January 20th to 24th, 2020 Apple/Mac/OS X News, Tips and Tech Articles

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Safari Technology Preview 99 Release Notes
January 22nd Safari Technology Preview 99 Release Notes lists changes/improvements to Legacy Plug-Ins (removed Flash Support), Web Inspector, Web API, Cookies, CSS, Media, WebRTC, Payment Request, Web Animations, Web Share API, JavaScript, WebDriver and IndexedDB.
Download available for macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina.
(If a previous version is installed, use software update in System Prefs.)

Firefox 72.0.2 and Firefox ESR 68.4.2 Updates
Firefox 72.0.2 includes:

Various stability fixes
Fixed issues opening files with spaces in their path.
Fixed a hang opening about:logins when a master password is set.
Fixed a web compatibility issue with CSS Shadow Parts which shipped in Firefox 72.
Fixed inconsistent playback performance for fullscreen 1080p videos on some systems.

Firefox ESR 68.4.2 update "Fixed various issues opening files with spaces in their path".

Apple/Products related News, Updates, Tips, PR

DisplayLink macOS App PREVIEW - Beta (0.2 Beta) for macOS Catalina
(USB DisplayLink software for various macOS/OS X versions are down this page.)
All 3 Life is Strange adventures in one Mac App Store bundle (feral interactive)
Micromat Checkmate version 1.1.9 (use in-app update check)
- Added Apple Notarization support.
- Fixed display issue when Dark Mode is enabled.
- Updated the Send Report feature.
- Other minor fixes and enhancements.
Run away with "Life is Strange 2" on the Mac App Store (feral interactive)
Yamaha AV Controller iOS App v5.51 ("bug fixes")
SVS Subwoofer Control iOS App v1.3.50 (for iOS 8.0 or later)
- "Improves performance and fixes minor bugs".

This week's Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates

If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
What to do If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
Get help with iOS update and restore errors
How to change or reset the password of an macOS user account
If Personal Hotspot is not working on your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
About LCD display pixel anomalies for Apple products released in 2010 and later
How to Install and replace memory in your 2019 Mac Pro
(no longer has the "smallest to largest" note owners said was wrong.)
How to Use Apple Pencil with your iPad or iPad Pro

(Previous archive has many 2019 Mac Pro DIY repair guides updates.)
Page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users from Airplay to Thunderbolt.

Other News, Reviews and Tips

AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Review (Sapphire Pulse) (anandtech)
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch Review (storagereview)
Onkyo RZ series Receiver HDMI 4K Enhanced Mode Settings Tip
(Updated with more details/info. This tip not in the user manual.)

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List of Updates, DIY Upgrades, Repair Articles, Tips and more you may have missed. (Topics range from OS/software and driver updates and troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)

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