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Skip to contentTidBITSTidBITSThoughtful, detailed coverage of everything Apple for 32 years and the TidBITS Content Network for Apple professionalsMenuLog InWeekly Issues#1609: Apple Q2 2022 results, Apple's Self Service Repair program launches, escaping the cloud with a Synology NAS#1608: How to test Internet responsiveness, Wordle takeoffs, understand cryptocurrency#1607: TidBITS 32nd anniversary, moving from 1Password to KeePass, pasting plain text, Mail fixes anchor links, RIP Eolake#1606: Apple's self-sabotaging App Store policies, edit Slack messages easily, WWDC 2022 dates#1605: OS updates with security and bug fixes, April Fools article retrospective, Audio Hijack 4, 5G home InternetAll Back IssuesTidBITS TalkArticle CommentsDiscussionsSite FeedbackSlackBITS ?MembershipBenefits Join TidBITS!TidBITS MembersGet TidBITSEmailApple NewsFacebookGoogle NewsiOS AppRSSTwitterYouTubeCategoriesApple Inc.Apple TVApple WatchEnterpriseEntertainmentHome AutomationInside TidBITSiPhone, iPad, & iOSJust for FunMac & macOSMac App UpdatesMedia CreationNetworkingOpinionProblem SolvingProductivitySecurityTech NewsTipJosh Centers2 May 20227commentsApple Improves the AirTag “Unwanted Tracking” SoundApple has released an AirTag firmware update that makes it easier to hear the alert sound from an unwanted AirTag.Josh Centers29 April 202221commentsUsing a Synology NAS to Escape the CloudIn an effort to create a centralized but local place to store all his data, Josh Centers bought a Synology DS 920+. So far, the investment has been worth it for him, but it may be more expense and trouble than it’s worth for you.Michael E. CohenJosh Centers28 April 20221commentApple’s Q2 2022 Results Help Brighten Dark TimesIn a world wracked by military conflict and a pandemic that still disrupts global supply chains, Apple managed to set a slew of revenue records for its second fiscal quarter, bringing in almost $100 billion.TidBITS Watchlist – Mac App UpdatesQuicken 6.7Little Snitch 5.4Logic Pro 10.7.4ChronoSync 10.1 and ChronoAgent 2.1Typinator 8.12.1Tinderbox 9.2.1Josh Centers28 April 2022NocommentsApple Launches Self Service Repair ProgramApple is now supplying parts and tools to repair recent iPhones, with Macs to be added later. But it’s very oddly presented and has some asking if it goes far enough.Adam Engst25 April 202238commentsElon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 BillionBillionaire Elon Musk has purchased Twitter for $44 billion and will take the social media company private.Adam Engst22 April 202227commentsUse Apple’s networkQuality Tool to Test Internet ResponsivenessApple’s networkQuality command-line tool in Monterey provides a new metric—“responsiveness”—that measures latency in a more realistic manner to better reflect your real-world experience with interactive Internet services like videoconference and gaming.Josh Centers21 April 20229commentsApple Issues kill -9 on macOS ServerApple has officially discontinued macOS Server, the software product that originally brought together a wide variety of Internet servers and has been losing capabilities for years.Josh Centers21 April 202212commentsOriginal HomePods Appreciating in ValueDespite being considered by some to be an overpriced flop, the original HomePod is now selling for more than its original retail price on eBay. Could that indicate that Apple priced it too low?Glenn Fleishman20 April 202230commentsUnderstand Cryptocurrency, but Don’t Invest in ItCryptocurrency is volatile, expensive to trade, illiquid, and rife with scams and account hijacking. Yet it contains kernels of technology and principles that likely will dominate financial markets in the future.Adam Engst20 April 20229commentsGoing Beyond Wordle: Oodles of *dle GamesFor many people, the word-guessing game Wordle has become a small daily treat. But it has also inspired numerous other games that tweak Wordle’s dictionary, gameplay, or overall concept. Adam Engst started out thinking he could put together a complete collection but eventually stumbled on a site that caused his head to explode.Adam Engst18 April 20224commentsTidBITS 32nd Anniversary and the 32K Text BarrierPowers of 2 resonate throughout the world of technology, so on our 32nd anniversary, it’s impossible not to think of the long-ago limitation that kept Mac apps and Internet gateways from being able to deal with more than 32K of text.Josh Centers18 April 202234commentsFive Solutions for Pasting Plain Text on a MacMost of the time, when you copy and paste text, the original formatting is carried over. We explore a handful of methods for stripping unwanted formatting so you get just the text.TidBITS Watchlist – Mac App UpdatesiMovie 10.3.2Fantastical 3.6.4Final Cut Pro 10.6.2, Compressor 4.6.1, and Motion 5.6.1Bookends 14.0.7Lightroom Classic 11.3Pixelmator Pro 2.4.2Adam Engst18 April 20222commentsLittleBITS: Named Anchors Fixed, Eolake Stobblehouse DiesIt’s a good news/bad news week. On the plus side, Apple finally fixed the bug that prevented Mail from following links to named anchors, making our table of contents links clickable again. Sadly, however, we mourn a steadfast friend of TidBITS who was responsible for ensuring that all TidBITS staffers could cover the just-released iPad.Adam Engst11 April 20224commentsTipBITS: Edit Slack Messages More Easily on the MacA recent update to Slack alerted Adam Engst that the app had an option to restore a much-missed feature to open the last message for editing with a single keystroke. If you’ve been pining for that feature, read on.Josh Centers11 April 2022103commentsMoving from 1Password to KeePassJosh Centers decided to regain control over his password database by moving from 1Password to the open-source KeePass. He explains the tradeoffs and how to overcome the hurdles of syncing passwords among all your devices.OlderOldest TidBITS is copyright © 2022 TidBITS Publishing Inc.Reuse governed by Creative Commons License.AboutAdvertiseCode of ConductContactCopyrightPrivacy NoticeDesign by NeversinkCookies & Privacy: We wish we were talking about chocolate-chip cookies here, but our Web site—like nearly all others—relies on a few minor digital cookies. Various laws around the world require us to tell you that fact, so consider yourself informed, if not nourished. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of these cookies.Cookie and Privacy Notice