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Last Updated: February 7, 2012
(Note - see the Archives page Saturday news pages for weekly summary lists of all news items, these are only a few)

Late 2010 MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.3
(Enables Lion Recovery and Fix Issue w/Power Button)
EFI Firmware Updates for Mid-2010 iMac and Mid-2010 (15in/17in) MacBook Pros
(Enables Lion Recovery from Internet)
OS X 10.7.3 Delta Updates Pulled
Revised (v1.1) Security Update 2012-001 for Snow Leopard (Fixes Rosetta problems w/first release)
Report that OS X 10.7.3 Combo Updater restores Supported Models Plist file
Mac Mini Core 2 Duo CPU Upgrades page updated w/report on 10.7.3 update on C2D updated iMac
OS X 10.7.3 Update (Info/downloads for Combo/Server/Admin Tools)
Security Update 2012-001 for Snow Leopard (Client/Server)
Apple Remote Desktop 3.5.2 Client Update
Firmware Update v7.6.1 for 802.11N Airport Extreme Bases & Time Capsules
AirPort Utility 6.0 (missing features) and AirPort Utility 5.6 for OS X Lion
EFI Firmware Updates for Mid-2010 Mini, Mid-2010 MacBook and Mid-2010 MacBook Pro 13in
More reports of Sheepshaver in OS X Lion (for Classic apps w/Intel-based Macs)
Reader Feedback on Sonnet Echo ThunderBolt to Expresscard Adapter
Data Doubler/SSD Install in 2009 iMac
MainStage 2.2 Performance Tip (esp. for Core 2 Duo Macs)
Reader Feedback on Mac ATI 5870 graphics card (replies to reader request)
Mac user Reports/Tips on NAS (Network Attached Storage) (updated again)
Mac User Reports on Freeware VM 'VirtualBox' (updated) (report with Lion/running SL in VM)
Another Low-Cost 2006 Mac Pro 8-Core CPU Upgrade report ($350 for Dual 2.66GHz Quad-Cores)
Reader Feedback on Flashed Radeon 6870 in Mac Pro (2008)
More Feedback on (Unofficial) Mac Pro 1,1 to 2,1 EFI firmware Update
Service Notes from 2010 MacBook Pro 15in owner w/Video issues
Another Low-Cost (under $60) 2006 Mac Pro (two Quad-Cores) CPU Upgrade Report
2010 MacBook Pro (15in) Video Update 1.0 (fix for intermittent black screen/no video)
More on Screen Flashing in OS X 10.7.2 w/ADC Displays (Confirmed at Apple)
Apple article on Mid-2010 15in MacBook Pro Intermittent Black Screen/No Video (see above for fix)
(and a 15in 2010 MacBook Pro owner's notes about the problem.)
Mac Pros w/5770 (or similar)/ADC Displays - Screen Flashing in OS X 10.7.2 (w/User Tip)
Reader Warning/Tip about 10.7.2 Update on Core2Duo upgraded Macs
MacBook Pro (Nvidia 8600M) GPU Failures/Repairs page updated (warmup tip/not giving up)
Latest report on 2006 Mac Pro w/Quad-Core CPUs/Lion and 2,1 EFI Rom Upgrade
Another Report on Mac Pro FBDimm Mix/OS X Lion
Another 2006 Mac Pro w/Quad-Core CPUs and KP's after Lion Upgrade (Noted KPs w/8GB or more RAM installed)
(MacBook Pro) Express34 Card reports page updated (Tempo Pro eSATA card rpt)
Early MacBook Pro (2,2) Owner report on Upgrades (WiFi/AirDrop card, SSD, Cooling)
Mac Mini (2006-08) CPU Upgrade (Chip Swaps) Reports page updated
(Unofficial) Mac Pro 1,1 to 2,1 EFI Updater Feedback (Fix for KP's in Lion/10.6.8 w/Quad-Core CPU upgrades?)
More Reports of Lion on Core2Duo Updated CD Minis
iMac Graphic Firmware Update 3.0 (Freeze Fix for Lion)
Info on Mounting Screws for Mini-PCIe Airport Cards
64-bit EFI ROM for Radeon 6870 (compatible w/MacPro 2008 and later) (Flashed cards sold on ebay)
OS X 10.7.1 Lion (and Server) on Core2 Duo Updated Mini and iMac (originally CoreDuo models)
Another under $20 AirDrop compatible card upgrade (Atheros)
In-Depth Review/Tests of new Airport Extreme and Time Capsule
Apple posts Lion Recovery Disk Assistant
Under $20 AirDrop Compatible card (Broadcom BCM94322MC)
List of AirDrop supported WiFi card models
Reader FYI/Tip on Lion FileVault2/Bootcamp BSOD
WD My Book Live Firmware Update (said to fix Lion/TM issues)
iMac 1TB Seagate HD Replacement Program (for iMacs sold between May 2011 and July 2011)
2007 Mac Pro Lion/SSD Upgrade (and eSATA card) Report
Lots of OS X Lion Apple TS docs in July 20th, July 21st and July 27th news
Notes/Tips on OS X Lion and eSATA cards in July 18th and July 15th news
Another Early Mac Pro Dual Quad-Core CPU (and GPU, SSD) Upgrade report
Remembering the G4 Cube (and mods we did)
[more Mac Model Related articles]
Feedback on (universal) Trim Enabler w/OS X 10.6.8
Another Report on Mac Radeon 2600 XT Exchange Program (Infant Failure)
Another (low-cost) 2006 Mac Pro (Dual) Quad-Core CPU Upgrade
Apple's MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program
Low-Cost 2006 Mac Pro CPU Upgrade report ($225 for Pair of E5345 Quad-Cores)
Jumper Tips for Western Digital 6Gb/sec HDs in G5 Macs
[more SATA/IDE Related articles]
Info on 2011 iMac Main HD Upgrade Restrictions (Sensor/Fan Speeds/AHT)
About the 2009->2010 Mac Pro EFI/Bootrom Updater (w/6-core CPU and 1333MHz RAM Support)
[more Mac Model Related articles]
(More) Mac Pro Blu-Ray and DVD Burner Upgrade owner reports
2010 Mac Pro CPU Upgrade (2.8GHz 4-core to 3.2GHz 6-Core)
Feedback on D-Link DWA-160 802.11N Dual-Band USB Adapter
Scanner Tips for OS X Leopard/SL Updated
OS X user reports on reliable eSATA card/Port Multipler Cases
Enabling (Snow Leopard) OS X TRIM support for 3rd party SSDs
Water Cooled 2006 Mac Pro w/3.3GHz (OC'd 2.66's) Quad-Core CPUs
Report of (PC) Radeon 6870 working w/OS X 10.6.6 Drivers from 2011 MBP
3 More Mac Pro CPU Upgrade reports (w/Software OC report)
Apple Exchange/Refund Program for certain S/N Radeon 2600 XT's w/Distorted Video
2006 Mac Pro Quad-Core CPU Upgrade report (5350's OC'd to 3.3GHz)
MCE Optibay (2nd HD in optical drive bay) Install Guide
Apple replacement/refund program for certain S/N ATI X1900 XT's w/distorted video
Photo Gallery/Guide - iMac eSATA Card Install/Mod
iMac SATA Card (mini-PCIe) Install/Mod for eSATA use
Mac Mini SATA Card (mini-PCIe) Install/Mod for eSATA use (Updated - 3 reports, photos, etc.)
Dual SSD RAID in 2nd Optical Drive Bay using Mac Pro motherboard spare SATA ports
Mac Mini eSATA Mod (using Mini-PCIe SATA Card)
2008 Mac Pro CPU Upgrade report (from single 2.8GHz to Dual 3GHz Quad Cores)
Notes on Radeon 5770 (or 5870) Upgrade in 2008 Mac Pro
Benchmarks of 2010 iMac 27in w/OWC eSATA mod and SSD
How to get 10.6.4 client working on 2010 Mac Mini Server Model
More info on 2010 27in iMac's HD + SSD Option (w/service part info)
Bill's Guide to Overhauling a PowerMac G5 Delphi Liquid Cooling System
Info on 2009 Mac Pros w/eSATA cards - problems booting to Windows/Bootamp Volumes
(No problems with mine, but I have earlier bootrom version)
Using Linksys 802.11N Dual-Band PCMCIA card in OS X
Samsung DVD Burner Firmware Update Utility for OS X
Apple Doc on Time Capsule Power Supply Failures (repair/repl cost covered for listed models)
PowerMac G5 Coolant Leaks/Repairs (a must read for LCS owners) (updated again)
iPhone 4 Rubber Band Antenna (Isolation) Fix
2010 Mac Mini Server Drive Temperature Sensors Info/Pix (from owner swapping in dual SSDs)
Teardowns of 2010 Mac Mini Std and Server models, Notes on special HD Cable/Sensors
(w/recap on late 09 iMac special HD cables)
Nvidia posts Updated GTX-285 Drivers for OS X 10.6.4
Maya User comments on OS X 10.6.4 update
Valve warns about 10.6.4 update Nvidia GPU performance issues (w/ATI GPU issues/tips also)
OS X 10.6.4 and SIL3132 SATA Card Drivers
OS X 10.6.4 Update Problems/Tips, FYI on later version Flash Plugin download
PeaceKeeper Browser Benchmarks - Safari 5 vs Chrome/Opera/iCab/FireFox
Plist edits to use LSI SAS PCI-X Card in PowerMac G5
2010 MacBook Pro SSD Info/Feedback (Apple OEM SSD, Intel X25M gen2, OWC Sandforce)
Seagate GoFlex 2TB Taken Apart
How to move your OS X Steam Games Folder Location using a symbolic link
Tips for OS X SSD Users on Disabling Hibernate mode/deleting sleepimage file (and recap on disabling SMS, LidWake)
Cheap USB Flash Drive RAID 0 Array Tests/Experiment
2009 Mac Pro owner running GTX-285 and ATI 4870 Cards (via Aux power Y adapters)
Using WDidle3 to disable Head Parking w/WD Green Hard Drives
Tip/Fix for Maya problems with OS X 10.6.3
Logitech Speaker Lapdesk N700 w/17in MacBook Pro
AppleTV 320GB Hard Drive Upgrade Guide - A Better Way (IMHO)
First Report/Benchmarks of WD 1TB Scorpio HD in Unibody MacBook Pro
Aperture User's Speedup Tip
AppleTV Hard Drive Upgrades Revisited (6 new reports) (plus guides/clone scripts, mods/hacks)
Short Review of Netgear XAVB1004 PowerLine Networking Adapter Kit w/4 Port Ethernet Switch (Feb. 2010)
AJA Kona and Helios Lantest Benchmarks of Xserve RAID vs Promise Vtrac E-Class vs QNAP TS-809 Pro
SI3132 (SATA Card) Driver update w/64bit Snow Leopard Support (a boon for cheap eSATA PCIe/Expresscard users)
2009 Mac Pro Audio update causing noise w/Firewire Audio
What the 2009 Mac Pro Audio Update Really Changed
2009 Mac Pro Audio Update 1.0 (fix for high wattage/temps from audio playback in OS X)
(Also fixed same issue w/Firewire I/O - awaiting same fix for 10.5.8)
Review of NewerTech's $59.99 eSATA 6G PCIe Controller card
Sonnet E4P SATA card driver update (w/SL 64-bit support) and Tips for problems w/2.2.1 drivers
Mac user feedback on WD TV/Live and Asus O!Play Media players (New Firmware for both, w/new features)
Playing Blu-Ray Movies in Mac OS X (using VLC and MakeMKV)
Crucial M225 Firmware Update 1916
(Another) Hard Drive in a Mac Pro's Optical Drive Bay article (using rubber isolated/heatsinked low-cost brackets, SATA cable)
My report on (flush-fit) Sonnet Express/34 card slot Memory card reader/writer (Jan 8th, 2010)
Notes/Benchmarks on 750GB WD Scorpio HD in (Unibody) MacBook
Reader Feedback on Remote AC Power Switches (Jan. 2010)
Quad-Core 2.93GHz 2009 Mac Pro owner's CPU Core Temperature Tests (OS X vs Windows)

For listings of older articles, see here (2009 and older) and here (even older) or the topic pages linked below.

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