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PairDrop simplifies cross-platform file sharing without app installations, working on any device with a browser. It allows quick one-off transfers and permanent device pairing, ensuring privacy and no transfer limits. Ideal for easy file sharing across various ecosystems.
https://www.makeuseof.com/use-pairdrop-for-cross-platform-file-sharing/
Summary: The text lists various software applications, databases, devices, frameworks, languages, operating systems, server applications, services, and standards that have reached their end of life or are maintained. It highlights the status and release dates of Apple macOS versions and provides links for further details. Users are encouraged to run supported releases for security updates.
Apple Watch users are unhappy with changes to the Workout app in watchOS 26, citing difficulties with the new interface—larger buttons replaced with a scrolling layout that complicates starting exercises. Complaints include small touch targets, latency issues, and challenges activating workouts while swimming. Users report frustration with reorganized controls that disrupt established habits, leading to increased reliance on voice commands or other workarounds. Overall, many feel the redesign hampers usability and efficiency.
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/11/20/apple-watch-users-workout-app-complaints/
macOS Tahoe adds the ability to automate folder actions using Shortcuts, letting users trigger workflows when files are added or changed in a specified folder. The setup involves creating a new automation in Shortcuts, selecting the folder and event to watch, and building a shortcut that receives change details. Users loop through added files, filtering or acting on them as needed, such as moving Markdown files elsewhere or converting images. Examples include revealing files, copying specific uploads, and managing downloads. The new feature is simple but powerful, saving time by automating routine file tasks once users become comfortable with Shortcuts basics.
https://sixcolors.com/post/2025/08/get-started-with-folder-automation-in-macos-tahoe/
BentoPDF: Free, secure PDF toolkit. No signup, no uploads, 100% client-side. Offers various tools: merge, split, compress, edit, convert, and secure PDFs. All processing done locally, ensuring privacy and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA. User-friendly and accessible on any device.
Repository for Apple Developer Release Notes: Git-tracked changes between versions. Various release notes updates are listed.