• FaceTime for OS X v1.0.5 (to fix problems in OS X 10.6.x with v1.0.4)
• MacBook Pro Retina Review: 6 Months In
• Create a Fusion Drive with a Recovery Partition
• Op-Ed on Apple's Public OS X Beta program (see info below)
• Apple + Patching = You're Doing It Wrong :(
• Thunderbolt 3: Beating a dead horse?
• A Quick Look at the Apple 'Spaceship'
• Why Apple Can't Quit Steve Jobs
• Apple Expands Capital Return Program to Over $130B (press release)
• Apple Reports Second Quarter Results (press release)

• Archived - OS X v10.6: Macs that use the 64-bit kernel
• Archive or make copies of your iCloud data
• Keynote for iOS: About Highlighter
• Redeeming iTunes Gift Cards and content codes
• iPhone: Wireless carrier support and features
• iPhone: Microphone issues
  
  (updates from Tuesday follow)
• AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.3 (info on security fix)
• Security Update 2014-002 (list of fixes)
• About the security content of iOS 7.1.1
• About the security content of Apple TV 6.1.1
• iWork for Mac: About AppleScript support
• Using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for Mac with Dropbox
• iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
• Boot Camp: Press any key message appears while installing Windows 8 using DVD media

• Micron M500DC (480GB, 800GB) Review (anandtech)
• (480GB) Micron M500DC Enterprise SSD Review (storagereview)
• Anker Power IQ 40W 5-port desktop charger (Verdict: Essential)
• GameStop to ramp up expansion of wireless, Apple product stores
• Red Orchestra 2 Free on Steam (Offer ends April 24th, 10AM Pacific Time)
• Borderlands, Civilization 3 & 4 Moving to Steam after GameSpy ShutDown
• A Guide to proper PC cable management
• Amazon's Deal With HBO Leapfrogs Streaming Rivals
• Great Jack Nicholson Quotes for his 77th Birthday
• 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2014
• OpenBSD prunes, fixes OpenSSL
• Through a Google Glass, Darkly

"Join the OS X Beta Seed Program and help make OS X even better. Install the latest pre-release software, try it out, and submit your feedback.

Here's a page of Frequently asked questions on the OS X Beta Seed program.
  

About AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.3
Firmware update 7.7.3 is recommended for all AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac. It provides security improvements related to SSL/TLS. Other AirPort base stations do not require this firmware update.

Note: After updating the firmware, some users may need to re-enable Back to My Mac on their AirPort base stations using AirPort Utility and on their Macs using System Preferences.

How to re-enable Back to My Mac on AirPort base stations:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Utilities and double-click AirPort Utility.
2. Select the AirPort base station that is configured with Back to My Mac and click Edit.
3. If prompted, enter the base station password.
4. In the Base Station tab, select the Back to My Mac account you want to re-enable and click Edit.
5. Enter your Apple ID password and click Sign In. A green status indicator will appear indicating a successful authentication.
6. Click Update to save the changes.

How to re-enable Back to My Mac on your Mac computer:

1. On each computer you use with Back to My Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud.
2. In iCloud preferences, deselect Back to My Mac, then select it again.

For detailed information on AirPort base station firmware updates, including how to install, see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1218. (Use AirPort Utility 6.3.1 or later on OS X, or 1.3.1 or later on iOS to upgrade to Firmware v7.7.3.)
For more information on how to set up and use Back to My Mac, see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4907.

Here's the article with details on the security fix in Firmware v7.7.3.
  

• Security Update 2014-002 Mavericks (80.5 MB)
• Security Update 2014-002 (Mountain Lion) (135.9 MB)
• Security Update 2014-002 (Lion) (126.9 MB)
• Security Update 2014-002 Server (Lion) (177.2 MB)

Here's the article with details on fixes in Security Update 2014-002
(After update install in Mavericks (10.9.2), build number shown is 13C1021.)
  

Monday April 21, 2014 News
• Low-Cost ($100) 2009 Mac Pro Quad-Core 3.2GHz CPU Upgrade
• Posts on first generation Apple TVs not able to access iTunes anymore
• Mavericks Bluetooth Audio tip on Bluetooth Explorer (p/o Hardware IO Dev. Tools)
• Late-2012 Mac Mini Surround Sound Configurations (Toslink and HDMI)
• Updated Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Articles:
  - Mac computers: About standby mode
  - Using me.com/mac.com ID with AIM in iChat requires OS X v10.7.2 or later
  - Apple TV 3rd-party content provider info updated (new channels)
  - iOS: About Apple Digital AV Adapters
  - Resolve issues with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch accessories
  - Compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPhone, iPad, and iPod models
  - Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  - iOS: Understanding captive Wi-Fi networks
  
• Other News/Reviews/Tips/Tech/OT:
  - 4TB HGST Deskstar NAS Hard Drive Review
  - Clever Wireless Speaker acquires new features over time
  - Researchers develop 'WiFi for power' that charges 15ft away

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.