# macos 27 golden gate (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover macos 27 golden gate. Page: Feed: --- ## [7 iPhone Tips I Use Every Day](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/25/7-iphone-tips-i-use-every-day/) _2026-08-25 · Jamie Cuevas · OS X Daily_ The iPhone is loaded with so many features that it’s easy to overlook some of the most useful tricks we all use everyday. With that in mind, I’m going to cover seven of the iPhone tips that I use every day, which I find genuinely useful. This is a collection of iPhone tips that are ... Read More The post 7 iPhone Tips I Use Every Day appeared first on OS X Daily . ## [MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 7 Download Available Now](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/24/macos-27-golden-gate-beta-7-download-available-now/) _2026-08-24 · Paul Horowitz · OS X Daily_ Apple has released the seventh beta version of macOS 27 Golden Gate to users who are running the developer beta. A matching build typically arrives for public beta testers soon after. Any user can install MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta onto a compatible Mac, though beta system software is generally only recommended for advanced users ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 7 Download Available… ## [iOS 27 Beta 7 for iPhone Available to Download Now](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/24/ios-27-beta-7-for-iphone-available-to-download-now/) _2026-08-24 · Paul Horowitz · OS X Daily_ iOS 27 beta 7 has been released by Apple for iPhone, along with iPadOS 27 beta 7 for iPad. The 7th beta build is available for all developer beta testers, and typically a matching public beta version will arrive soon after. iOS 27 for iPhone and iPadOS 27 for iPad have an emphasis on performance ... Read More The post iOS 27 Beta 7 for iPhone Available to Download Now appeared first on OS X Daily… ## [Deals: Up to $150 Off MacBook Air, 4-Pack of AirTags 2 for $80](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/24/deals-up-to-150-off-macbook-air-4-pack-of-airtags-2-for-80/) _2026-08-24 · OSXDaily · OS X Daily_ Amazon is offering the top configuration of M5 MacBook Air 13″ at a $150 discount again, in various color options. You can also save $100 on a few other models including the 16GB/1TB configuration, and the same discount is available on the 15″ Air in 16GB / 1TB configuration as well: 13″ MacBook Air M5 ... Read More The post Deals: Up to $150 Off MacBook Air, 4-Pack of AirTags 2 for $80 appeared… ## [Huge RTCReporting Logs and Dropbox](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/21/huge-rtcreporting-logs-and-dropbox/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ One of our Macs kept filling up its SSD even though there isn’t supposed to be anything more stored on it. Photos is set to optimize its storage, and Messages is set to only keep messages for a year. It should be pretty much in a steady state, but we kept getting alerts from Mail \[…\] ## [Walmart to Support Apple Pay](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/21/walmart-to-support-apple-pay/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Joe Rossignol: After years of holding out, Walmart today announced that it will finally begin accepting tap-to-pay options like Apple Pay in some of its Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in the U.S. starting Monday, August 24. The retailer plans to roll out tap-to-pay support to all of its U.S. stores by the end of \[…\] ## [The Best Worst E-mail Client](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/21/the-best-worst-e-mail-client/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Rui Carmo: Apple Mail is the first app open every day and the one I find hardest to defend, and I’ve been defending it for twenty years (longer if you remember the original NeXT mail client). The broader story is one of abandonment. \[…\] Apple deprecated that API, replaced it with a (much more restrictive) \[…\] ## [Can’t Force Quit Safari, Chrome, or Other Apps in MacOS 27 Beta? Here’s a Fix](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/20/unable-force-quit-apps-macos-27-how/) _2026-08-21 · Paul Horowitz · OS X Daily_ Some Mac users running the MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta have discovered a peculiar bug where they are unable to force quit certain processes or apps, usually if they are errant or unresponsive. I personally have run into this a handful of times with being unable to force quit Safari and Google Chrome, despite the ... Read More The post Can’t Force Quit Safari, Chrome, or Other Apps in MacOS 27 Beta?… ## [Deals: Save $150 on M5 MacBook Air 13″ 24GB / 1TB Model](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/20/deals-save-150-on-m5-macbook-air-13-24gb-1tb-model/) _2026-08-21 · OSXDaily · OS X Daily_ Amazon is cutting $150 off the price of select models of M5 MacBook Air 13″ in top configurations with 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage, the precise colors that are available at this discounted price are in flux so check out which model is available that suits your interest. Link below is to the sky ... Read More The post Deals: Save $150 on M5 MacBook Air 13″ 24GB / 1TB Model appeared first on OS X… ## [The End of EWS in Mail and AppleScript in Outlook](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/20/the-end-of-ews-in-mail-and-applescript-in-outlook/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Microsoft: Exchange Web Services (EWS) is approaching end of service in Exchange Online. We first announced this change was coming in 2018, when we announced that Exchange Web Services (EWS) will no longer receive functionality updates. In 2023, we announced that EWS will be disabled in Exchange Online in October 2026. Today we’re announcing we \[…\] ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tZodpDZu4R3v) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [6 Safari Tips for Mac I Use Often (And You Should Too)](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/19/6-useful-safari-tips-mac/) _2026-08-19 · Paul Horowitz · OS X Daily_ Safari is arguably the best performing web browser for Mac users (and iPhone and iPad for that matter), and while I also use other web browsers as well, I continuously return to Safari and Safari Technology Preview as my default browser of choice. Aside from fantastic performance, Safari has many great tricks up its sleeve ... Read More The post 6 Safari Tips for Mac I Use Often (And You Should… ## [Mojo 1.0](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/19/mojo-1-0/) _2026-08-19 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Modular (tweet, beta, Hacker News): Today, the Mojo language officially reaches 1.0: a milestone the language has been building toward since its first release in 2023. Mojo has grown into a general-purpose language with a vibrant developer community writing their own libraries, tools, and applications on top of it. With Mojo 1.0, developers can now \[…\] ## [Sudoku in Turing-Complete Unicode Transliteration Rules](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/19/sudoku-in-turing-complete-unicode-transliteration-rules/) _2026-08-19 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Nicolas Seriot (Hacker News, Reddit): The core Unicode algorithms (normalization, casing, bidi, collation) are deliberately bounded, but UTS #35 transliteration rules, under their natural unbounded semantics, are not. This is a result I haven’t found published before. These rules ship as locale data in ICU, the Unicode library shipped in operating systems, browsers, runtimes, and \[…\] ## [Jira Is Turing-Complete](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/19/jira-is-turing-complete/) _2026-08-19 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Nicolas Seriot (Hacker News): Engineering folklore holds that Jira (Atlassian’s project-tracking tool) is Turing-complete. Existing claims point vaguely at automation features without exhibiting a reduction. This article supplies a proof, with setup instructions and execution trace. \[…\] Minsky proved this model Turing-complete (1967). Exhibiting it in Jira’s automation language therefore… ## [Safari 26.6.1 Released for MacOS Sequoia & Sonoma with Important Security Patches](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/18/safari-26-6-1-released-for-macos-sequoia-sonoma-with-important-security-patches/) _2026-08-19 · Paul Horowitz · OS X Daily_ Apple has released Safari 26.6.1 for Mac users running MacOS Sequoia and MacOS Sonoma. The updates include over a dozen important security patches to Safari, as well as addressing several security issues that could result in Safari crashing, making it a recommended update for all Mac users running those operating systems to install. Some of ... Read More The post Safari 26.6.1 Released for MacOS… ## [Deals: 4-Pack of AirTags 2 for $89](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/18/deals-4-pack-of-airtags-2-for-89/) _2026-08-19 · OSXDaily · OS X Daily_ AirTags 2 are the second generation of super useful tracking accessories for many purposes including tracking packages, cars, luggage, purses, pets, bikes, car keys, bikes, and anything else you might want to keep an eye on within the Find My network. You can grab a 4-pack of the AirTags 2 at a nice little discount ... Read More The post Deals: 4-Pack of AirTags 2 for $89 appeared first on OS X… ## [New EU App Store Terms to Comply With DMA](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/18/new-eu-app-store-terms-to-comply-with-dma/) _2026-08-18 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Apple (developer, details, Hacker News, TechCrunch, The Verge, 9To5Mac): These changes resolve Apple’s disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution. They also reduce complexity by moving every developer that distributes apps in the EU to a single set of business terms. \[…\] The Core Technology Fee, a per-install fee for developers that \[…\] ## [macOS 26.6.2](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/18/macos-26-6-2/) _2026-08-18 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Joe Rossignol (release notes, security, no enterprise, no developer, full installer, IPSW): macOS 26.6.2 delivers security fixes that were first made available in the macOS Golden Gate 27 beta. Howard Oakley: There don’t appear to any matching security updates to Sequoia or Sonoma, though. See also: Mr. Macintosh. Previously: iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 macOS \[…\] ## [iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/18/ios-26-6-1-and-ipados-26-6-1/) _2026-08-18 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Joe Rossignol (iOS/iPadOS release notes, security, no enterprise, no developer): Apple today released iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, visionOS 26.6.1, and macOS 26.6.2, with all of the updates containing security fixes. Apple also released iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10 with security fixes. The version numbers are now out of sync with macOS because macOS 26.6.1 fixed \[…\] ## [iOS 26.6.1 & iPadOS 26.6.1 Security Updates Released for iPhone & iPad](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/17/ios-26-6-1-ipados-26-6-1-security-updates-released-for-iphone-ipad/) _2026-08-17 · Jamie Cuevas · OS X Daily_ iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 have been released as security updates for iPhone and iPad, respectively. Additionally, there’s also iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10 available with security patches. These updates include over 30 important security fixes and are therefore recommended for all users to install on their devices. Separately, Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 ... Read More The post iOS… ## [Sync Bookmarks Everywhere (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mUh6EFYgV5Bh) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync keeps folders and toolbar intact across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. ## [MacOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Security Update Released for Mac](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/17/macos-tahoe-26-6-2-security-update-released-for-mac/) _2026-08-17 · Jamie Cuevas · OS X Daily_ macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 has been released as a security focused software update for Mac users running the Tahoe operating system. There are over a dozen security patches included, making the update recommended for those running Tahoe. There are not currently any associated security updates for MacOS Sequoia or Sonoma. Separately, Apple has released security updates ... Read More The post MacOS Tahoe… ## [MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 6 Available to Download Now](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/17/macos-27-golden-gate-beta-6-available-to-download-now/) _2026-08-17 · Jamie Cuevas · OS X Daily_ MacOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 is has been released by Apple to Mac users who are participating in the developer beta testing program. Typically the matching public beta build will arrive soon after as well. MacOS 27 Golden Gate focuses mostly on improving the performance of MacOS including features like Spotlight search, Mail search, ... Read More The post MacOS 27 Golden Gate Beta 6 Available to… ## [iOS 27 Beta 6 for iPhone & iPad Available to Download](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/17/ios-27-beta-6-for-iphone-ipad-available-to-download/) _2026-08-17 · Jamie Cuevas · OS X Daily_ Apple has released iOS 27 beta 6 for iPhone and iPad users engaged in the developer beta program for Apple system software. A public beta build will likely arrive soon as well. If you’re comfortable with running a beta OS and are interested in doing so, you can read about installing iOS 27 beta on ... Read More The post iOS 27 Beta 6 for iPhone & iPad Available to Download appeared first on OS X… ## [Apple Proposes 15% External Purchase Fee](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/17/apple-proposes-15-external-purchase-fee/) _2026-08-17 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Juli Clover (AppleInsider): Apple has again failed to earn a stay for fee calculations in its ongoing legal fight with Epic Games. Apple's case will be heard by the Supreme Court in the term that begins in October, and Apple asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to pause proceedings until \[…\] ## [Zoom Screen Sharing Attack](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/17/zoom-screen-sharing-attack/) _2026-08-17 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Lily Hay Newman (via Ben Lovejoy): As AI models gain advanced capabilities to find vulnerabilities in software, develop ways to exploit them, and even carry out autonomous hacking sprees, researchers offered a sobering new example on Tuesday, disclosing vulnerabilities in the video conferencing platform Zoom that could have been exploited to take over targets’ devices. \[…\] ## [Use Safari “Hide Distracting Items” to Remove Webpage Clutter on Mac, iPhone, iPad](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/14/use-safari-hide-distracting-items-mac-iphone-ipad/) _2026-08-14 · Jamie Cuevas · OS X Daily_ Just about everyone can recognize that the modern web browsing experience has degraded to the point where it feels like you’re playing the classic “kill the pop-ups” game, with seemingly every website cluttering itself with large cookie notices, privacy notices, auto-playing videos, annoying “Sign in with Google/Facebook” pop-ups, pop-ups to “prove you’re a human” with ... Read More The post Use… ## [TabControl Scam and the App Review Queue](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/14/tabcontrol-scam-and-the-app-review-queue/) _2026-08-14 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Jeff Johnson: Despite my history of uncovering App Store frauds, I rarely go looking for these things intentionally! They re just so pervasive and obvious, they jump out at me. In this case, I was looking at the list of top paid Safari extensions in the Mac App Store, because two of my own extensions are \[ \] ## [SQLite WAL-Reset Bug](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/14/sqlite-wal-reset-bug/) _2026-08-14 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Alex Chan (Hacker News): Many of these outages were caused by a single bug, deep in SQLite. It took months of intense forensics to track it down. \[ \] This lack of reliable trigger conditions meant we couldn t reproduce the bug synthetically. Instead, we had to rely on deploying passive, forensic telemetry in our live environment \[ \] ## [SuperDuper 4](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/13/superduper-4/) _2026-08-13 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Dave Nanian: The new version of SuperDuper is a ground-up rewrite, a tip-to-tail reinvention of what SuperDuper looks like, how it works, what it can do, and where I can take it in the future. \[ \] Documents have been retired and replaced with Copy Jobs, which are stored internally and organized by source. If you \[ \] ## [Run MacOS on iPad Pro With This Cool Project (Caveats Apply)](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/12/run-macos-on-ipad-virtualmaconipad-project/) _2026-08-12 · Jamie Cuevas · OS X Daily_ Some iPad users have long wanted the ability to run MacOS directly on their iPad, despite MacOS not being intended nor equipped for touch control whatsoever. Now, thanks to a third party effort, MacOS can indeed run directly on iPad, though there are some major caveats involved here. First, to run MacOS on iPad, you ... Read More The post Run MacOS on iPad Pro With This Cool Project (Caveats… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aN4o11OI7OIP) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [PSA: MacOS 27 Golden Gate is Last to Support Rosetta (Intel Apps)](https://osxdaily.com/2026/08/11/psa-macos-27-golden-gate-is-last-to-support-rosetta-intel-apps/) _2026-08-11 · Paul Horowitz · OS X Daily_ In case you were not aware, MacOS 27 Golden Gate will be the last version of MacOS to offer Rosetta support. Rosetta is a translation tool from Apple that allows Mac computers with Apple Silicon chips to run older Intel applications. It runs seamlessly in the background anytime an Intel app is launched, and works ... Read More The post PSA: MacOS 27 Golden Gate is Last to Support Rosetta (Intel… ## [How Claude Marks AI-Generated Content](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/11/how-claude-marks-ai-generated-content/) _2026-08-11 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Thomas Claburn: Anthropic will embed watermarks in the text and files generated by future models it launches in the EU, as part of its effort to comply with content and transparency rules in the bloc s AI Act. \[ \] The move may further amplify the appeal of open weight models and alienate Claude customers, who don t \[ \] ## [Xbox Outage Affected Discs](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/11/xbox-outage-affected-discs/) _2026-08-11 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Jay Peters: An extended Xbox outage that began Sunday evening didn t just cause issues for people trying to play digital games it blocked people from playing their disc-based games, too. Xbox s status page initially reported the outage on Sunday at about 11PM ET, and it also prevented people from logging in, launching apps, or \[ \] ## [Sony Removing Purchased Content](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/11/sony-removing-purchased-content/) _2026-08-11 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Cindy Harper (Hacker News, ArsTechnica): Sony plans to wipe 551 movies and TV shows from the PlayStation Store libraries of customers who paid full price for them. The deletion is coming on September 1 and so far the company has said nothing about giving anyone their money back. \[ \] Anyone who hit buy on one \[ \] ## [Microsoft Account With Files, Photos, and Games Almost Lost](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/11/microsoft-account-with-files-photos-and-games-almost-lost/) _2026-08-11 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Joshua Khane (Hacker News): Microsoft DELETED my account AND OneDrive!!?? After ACKNOWLEDGING that I m the owner of the account and that it was compromised??? 25 fucking years of data, thousands of euros spended on games?? My son s baby pictures? GONE! Scott: This is EXACTLY why cloud providers should be building (and might need to FORCED \[ \] ## [WebKit IP and DNS Leaks Affecting Proxies and Private Relay](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/10/webkit-ip-and-dns-leaks-affecting-proxies-and-private-relay/) _2026-08-10 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk (Mastodon, Hacker News, MacRumors, Mac Power Users): WebKit-based browsers on iOS and macOS can be configured to route all web traffic through proxy servers, which is how Tor browsers on iOS and our own Psylo work. We found three WebKit features DNS prefetching, WebAuthn Related Origin Requests, and \[ \] ## [Hughesnet Bankruptcy](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/10/hughesnet-bankruptcy/) _2026-08-10 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Michael Kan: US satellite internet provider Hughesnet has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after running low on cash and losing subscribers to Starlink. Hughes Network Systems filed in a US bankruptcy court on Sunday, but the company notes it ll continue serving its satellite internet customers during the restructuring period. I used Hughesnet before DSL was \[ \] ## [Dark Hours Rejected From the App Store](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/07/dark-hours-rejected-from-the-app-store/) _2026-08-07 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ \[Update: See the retraction below.\] Terry Godier: On the web, if I build something that works within the standards, it works. Whether people use it is up to them. On iOS, there is another question entirely: whether Apple decides it should exist. \[ \] In the past couple of years I ve built three apps that were \[ \] ## [macOS 26.6.1](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/07/macos-tahoe-26-6-1/) _2026-08-07 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Juli Clover (release notes, security, no enterprise, no developer, full installer, IPSW): macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 fixes a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials. See also: Adam Engst and Mr. Macintosh. Previously: macOS 26.6 Update (2026-08-14): Bill Toulas: In an update to the initial advisory, the Dutch agency \[ \] ## [macOS 15.7.9 and 14.8.9](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/07/macos-15-7-9-and-14-8-9/) _2026-08-07 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ macOS 15.7.9 (security, full installer): This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. macOS 14.8.9 (security, full installer): This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. These seem to fix the same screen sharing bug as the macOS 26.6.1 update. See also: Howard Oakley. Previously: macOS 15.7.8 \[ \] ## [Snow Leopard Lore](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/06/snow-leopard-lore/) _2026-08-06 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Ruben Schade (Hacker News): This idea is so powerful and so longed for that it s escaped containment among the Apple crowd. I ve seen everything from Linux distro to phone updates referred to as Snow Leopard releases, when their vendors cite stability and bug fixes over new features. Likewise, people plead with their vendors for a Snow Leopard \[ \] ## [Apple to Build Universal Clipboard for Windows](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/06/apple-to-build-universal-clipboard-for-windows/) _2026-08-06 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Juli Clover: Apple is working on a new feature that will support cross-device copy and paste between iOS devices and Windows PCs. Microsoft asked for the feature using Apple s EU interoperability request system for developers, which Apple implemented to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple began evaluating the request in March, and on June \[ \] ## [Illinois Photos.app People Album Lawsuit](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/06/illinois-photos-app-people-album-lawsuit/) _2026-08-06 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Anurag Chawake: Apple faces a $32.5 billion lawsuit over how its Photos app scans and stores faces. A federal judge cleared the case to proceed as a class action late last month, allowing millions of Illinois iPhone owners to join. The case has been years in the making, and Apple has fought to shut it \[ \] ## [Fitbit Now Syncs With Apple Health](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/05/fitbit-now-syncs-with-apple-health/) _2026-08-05 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Juli Clover: Google Health (previously the Fitbit app) collects fitness, sleep, and wellness data from a connected wearable device. Steps, distance traveled, heart rate, sleep, and more can now be added to Apple Health. As noted on Reddit, some data such as HRV doesn't transfer over. \[ \] Syncing can be enabled after downloading the update \[ \] ## [Mail Attempting to Sync Previous Recipients Despite Setting](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/05/mail-attempting-to-sync-previous-recipients-despite-setting/) _2026-08-05 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Jeff Johnson (Hacker News): Nonetheless, when I send an email in Mail app, from a non-iCloud account to an non-iCloud account, Mail immediately triggers an iCloud connection, as revealed by Little Snitch. \[ \] What could Mail be querying and saving in CloudKit when I ve disabled Mail in iCloud? \[ \] As you can see in my \[ \] ## [Telegram Temporarily Removed for CSAM](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/05/telegram-temporarily-removed-for-csam/) _2026-08-05 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Hartley Charlton (The Verge): Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store on Monday night after a review found content that violated its guidelines against child sexual abuse material (CSAM), but restored the app a short while later, according to Reuters. It seems like this was a symbolic gesture. Removing the app didn t affect any \[ \] ## [OpenAI Open Letter Responds to Apple Lawsuit](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/04/openai-open-letter-responds-to-apple-lawsuit/) _2026-08-04 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Sarah Perez (Hacker News): Apple is now seeking a preliminary injunction in its trade secrets case against OpenAI, which aims to stop the AI model maker from moving forward with developing an AI device or other products based on Apple s technology. \[ \] In a new filing, Apple is requesting expedited discovery from the accused OpenAI \[ \] ## [Confidential Apple Files in iCloud](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/04/confidential-apple-files-in-icloud/) _2026-08-04 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Juli Clover: The way Apple combines work and personal iCloud accounts left some employees able to access confidential documents after departing the company, reports The Information. The site spoke to more than half a dozen former Apple employees who were unknowingly left with access to sensitive content. \[ \] Apple told The Information that the OpenAI \[ \] ## [Apple Fires Engineer Who Kept Customer Device IDs Private](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/04/apple-fires-engineer-who-kept-customer-device-ids-private/) _2026-08-04 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Ryan Merket (Hacker News, PDF): The company said his performance was the reason, according to a lawsuit Boardman filed in San Francisco Superior Court. Boardman says that explanation was a pretext. His version of the story begins three years earlier, inside Apple s technical relationship with the largest wireless carriers in the United States, with a \[ \] ## [Pasting Quoted Paths and Escaped Terminal Text](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/08/03/pasting-quoted-paths-and-escaped-terminal-text/) _2026-08-03 · Michael Tsai · Michael Tsai_ Anthony Reimer: When you are shell scripting or working in Terminal, sometimes you want a quicker way to enter the path to a file or folder, particularly if you have already navigated to it in the Finder. One way that works in Terminal is to drag the file or folder from the Finder onto the \[ \]