• Apple introduces the powerful next-generation Apple TV 4K
  - A15 Bionic chip, adds HDR10+ support, 64GB/128GB models from $129,
  with availability beginning Friday, November 4.
  
  
• Apple introduces next-generation iPad Pro, supercharged by the M2 chip
  - "Features a next-level Apple Pencil hover experience, ProRes video capture, superfast Wi-Fi 6E, and powerful features in iPadOS 16". Available to order now. (See PR for models/pricing.)
  
  
• Apple unveils completely redesigned iPad in four vibrant colors
  - "Featuring a large 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, the powerful A14 Bionic chip, advanced cameras, fast wireless connectivity, USB-C, support for the new Magic Keyboard Folio, and more." Available to order now. (See PR for models/pricing.)

• Known issue: VMs having more than one vCPU configured will not work properly on macOS Catalina due to an unknown memory corruption issue. Either lower the number of vCPUs to 1 or upgrade to BigSur or later where the issue does not occur
  
  
• macOS hosts: Added workaround for a bug in the Hypervisor framework on Catalina causing VERR_NEM_MAP_PAGES_FAILED errors when starting a VM. (bug #21128)
  
  
• macOS hosts: Re-introduced support for internal networking, this is considered a bit experimental still
  
  
• macOS hosts: Fixed VM crash when the guest tries to access a microphone or webcam

• Firefox 106.0.1 release notes lists a crash fix for AMD Zen 1 CPUs.
  (See below for Oct. 18th Firefox 106.0 with major changes/fixes.)
  
  
• Firefox 106.0 release notes lists new features and security fixes.
  
  
• Firefox ESR 102.4 has "Various stability, functionality, and security fixes".
  
  
• iOS Firefox version 106.0 for iOS/iPadOS 13 or later
  - see linked App store page for changes.
  
  
• iOS Firefox Focus: Privacy browser version 106.0 for iOS/iPadOS 14 or later
  - see linked App store page for changes.

• October 18th App Store Connect Update (developer news)
  Apps built for iOS 14.1 RC, iPadOS 16.1 RC, macOS 13 RC, tvOS 16.1 RC, and watchOS 9.1 RC using Xcode 14.1 RC can now be submitted to the App Store, and for internal and external testing through TestFlight.
  (At post time, the current App Store Connect was still version 1.10.1 from Sept. 30.)
  - "Stability improvements and bug fixes".
  
  
• CCC Blog post on version 6.1.3 support for macOS Ventura
  (Blog post from Oct. 18th. Carbon Copy Cloner 6.1.3 released Sept. 19th)
  
  
• Apple Music and Mercedes-Benz bring premium immersive Spatial Audio to drivers worldwide (pr)

• Identify your Apple TV remote

• 2016 LG G6 OLED TVs Firmware Update 05.60.35
  - post includes update info and update download page.
  
  
• LG BX OLED TVs Firmware Update 04.40.18
  - Applicable Models List also includes many LG LCD TV models.
  - Post includes update info and firmware download page.
  
  
• LG CX/GX/WX OLED TVs Firmware Update 04.40.20
  - post includes update info and firmware download pages.
  
  
• LG ZX OLED TVs & NANO LCD TVs Firmware Update 04.40.20
  - post includes update info and firmware download link.
  
  
• LG B6 OLED TVs & UH6330/7650/7700 LCD TVs Firmware Update 05.65.15
  - post includes change info and firmware update download page.

October 10th to 14th, 2022 News Archive
• Little Snitch 5.5 (Bug Fixes and Ventura Support).
• VirtualBox 7.0.0 (major update).
• iOS 16.0.3 (bug and security fixes).
• watchOS 9.0.2 (bug fixes).
• Apple Entrepreneur Camp applications now open.
• Apple introduces Ask Apple for developers.
• Microsoft Office for Mac v16.66.1/16.66 (security updates for Word/Office Suite).
• Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.
• Chrome 106.0.5249.119 Stable Channel Update for Desktop.
• LG B7/C7/E7/G7/W7 OLED TVs Firmware Update 06.05.10.
• Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver v3.1.3 for macOS 11.x and macOS 12.x.
  (no longer requires Rosetta 2 for Apple Silicon Macs - see install notes.)
• Playstation 5 System Software version 22.02-06.02.00.04.

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.