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= Recent Updates/Articles =

Firefox 74.0 and Firefox ESR 68.6 Updates (with security fixes)
March 10th Firefox 74.0 release notes lists 5 new features, plus changes (including removing support for TLS 1.0/1.1) and 12 security fixes.

Also Firefox ESR 68.6.0 update has "Various stability and security fixes".

Apple/Products related News, Tips, Software Updates, and PR

Apple's COVID-19 response (press release)
- "We will be closing all of our retail stores outside of Greater China until March 27".
(Bottom of our Apple How-To/Tips page is a Cleaning Apple Products section.)
Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 kicks off in June with all-new online format (pr)
Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2019) Version 16.35 (20030802)
- See March 10th, 2020 release notes. (Includes security update for Word.)
Download VMware Fusion 11.5.2 (for Intel-based Macs).
(Includes security fixes per this VMware security advisory.)

Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates

How to create a bootable installer for macOS
How to use True Tone on your Mac
How to Use 10Gb Ethernet with iMac Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro
How to clean your Apple products
- Now has a note "Is it OK to use a disinfectant on my Apple product?"
Get help with video issues on external displays connected to your Mac
If You Forgot the Passcode for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch or Device Disabled
Institutions that support health records on iPhone and iPod touch

Page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users from Airplay to Thunderbolt.

Other News, Software/Firmware Updates, Reviews, and Tips (later added first)

Onkyo TX-NR797, RZ740, RZ840 A/V Receivers Firmware Update
(Item 4 of changes lists a fix for Bluetooth connection issue with certain iOS devices.)
VMware Patches for Bugs in DHCP Service (Workstation, Fusion, Horizon, VMRC)
- Down the page are notes on Fusion for OS X listing v11.5.2 as "Fixed Version".
Firmware Update 05.10.45 for 2018 LG C8/E8/W8 OLED TVs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2020 (isc.sans)
Intel Releases Multiple Security Updates (us-cert)

Recent Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades and Repairs:
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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For links to older news pages, see the Archives.

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