Apple’s developer documentation says Live Caller ID Lookup lets a third-party caller ID app check an incoming call against the app maker’s server for known spam numbers, then show the result on the incoming call screen and in your recent calls. Apple says it does this while hiding your IP address, your identity and the […]

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Full Disk Access is a blunt instrument with a lousy interface for users and developers alike. Here’s what Apple should fix, which apps legitimately need it, and which ones you can safely remove from your list.

Maintenance update for the backup app with fixes for multiple network destination problems. ($43.95 new, free update, 34.8 MB, macOS 14+)

Apple has signaled forthcoming changes to Full Disk Access in macOS, seemingly in response to risks from AI agents like Meta’s Muse accessing users’ files, mail, messages, and browsing history. How important is Full Disk Access to your Mac use?

Maintenance update for drive cloning and backup utility with fixes for macOS 27 Golden Gate. ($49.99 new, free update, 30.1 MB, macOS 13+)