Immich
Immich: a self-hosted photo and video management solution for secure backup and organization. Mobile app for iOS and Android.
Mac
About macOS and Applications for Apple Mac computers.
Blank Spaces
Blank Spaces app helps eliminate distractions on iPhones, enabling users to focus on what matters. It offers customizable settings to manage screen time and lock distracting apps. Users report significant reductions in screen time and improved mental clarity. Available on the App Store.
Time to Start de-Appling
Apple is withdrawing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature from the UK due to the Investigatory Powers Act, affecting user data encryption in iCloud. Users must manually disable ADP or risk losing iCloud access. Those relying on end-to-end encryption should move their data off iCloud immediately, exploring secure alternatives like Proton or Standard Notes. This situation highlights broader concerns about privacy and surveillance, particularly for UK citizens, amidst governmental overreach.
https://heatherburns.tech/2025/11/10/time-to-start-de-appling/
PingStalker
PingStalker: macOS tool for Wi-Fi/network diagnostics. Features include device discovery, continuous monitoring, deep Wi-Fi insights, everyday network tools, live ping monitoring, speed tests, subnet calculator, MAC address lookup, and Wi-Fi sniffing. Designed for professionals, it supports quick troubleshooting and logging. Free trial available.
Michael Tsai
iOS 26.2 will remove iPhone-Apple Watch Wi-Fi sync in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act, prompting concerns over user experience and competition. Critics argue Apple's reasoning seems like fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) while highlighting that current restrictions hinder usability with third-party devices.
https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/11/06/ios-26-2-to-remove-iphone-apple-watch-wi-fi-sync-in-eu/
Michael Tsai
Apple's AirPods Live Translation feature will expand to the EU next month, enabling easier communication across languages. This expansion faced delays due to engineering work to meet the Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements, purportedly to enhance user privacy. The specific changes made for compliance remain unclear, prompting speculation over whether privacy flaws were present in the initial version. While the feature will support various languages, it appears not to extend to third-party devices or apps.
https://mjtsai.com/blog/2025/11/06/airpods-live-translation-expands-to-the-eu/