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New M2 Mac Pro, Mac Studio, & 15-inch MacBook Air available now
Clip from the Apple press release. (Links below are to the June 5th press releases.)
"New 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro are available today
Just in time for back-to-school shopping, college students can save on the new 15-inch MacBook Air with education pricing through Apple Retail, and receive an Apple Gift Card of $150.

Beginning today, the new 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro powered by Apple silicon are now available. With an expansive 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, the performance of M2, and all-day battery life in a thin and light, fanless design, the new MacBook Air is the world's best 15-inch laptop. With M2 Max and the new M2 Ultra, Mac Studio is a performance powerhouse in a compact design. The new Mac Pro combines the incredibly powerful M2 Ultra with PCIe expansion, and also marks the completion of the Mac transition to Apple silicon. For Intel-based Mac users, every Mac is now a gigantic upgrade. And for PC users, there has never been a better time to switch to a Mac.

The new 15-inch MacBook Air with M2, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro are available to order today on apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app. They will start arriving to customers, and will be available in Apple Store locations and for Apple Authorized Resellers, beginning Tuesday, June 13. Mac Pro is available as a configure-to-order option only.

The 15-inch MacBook Air with M2, available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray, starts at $1,299 (U.S.) and $1,199 (U.S.) for education.

The 13-inch MacBook Air with M2, available in midnight, starlight, silver, and space gray, starts at $1,099 (U.S.) - which is $100 less than before- and $999 (U.S.) for education.

The 13-inch MacBook Air with M1, available in space gray, gold, and silver, starts at $999 (U.S.) and $899 (U.S.) for education.

Mac Studio starts at $1,999 (U.S.) and $1,799 (U.S.) for education. Additional configure-to-order options are available at apple.com/store.

Available in both tower and rack-mounted enclosures, Mac Pro (Tower Enclosure) starts at $6,999 (U.S.) and $6,599 (U.S.) for education. Mac Pro (Rack Enclosure) starts at $7,499 (U.S.) and $6,999 (U.S.) for education. Additional technical specifications and configure-to-order options are available at apple.com/mac-pro."

See below for updated Apple "Identify your Mac" articles (with tech specs) for these models.
 
Safari Technology Preview 172
See the release notes for a list of changes, fixes and improvements.
A download is available for macOS Ventura.
(If a previous version is installed, use software update in System Prefs.)
 
Updates to Pages, Numbers & Keynote apps for Mac and iOS/iPadOS
(Mac apps require macOS 12.3 or later. iOS apps require iOS/iPadOS 15.4 or later.)
Windows Migration Assistant v2.4.3.1 (macOS Ventura & Monterey) Download
Apple's Windows Migration Assistant v2.4.3.1 (Monterey & Ventura) (60.2 MB) download.
"This software will help you migrate data from a Windows PC running Windows.
The Migration Assistant will launch automatically after it has been installed.
For more information, please see Transfer from PC to Mac with Migration Assistant.

System Requirements:
- macOS Monterey or macOS Ventura
- Windows 7 and later"

Chrome 114 Browser Updates for Mac and OS/iPadOS (later updated first)
Apple News and Press Releases (later added first)
This Week's Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates Topic based Apple Guides, Tips & Troubleshooting for Mac & iPhone/iPad/watchOS/tvOS Users.
 
Other News, Software and Firmware Updates
Recent Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades and Repairs:
List of Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades, Repair Articles, and more you may have missed. (Topics range from OS/software/driver updates & troubleshooting, to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
 
Previous News Archive Summary:
    June 5th to 9th, 2023 News Archive
  • Apple introduces M2 Ultra.
  • New M2 Ultra Mac Pro.
  • New M2 Ultra/Max Mac Studio
  • New M2 15-inch MacBook Air.
  • Apple Vision Pro "spatial computer".
  • Apple previews new features coming to services this fall.
  • News from WWDC23: WebKit Features in Safari 17 beta.
  • WWDC23 highlights (Photos).
  • 2023 Apple Design Awards winners.
  • Web technology sessions at WWDC23.
  • macOS Sonoma brings all-new capabilities for productivity & creativity .
  • Apple announces powerful new privacy & security features .
  • iOS 17 makes iPhone more personal and intuitive.
  • iPadOS 17 brings new levels of personalization & versatility.
  • Introducing watchOS 10, a milestone update for Apple Watch.
  • tvOS 17 brings FaceTime and video conferencing to home screens.
  • New Software Updates coming for AirPods.
  • Apple provides powerful insights into new areas of health.
  • Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.
  • Firefox 114.0.1 and iOS/iPadOS Firefox 114.1 (startup crash fix).
  • Firefox 114.0 new features for macOS & security fixes.
  • Firefox ESR 102.12 includes security fixes & improvements.
  • Firefox Focus: Privacy browser 114.0 for iOS/iPadOS.
  • Chrome 114.0.5735.106 Stable Channel Update for Mac & Linux.
  • Chrome 114.0.5735.99 for iOS/iPadOS.
  • Micromat MachineProfile 1.4.18.
  • Geekbench 6.1 update.
  • LG BX OLED TVs Firmware Update 04.41.35.
  • LG CX/GX/WX OLED TVs Firmware Update 04.41.35.
  • LG C9/E9/W9 OLED TVs Firmware Update 05.30.40.
  • LG B9 OLED TVs Firmware Update 05.30.40.
  • LG C3 & G3 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.11.10.

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