"Logic Pro X 10.0.6 update
Fixes an audio-input issue that caused the Record Enable button to be unavailable with some audio interfaces, including the M-Audio Fast Track Pro, M-Audio Plus, Blue Yeti USB mic, Alesis i02 Express, Avid Mbox, and Griffin iMic.

• Late 2013 Mac Pro DIY CPU Upgrades Benchmarking (sponsor blog)
• Snapchat Updates App, Issues Belated Apology for Data Leak
• (OWC) Optical Thunderbolt 2 Cables up to 30 Meters long (sponsor blog)
• At Dolby Labs, a dose of Apple marketing magic

• How to identify Mac Pro models
  
  
• MainStage 3: Troubleshooting basics
• OS X: What is "other" space in About This Mac?
• OS X v10.5, v10.6: When to use Time Machine or Backup to back up data
  
  
• AirPrint Basics (with list of compatible printers)
• Mac Basics: iCal (OS X Lion and earlier)
  (I keep a page of topic-based Basics/Guides/Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS users here)
  
  
• iOS: Disabling digital camera notification in Mac OS X
• iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

• Synology Expansion Units Review
• Samsung SSD 840 EVO mSATA (120/250/500GB/1TB) Review
• A Closer Look: Digital Storm Bolt II With SteamOS
• Razer shows off wondrously crazy fully modular oil-cooled PC
• Keeping electronics cool in the Antarctic: harder than you think
• SteamOS alchemist update adds AMD & Intel Graphics support

Wednesday January 8, 2014 News
• A short review of 2013 Mac Pro
• Quick comparison of Amadeus Pro vs Garageband
• Should Apple Be Concerned About Roku's TV Deal?
• Apple and Google want to pimp your ride
• iRing controls iOS apps via gestures
• New/Updated Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Articles:
  - Using 4K displays and TVs with Macs
  - Setting up iTunes and OS X DVD Player for digital surround sound
  - Using Safari "Manage Website Settings" to enable Java web plug-in by website
  - Tips for One or more keys on keyboard not responding
  - About the iPhoto Library Upgrader
  - Late 2013 Mac Pro: Recovering a lost firmware password
  - Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain
  - OS X: Active Directory naming considerations when binding
  - OS X Server: Kerberizing services with an Active Directory realm
  - OS X Server: Software Update Service compatibility
  
• Other News/Reviews/Tips/Tech/Op-Ed/OT:
  - Survival tech: Weathering the winter storm
  - An Audio system architecture for scalable control & monitoring
  - Yahoo finally enables HTTPS email encryption by default
  - Was that Gift Card You Bought At Walmart Blank?
  - Games We Can't Wait to Play in 2014
  - Sub-$500 'Plug-and-Play' 3D Printer

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.