"Apple has determined that a limited number of 128GB and 256GB solid-state drives (SSD) used in 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) units have an issue that may result in data loss and failure of the drive. 13-inch MacBook Pro units with affected drives were sold between June 2017 and June 2018.

Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) will service affected drives, free of charge. Apple recommends having your drive serviced as soon as possible.

Apple will also send an email to customers, who registered their device with Apple, to let them know about this program..."

(Also a new Replacement Program for iPhone X Display Module Touch Issues - see iOS news.)

Download macOS 10.14.1 Supplemental Update for MacBook Air (2018) (1.3 GB)
The macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Supplemental Update improves the stability and reliability of MacBook Air (2018) computers and is recommended for all users.
For detailed information about the security content of this update, please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222"
(As of post time, there's no article on security content of this update.)

"Installation Note:
Because of improvements in macOS security, the Security & Privacy Preferences may open during the installation process. If it does, click "Allow" in order for the NVIDIA Graphics Driver to load, then return to the Installer and click "Restart". "

(As of Noon Tuesday, the download page CUDA link goes to a July update - the current CUDA download page (from Sept. 19th) is CUDA 410.130, but check for CUDA update in Nvidia prefs.)
 

"New Nvidia web driver for Latest High Sierra Security Update...
Just wanted to let you know that I applied this webdriver 387.10.10.10.40.108 (direct D/L link) to my external running 10.13.6 with security update 2018-002 - everything appears to be operating just fine! As usual, your milage may vary...

MacPro 4,1 updated to 5,1 via EFI flash update
3.46 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon
32 GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM
EVGA Nvidia GTX 980
Samsung EVO 840 1TB SSD
Samsung EVO 850 1TB SSD
OCZ Agility 4 512GB SSD
OCZ Agility 4 512GB SSD
Sonnet 4 port USB 3.0 PCIe card
Sonnet 4 port SATA 3 PCIe card
WD My Book 8TB external HD

Appears to be legit... what do you think?
- George D."

• 2018 Mac Mini Reviews at pcmag, marco.org, techcrunch, and zdnet
  
  
• MacBook Air and Mac mini: The reviews are in (Apple press release)
  
  
• Geekbench 4.3.1
  - Fix Dropbox support on iOS and macOS.
  - Fix issue that prevented Geekbench from measuring the processor frequency on iOS.
  - Fix a crash that could occur when running the Compute Benchmark on iOS devices with an A9 or A9X SoC running iOS 12.
  
  
• Chrome 70.0.3538.102 Stable Channel Update (google)
  
  
• Freeware VM VirtualBox 5.2.22 (see Change Log for list of fixes)
  
  
• VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion security updates (vmware)
  
  
• Late 2018 Mac mini Memory Replacement Guide (ifixit)
  
  
• Late 2018 Mac Mini Teardown + RAM Upgrade Guide Video (youtube)
  
  
• Mojave Migration Assistant: Moving Data from Windows PC to Mac (sponsor blog)
  
  
• Safari Technology Preview 69 Release Notes (for macOS Mojave and High Sierra)
  (FYI - Version 70 released Nov. 14th.)
  
  
• SoftRAID 5.7.2 update includes important bug fixes and changes that improve SoftRAID compatibility with macOS 10.14 Mojave. See release notes (PDF) for details.
  
  
• macOS Reversion: How to Downgrade from Mojave (sponsor blog)
  
  
• iMovie for Mac 10.1.10 (see changes list)
  
  
• Pixelmator Pro 1.2.2
  - includes fix for issue that made it possible to purchase Pixelmator Pro on non-Metal devices, which are not supported.
  
  
• A Guide to Quick Actions in macOS Mojave (sponsor blog)

• Numbers for Mac 5.3
  - "stability and performance improvements"
  
  
• Pages for Mac 7.3
  - What's new in Pages for Mac
  
  
• Keynote for Mac 8.3
  - "stability and performance improvements"
  
  
• iOS Numbers 4.3
  - "stability and performance improvements"
  
  
• iOS Pages 4.3
  - What's new in Pages for iOS
  
  
• iOS Keynote 4.3
  - "stability and performance improvements"

• About Mac startup tones
  
  
• Mac startup key combinations
  
  
• How to Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac
  
  
• How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac
  
  
• How to select a different startup disk
  
  
• How to use Blackmagic eGPU with your Mac
  
  
• Mac computers that use OpenCL and OpenGL graphics
  
  
• Mac computers that have the Apple T2 Security Chip
  (added new Mac mini and MacBook Air)
  
  
• About Secure Boot (for Macs with Apple T2 Chip)
  
  
• About Startup Security Utility (for Macs with Apple T2 Chip)
  
  
• About encrypted storage on your new Mac
  
  
• If your Mac won't turn on
  
  
• Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or USB-C port on your Mac or iPad Pro
  (added iPad Pro)
  
  
• How to Identify your MacBook Air model (added 2018 MBA)
  
  
• How to Identify your Mac mini model (added 2018 mini)
  
  
• Mac mini: How to remove or install memory (added 2018 mini)
  (for 2018 mini it says "go to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider". The 2018 mini's bottom cover pops off using a thin pry tool. It has 2 SO-DIMM slots, up to 64GB RAM.)
  
  
• Determining battery cycle count for Mac notebooks
  
  
• If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  
  
• Use Face ID on Your iPhone or iPad Pro
• If Face ID isn't working on your iPhone or iPad Pro
• If Face ID is disabled on your iPhone or iPad Pro
• iPhone and iPad models that support Face ID, Animoji, and Memoji
  
  
• If You Forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch or device is Disabled
  
  
• About the screens your Mac displays as it starts up

• iPhone X Display Module Replacement Program for Touch Issues (apple)
  
  
• iOS iMovie 2.2.6 (see changes list)
  
  
• iOS GarageBand 2.3.7 Update
  - Supports keyboard commands when using a Smart Keyboard or Bluetooth keyboard.
  - Adds the Wah stompbox pedal and Face Control to Smart Guitar.
  - Provides stability improvements and bug fixes.
  
  
• watchOS 5.1.1 release notes
  This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
  - Fixes issue that caused a small number of users to see an increase in exercise minutes
  - Addresses issue that caused some users to not receive Stand credit in the afternoon
  - Fixes an issue that could prevent Apple Watch from charging
  
  
• Turbocharged performance and graphics for GRID Autosport on iOS (feral interactive)
  (Regarding improvements in GRID Autosport v1.2.4 Update)

Samsung has a related Consumer Notice regarding Samsung SSDs with recommendations for portable and non-portable drives and firmware update links.
 

October 29th to November 2nd, 2018 News Archive
• Report on macOS 10.14.1 install, Benchmarks from Mac Pro/Radeon RX 580 owner
• Nvidia Driver Update for macOS 10.12.6 build w/Security Update 2018-005
• macOS Mojave 10.14.1, Security Updates for High Sierra & Sierra
  - Download macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Update
  - Download Security Update 2018-002 (High Sierra)
  - Download Security Update 2018-005 (Sierra)
• Apple Event Keynote Video, New Mac Mini, MacBook Air, & iPad Pro
• Safari 12.0.1, Xcode 10.1, iOS 12.1, tvOS 12.1, WatchOS 5.1 Updates
• Memory Upgrades for 2018 Mac mini, up to 45% off factory CTO prices
• Carbon Copy Cloner 4.1.24 (bug fix for crash selecting source in El Capitan)
• New Blackmagic eGPU Pro (Radeon RX Vega 56) at Apple Store ($1,199.00)
• The secret world of Mac mini (Apple article on mac mini history, with photos)
• How to Create and Use a RAM Disk with Your Mac (Warnings Included)
• MyDigitalSSD M2X M.2 NVMe SSD USB Enclosure Review
• 05.80.04 Update for 2017 LG OLED TV B7P, C7P, E7P, G7P, W7P models
• Firefox 63.0.1 release notes (bug fixes)
• Vulnerabilities fixed in Thunderbird ESR 60.3
• About the security content of iTunes 12.9.1 (for Windows)
• About the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.8
• QNAP TS-332X NAS Review
• In The Lab: Netstor NP631N M.2 NVMe to PCIe Host Adapter
• IBM's $33 billion purchase of Red Hat Inc
• Apple Support/Troubleshooting/How-To Article Updates:
  - How to Back up your Mac with Time Machine
  - How to Restore your Mac from a backup
  - Other ways to back up and restore files
  - How to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity
  - How to use external monitors with your Mac
  - Mac mini (2018) - Technical Specifications
  - MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) - Tech Specs

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.