Adam Engst

I explain Apple and Internet technologies via TidBITS and the TidBITS Content Network.

ithaca, new york, united states

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Writer, editor, and publisher specializing in Internet publishing of newsletters and books. In particular, I've published the online news service TidBITS since 1990, founded (2003) and sold (2017) Take Control Books, and started the TidBITS Content Network in 2016. Specialties: Apple community, book and newsletter publishing, Apple technical issues

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MacUpdater Shuts Down, Leaving Users Searching for Alternatives - TidBITS

For the past eight years, MacUpdater has been a go-to utility for those who want a unified way to keep all their macOS apps up to date. It could scan the apps on your Mac, compare them against a regularly updated database of over 100,000 apps, and update ... See more

tidbits.com•Adam Engst•Jan 9, 2026

Apple Card Moving from Goldman Sachs to JPMorgan Chase - TidBITS

In the Wall Street Journal, AnnaMaria Andriotis and Gina Heeb write (paywalled; Apple News+ link ): JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over the Apple credit-card program from Goldman Sachs, according to people familiar with the matter. The biggest ... See more

tidbits.com•Adam Engst•Jan 7, 2026

TipBITS: How to Ensure Mac Apps Open on the Right Screen - TidBITS

I’m a little embarrassed. I’ve been using Mimestream since it was in beta and have a good relationship with the company, so I report minor bugs or complaints fairly regularly. After a recent update, when Mimestream relaunched, its window appeared on my pr... See more

tidbits.com•Adam Engst•Jan 7, 2026

How Tahoe's Menu Icons Undermine Usability - TidBITS

After 34 years, should we still pay attention to Apple’s Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines from 1992? Software engineer and UI designer Nikita Prokopov argues that : the principles—as long as they are good principles—still apply, because they are based... See more

tidbits.com•Adam Engst•Jan 6, 2026

How Tahoe's Menu Icons Undermine Usability - TidBITS

tidbits.com•Adam Engst•Jan 6, 2026

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Bachelor Of Arts, Classics at Cornell UniversityGraduated: 1989

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Apple Card Moving from Goldman Sachs to JPMorgan Chase - TidBITS

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MacUpdater Shuts Down, Leaving Users Searching for Alternatives - TidBITS

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How Tahoe's Menu Icons Undermine Usability - TidBITS

How Tahoe's Menu Icons Undermine Usability - TidBITS

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