About AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.3
Firmware update 7.7.3 is recommended for all AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac. It provides security improvements related to SSL/TLS. Other AirPort base stations do not require this firmware update.

Note: After updating the firmware, some users may need to re-enable Back to My Mac on their AirPort base stations using AirPort Utility and on their Macs using System Preferences.

How to re-enable Back to My Mac on AirPort base stations:

1. From the menu bar, select Go > Utilities and double-click AirPort Utility.
2. Select the AirPort base station that is configured with Back to My Mac and click Edit.
3. If prompted, enter the base station password.
4. In the Base Station tab, select the Back to My Mac account you want to re-enable and click Edit.
5. Enter your Apple ID password and click Sign In. A green status indicator will appear indicating a successful authentication.
6. Click Update to save the changes.

How to re-enable Back to My Mac on your Mac computer:

1. On each computer you use with Back to My Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud.
2. In iCloud preferences, deselect Back to My Mac, then select it again.

For detailed information on AirPort base station firmware updates, including how to install, see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1218. (Use AirPort Utility 6.3.1 or later on OS X, or 1.3.1 or later on iOS to upgrade to Firmware v7.7.3.)
For more information on how to set up and use Back to My Mac, see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4907.

Today's Apple doc updates includes info on security fix ("Heartbleed"/OpenSSL bug) in 7.7.3.
  

• Security Update 2014-002 Mavericks (80.5 MB)
• Security Update 2014-002 (Mountain Lion) (135.9 MB)
• Security Update 2014-002 (Lion) (126.9 MB)
• Security Update 2014-002 Server (Lion) (177.2 MB)

Related doc with details on security fixes in today's listing below.
(After update install in Mavericks (10.9.2), build number shown is 13C1021.)
  

• AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.3 (info on security fix)
• Security Update 2014-002 (list of fixes)
• About the security content of iOS 7.1.1
• About the security content of Apple TV 6.1.1
  
  
• iWork for Mac: About AppleScript support
• Using Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for Mac with Dropbox
• iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
• Boot Camp: Press any key message appears while installing Windows 8 using DVD media
  
  (updates from Monday follow)
• Using me.com or mac.com IDs with AIM in iChat requires OS X v10.7.2 or later
  (After June 30th, 2014 earlier OS users must either upgrade OS or create new AIM acct.)
• Mac computers: About standby mode
  
  
• Apple TV: Third-party content provider information
  (Added A&E, History Channel and Lifetime)
  
  
• iOS: About Apple Digital AV Adapters
• Resolve issues with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch accessories
• Compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPhone, iPad, and iPod models
  
  
• Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
• iOS: Understanding captive Wi-Fi networks
• iOS 7: Understanding Location Services
• iOS: Using Passbook

"(2009) MacPro 4,1 Quad-Core 2.66GHz to 3.2GHz Processor Upgrade
Attached zip contains screen prints before and after, successful processor upgrade.
MacPro 2009 4,1 SP Xeon 2.66GHz (W3520) -> Xeon (W3565) 3.2GHz
Bought CPU "used" off of ebay for appx $100. 15 minutes of labor = a little extra "zip"
(Scores taken from screenshots sent. Running OS X 10.9.3 (beta), 16GB ram)

CineBench R15 CPU scores:

• 2.66GHz: 420
• 3:20GHz: 517
  
  GeekBench:
  
• 2.66GHz: 2113 (single core), 8206 (multi-core)
• 3:20GHz: 2349 (single core), 9514 (multi-core)

-Lawrence"

Thanks Lawrence. (Here's a previous article on 2009 Mac Pro (4-core) 2.66GHz to 3.2GHz CPU Upgrade w/Benchmarks. The Macs/mods page has other older Mac Pro low-cost CPU Upgrades (often used/pulls), most from 2008 or earlier Mac Pros. Some Xserves also.)
  

• (Short) review of Elgato Thunderbolt Dock (IT/Enquirer)
• No, we didn't find the Loch Ness Monster with Apple Maps
• Long thread on 1st Gen Apple TVs can't access iTunes now
  (not used my Gen 1 (w/DIY internal HD upgrade) in several years.)
• Apple forum thread on Mavericks Bluetooth Audio has a tip on using Bluetooth Explorer that's part of (Developer) Hardware IO Tools. (registration reqd)
• Late-2012 Mac Mini Surround Sound (via Optical/Toslink)
  (I used HDMI to AVR for 2012 mini Surround sound, Bitstream w/DVDs, otherwise PCM)
• Apple FY 14 Second Quarter Results Conference Call (press release)
• Free OS X Mavericks now on Half of Macs, Successor likely in October
• Apple Offers 'Second Chance' WWDC Tickets to Developers
• Apple, Google battle over mobile game exclusivity

• (480GB) Micron M500DC Enterprise SSD Review (storagereview)
• Review: 4TB HGST Deskstar NAS HDD (storagereview)
• Boom Boom: A Clever Wireless (BT) Speaker acquires new features over time
• NewerTech debuts NuGuard KXs Screen Armor for Samsung Galaxy S4 (sponsor blog)
• No, don't enable revocation checking (19 Apr 2014) (Google Blog)
  (I assume in reply to a recent Netcraft article on Chrome)
• Researchers develop 'WiFi for power' that charges from 15ft away
• Fire at Samsung facility affects website, media portal
• Worst Moments In Badvertising History

Friday April 18, 2014 News
• Follow-Up on Radeon R9 280x in a 2009 Mac Pro in Apple's Mac Pro forum
• Four more Tips for OS X Mavericks (iTunes, Safari, storage, Finder)
• Review of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Expansion pack
• VLC for iOS v2.3
• Updated Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Articles:
  - iOS: Understanding captive Wi-Fi networks
  - Redeeming an iTunes Digital Copy
  - Calendar and reminder data removed when disabling iCloud Calendar
  
• Other News/Reviews/Tips/Tech/OT:
  - HEVC: H.265 and 4K compression explained
  - Blu-ray archiving for the enterprise
  - Record Labels Suing Pandora Over Oldies
  - Should Chrome users enable check for SSL Cert. revocation?

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.