• Apple's 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows (techcrunch interview w/Apple)
  
  
• Safari Technology Preview 53 Release Notes (for macOS Sierra/High Sierra)
  
  
• Final Cut Pro X update introduces ProRes RAW and advanced closed captioning (pr)
  (On April 9th, Apple released Final Cut Pro X 10.4.1, Compressor 4.4.1, and Motion 5.4.1.)
  
  
• A Guide to Getting Started With Audio Podcasting (sponsor blog)
  
  
• New MacOS Backdoor Linked to OceanLotus Found (trend micro)
  
  
• iTunes 12.6.4 with built-in app store download in updated Apple support doc below.
  (Reportedly supports iOS 11.3 devices.)
  
  
• macOS Server v5.6 (requires macOS 10.13.4)
  - See what's new in macOS Server 5.6 & Prepare for changes to macOS Server.
  
  
• Easy, Inexpensive Screencasting with QuickTime Player (sponsor blog)
  
  
• Micromat MachineProfile v1.2.7 Update (use in-app update check)
  - Fixed a minor issue for users of macOS 10.13.4.
  - Updated machine and location identification strings.
  - Other minor fixes and enhancements.
  
  
• A Guide to Mac Home Video/Audio Studio Gear (sponsor blog)
  
  
• Developer News - Betas of 10.13.5, Xcode 9.4, iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, watchOS 4.3.1.
  (Apr. 2nd list also had macOS 10.13.4(17E189), older than 17E199 released 3/29.)
  
  
• Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs from 2020, Replacing Intel (bloomberg)
  
  
• AMD is Boosted By Apple's Rising Interest In Video Games (regarding eGPUs)
  
  
• Micromat MacCheck (diagnostics) v1.0.7 Update (use in-app update check)
  - Fixed a minor issue for users of macOS 10.13.4.
  - Other minor fixes and enhancements.
  
  
• Powerful New OWC Solutions to be Displayed at the NAB Show (sponsor blog)
  
  
• Jony Ive Talks What He Looks for in a New Hire & Steve Jobs (fortune)
  
  
• Building Better Backups with Carbon Copy Cloner (bombich blog)
  (CCC 5.1 currently in beta test)

• How to reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac (revised April 5th)
  
  
• How to use target disk mode to move files to another computer (revised April 4th)
  
  
• Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or USB-C port on your Mac (revised April 4th)
  
  
• How to use Switch Control to interact with your Mac (revised April 3rd)
  
  
• Use Home Sharing to share iTunes content with other devices (revised April 3rd)
  
  
• Apple Web Server notifications (updated April 3rd)
  
  
• Deploying apps in a business environment with iTunes (updated April 3rd)
  (Link to download iTunes with built-in App store updated to v12.6.4 (was 12.6.3). v12.6.4 reportedly allows syncing/backup of iOS 11.3 devices, which v12.6.3 didn't.)
  
  
• Use an external graphics processor with your Mac (revised April 2nd)
  
  
• How to install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp (revised April 2nd)
  
  
• Get help if the internal speakers on your Mac don't make sound (revised April 2nd)
  
  
• How to view, change, or cancel your subscriptions (revised April 2nd)
  
  
• How to install Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp (revised April 2nd)
  
  
• Apple Vintage and obsolete products list (updated April 1st)
  
  
• About the security content of macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, Security Update 2018-002 Sierra, and Security Update 2018-002 El Capitan (curl entry updated March 30th)

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

• Intel Expands 8th Gen Core: i9 Mobile, Iris Plus, Desktop, Chipsets, vPro (anandtech)
  
  
• Announcing 1.1.1.1: the fastest, privacy-first consumer DNS service (cloudflare blog)
  
  
• Memblaze PBlaze5 NVMe SSD Review (storagereview)

March 26th to 30th, 2018 News Archive
• macOS 10.13.4, Security Updates for Sierra & El Capitan, Safari 11.1
• iOS 11.3, tvOS 11.3 and watchOS 4.3 Updates release notes
• macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 includes eGPU Support (Thunderbolt 3)
• Apple Xcode 9.3 release notes
• iTunes 12.7.4 update
• iWork update brings drawing, book creation & more to Pages, Numbers and Keynote
• Pages for Mac 7.0, Numbers for Mac 5.0, and Keynote for Mac 8.0
• Pages for iOS 4.0, Numbers for iOS 4.0, and Keynote for iOS 4.0
• Apple now selling Space Gray Keyboard, Trackpad and Magic Mouse.
• Reduce Data Usage, Increase Speed with Content Caching (High Sierra)
• Safari Technology Preview 52 for macOS Sierra and High Sierra
• Apple's Chicago events highlight creativity in education
• Apple introduces new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support
• Students succeed at their own speed with iPad and Mac
• Apple unveils Everyone Can Create curriculum to spark student creativity
• Introducing ClassKit for Education Apps
• New Nvidia Quadro GV100 with Volta architecture
• 2018 Bluetooth Audio Codec Comparison Guide: SBC and aptX
• Firefox 59.0.2 update release notes
• Firefox ESR 52.7.3 release notes
• Apple Support/Troubleshooting/How-To Article Updates:
  - How to use an external graphics processor with your Mac
  - Prepare for changes to kernel extensions in macOS High Sierra (updated)
  - What to do if you see "Your iPhone battery may need to be serviced"
  - About the security content of Xcode 9.3
  - About frame rate and dynamic range matching on Apple TV
  - About the security content of iTunes 12.7.4 for Windows
  - About the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.4
  - iPhone Battery and Performance (updated for iOS 11.3)
  - How to AirPlay audio
  - How to Block phone numbers and contacts on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.