"We've discovered a bug in High Sierra, which causes kernel panics when used with SoftRAID 5.6.1. The team at SoftRAID have isolated the bug and are working with Apple to fix it.
Meanwhile we have a beta version of SoftRAID that is safe to use with High Sierra.
Please contact support@softraid.com to obtain this beta version."

- Fixes an issue that caused MainStage to quit unexpectedly after editing background colors or using the group command in Layout Mode

- The fadeout time in the Loopback plug-in has been extended to 60 seconds

- Addresses an issue that could cause the Preferences window to become inaccessible

• What To Expect at the September 12 Apple Event (sponsor blog)
  
  
• Micromat Drive Scope 1.0.2 Released (SMART Utility)
  - Added option to install code signed SAT SMART Driver,
  enabling support for SMART-supported external USB and FireWire drives.
  - Fix for 'Time to Complete' field being editable in the Self-Test category.
  - Fixed Drive Scope Uninstaller application for OS X 10.9.5 or earlier users.
  - Updates to the Drive Scope PDF manual.
  - Other improvements and enhancements.
  
  
• Safe Mode & Single-User Mode: What They Are, How to Use Them (sponsor blog)
  
  
• (CCC5) Everything you need to know about Carbon Copy Cloner and APFS
  
  
• XCOM® 2: War of the Chosen released on macOS (feral interactive)
  
  
• 'Meet at Our Place': Apple Sends Invites for Sept. 12 Event at Apple Park (sponsor blog)
  
  
• New Augmented Reality Resources Available (developer news)
  
  
• Google, Apple face off over augmented reality technology (reuters)
  
  
• Apple fights Hollywood over 4K movie prices for new Apple TV, report says (cnbc)
  
  
• Micromat TechTool Pro 9.5.2 Released (long list of fixes/changes)
  
  
• macOS Sierra forum thread on MRT problems (later post notes MRT 1.22 update fix)
  (There's also a similar thread on MRT problems in El Capitan forum)

• Apple Web Server notifications
  
  
• MainStage 3.3.2 release notes
  
  
• If your Mac keeps asking for the login keychain password
  
  
• How to Change or reset the password of a macOS user account

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

• Donate to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund; OWC Matching up to $50K (sponsor blog)
  
  
• DriveSavers Offers Hurricane Harvey Victims Free Data Recovery Of Wet Phones & Hard Drives (driversavers)
  
  
• Reviews of 480GB Crucial BX300 SSD at storagereview and anandtech
  
  
• Western Digital® Breaks Boundaries with 400GB microSD™ Card (sandisk pr)
  
  
• Update to Security Bulletin APSB17-24 (Adobe Acrobat and Reader) (adobe blog)
  
  
• 20th Century Fox, Panasonic and Samsung Forge New Partnership to Deliver HDR10+ Technology (samsung pr)

August 21st to 25th, 2017 News Archive
• Carbon Copy Cloner 5.0 Update Release Notes
• Safari Technology Preview 38 Release Notes
• F1™ 2017 for macOS released (w/system requirements)
• How to Bulletproof Your Backups
• Micromat Drive Scope™ SMART utility for Mac
• Apple plans to announce 4K HDR Apple TV in September
• What Apple Can Learn From Its TV Failures
• Apple's next US data center will be built in Iowa
• Norsca Race Pack for Total War: WARHAMMER released
• How to Add URLs to Your Dock Using Custom Icons
• BioShock Remastered (1080P) released for macOS
• New 8th Gen Intel Core Processors
• Vudu now plays on Apple TV
• LG G6P OLED TV v05.30.01 Update
• Apple Support/How-To Article Updates:
  - Create a NetBoot, NetInstall, or NetRestore image
  - Use the Mac OS that came with your Mac, or a compatible newer version

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.