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SoftRAID version 5.8.1 Update (Catalina compatible)
Info on SoftRAID version 5.8.1 Update:
"New features in version 5.8.1
- Removes the test to see if the user is running macOS 10.15 with SIP enabled. You can now run the SoftRAID application on macOS 10.15 with SIP enabled. The bug, in macOS 10.15, which caused SIP to be incompatible with SoftRAID, is fixed in macOS 10.15.1."
See the release notes (PDF) for more details and known bugs. (See SoftRAID Compatibility Notes for info on macOS versions supported.) Download latest version. (Free 30 Day Trial available.)

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Pacifist 3.6.2 Update
Version 3.6.2 available at the Pacifist web site. (I check the release notes daily but didn't see 3.6.2 update listed until the 6th.) Info from the Pacifist 3.6.2 release notes:
- Added Catalina installer to the "Open Apple Installers" button.
- Notarized.
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Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates Page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users from Airplay to Thunderbolt.
 
iOS 13.2.2 and iPadOS 13.2.2 Updates
From release notes for iOS 13.2.2 (build 17B102)
  • Fixes an issue that could cause apps to quit unexpectedly when running in the background.
  • Resolves an issue where iPhone may temporarily lose cellular service after a call.
  • Addresses an issue where cellular data may temporarily not be available.
  • Fixes an issue that caused replies to S/MIME encrypted email messages between Exchange accounts to be unreadable.
  • Addresses an issue where using Kerberos single sign-on service in Safari may present an authentication prompt.
  • Resolves an issue where charging may be interrupted on Yubikey Lightning-powered accessories.
From release notes for iPadOS 13.2.2 (build 17B102)
  • Fixes an issue that could cause apps to quit unexpectedly when running in the background.
  • Fixes an issue that caused replies to S/MIME encrypted email messages between Exchange accounts to be unreadable.
  • Addresses an issue where using Kerberos single sign-on service in Safari may present an authentication prompt.
  • Resolves an issue where charging may be interrupted on Yubikey Lightning-powered accessories.
(Apple's Security Updates page notes these updates have no published CVE entries.)

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Recent Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades and Repairs:
List of Updates, DIY Upgrades, Repair Articles, Tips and more you may have missed. (Topics range from OS/software and driver updates and troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
Previous News Archive Summary:
    October 28th to November 1st, 2019 News Archive
  • macOS Catalina 10.15.1, Security Updates for Mojave and High Sierra
  • Safari 13.0.3, iOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.2, iOS 12.4.3 and tvOS 13.2 Updates
  • Nvidia Graphics Driver Update for macOS 10.13.6 (build w/Security Update 2019-006)
  • macOS 10.15.1 Update Fixes Kernel Prelinking
  • Microsoft Office for Mac cannot properly disable XLM macros (vulnerability note).
  • Mac Pixelmator 3.8.8 (see info on changes).
  • Apple Xcode 11.2 update (with security fixes).
  • Catalina Tip - How to See If an App Is Incompatible (Not 64-Bit)
  • Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates
  • Apple Reports Fourth Quarter Results
  • FCC Approves New Mac Pro
  • How to Use Migration Assistant with macOS Catalina
  • "Total War: NAPOLEON" updated to 64-bit on macOS
  • Apple TV+, home of Apple Originals, is now available
  • Firefox 70.0.1 has updated OpenH264 plugin for Catalina
  • Safari Technology Preview 95 released
  • watchOS 6.1 and watchOS 5.3.3 release notes
  • Chrome 78.0.3904.87 stable channel update (with 2 security fixes)
  • About the security content of iTunes 12.10.2 for Windows
  • About the security content of iCloud for Windows 11.0
  • About the security content of iCloud for Windows 7.15

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