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Open-source macOS tool lets AI agents draw on-screen arrows to guide users

A new open-source macOS command-line utility called bigarrow lets AI agents overlay a big, click-through arrow, box or text label on screen to point at specific UI elements. Released under the MIT license as a Swift binary with an accompanying 'agent skill', it requires no special permissions, runs with no background daemon, and disappears automatically after use.

Apple to offer softer App Tracking Transparency prompts in five EU countries

Apple has agreed to revise its App Tracking Transparency consent screens for apps distributed in Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Romania, following antitrust scrutiny led by Germany's competition regulator. The changes include full-page prompts instead of pop-ups, removal of the word 'track,' relabeled buttons reading 'Allow' and 'Reject,' new colors and formatting, and an optional link to more detailed explanations from developers.