Apple Com Games For Mac

• macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta 3 (20E5196f)
• Xcode 12.5 beta 3 (12E5244e)
• iOS 14.5 beta 3 (18E5164h)
• iPadOS 14.5 beta 3 (18E5164h)
  (below from Feb. 16)
• watchOS 7.4 beta 2 (18T5159f)
• tvOS 14.5 beta 2 (18L5163d)
  (finally outputs 24.000 fps content correctly)
• Apple Configurator 2.14 beta (6A9)
  (although at the bottom, dated Feb. 17.)

• Forum thread on Cracked screen MacBook Pro with Touch Bar now 47 pages long.
  
• Apple M1 Q&A Session With Larry O'Connor & David Helmly, Sr. (sponsor blog)
  
• Apple forum thread on Mac Trade-In experiences (complaints)
  (Not a new thread, but worth reading if considering it. Especially the complaints on reduced trade-in price from (disputed) claims of 3 or more 'white spots' on screens.)
  
• Apple Hearing Study shares new insights on hearing health (pr)
  
• How to Scan and Store Documents with the Files App (sponsor blog)
  
• All U.S. Apple Stores Now Open a Year After Closures Began (bloomberg)
  
• Mac 'Silver Sparrow' Malware Threat: How to Find and Remove It (sponsor blog)
  
• Apple Big Sur forum thread on some websites using GBs of Memory.
  - Includes Activity monitor screenshots from a M1 MacBook Air (8GB ram).
  (Heavy M1 swap file use has caused some concern on impact to SSD lifespan.)
  
• The mystery of the Silver Sparrow Mac malware (malwarebytes)
  
• Many Malware posts in Apple's forums on (name) 'will damage your computer'.
  Posts on CleanParameterd, Original Moduled, ActivityInputd, DominantPartitiond, InitialSkilld, RecordMapperd, StandardBoostd, & 'ManagerAnalogd' (here & here).
  There's other examples in both the Catalina & Big Sur forums. Some have removal info.
  (Typically using free version of https://www.malwarebytes.com.)
  Check System Preferences > Network > Advanced > Proxies (Uncheck any Proxy).
  Also check if a 'Profiles' preference pane exists. (If so, delete unrecognized profiles.)
  Check in ~/Library/LaunchAgents, /Library/LaunchDaemons, /Library/LaunchAgents.
  One post said his browser search engine had also been changed (serving ads), so check browser extensions/addons, and clear browser cache/cookies.
  (I'm guessing Apple may have recently updated protections to detect these.)
  
• Apple wins a patent for advanced monitors based on a new Micro-LED Chiplet Architecture (ledinside)
  
• Video Pros Weigh in on Where Apple Should Take Its Platform (sponsor blog)
  
• Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Fund helps COPAN Diagnostics ship millions of COVID-19 test kits (apple)
  
• A Comprehensive Guide to All Startup Modes for M1 Macs (sponsor blog)
  
• Apple Working on Magnetic Battery Pack Attachment for iPhones (bloomberg)
  
• Epic Games Attacks Apple in Antitrust Complaint to EU (bloomberg)
  
• How to Create a Bootable USB Installer Disk for macOS Big Sur (sponsor blog)
  
• Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2019) version 16.46 (build 21021202)
  - See Feb. 16 release notes (with security updates for Excel and Word).

'This patch release fixes a possible loss of network connectivity due to a crash of the Little Snitch network extension. This crash could occur when an application used the QUIC protocol. This protocol is a replacement for HTTPS which is used primarily by Google Chrome and its derivatives when connecting to Google servers.'

'macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 prevents MacBook Pro (2019 or later) and MacBook Air (2020 or later) models from incurring damage when they are connected to certain third-party, non-compliant powered USB-C hubs and docks.'

I'm not running Big Sur, but watching Apple's Big Sur, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air forums for early feedback. (Was hoping it fixes CVM Server crashes, including from DVD playback.)

• Updated for macOS 11 'Big Sur' support.
• Fixed an issue in which valid SSDs would report as 'not supported.'
• Fixed an intermittent NVMe crashing issue.
• Fixed issue reading updated drive database.
• Updated Sparkle update framework to version 1.25.0.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Fixed an application crasher at launch.
• Corrected a drive database format change.
• Updated Sparkle update framework to version 1.25.0.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Chrome 89.0.4389.72 Stable Channel Update (google)
  - Includes 48 security fixes.
  
• Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Updates for Exchange Server 2013, 2016, & 2019 (If Microsoft page doesn't load, see krebs.)
  
• Is Your Browser Extension a Botnet Backdoor? (krebs)
  
• 05.60.06 Update for USA LG B6 OLED TV, UH6330/7650/7700 LCD TVs
  - Added to the firmware updates listing.
  
• A Beginner's Guide to Understanding RAID (sponsor blog)
  
• Firefox 86.0 release notes and security fixes.
  
• Firefox ESR 78.8 includes 'various stability, functionality, and security fixes'.
  
• Firmware Updates for 2018 Yamaha Receivers and CX-A5200 Pre-Pro
  - Post has change info and download pages for each affected model/series.
  
• One Cable to Rule Them All - the New OWC Thunderbolt 4 Cable (sponsor blog)
  - And related press release on their Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C Cable.
  
• Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD Review (1TB and 4TB) (anandtech)

'This is DisplayLink macOS AppStore app v1.3.0 release.
This version supports macOS versions 10.15.x and 11.2.

Changes in 1.3 release
- Added native support for M1 Macs with new universal binary.
- Added Retina resolutions on 4K displays (32677).
- Addressed tearing detected in some high load cases (32648).

Best 4k player for mac. Known issues and limitations
- No support for rotated DisplayLink screens in macOS Catalina 10.15.x
- No support for clamshell mode with DisplayLink screen connected on Intel Mac.
- Screen rotation on Mac with M1 chip is not supported on macOS Big Sur 11.2'

• If you get a personalization error when reinstalling macOS on a M1 chip Mac (rev Mar 1)
  
• Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty (rev Mar 1)
  - originally titled 'Vintage and Obsolete products'.
  
• What's new in macOS Big Sur (added v11.2.2 info)
  
• Find out which macOS your Mac is using
  
• Migrate your Aperture libraries to Photos or Adobe Lightroom Classic
  
• If your Apple Watch Series 5 or SE is in Power Reserve and won't charge
  (Fixed in watchOS 7.3.1 update.)
  
• If your built-in camera isn't working on your Mac (revised Feb 13)
  
• Charge your AirPods with charging case and learn about battery life (revised Feb 12)
  
• If your left or right AirPod isn't working (revised Feb 11)
  
• How to create a Bootable installer for macOS (revised Feb 10)
  - Covers macOS Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, and El Capitan.
  
• Measuring and calibrating Apple Pro Display XDR
  
• What's new in macOS Big Sur Updates (revised Feb 10)
  
• Set up AirPods Max with your Mac and other Bluetooth devices
  
• If AirPlay or screen mirroring isn't working on your device
  
• About genuine iPhone displays
  
• If the battery in your 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro won't charge past 1%
  
• How to get old versions of macOS
  
• About privacy and Location Services in iOS and iPadOS
  

'watchOS 7.3.1 addresses an issue that prevented some Apple Watch Series 5 & Apple Watch SE devices from charging after entering Power Reserve.

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('If your Apple Watch Series 5 or Apple Watch SE is in Power Reserve and won't charge')

February 8th to 12th, 2021 News Archive
• macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 (build 20D74) released.
  (Includes tip on updating from a Safe Mode boot.)
• macOS Catalina Supplemental Update 2 (info and download).
• macOS Mojave Security Update 2021-002 (info and download).
• macOS Mojave User's Tip for App Store problems.
• Safari Technology Preview 120.
• Apple article on 2016/2017 MacBook Pro Battery won't charge past 1%
  (article says Apple will replace affected batteries).
• Apple developing advanced microOLED & microLED displays?
• New features available on the Apple Developer Forums.
• Updates to the webkit Storage Access API.
• Apple Judge Tosses Out Suit Claiming Siri Serial Eavesdropping.
• How to do a Factory Reset on M1 Mac to Regain Access to SoftRAID Volumes.
• Apple's Riccio Shifts From Hardware Chief to AR, VR Headsets.
• TROY Ajax & Diomedes DLC released for macOS.
• Firefox 85.0.2 update (bug fix).
• Photoshop, Acrobat/Reader, Animate, Illustrator, & Dreamweaver Updates.
• Microsoft February 2021 Patch Tuesday.
• Yamaha Steinberg Mac USB Driver Update v2.0.5.
• Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.