• Apple reveals 45 app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards
  
  
• Shazam hits 100 billion song recognitions
  
  
• Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2024

• (Nov 29) Firefox ESR 128.5.1 release notes:
  "Fixed an issue that prevented some websites from loading when using SSL Inspection."
  (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.15 or later.)
  
  
• (Nov 26) Firefox 133.0 release notes lists a new anti-tracking feature, Bounce Tracking Protection in Enhanced Tracking Protection's "Strict" mode, and 17 security fixes.
  One of the security fixes is a workaround for a "flaw in Apple's GPU driver":
  "CVE-2024-11691: Memory corruption in Apple GPU drivers
  An attacker could have caused memory corruption due to a flaw in Apple's GPU driver; this can be avoided by working around the flaw. Note: This issue only affected macOS operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected."
  Also posted Firefox for Enterprise 133 - Release notes.
  (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.15 or later.)
  
  
• (Nov 26) Firefox ESR 128.5 release notes lists "various security fixes (9) and other quality improvements". Includes CVE-2024-11691 regarding Apple GPU Drivers noted above.
  (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.15 or later.)
  
  
• (Nov 26) Firefox ESR 115.18 release notes lists "various security fixes (2)", including CVE-2024-11691 regarding Apple GPU Drivers noted above in Firefox 133 info.
  (Mac system requirements lists macOS 10.12 to 10.14.)
  
  
• (Nov 25) Firefox for iOS/iPadOS version 133.0 (app store)
  - Implemented fixes and performance enhancements for the Tab Tray.
  - Improved accessibility and voice-over functionality.
  - Fixed issues causing blank pages and duplicate tab previews.
  - Made minor interface adjustments to improve navigation
    and enhance the overall user experience.
  
  
• (Nov 25) Firefox Focus: Privacy browser version 133.0 for iOS/iPadOS (app store)
  - "Bug fixes."

November 18th to 22nd, 2024 News Archive
• Safari 18.1.1 Update for macOS Ventura & Sonoma (2 security fixes).
• macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 Update (2 security fixes).
• iOS 18.1.1 & iPadOS 18.1.1 Updates (2 security fixes).
• iOS 17.7.2 & iPadOS 17.7.2 Updates (2 security fixes).
• visionOS 2.1.1 Update (2 security fixes).
• Little Snitch version 6.1.3.
• Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.
• Playstation Portal System Software Update 4.0.0.
• Yamaha RX-A8A/RX-A6A/RX-A4A Receivers Firmware 2.04.
• Yamaha RX-A2A/RX-V6A/TSR-700 Receivers Firmware 1.70.
• Yamaha RX-V4A/TSR-400 Receivers Firmware Update 1.70.
• LG B3 OLED TV Firmware Update 13.41.12.
• Microsoft Office for Mac version 16.91.1.

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