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Dropbox Passwords Shutting Down; Migrate Soon - TidBITS Dropbox Passwords users (if there are any) must export their credentials before 28 October 2025, when the service shuts down permanently. 1Password offers the easiest migration option, but moving elsewhere...

Dropbox Passwords Shutting Down; Migrate Soon

ChatGPT Study Mode Aims to Teach, Not Just Answer - TidBITS With its new study mode, ChatGPT becomes less of an answerbot and more of an interactive tutor, helping users understand concepts rather than just giving them answers.

ChatGPT Study Mode Aims to Teach, Not Just Answer

AppBITS: TrackWeight Turns Your Trackpad into a Scale (Sort Of) - TidBITS From the department of “Because we can” comes TrackWeight, a new Mac app that transforms your trackpad into a precision scale. Although obtaining accurate measurements is nearly impossible, it’s...

AppBITS: TrackWeight Turns Your Trackpad into a Scale (Sort Of)

Apple Focuses on Security in iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, and Other x.6 OS Updates

Survey Results: How TidBITS Readers Position Themselves to Work - TidBITS Our recent survey of TidBITS readers examined eight different working positions, from traditional desk setups to treadmill workstations. The results show that while most stick to conventional seating,...

Survey Results: How TidBITS Readers Position Themselves to Work

Apple Unveils AppleCare One for Multiple-Device Protection

Apple Opens Public Betas for macOS 26 Tahoe, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and HomePod Software 26 - TidBITS Ready for a glimpse into our future as Apple users? Public betas for macOS 26 Tahoe, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and other major Apple operating systems are now available—but beware of bugs and make sure to...

Apple Opens Public Betas for macOS 26 Tahoe, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and HomePod Software 26

What Happened to Dave Barry? - TidBITS Dave Barry’s encounter with his AI-generated death notice highlights the gap between Google’s quick AI Overview responses and the slower but more accurate AI answer engines.

What Happened to Dave Barry?

Lessons from 14 Years at a Standing Desk - TidBITS In response to a reader query, Adam Engst describes the standing desk setup he has used since 2011, explains the ergonomics involved, offers setup advice, answers questions, and kicks off a poll to see...

Lessons from 14 Years at a Standing Desk

Seagate Ships 30 TB Hard Drives for $600 - TidBITS The million-fold increase in storage capacity from Adam Engst’s first hard drive to Seagate’s latest offering—at essentially the same price—illustrates just how far storage technology has come...

Seagate Ships 30 TB Hard Drives for $600

Marcin Wichary’s Frame of Preference Explores 20 Years of Mac Control Panels - TidBITS Through working emulators and clever interactive elements, Frame of Preference brings two decades of Mac control panel history to life, offering both a nostalgic journey and insights into Apple’s interface...

Marcin Wichary’s Frame of Preference Explores 20 Years of Mac Control Panels

How to Keep the User Library Folder Visible in macOS - TidBITS Apple hides the user’s Library folder by default, but an obscure method to show it permanently lets you avoid pressing Option to access it in the Finder’s Go menu.

How to Keep the User Library Folder Visible in macOS

Do You Use It? Revisiting Websites with Windows, Bookmarks, Tabs, and Pinned Tabs - TidBITS Our recent tab management poll revealed that many readers don’t fully understand pinned tabs and thus aren’t taking advantage of them. Adam Engst takes a deep look at the history and goals of Web...

Do You Use It? Revisiting Websites with Windows, Bookmarks, Tabs, and Pinned Tabs

The Origin of the Crayon Color Picker - TidBITS This charming behind-the-scenes story reveals how Apple’s whimsical crayon color picker was born from one engineer’s creative impulse—and how hiding poetry in the code nearly ended his career.

The Origin of the Crayon Color Picker

MyMac Publisher Tim Robertson Dies at Age 55

Cloudflare’s “Pay Per Crawl” Points to a New Model for Paying Content Creators

SaneBox Sponsoring TidBITS - TidBITS Please welcome our latest long-term sponsor, SaneBox, a powerful email filtering service that works within your existing email setup.

SaneBox Sponsoring TidBITS

Do You Use It? Browser Tab Management

Anker Recalls Six More Power Banks - TidBITS Just weeks after recalling 1.1 million power banks, Anker has expanded its recall to include six more models, including an iPhone-specific MagGo device.

Anker Recalls Six More Power Banks

Switching from a 27-inch iMac to a 14-inch MacBook Pro: A Fresh Start - TidBITS After more than a decade using a 27-inch iMac and a 27-inch Thunderbolt Display, Adam Engst shares his experience transitioning to a 14-inch MacBook Pro, exploring how differences in input devices, cloud...

Switching from a 27-inch iMac to a 14-inch MacBook Pro: A Fresh Start

Talking Through the Arc/Dia Controversy on CCATP

Screw Science: The Twisty Tale of Torx

Do You Use It? Apple Intelligence Sees Weak Adoption - TidBITS Our Do You Use It? poll reveals minimal engagement with most Apple Intelligence features, suggesting these AI-powered capabilities aren’t yet meeting user needs.

Do You Use It? Apple Intelligence Sees Weak Adoption

Dia Browser Debuts with Contextual AI Chat, But Arc Users Feel Left Behind - TidBITS After stopping development of its innovative Arc browser, The Browser Company is back with Dia, a stripped-down browser that aims to make AI-augmented Web interactions mainstream. It won’t win over...

Dia Browser Debuts with Contextual AI Chat, But Arc Users Feel Left Behind

Apple Opens Service Program for Mac mini No Power Issue - TidBITS No one wants to discover their Mac won’t turn on one day. If you have an M2 Mac mini from mid-to-late 2024, Apple has a new repair program you should be aware of, even if your Mac is working fine today.

Apple Opens Service Program for Mac mini No Power Issue

Upcoming NMUG Presentation on Practical Uses of AI

Anker Recalls 1.1 Million PowerCore 10000 Power Banks - TidBITS Anker is recalling over 1.1 million PowerCore 10000 power banks due to fire and burn hazards following 19 reports of fires and explosions. If you own one, you can receive a free replacement or a $30 gift...

Anker Recalls 1.1 Million PowerCore 10000 Power Banks

The Real System Requirements for OS 26 - TidBITS For the most part, Apple has only dropped a few older models from its compatibility lists. However, that includes several Intel-based Macs, and the company has also clarified how much longer the remaining...

The Real System Requirements for OS 26

Do You Use It? Apple Intelligence

Major Changes Coming in OS 26 - TidBITS Apple has once again overwhelmed us with a torrent of announcements during its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. Adam Engst highlights those he believes will have the most significant impact on...

Major Changes Coming in OS 26