• Report: Apple Oct. 16 Event to Unveil new iPads (and new retina display iMac?)
• Monster Digital Overdrive Thunderbolt 1TB review ($999.99) (pcmag)
• Apple forum thread on mac.backdoor.iworm (also check your Hosts file)
  (Apple released an Xprotect update for this worm but check for presence of existing files. For OS X 10.6-10.8.x you can force an Xprotect update using the terminal app:
  sudo launchctl start com.apple.xprotectupdater )
• Report: 17,000 Macs recruited into malware botnet (mac.backdoor.iworm)
• Patent Tips Overhauled Apple TV Remote
• Apple URL for would-be buyers to check iOS Devices for Activation Lock
• Pioneer Update (2014 NEX in-dash receivers) Enables Apple's CarPlay
• Installing Apple CarPlay and taking it for spin (Pioneer rcvr) (consumer reports)
• OWC October Garage Sale/Clearance items (sponsor blog)

• About Family Sharing
• About Find My iPhone Activation Lock
• Apple TV Content Providers Listing/Contact info

(More at page of Tips, Troubleshooting & How-To articles for Mac/OS X/iOS Users.)
  

Wednesday, Oct. 1st, 2014 News
• Announcing Carbon Copy Cloner 4 (major update)
• OWC Radio Episode 17: Tim and Tony Talk Gaming
• Aspyr FAQ on Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (Steam and App store versions)
• JibJab Creators Launch iOS GIF Maker (free app)
• Watch 1999 Steve Jobs Demonstration of WiFi
• Updated Apple Support Articles:
  - Mac OS X versions (builds) for computers
  - MacBook Pro Bottom case foot replacement DIY instructions
  - Logic Remote doesn't connect to your Mac after update to iOS 8
  - Using app-specific passwords (reqd if using 3rd party apps for iCloud login)
  - What to Do if You Can't sign in with two-step verification

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.