• Apple's Spotlight on Spatial Audio (developer news)
  Also links to free Odio - AR Soundscapes app. (Requires macOS 12.3 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. Or iOS/iPadOS 15.4 or later.)
  
  
• Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2021/2019) version 16.71 (23031200)
  - See March 14, 2023 release notes for changes & feature updates.
  - Security updates for Excel (CVE-2023-23399) & Office Suite (CVE-2023-24910).
  (version 16.71.1 was released March 21st.)
  
  
• Pixelmator Pro version 3.3.1 for macOS 11.0 or later.
  "Adds all-new, fully customizable device mockups, introduces a new Templates browser category for showcasing new mockups and templates, and includes a number of other smaller improvements and fixes."
  (version 3.3.2 was released March 21st.)
  
  
• Apple introduces Shop with a Specialist over Video (pr)
  
  
• Apple TV+ wins Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (pr)

• About the security content of Safari 16.3 (revised again March 16)
  - The March 16 revision added 4 more CVEs.
  (still does not show Feb. 16 version 16.3.1 build number after macOS 11.7.4 update.)

(March 14)
• Playstation 5 System Software version 23.01-07.01.00 (Sony USA)
  - Fixed an issue that was causing Discord voice chat to disconnect.
  (above per Sony web page, Info on PS5 says "improves system performance".)
  
  (March 8)
• Playstation 5 System Software version 23.01-07.00.00 (Sony USA)
  - The release notes have a very long list of improvements and new features.
  - Includes a firmware update for the DualSense, Edge, and VR2 controllers.
  All PS5 controllers can now be updated wirelessly. (DualSense no longer requires USB.)
  (New DualSense firmware is version 356, new Edge firmware is version 113.)
  - Includes VRR support for 1440P. (LG C2 passed all VRR tests including 120Hz.)
  (VRR supported with HDMI 2.1, but HDMI 2.0 Freesync not supported.)
  - VR2 owners say it also got an update (improved graphics for instance).
  
  
• Playstation 4 System Software version 10.50 (Sony USA)
  - see release notes for changes/new features.
  (some users have reported problems with this update.)

• Firefox 111.0 release notes includes security fixes for 13 CVE's.
  
  
• Firefox ESR 102.9 has "Various security fixes" for 6 CVE's.
  
  
• Firefox version 111.0 for iOS/iPadOS 13 or later
  - See linked app store page for change notes.
  
  
• Firefox Focus: Privacy browser version 111.0 for iOS/iPadOS 14 or later
  - "Bug fixes and technical improvements".

March 6th to 10th, 2023 News Archive
• Mac GarageBand version 10.4.8 update (2 security fixes).
• Safari Technology Preview 165.
• tvOS 16.3.3 Update (bug fix for Siri Remote).
• Chrome Browser Updates for Mac and iOS/iPadOS.
• TestFlight iOS app version 3.3.0 .
• App Store Connect API 2.3.
• If your Apple Watch shows an iPhone and a watch or a red "!".
• Firefox version 110.2 for iOS/iPadOS 13 or later.

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.