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June 24, 2020
The Mac’s future is on a collision course with the iPad by Jason Snell at Macworld
WWDC 2020 Tuesday: Session Impressions, Part 2 by Dan Moren
June 23, 2020
WWDC 2020 Tuesday: Session Impressions by Jason Snell
The Rebound 295: That’s What I Learned From Jurassic Park (Podcast)
WWDC 2020: The little stuff you might have missed by Dan Moren
June 22, 2020
Upgrade 303: The Return of Two Old Friends (Podcast)
Thoughts on WWDC 2020 Day One by Jason Snell
It’s WWDC 2020 keynote day! by Jason Snell
WWDC20: What not to expect by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 21, 2020
The ‘essential’ nature of the App Store by Jason Snell
June 19, 2020
Introducing Upgrade+ by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: June 19, 2020
Bloomberg: Apple team working on VR/AR hardware by Dan Moren
June 18, 2020
WWDC Wish List: Apple Watch and watchOS 7 by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 17, 2020
Clockwise 351: Sacrificing an Apple Pencil to the Fire (Podcast)
Wish fulfilled (not a WWDC iPadOS wish list item) by Jason Snell
A wild idea for WWDC: Developer Mode for iPadOS by Jason Snell
The Rebound 294: It’s For Horses (Podcast)
Clockwise #351: Sacrificing an Apple Pencil to the Fire (Podcast)
Apple’s head of Diversity and Inclusion has left by Dan Moren
June 16, 2020
Maybe it’s time to Breathe by Jason Snell
European Commission launches antitrust investigations into App Store, Apple Pay by Dan Moren
June 15, 2020
Apple: The App Store ecosystem generated $519 billion in 2019 by Jason Snell
Upgrade #302: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2020 (Podcast)
Apple updates Developer app for WWDC, adds Mac version by Dan Moren
Star Wars: Squadrons preps for launch by Dan Moren
WWDC 2020 hopes and dreams for iOS, Macs, and more by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 14, 2020
5 reasons you’ll want to upgrade to an ARM MacBook by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
June 12, 2020
Six Colors Podcast: June 12, 2020
June 11, 2020
We’ve moved – please excuse our dust by Jason Snell
Clockwise #350: A Hunk of Inert Matter (Podcast)
Apple takes the wraps off WWDC 2020 schedule by Dan Moren
June 10, 2020
What will the ARM Mac look like? by Jason Snell
Rebound #293: John Gruber’s Footnote (Podcast)
Explaining the law that prevents Internet platforms from being sued by Dan Moren
Apple closes the book on iBooks Author by Dan Moren
Apple will discontinue iTunes U next year by Jason Snell
WWDC wish list: macOS 10.16 by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 9, 2020
WWDC Wish List: HomePod stereo pair as Mac system output by Dan Moren
IBM no longer developing facial recognition by Dan Moren
Bloomberg: Apple to announce Mac ARM transition at WWDC by Dan Moren
June 8, 2020
Upgrade 301: Show Me You’re Serious (Podcast)
WWDC Wish List: HealthKit on iPad and Mac by Jason Snell
June 5, 2020
Six Colors Podcast: June 5, 2020
June 4, 2020
Tim Cook: ‘Speaking up on racism’ by Jason Snell
June 3, 2020
Clockwise 349: That Was Chef’s Kiss for Me (Podcast)
The science and reality of mask wearing by Jason Snell
June 1, 2020
Upgrade 300: It’s So Hard to Predict the Future (Podcast)
Congress may want to tinker with Apple and Google’s tracking system by Jason Snell
A shortcut for texting location and video to a friend when detained by the police by Dan Moren
Securing your tech for protests by Dan Moren
To move forward, Siri needs a lot of attention by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 30, 2020
The Back Page: What WWDC Describes Concisely by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Command performance: View Page Source by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Service Station: Plex Pass by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Hackett File: The battle for the next iPhone connector by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Working from home, take two by Jason Snell (members-only post)
May 29, 2020
Fun With Charts: The laptop gets ever smaller by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: May 29, 2020
Untangling the executive order on social media by Dan Moren
May 28, 2020
The technical challenge of getting ‘The Simpsons’ right on Disney+ by Jason Snell
Automating my iPod Hi-Fi’s volume control… because I can by Jason Snell
Plex and Hulu add group watching features by Dan Moren
Clockwise 348: Save Me From My Shame (Podcast)
May 27, 2020
HBO Max arrives by Jason Snell
iPadOS 14 wish list: Room for improvement by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 26, 2020
AT&T’s Long Lines network by Dan Moren
May 25, 2020
Upgrade 299: My Gut Says Yes and No (Podcast)
May 22, 2020
Fun With Charts: The march of iOS software by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: May 22, 2020
Looking at Apple’s AR glasses with more clarity by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 21, 2020
The Rebound 290: Budget Cuts (Podcast)
May 20, 2020
Three ways the iPad beats the Mac by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 19, 2020
Brent Simmons: Focus on what matters by Jason Snell
Bloomberg: Apple TV+ is licensing catalog content by Jason Snell
May 18, 2020
Watchsmith developer on watchOS 7 Wishlist by Dan Moren
May 15, 2020
Scoring a TV series remotely by Jason Snell
Sponsor: Guardian Firewall
Fun With Charts: Time for a change? by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: May 15, 2020
May 14, 2020
Apple buys VR entertainment company NextVR by Dan Moren
May 13, 2020
Brydge releases firmware update, but its trackpad still lags by Jason Snell
The Rebound 289: Nothing Means Anything (Podcast)
What will the ARM Mac line-up look like? by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 12, 2020
Bad Shortcuts: Charting data from a webpage by Jason Snell
Logic Pro X gets significant update by Dan Moren
May 11, 2020
Federico and Federighi, part 2 by Jason Snell
May 8, 2020
Sponsor: Magic Lasso Adblock
Fun with Charty: Generating charts with Shortcuts by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: May 8, 2020
Reading between the lines of Apple’s latest releases by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 7, 2020
Zoom buys Keybase to shore up security by Dan Moren
13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) review: Two laptops, one keyboard by Jason Snell
May 6, 2020
Wink to customers: Pay us or your stuff breaks next week by Jason Snell
The Rebound 288: e-Picks (Podcast)
Federighi dishes on the iPad cursor interface by Dan Moren
May 5, 2020
Updating a 16-year-old app by Jason Snell
Iconfactory’s Tot updated for… less color by Jason Snell
Virtual WWDC 2020 to kick off June 22 by Six Colors Staff
May 4, 2020
Homebridge 1.0: A pleasant face on a smart-home helper by Jason Snell
Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with new processors, Magic Keyboard by Dan Moren
May 1, 2020
Sponsor: SoundSource
The Pioneers of Shareware by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: May 1, 2020
A dozen autocorrect annoyances by Dan Moren
From cover to cover: Adventures in self-publishing by Dan Moren
Apple tech adjustments that could help in a post-pandemic world by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 30, 2020
Apple’s pandemic stars: The Mac, the iPad, and a big pile of cash by Jason Snell at Macworld
The future of help by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Rebound 287: A Maritime Podcast (Podcast)
The Back Page: Apple, the Social Distancing Champ by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Command performance: Shortcuts and Safari by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Service Station: Roll for initiative… and so much more! by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: Revisiting Twitter.app by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Pandemic tech good and bad by Jason Snell (members-only post)
This is Tim: Transcript of Apple’s Q2 2020 financial call by Jason Snell
Apple Q2 2020 results: $58B revenue, but no guidance by Jason Snell
April 29, 2020
iOS 13.5 will bring Group FaceTime, Face ID improvements by Dan Moren
Wish List: Messages in-app translation by Jason Snell
Searching for the iPad’s ‘Endgame Keyboard’ by Jason Snell
April 28, 2020
Service Station brings control to Finder menus by Jason Snell
Bluetooth and the Virus Dance by Jason Snell
‘Turning the iPad into something new’ by Jason Snell
April 27, 2020
Crowdfunding campaign attempts to revive Escape Velocity: Override by Dan Moren
April 24, 2020
Sponsor: Float
Logitech Combo Touch review: Not so magic keyboard by Dan Moren
Six Colors Podcast: April 24, 2020
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro review: Living the dream by Jason Snell
What the Mac and iPad can learn from each other by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 23, 2020
Parsing Apple’s COVID mobility data by Jason Snell
Bloomberg: Apple ARM transition aiming for 2021 by Dan Moren
April 22, 2020
The Rebound 286: He’s a Real Fixer-Upper (Podcast)
Cal students rebuild their campus in Minecraft by Jason Snell
The heavy truth about the iPad Pro’s Magic Keyboard by Jason Snell at Macworld
April 21, 2020
Gruber on the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro by Jason Snell
Viticci on the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro by Jason Snell
April 20, 2020
Streamlabs OBS arrives for Mac by Jason Snell
Should Apple provide discounts for people with disabilities? by Jason Snell
BBEdit gets revamped Markdown preview by Jason Snell
April 17, 2020
Sponsor: PowerPhotos
Fun With Charts: Today’s iPhone price spread by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: April 17, 2020
The iPhone SE and iPad Pro don’t have ultra wideband. Why? by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 16, 2020
Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior to improve battery health by Jason Snell
Quick Tip: Convert high-efficiency iPhone images to JPEG by Dan Moren
April 15, 2020
What the iPad Pro’s LIDAR sensor is good for by Jason Snell
The Rebound 285: I Become the Rotary Dial (Podcast)
How to stream games and more online by Dan Moren
Apple’s most important role: Keeping privacy at the forefront by Jason Snell at Macworld
iPhone SE gets redesigned with an A13 Bionic, adds Portrait Mode by Dan Moren
April 14, 2020
Rick Steves, Homebound by Jason Snell
April 13, 2020
Like it or not, COBOL keeps on running by Jason Snell
April 10, 2020
Fun With Charts: From iTunes to Apple TV+ by Jason Snell
Apple and Google will work together to build contact-tracing system by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: April 10, 2020
New Apple products that we pretty much know are coming soon, thanks to leaks by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 9, 2020
Use the digital services of your local library by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Quick Tip: Screen share with anybody via Apple ID by Dan Moren
April 8, 2020
The weighty matter of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro by Jason Snell
The Rebound 284: Google Meat (Podcast)
Review: Brydge Pro+ iPad keyboard with trackpad by Jason Snell
iPad vs. Surface: Apple and Microsoft get closer to convergence by Jason Snell at Macworld
April 7, 2020
‘Assemble and adjust your Face Shield’ by Jason Snell
April 4, 2020
Sponsor: SoundSource
April 3, 2020
Viticci on the iPad as modular computer by Jason Snell
(Not So Fun With) Charts: Virus in the U.S. by Jason Snell
Apple’s in-app purchase deal with Amazon could be a big deal for the App Store by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 1, 2020
The Rebound 283: I’m Just a Regular Steve Martin (Podcast)
Did Apple and Amazon just settle their in-app purchase dispute? by Jason Snell
Taking a circular saw to a Mac Pro by Jason Snell
iPad at 10: Some things never change by Jason Snell at Macworld
March 31, 2020
A Quick Trip to the Windy City by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Back Page: Finally by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Command Performance: You complete me by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: After five years, Apple has restored MacBook clarity by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Where’s the party? by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Zoom’s misleading encryption claims are just the latest problem for the popular service by Dan Moren
March 30, 2020
Beyond Compare is the file-comparison tool you need by Dan Moren
March 27, 2020
How I vanquished my messy Desktop by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: March 27, 2020
Three ways Apple could improve FaceTime by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 26, 2020
The Rebound 282: A Stack of Old Laptops (Podcast)
Quick Tip: Customize your Terminal login with a message of the day by Dan Moren
March 25, 2020
Wish List: Activity Pause for Apple Watch by Dan Moren
Why is the 2020 iPad Pro such a minor upgrade? by Jason Snell at Macworld
Unpacking, hacking, and cracking a Power Mac G3 by Dan Moren
March 24, 2020
In praise of the iPadOS 13.4 cursor by Jason Snell
iPad Pro 2020 review: Small steps by Jason Snell
March 20, 2020
How to stream games with your friends (and other things too) by Dan Moren
Six Colors Podcast: March 20, 2020
The changing nature of Apple product releases by Dan Moren at Macworld
2020 MacBook Air review: No news is good news by Jason Snell
March 19, 2020
Inside the Robbery of the Century by Dan Moren
March 18, 2020
The Rebound 281: Remember Restaurants? (Podcast)
The iPad cursor is here, no wait required by Jason Snell
Mac Madness 2020 by Jason Snell
Apple updates MacBook Air with new processors, keyboard, and boosts Mac mini storage by Dan Moren
Apple’s brand new iPad Pro has LiDAR and a trackpad by Dan Moren
March 17, 2020
The Talk Show: ‘Chain of precision’ by Jason Snell
Tips for the Mac user new to working from home by Jason Snell at Macworld
Movies Anywhere testing loaning digital movies to friends by Dan Moren
March 16, 2020
‘Take Control of Working from Home Temporarily’ by Jason Snell
March 14, 2020
iPhone 12 and Apple Watch 6: What this week’s OS leaks tell us by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
Apple closes all retail stores outside China, commits $15 million to coronavirus response by Dan Moren
March 13, 2020
Fun With Charts: The pace of macOS updates by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: March 13, 2020
WWDC 2020 will be online only by Jason Snell
With iOS 14, it’s time for Apple to improve its messaging by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 12, 2020
How much phone cleaning is too much? by Dan Moren
Is that Twitter follower fake? by Dan Moren
March 11, 2020
The Rebound 280: I Am the Networking Wizard (Podcast)
Using emojis to describe the COVID-19 outbreak by Jason Snell
Does one script page equal one minute? by Jason Snell
Quick Tip: Customize Apple Watch workouts by Jason Snell
Cursors on the iPad? Bring them on by Jason Snell at Macworld
Quick Tip: Make Safari tabs open at the end by Dan Moren
March 10, 2020
Fixing Southwest calendar items with Shortcuts by Jason Snell
Santa Clara County bans ‘mass gatherings’ by Jason Snell
Report: Full cursor support coming to iPadOS 14 by Jason Snell
March 9, 2020
Generate lyrics to wash your hands to by Dan Moren
March 6, 2020
Fun With Charts: Vanishing ports by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: March 6, 2020
Apple products: Bigger may be better, but good things come in small packages by Dan Moren at Macworld
Wish List: More transparent iMessage contacts by Dan Moren
March 5, 2020
The Rebound 279: The Luke Skywalker (Podcast)
Sonos bricks its “Recycle Mode” policy by Jason Snell
March 4, 2020
Under the Radar #186: Replacing WWDC by Jason Snell
March 3, 2020
What happens if (and when) Apple cancels WWDC 2020? by Jason Snell at Macworld
Adios, MacSurfer by Dan Moren
March 2, 2020
A marmot in a Swiss topographical map by Jason Snell
February 29, 2020
The Back Page: Welcome to Virtual WWDC by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Command Performance: Services and Quick Actions by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Service Station: The New York Times Crossword by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Off the phone, on the walls by Jason Snell (members-only post)
February 28, 2020
Project xCloud Preview impressions: More than playable, less than perfect by Dan Moren
Fun With Charts: For immediate release by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: February 28, 2020
The iPhone of the near future could have no ports by Dan Moren at Macworld
February 27, 2020
The Rebound 278: Does That Performa Spark Joy? (Podcast)
9 questions about the rumored iPad Smart Keyboard with trackpad by Jason Snell
February 26, 2020
Review: Audio-Technica ATR-2100x microphone by Jason Snell
ARM Macs are coming, three years after Apple’s attitude change by Jason Snell at Macworld
Rian Johnson: Bad guys can’t have iPhones onscreen by Dan Moren
February 25, 2020
More on app defaults in Files on iPadOS by Jason Snell
Wish List: Album Play Mode for Music by Dan Moren
February 24, 2020
ARM Macs due in 2021? by Jason Snell
Safari will reject long-lived HTTPS certificates starting September 1 by Dan Moren
February 23, 2020
Samsung stokes the smartphone camera wars by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide