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Apple/products related News, Updates, Tips, Op-Ed, PR: (later added first)
Recent Apple Support/How-To Article Updates: (later first)

Page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users from Airplay to Thunderbolt.
  

Other News, Updates, Reviews, Tips, PR, OT: (later added first)
The Audio/HT page has info on Yamaha CX-A5100 v2.04 Firmware Update
(adds Enhanced DSP program and support for lower frequency Subwoofer PEQ.)

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Recent Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades and Repairs:
List of Updates, DIY Upgrades, Repair Articles, Tips and more you may have missed. (Topics range from OS/software updates and troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
  

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Previous News Archive Summary:
    December 26th-28th, 2016 News Archive
  • (Updated) 2009 Mac Pro 6-core CPU Upgrades Using Mac Pro 5,1 EFI/ Dual Tray/X5690s
  • Apple working with Consumer Reports on 2016 MacBook Pro battery test results
  • Introduction to the Mac's Terminal App, Part One
  • Apple forum thread on Airpods case battery drain
  • Apple's AI team publishes its first research paper
  • Sylvania smart light bulb talks to Siri without a hub
  • Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird 45.6
  • Apple Support/Troubleshooting/How-To Article Updates:
    - How to resolve USB-related alerts in iTunes
    - How to change or remove your Apple ID payment information

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.
  


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