Several stories about Apple HomePod specs lists only Apple devices as Audio Source. (See Audio Sources and System Requirements sections on specs page. It has Bluetooth 5.0 and maybe someone can confirm after setup that you can't use it with a non-apple device.)
"So I finally got 10.13.3 to take. Instead of downloading the update, I went to the homepage of the app store and downloaded the entire High Sierra download, as if I was upgrading for the first time. I got a warning that I had High Sierra already, but I clicked install anyway. it was a 5 GB download, and it took about 40 minutes to install.
I noticed after I was done that when I went to disk utility, what once showed journaled now showed APFS (screenshot included)..."
BTW: A reader asked if there was any way to get Apple to add the App store back in iTunes 12.7.x. I doubt that is possible, regardless of how many people ask via Apple's iTunes feedback page. (From the comments he was using the iTunes 12.6.3 (w/app store) download Apple provides in their article on deploying apps in a business environment with iTunes.)
Bloomberg: ARM Coprocessor may be used in Several Updated Macs
Bloomberg has an article on How Apple Built a Chip Powerhouse to Threaten Qualcomm & Intel that includes a historical roadmap of Apple's SoC's/co-processors, (and WiFI/BT) with a closing line down the page under the post on Apple's T1 and T2 Mac Coprocessors that "Apple is working on at least three updated Mac models with custom co-processors for release as soon as this year, including updated laptops and a new desktop, according to a person familiar with the plan."
"Version: 16.9.1 (Build 18012504)
This release addresses compatibility issues in Word and PowerPoint with some third-party fonts or in mixed-language environments."
The release notes include download links for the update packages for Word and PowerPoint.
"Our testing with public benchmarks has shown that the changes in the December 2017 updates resulted in no measurable reduction in the performance of macOS and iOS as measured by the GeekBench 4 benchmark, or in common Web browsing benchmarks such as Speedometer, JetStream, and ARES-6."
Apple Logic Pro X 10.4 Update (new features/enhancements)
Nvidia CUDA 387.128 for Mac (adds support for new 10.13.3 driver)
Nvidia web Graphics Driver Updates for macOS 10.13.3, 10.12.6, and 10.11.6
macOS 10.13.3, Security Updates for Sierra & El Capitan (with Download pages)
iOS 11.2.5, tvOS 11.2.5 and watchOS 4.2.2 Updates
3 Reviews of iMac Pro
Tips to Extend the Life of Your Mac
iTunes 12.7.3 adds support for HomePod.
ThunderBay 4 with Thunderbolt 3 Now Available
GRID Autosport for iOS v1.2.2 (Control improvements and more)
Apple Faces Meltdown & Spectre Class Action Lawsuit
Firefox 58.0 and Firefox ESR 52.6.0 release notes
SVS Subwoofer Control App v1.3.31 (iOS 8.0 or later)
Apple Support/Troubleshooting/How-To Article Updates:
- How to Archive or make copies of the information you store in iCloud
- How to Block phone numbers and contacts on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- If your iTunes backup couldn't be completed or you can't restore from a backup
- System requirements for iCloud
- iCloud Photo Sharing FAQ
- About the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.3
- About the security content of iTunes 12.7.3 for Windows
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