Adam Engst

Adam Engst, longtime TidBITS publisher and Apple commentator, joins to dissect iOS 26 UI changes. He compares the new Unified and Classic Phone views and their tap behaviors. Short takes cover the Filter menu in Phone and Messages, hidden tap-to-call settings, Liquid Glass design critiques, and proposed fixes for usability and accessibility.

Adam Engst, the publisher of TidBITS and a Mac community veteran, dives into the unique quirks of his writing workflow and discusses the evolution of WWDC. He shares insights on using unusual input devices and effective productivity strategies like multi-monitor setups and text expansion tools. Engst reminisces about the early days of Macintosh software, exploring nostalgic apps and the whimsical tools that once delighted users. The conversation also highlights the impact of technology journalism and the changing landscape of Apple's developer community.

Eddie Tonkoi, a teacher and hobbyist demoing developer tools, gives a mini-review of VS Code with Codex for multi-file AI workflows. Adam Engst, longtime tech writer and publisher, explores using Siri as a conversational Mac help system. They discuss ViewSonic's 4K/5K displays, hospital tech hiccups, travel tales from Finland and Estonia, and practical workflows for AI-assisted editing.

Adam Engst, a writer for TidBITS and privacy advocate, dives deep into the alarming world of smartphone location tracking. He reveals how even anonymized data can pinpoint your exact whereabouts and discusses disturbing examples of privacy invasions. Engst shares valuable tips for managing location tracking, including utilizing Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature and adjusting app permissions. He emphasizes the importance of user awareness in safeguarding personal data, especially against invasive tracking tactics used by law enforcement and data brokers.

Physics nerd Graeme shares tips on audio editing using Audio Hijack & Izotope RX11. Adam Engst discusses the quest for effective alarms & notifications on Apple devices, struggling with reminder systems. Topics include XR navigation for visually impaired and challenges with calendar alerts on Mac devices.