind Siri is by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 21, 2021
iPadOS approaches the edge of desktop computing by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: May 21, 2021
May 20, 2021
Pok Pok Playroom arrives by Jason Snell
The 24-inch iMac is a throwback to the iMac G3 in more ways than you think by Jason Snell at Macworld
Report: Home app to finally let you set timers on HomePod by Dan Moren
May 19, 2021
Clockwise 399: Especially the British Wolf (Podcast)
The Rebound 342: Side Docker (Podcast)
Restyling Numbers charts in Affinity Designer by Jason Snell
2021 iPad Pro review: All systems go, but where? by Jason Snell
May 18, 2021
Bloomberg: New Macs featuring better chips may debut as early as summer by Dan Moren
Upgrade 353: Orange iMac in My Orange Office (Podcast)
24-inch M1 iMac review: She’s a rainbow by Jason Snell
May 17, 2021
Apple’s troubling relationship with China by Dan Moren
Apple Music adding Spatial Audio, Lossless at no extra cost in June by Dan Moren
May 16, 2021
High-quality Apple Music announcement imminent? by Jason Snell
May 14, 2021
The state of my Apple hardware by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: May 14, 2021
May 13, 2021
The Rebound 341: Coming Soon in June (Podcast)
May 12, 2021
Clockwise 398: A Dongle Don’t Do It (Podcast)
How Apple’s new MacBook can avoid the same old mistakes by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 11, 2021
New smart-home tech alliance is ‘Matter’ by Jason Snell
Snowman introduces Pok Pok by Jason Snell
May 10, 2021
Upgrade 352: Living Inside an Orange (Podcast)
The good times may stop rolling as Apple faces tough questions by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 6, 2021
Good night, sweet hedgehog by Jason Snell
Why isn’t Apple Podcasts showing you the latest podcasts? by Jason Snell
Overwhelming majority of public comments for FCC net neutrality debate were fake by Dan Moren
May 5, 2021
The Rebound 340: Mark Suckerberg (Podcast)
Clockwise 397: Stewing in Bitterness (Podcast)
What could Apple give up to put off greater legal threats? by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 4, 2021
All hail consumer hardware by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
May 3, 2021
‘LaserWriter II: A Novel’ by Jason Snell
Upgrade 351: Long Hair Is In, Disco Is Back (Podcast)
Quick Tip: High quality Mac icons are coming from inside your Mac! by Dan Moren
Money talks: Apple’s quarterly report is filled with clues about what’s coming next by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 1, 2021
Is a higher-quality Apple Music tier on the way? by Jason Snell
April 30, 2021
The Back Page: Color me impressed by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: April 30, 2021
April 29, 2021
SuperDuper can now make bootable Big Sur backups by Jason Snell
VMWare: Fusion on Apple silicon coming, Windows TBD by Jason Snell
‘Not cast in concrete’: Apple moving with the (regulatory) times by Jason Snell
The 2021 iPad Pro will work with the old iPad Pro Magic Keyboard by Jason Snell
How the heck did Apple make so much money last quarter? by Jason Snell at Macworld
April 28, 2021
The Rebound 339: I’m Not Great At Math (Podcast)
This is Tim: Transcript of Apple’s Q2 2021 analyst call by Jason Snell
Clockwise 396: Fiddlier & Fiddlier (Podcast)
Apple’s record second quarter in charts by Jason Snell
Speculation about the future of Apple silicon by Jason Snell
April 27, 2021
Report: The next M-series chip is in production by Jason Snell
The good and bad of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions by Jason Snell
Tip: Control HomeKit via Stream Deck by Jason Snell
macOS 11.3 patches a nasty security vulnerability by Dan Moren
April 26, 2021
Apple rolls out big software updates by Jason Snell
Upgrade 350: The Time for Color is Now (Podcast)
The weird conflicted life of the Apple TV by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Quick Tip: Escaping a stuck screensaver on the Mac by Dan Moren
These future Apple products may be hiding in plain sight by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 23, 2021
New 12.9-inch iPad Pro will require a new Magic Keyboard by Jason Snell
For All Mankind S2E10 Review: “The Gray” (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: April 23, 2021
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