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

Happily, the case of Apple developer, author, and conference organizer Paris Buttfield-Addison being locked out of his Apple Account for attempting to redeem a tainted gift card has been resolved (see ...

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With this final email issue, we’re signing off for 2025. I’ll keep watch for late-breaking news and chime in on TidBITS Talk through the week; after that, I invite you to step back with me and enjoy a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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