Paris Buttfield-Addison has regained access to his Apple Account after a tainted gift card locked him out. But his saga highlights serious risks associated with Apple Gift Cards that should make ...

A failed update left 1Password’s app package empty on multiple Macs, rendering it non-functional. The good news: reinstalling ...

After trying to redeem an Apple Gift Card, Apple developer and author Paris Buttfield-Addison was locked out of his Apple Account with no explanation. Despite extensive media coverage and contact from ...

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 ...

Following its traditional mid-December schedule, Apple has released the 26.2 updates across its operating systems, featuring a mix of focused enhancements and bug fixes. The most surprising new ...

Humor columnist—and inveterate iPad misplacer—Dave Barry shares an embarrassing incident: The reason we laughed is that a year and a half ago, I placed this very same iPad on top of this very same ...

I coach weekly indoor track workouts for the Finger Lakes Runners Club from November through April. Somewhere between 40 and 70 people show up every Tuesday to follow my instructions while running in ...

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In the latest episode of the legal thriller involving the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor, Blake Brittain of Reuters reports: A federal jury in California said on Friday that Apple owes ...