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  • Apple appears to be working on an all-new Invites app for meetings and events

    The current implementation is not working well when a single schedule for a repeating meeting is changed – at least when the change is done on Windows / Exchange.
    It would be nice if compatibility would be improved!
    williamlondonwatto_cobraAlex1N
  • How to import your old passwords into the new Apple Passwords

    chasm said:
    xyzzy-xxx said:
    I won't use any password manager that puts my data into any cloud in order to synchronize. Using Safe+ synchronization is done via WiFi and data is kept on my devices.
    Then you don't understand how Apple's iCloud works (or how easy it can be to intercept Wi-Fi signals).

    Apple doesn't get "your passwords." They get an encrypted file they can't open. The passwords can only be decrypted on device.

    By all means, keep using Safe+ if you prefer it. There are several high-quality password managers around (not you, Lastpass). But the Apple Passwords app has the security you say is important, and much more importantly it will get your mom and dad and other people who didn't grow up to be computer nerds to FINALLY use an organized password system.
    I understand how iCloud works and I use it for non sensitive data.
    Apple's Calendar had a bug that was only recently fixed, allowing decrypted access to iCloud data. Apple's Passwords app had a bug to allow Siri to read aloud your passwords.
    A cloud put your data online – this is an additional risk no matter what encryption is used.
    Wi-Fi can be intercepted locally – but here also applies that data is encrypted twice (by WiFi and by the password manager) and it's a much lower risk than putting your data in the cloud.
    williamlondon
  • How to import your old passwords into the new Apple Passwords

    Passwords might be weak on features, but it’s very strong on security. Do some research on the tech before assuming it’s insecure.
    Passwords had a bug (CVE-2024-44204) which cloud enable VoiceOver to read aloud a user's saved passwords. iCloud (which is used by Passwords for syncing data between devices) had a bug in connection with the Mac Calendar App which could expose iCloud data.
    dewmewilliamlondon
  • How to import your old passwords into the new Apple Passwords

    I won't use any password manager that puts my data into any cloud in order to synchronize. Using Safe+ synchronization is done via WiFi and data is kept on my devices.
    dewmewilliamlondon
  • Apple's App Store changed the software world 17 years ago

    The current design of the App Store does not work well with more than 1 million apps available.

    It was better when iTunes was available on the desktop featuring an app section and product categories were more prominent.

    Now it is driven by search (which does not work well) and ads which are on top income for Apple.
    FileMakerFellerwilliamlondon