• Final Cut Pro X 10.4.9 update (app store)
  - See release notes for details on changes and improvements.
  - Also What's New in Final Cut Pro X article updated.
  - Press Release on Final Cut Pro X updated with significant workflow improvements.
  
  
• Compressor 4.4.7 update (app store)
  - See release notes for list of changes, fixes and new features.
  
  
• Motion 5.4.6 update (app store)
  - See release notes info on changes, fixes and new features.
  
  
• Apple Pro Video Formats 2.2.2 (Apple download page)
  (Apple ProRes RAW & ProRes RAW HQ requires a Mac that supports Metal.)

Also released are Firefox ESR 78.2.0 with "Various stability, functionality, & security fixes",
and Firefox ESR 68.12.0 with "Various security fixes".
 

• Apple Ends Epic's Developer Account After Fortnite Fee Clash (bloomberg)
  
  
• Community Education Initiative helps with remote teaching environment (apple)
  
  
• Easily create web extensions for Safari 14 (apple developer)
  
  
• Apple Plans Augmented Reality Content to Boost TV+ Video Service (bloomberg)
  
  
• iMovie for macOS version 10.1.15 (macOS 10.15.6 or later)
  - Improves overall stability.
  - Import iMovie for iOS projects with support for Comic, Comic Mono and Ink filters.
  - Add a hand drawn look to your movies with 5 new filters: Comic, Comic Mono, Comic Vintage, Comic Sepia & Ink.
  
  
• iMovie for iOS/iPadOS version 2.2.10 (iOS 13.4 or later)
  - Give your videos a hand-drawn look with 3 new filters: Comic, Comic Mono and Ink.
  - Fix issue that prevented the viewer from updating after duplicating a photo in timeline.
  - Improves reliability of Redo when editing a trailer.
  - Includes performance and stability improvements.
  - Choose from 25 new soundtracks in genres including action, chill, & sentimental that automatically adjust to match the length of your movie.
  
  
• Apple Judge 'Inclined' to Unblock Epic Tools But Not Fortnite (bloomberg)
  
  
• Apple's Tim Cook Is Poised to Get $279 Million Annual Stock Payout (bloomberg)

• Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams
  
  
• If your Mac doesn't sleep or wake when expected
  
  
• What's New in Final Cut Pro X (updated for version 10.4.9)

• Yamaha LAN Monitor V1.5.7 (macOS 10.15-10.13)
  - Page includes User Guide PDF for Mac and Windows, and Software download.
  (originally named Yamaha Audio Network Monitor, now Yamaha LAN Monitor.)
  
  
• Yamaha SWR2310 Firmware version 2.04.04 (yamaha)
  - Added Support for RADIUS servers.
  
  
• Yamaha SWR2311P-10G Firmware version 2.02.17 (yamaha)
  - Added Support for RADIUS servers.
  
  
• Yamaha SWP2 Firmware version 2.03.09 (yamaha)
  - Added Support for RADIUS servers.
  
  
• Yamaha SWP1 Firmware version 2.01.10 (yamaha)
  - "Fixed Some Problems".
  
  
• Yamaha Unveils Next-Gen AV Receivers, Featuring Multiple 8K Inputs, New Look and Immersive Technology (pr)
  
  
• QNAP TS-251D NAS Review (storagereview)
  
  
• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Review (storagereview)