Fixit explores the development of Torx screws, from their origins in the 1960s to the Torx Plus version of the 1990s, explaining why the design evolved and why that matters for repair.

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Adam Engst explores how the unique approach to task management of Sorted matched his needs well, only to discover concerning signs that the app has been abandoned by its developers.

After stopping development of its innovative Arc browser, The Browser Company is back with Dia, a stripped-down browser that ...

In an extensive analysis, Adam Engst explores The Browser Company’s pivot from Arc to its new AI chat-enhanced Dia browser, examining how the company’s desire to attract a wider audience has left ...

Our Do You Use It? poll reveals minimal engagement with most Apple Intelligence features, suggesting these AI-powered capabilities aren’t yet meeting user needs.

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Since its introduction in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Apple’s Time Machine has become one of the Mac’s most essential features, providing transparent, fully automatic, full-machine backup to an external ...

Everyone expected Apple’s announcement of Apple Intelligence, but the details on security, privacy, and safety still came as a (welcome) surprise to a security community already accustomed to Apple’s ...

Adam Engst 16 June 2025 10 comments Apple Opens Service Program for Mac mini No Power Issue. No one wants to discover their Mac won’t turn on one day. If you have an M2 Mac mini from mid-to-late 2024, ...

From social media use to driving skills, the ThanAverage website offers an amusing way to compare yourself to others while revealing some fascinating aspects of polling bias and self-perception.