• macOS host: Dropped all kernel extensions. VirtualBox relies fully on the hypervisor and vmnet frameworks provided by Apple now. At the moment the implementation lacks "Internal Networking" functionality. This will be provided at a later date.
  
  
• macOS host: Providing a Developer Preview package for systems with an Apple silicon CPU. This is unsupported work in progress, and is known to have very modest performance.
  
  
• GUI: Improved theme support on all platforms. Linux and macOS use native engine...

This update provides bug fixes and important security updates for your iPhone including the following:

- Incoming call and app notifications may be delayed or not delivered on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

- Low microphone volume can occur during CarPlay phone calls on iPhone 14 models.

- Camera may be slow to launch or switch between modes on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

- Mail crashes on launch after receiving a malformed email.

This update includes improvements and bug fixes for your Apple Watch.

- Interruptions to streaming audio on Spotify.

- Snooze alarm notifications continue after the alarm is deleted for AssistiveTouch users.

- Incomplete syncing of Wallet and Fitness data for newly paired Apple Watch.

- Audio from microphone interrupted for some Apple Watch Series 8 and Ultra users.

• Apple Entrepreneur Camp applications now open (developer news)
  
  
• Apple introduces Ask Apple for developers (press release)
  Interactive Q&As & one-on-ones provide developers with direct access to Apple experts.
  
  
• Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2021/2019) version 16.66.2 (build 22102801)
  - October 31. 2022 16.66.2 update includes feature updates.
  - October 12, 2022 16.66.1 update "includes quality & performance improvements".
  - See October 11, 2022 16.66 release notes for details on feature updates.
  - Version 16.66 has security updates for Word (CVE-2022-41031, CVE-2022-38048)
  and Office Suite (CVE-2022-41043).

• About fans and fan noise in your Apple product
  
  
• Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty
  - originally titled "Vintage and Obsolete products".
  
  
• Get help with your Mac laptop battery
  Learn how to optimize the life of the battery, fix battery issues, and get service.
  
  
• Turn Private Browsing on or off on your iPhone
  (Removed iPod touch references.)

• Chrome 106.0.5249.119 Stable Channel Update for Desktop (google)
  (Also same version update for Extended Stable Channel.)
  - Includes 6 security fixes.

• LG B7/C7/E7/G7/W7 OLED TVs Firmware Update 06.05.10
  - Includes change note and firmware update download pages.
  
  
• Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver v3.1.3 for macOS 11.x/12.x
  - This driver no longer requires Rosetta 2 when used on Apple Silicon Macs.
  - Linked page has instructions/requirements for installing on Apple silicon Macs.
  
  
• Playstation 5 System Software version 22.02-06.02.00.04 (Sony USA)
  - "This system software update improves system performance."
  Although not listed, some say there's UI changes to Activity Cards & Trophies.
  (This is the second update in October.)

October 3rd to 7th, 2022 News Archive
• Safari Technology Preview 155.
• iOS Firefox 105.1, Firefox 105.0.3/105.0.2.
• TechTool Pro 15.0.5.
• Pixelmator Pro version 3.0.1.
• iOS Chrome browser 106.0.5249.92.
• Apple Celebrates 100 million songs.
• Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.
• How to Make Sound Bridges in Premiere Pro.
• LG C2 & G2 OLED TVs Firmware Update 03.20.70.
• LG C6 & E6 OLED TVs Firmware Update 05.65.10.
• Yamaha CD-S303/CD-S303RK Firmware Update 1.48.
• OWC Copy That - Data Management Software.

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.