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Archive of July 8th to 12th, 2019 News Go to Current News Page
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Intel Core i9-9900K Hackintosh Benchmarks - macOS 10.14.5 vs 10.13.6
Bill sent updated Benchmarks (CPU, OpenCL, Metal) with Mojave 10.14.5 vs High Sierra 10.13.6, added to his article on Intel 8 Core i9-9900K Hackintosh with dual 1TB NVMe SSDs, 32GB RAM, and RX580 Nitro+ graphics card.
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Logic Pro X 10.4.6 Update (long list of fixes)
The Logic Pro X version 10.4.6 Update (for macOS 10.13.6 or later) release notes has a long list of changes/fixes related to Stability/Reliability, Performance, Accessibility, Dynamic Plug-in Loading, Mixer, Automation, Plug-ins, Apple Loops, Undo, Control Surfaces/MIDI Controllers, Articulations, Flex Time and Pitch, Takes/Comping, Key Commands, Export and 'General'.
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DisplayLink version 5.2 USB Software Update for macOS Mojave
The DisplayLink macOS USB Software releases page has v5.2 software update for macOS Mojave. (Software for older macOS versions are listed down the main page - last updates were in Oct. 2018.)
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Developer Beta Updates
July 9th Developer releases updates.
- macOS Mojave 10.14.6 beta 4 (18G71a)
- iOS 12.4 beta 6 (16G5069a)
- watchOS 5.3 beta 5 (16U5566a)
(Apple also has Public betas. See Beta FAQ for info on joining or unenrolling.)
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- Safari Technology Preview 87 Release Notes (webkit.org)
- Download available for macOS Catalina betas and macOS Mojave.
(If previous version installed, use software update in system prefs.)
- WWDC19 Video Transcripts Now Available (apple)
- MacBook Air and MacBook Pro updated for back-to-school season (press release)
"Apple today updated MacBook Air, adding True Tone to its Retina display for a more natural viewing experience, and lowering the price to $1,099, with an even lower price of $999 for college students. In addition, the entry-level $1,299 13-inch MacBook Pro has been updated with the latest 8th-generation quad-core processors, making it two times more powerful than before. It also now features Touch Bar and Touch ID, a True Tone Retina display and the Apple T2 Security Chip, and is available for $1,199 for college students..."
(Apple's updated support articles for new MacBook Pro and Air model IDs.)
- Micromat TechTool Pro 11.0.4 update (use in app update check)
- Added MacBook Pro (2019) support.
- Fixed a reported application crash in the Video tool.
- Fixed issues in Disk Image Cloning subcategory in the Volume Cloning tool.
- Volume Cloning tool fix for reported APFS cloning issues for bootable volumes.
- Fixed a selection issue in the Check Computer Configuration window.
- Extended Apple Notary service support to the TechTool Pro 11 Installer.
- Updated identification strings for Check Computer.
- Other minor fixes and enhancements.
- How to Check for Malware and 'Bad' Plists Manually on Your Mac (sponsor blog)
(I wouldn't use any 'cleaning' apps.)
- Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoom web server (tv)
- Zoom fixes major Mac webcam security flaw with emergency patch (verge)
(Ref: Zoom's Response to Video-On Concern.)
- OWC Blog post about Mac Pro 5,1 not being Catalina compatible
(I disagree with the R.I.P. title, even if nobody does a Catalina patch for it,
but a reply noted a Beta Catalina patcher at dosdude1.com/catalina/)
- Mac Pixelmator version 3.8.5 (release notes)
- see linked page for list of bug fixes and improvements.
- WebDriver is Coming to Safari in iOS 13 (webkit blog)
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Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates (later first)
Page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users from Airplay to Thunderbolt.
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Other News, Reviews, and Software Updates
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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 and driver updates and troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
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Previous News Archive Summary:
July 1st to 5th, 2019 News Archive
- Little Snitch 4.4 has Security Fix, New Features and Bug Fixes
- macOS Catalina 10.15 beta 3 (19A501i)
- Xcode 11 beta 3 (11M362V)
- iOS 13 beta 3 (17A5522g) - "g" released July 8th
- iPadOS 13 beta 3 (17A5522g) - "g" released July 8th
- tvOS 13 beta 3 (17J5515e)
- watchOS 6 beta 3 (17R5521e).
- New Mac Pro Details from Catalina Beta 2, Expansion Slot Utility lives again
- Pro Audio: How to Choose the Best Computer for Music Production
- Sony Android TVs Firmware Update 6.6520 (Wifi fix for Oreo)
- Review of GeForce RTX 2070 Super and RTX 2060 Super
- 2TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 SSD Review
- Mozilla blog on fixing Antivirus errors (TLS/man in the middle)
- Apple Support/Troubleshooting/How-To Article Updates:
- Isolating issues in Mac OS X.
- Use an external graphics processor with your Mac.
- Troubleshooting no sound from internal speakers on your Mac.
- Apple Vintage and obsolete products.
- How to get your Apple Watch ready for service.
- Institutions that support health records on iPhone.
For links to older news pages, see the Archives.
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