AI winds its way through all three articles in this week’s issue. Adam Engst argues that AI-powered coding tools like Claude Code are finally fulfilling HyperCard’s decades-old promise of letting non-programmers build real apps. In…
Apple has released security updates for macOS 26 Tahoe, macOS 15 Sequoia, and macOS 14 Sonoma to patch a Screen Sharing vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated access—Adam Engst recommends updating promptly if you have Screen…
Apple has introduced Apple Upgrade, a new program that lets customers pay a small monthly leasing fee for select Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch models. It replaces the iPhone Upgrade Program, but doesn’t include…
Apple has released OS 26.6 with fixes for a few bugs and numerous security vulnerabilities, though none of the vulnerabilities are currently being exploited in the wild. Adam Engst reviews ohSnap’s Snap Grip, a cleverly…
Apple has released public betas of macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and tvOS 27, and Adam Engst walks you through what you need to know before installing—including why you probably…
OpenAI has been reshuffling its apps in confusing ways, so Adam Engst explains what’s happening with the new ChatGPT desktop app, the retirement of the ChatGPT Atlas browser, and the improved GPT-Live voice mode that…
In AppBITS, Adam Engst examines Fidelia, a skeuomorphic music player for audiophiles that’s also a welcome visual antidote to macOS 26’s Liquid Glass aesthetic—offering bit-perfect playback, Audio Unit effects, and headphone virtualization in a brushed-metal…
Apple has raised prices on Macs and iPads by an average of 20%, blaming skyrocketing memory and storage costs driven by AI data center demand—Adam Engst analyzes the increases. On the security front, Apple has…
Tim Cook has confirmed what many feared: Apple will raise prices due to skyrocketing memory and storage costs driven by AI demand. Adam Engst breaks down the math to show what this could mean for…
Apple’s WWDC26 keynote emphasized attention to detail, and Adam Engst took that literally—he OCRed and categorized all 264 items on the “Sweating the Details” slide to help you find the refinements that matter most to…
The big news that kept Adam Engst at his keyboard until late came from Apple’s WWDC26 keynote, where the company introduced OS 27 while addressing user and developer complaints, responding to parental concerns about technology…
Apple has released iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1 with narrowly focused bug fixes: the iOS update addresses an iPhone 17 and iPhone Air charging problem, while the enterprise-focused macOS update resolves unexpected shutdowns on M5…
Worried about prying eyes when you’re working in a coffee shop? Adam Engst reviews EyesOff, a clever menu bar app that uses your Mac’s webcam to alert you when someone is looking at your screen.
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…
