After 30 frustrating minutes trying to fix a broken holiday playlist, Adam Engst finally found the culprit: a “Skip when ...

The holidays are here, so we’re taking a two-week break from email issues. Look for TidBITS next on 6 January 2025! But first, Adam Engst shares a holiday-themed tale of tech frustration: discovering ...

We will be taking a few weeks off to spend time with family and friends over the holidays. You can expect the next email issue of TidBITS on 5 January 2026. Thank you for reading TidBITS, and we hope ...

Adam Engst walks you through Apple’s OS 26.2 updates, highlighting new alarms in Reminders, auto-generated chapters in Podcasts, Enhanced Safety Alerts, and Edge Light for Mac video calls—along with ...

Was it a sophisticated iPhone hack, a pickpocketing distraction, or just a weird coincidence? After a TidBITS reader’s suspicious encounter with a lost tourist, we examine the security of modern ...

Apparently, humor columnist Dave Barry’s brain is full, causing him to leave his iPad in public places—well, one public place ...

Apple’s hectic week of executive transitions could have more profound impacts than just reshuffling the org chart. With John Giannandrea retiring and Alan Dye departing, Apple has an opportunity to ...

As 2025 winds down, many readers will receive TidBITS membership renewal notices via email. If you’re among them, thank you in advance for renewing—we rely on your continued support! If you have ...

If you look forward to receiving TidBITS each week, please become a member—we rely almost entirely on reader support. In this week’s issue, Adam Engst remembers Tekserve’s David Lerner, suggests that ...