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AI agents plus Terminal access equals a macOS security mess

AI agents that can run commands on a Mac are now being used to install malware, although the simplest way to avoid it is not installing software that takes actions on your behalf.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 1

Boost your vibe coding with AI agents in Apple's new Xcode 26.3

Apple is expanding Xcode's role from code editor to active collaborator, adding built-in agentic coding tools that can plan, execute, and iterate on development tasks alongside developers.

Amber Neely 4 months ago 3

iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Big Sur get minor updates with iMessage fix

Apple has issued new updates for some of its older operating systems, including iOS 16, macOS Big Sur, and more.

Marko Zivkovic 4 months ago 1

Some AI researchers have left Apple but that won't affect Siri's big upgrade

Apple appears to be experiencing about Silicon Valley-average churn of engineers in its AI program, and the recent departures, including a Siri engineering executive, are no exception.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 11

How to import eBooks and PDFs from Messages to Apple Books

Apple has made it decidedly more difficult to import .EPUB and .PDF files from Messages to the Books app — but it's not impossible. Here's how to do it on iPad, iPhone, and Mac.

Amber Neely 4 months ago 2

Apple kills off Pro Apps for Education in favor of Creator Studio education subscription

In a less-than-surprising move, Apple has quietly nixed its budget-friendly bundle of creative professional apps geared towards students and educators, instead pushing customers towards an Apple Creator Studio subscription at a discounted price.

Amber Neely 4 months ago 3

You may not have the Creator Studio iWork apps installed on your Mac yet

If you clicked "update" for Creator Studio iWork apps on your Mac, and walked away, you're not quite done yet. Here's what you need to finish the process, and get the new versions.

Mike Wuerthele 4 months ago 8

Compared: Apple Creator Studio vs Adobe Creative Cloud Pro

Apple Creator Studio is taking on Adobe's dominant Creative Cloud by offering a selection of apps to create content, paid monthly. There are massive differences between the two subscription services, and some nuance to picking a package. Here's how they compare, and what you can do to fill the gaps.

Malcolm Owen 4 months ago 16

Mac malware is sneaking into some sponsored Google ads

Certain sponsored ads on Google have been trying to lead users on to faked Apple support pages that try to get the user to use the Terminal and install malware on Macs.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 3

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