Fixed an issue that would prevent CCC's User Agent from finding updates to CCC.

Minor improvements to error handling related to creating snapshots.

Animations are now reduced for 10.12+ users that are using the "Reduce motion" setting in the Accessibility preference pane.

Improved performance of the "Find and replace corrupted items" checksumming pass on systems that have exceptionally fast storage.

Fixed a edge-case couple crashing issues.

• Safari Technology Preview 61 release notes (for High Sierra & beta of macOS Mojave)
  
  
• MacBook Pro (Mid 2018) Throttling (geekbench blog)
  - "increasing concern that the new 6-core MacBook Pros (in particular the i9 model) throttle under sustained load to the point where they are slower than the old 4-core MacBook Pros..." (Includes notes on 30-60 minute Stress test.)
  (Update: On July 24th Apple released a macOS 10.13.6 Supplemental Update for 2018 MacBook Pro that may address this.)
  
  
• Apple forum posts on 2018 MacBook Pro Audio on Videos cuts out randomly
  (Post from owners of a 13in and 15in (core i9) model)
  
  
• Teardowns of 2018 MacBook Pro 15-inch and 13-inch (ifixit)
  
  
• Full Bandwidth Thunderbolt Ports on 2018 13" MacBook Pro (w/Touch Bar) (sponsor blog)
  
  
• Developer News - Beta 4 of Xcode 10, iOS 12, tvOS 12, macOS Mojave, watchOS 5
  
  
• MacBook Pro Performance (July 2018) (geekbench comparisons to previous MBPs)
  
  
• Comments on changes in 2018 MacBook Pros (sponsor blog)
  (Some have commented on SSD option cost. A loaded 15in (32GB ram/4TB SSD 2.9GHz i9) is $6699 US. $3200 of that is the 4TB SSD upgrade cost from the base 512GB.)
  
  
• List of supported Gamepads for LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 on macOS (feral)
  
  
• NAT Type and port forwarding (aspyr COD MW game support)

• Identify the ports on your Mac
  
  
• About iCloud Photo Library
  
  
• (How to) Set a FileVault recovery key for computers in your institution
  
  
• (How to) Use AirDrop on your Mac
  
  
• (How to) Use True Tone on your MacBook Pro (2018 models)
  
  
• Mac computers that use OpenCL and OpenGL graphics (added 2018 MacBook Pro)
  
  
• (How to) Use Blackmagic eGPU with your Mac (includes Radeon Pro 580 8GB)
  
  
• (How to) Use an external graphics processor with your Mac
  
  
• How to use Night Shift on your Mac
  
  
• If your Mac won't turn on (troubleshooting)
  
  
• How to use target disk mode to move files to another computer
  
  
• (How to) Create a NetBoot, NetInstall, or NetRestore image
  (added note Macs with Apple T2 chip don't support starting up from network volumes.)
  
  
• (How to) Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac (added note on Macs with T2 chip).
  
  
• How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac
  (includes instructions for Macs that have T2 chip.)
  
  
• Mac startup key combinations
  
  
• About Mac startup tones
  
  
• How to turn your Mac on or off

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

• Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2018 (includes Java)
  
  
• Freeware VM VirtualBox 5.2.16 (see Change Log)

July 9th to 13th, 2018 News Archive
• Benchmarks with Nvidia macOS 10.13.6 driver and GTX-1050 Ti card (Hackintosh)
• 2018 MacBook Pros with Faster CPUs, New Keyboard, Radeon Pro, More
• Nvidia Graphics Driver Updates for 10.12.6/10.11.6 builds w/Security Update 2018-004
• Nvidia Graphics Driver Update for macOS 10.13.6 (Build 17G65)
• macOS High Sierra 10.13.6, Security Update 2018-004 for 10.12.6/10.11.6, Safari 11.1.2
• iTunes 12.8, iOS 11.4.1, tvOS 11.4.1, watchOS 4.3.2 Updates
• Nvidia CUDA 396.148 for macOS High Sierra released
• Mac Pixelmator 3.7.3 update (bugfix)
• LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2, built with Metal
• How to Recover Deleted Safari Browsing History on a Mac
• Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2016) v16.15 Update
• Security Updates for Acrobat, Reader, Connect, Experience Manager, Flash Player
• Learn the Power of rsync for Backup, Remote, Archive Systems
• Adobe to Launch Photoshop for iPad in 2019
• About the security content of iTunes 12.8 for Windows
• About the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.6
• Apple Support/Troubleshooting/How-To Article Updates:
  - Identify your MacBook Pro model (added 2018 models)
  - Mac computers that have the Apple T2 chip (added 2018 MacBook Pro)
  - About Startup Security Utility (for Macs with T2 chip)
  - About Secure Boot for Macs with Apple T2 Chip
  - About encrypted storage on your new Mac (for Macs with T2 chip)
  - How to select a different startup disk
  - My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing limits
  - Using USB accessories with iOS 11.4.1 and later
  - How to Play audio to multiple speakers with AirPlay
  - AirPlay system requirements (About AirPlay and AirPlay 2)
  - How to Replace an AirPod or charging case
  - About backups for iOS devices

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.