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  1. It doesn't yet support M1 Macs - unlike Parallels and VMware, Oracle has made no commitment as yet to getting the software running on an M1 Mac. VirtualBox still throws a lot of jargon at you.
  2. ” Not too encouraging, is it? Even the free VirtualBox environment is still quiet about an Apple Silicon version. That’s why I was happy to see that there is a VM environment that works on M1 Macs – UTM. It’s free to download or $9.99 on the Mac App Store. UTM also works on “the other Apple Silicon”, with versions of both iOS.
  3. Can Windows 10 run on an Apple silicon M1 MacBook Air? Today, Krazy Ken tries to run Windows 10 on ARM with ACVM and QEMU. Let's see how well.
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Apple Beta Updates/Release Candidates
Current Developer releases as of April 22, 2021.
(RC is Release Candidate, formerly called GM Seed.)
  • iOS 14.6 beta (18F5046f)
  • iPadOS 14.6 beta (18F5046f)
  • tvOS 14.6 beta (18L5546f)
  • watchOS 7.5 beta (18T5546f)
    (below from April 21st)
  • macOS Big Sur 11.4 beta (20F5046g)
    (below from April 20th)
  • macOS Big Sur 11.3 RC (20E232)
  • Xcode 12.5 RC (12E262)
  • iOS 14.5 RC (18E199)
  • iPadOS 14.5 RC (18E199)
  • watchOS 7.4 RC (18T195)
  • tvOS 14.5 RC (18L204)
    (below from Feb. 17th)
  • Apple Configurator 2.14 beta (6A9)
Apple also has Public betas. See Beta FAQ for info on joining or unenrolling.
(Public beta version updates are usually shortly after developer releases.)
Apple Event Video and New Products/Press Releases
  • Apple 'Spring Loaded' Event Video (stream)
  • All-new iMac stunning design in vibrant colors, M1 chip, and 24' 4.5K Retina display 'offers the best camera, mics, & speakers ever in a Mac, and Touch ID'. Pre-order April 30th, available second half of May. See 24' iMac page, tech specs & pricing.
  • New iPad Pro featuring M1 chip, 5G, & 12.9' Liquid Retina XDR display (pr)
  • Apple unveils the next generation of Apple TV 4K (pr)
    - New Siri Remote, A12 Bionic chip, innovative color balance technology,
    and high frame rate HDR (specs lists HDMI 2.1*). Starting at $179 (US).
    - Order April 30th, available second half of May. See Apple TV page & tech specs.
    (the tvOS 14.5 'color balance' feature will work with previous Apple TV 4K.)
  • Apple introduces AirTag (pr)
    - iPhone accessory that provides a private and secure way to easily locate items.
    - Requires iOS/iPadOS 14.5 or later. Priced from $29 (US) each or 4 for $99 (US).
  • Apple leads the next chapter of podcasting with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions (pr)
  • Apple introduces iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 mini in a new purple (pr)
Firefox 88.0 and Firefox ESR 78.10 Updates
The Firefox 88.0 release notes lists new features, changes and many security fixes.
(There's also Firefox for Enterprise 88 Release notes.)

Firefox ESR 78.10 includes 'various stability, functionality, and security fixes'.

Apple/Products related News, Updates, Tips, PR (later first) [= skip =]
  • How to Use Finder Quick Actions and Finder Tags in macOS (sponsor blog)
  • Apple Celebrates Earth Day 2021 (pr)
  • Op-Ed on Apple 'Spring Loaded' Event (sponsor blog)
  • Company of Heroes for iPad now supports keyboard & mouse (feral interactive)
  • Innovative Storage and Connectivity Solutions For New iPad Pro and iMac (sponsor pr)
  • Developers: Upcoming AppTrackingTransparency requirements (apple dev news)
  • Firefox Focus: Privacy browser v8.1.7 for iOS 11.4 or later (app store)
    - Bug fixes and technical improvements.
  • Apple Wins New Trial in $506 Million Patent-Damages Award (bloomberg)
  • How to Create or Restore a Disk Image (or Secure Disk Image) in macOS (sponsor blog)
  • Introducing CSS Grid Inspector (webkit.org)
  • Apple Transporter version 1.2.1 (requires macOS 10.13.6 or later)
    v1.21 lets you run Transporter natively on Apple M1 Macs,
    and also includes stability improvements & bug fixes.
  • Apple to Hold First Product Unveiling of the Year on April 20 (bloomberg)
  • Final Cut Pro X 10th Anniversary: 10 Features Every Pro Needs to Know (sponsor blog)
  • Pixelmator Pro version 2.0.7 (app store link, macOS 10.14.4 or later)
    - See linked page for list of improvements and fixes.
  • Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts DLC out now for iOS (feral interactive)
  • How to Create an External, Bootable Startup Disk/Drive for an M1 Mac (sponsor blog)
  • Apple Working on Combined TV Box, Speaker to Revive Home Efforts (bloomberg)
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Recent Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates (later first) [= skip =]
  • About the security content of GarageBand 10.4.3 (April 14)
  • About macOS Recovery on Intel-based Mac computers (April 13)
    (Here's how to use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon.)
  • If you can't send or receive email on your Mac (April 13)
  • Resolve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues caused by wireless interference (April 12)
  • Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points (April 12)
  • If your Mac starts up to Options with a gear icon (April 8)
  • Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams (April 8)
  • How to use safe mode on your Mac (April 8)
  • GarageBand for macOS release notes (added 10.4.3 info)
  • How to reinstall macOS (April 6)
  • How to create a bootable installer for macOS (April 5)
  • How to move your content to a new Mac (April 5)
Page of How-To, Troubleshooting & Tips for Mac/OS X/iOS Users from Airplay to Thunderbolt.
Other News, Software/Firmware Updates, PR, OT (later first)
  • Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver v3.0.5 for macOS 11 Big Sur
    - this driver version requires macOS Big Sur. (See notes.)
  • Chrome 90.0.4430.85 Stable Channel Update (with 7 security fixes)
  • QNAP Qlocker Ransomware Update & Fix (storagereview)
  • Drupal Releases Security Updates (drupal)
  • Freeware VM VirtualBox version 6.1.20
    - The Change Log includes an Audio fix for macOS.
  • OWC Announces Partnership with Acronis Cyber Protection Technology (sponsor blog)
  • Yamaha (Ethernet) LAN Monitor version 1.6.4
    - Page includes User Guide PDF for Mac and Windows, and Software download.
    - D/L page of Yamaha LAN Monitor V1.6.4 for macOS 11.x (Intel), 10.15-13
    has notes on new features/changes/fixes.
  • SonicWall Releases Patches for Email Security Products (us-cert)
  • Chrome 90.0.4430.72 Stable Channel Update (with 37 security fixes)
  • Microsoft Office for Mac (365/2019) version 16.48 (build 21041102)
    - See Apr. 13 release notes (with security updates for Excel and Word).
  • Adobe Security Updates for Photoshop, Digital Editions, Bridge, & RoboHelp
    (RoboHelp vulnerability only in Windows version, but updates for macOS also.)
  • 05.60.20 Update for USA 2016 LG G6 OLED TV
    - See post for change info and download link.
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Previous News Archive Summary:
    April 5th to 9th, 2021 News Archive
  • macOS GarageBand version 10.4.3 (bug and security fixes).
  • What's Happening with SoftRAID on M1 Macs?
  • Apple's Find My network now offers new 3rd-party finding experiences.
  • iOS Chrome browser version 87.0.4280.163.
  • How to Start Dictation With a Spoken Word in macOS.
  • Developers - Get ready for AppTrackingTransparency.
  • Chrome 89.0.4389.128 Stable Channel Update.
  • libbluray 1.3.0 (videolan/VLC media player).
  • LG C9/E9/W9 OLED TVs firmware update 05.00.30.
  • Microsoft April 2021 Patch Tuesday listing.
  • April 2021 Microsoft Exchange security update.
  • Apple Support/How-To/Troubleshooting Article Updates.

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With M1 Macs mere days away for early adopters, those who need to run virtual machines on their Macs may have a bumpy time ahead.

Virtualbox Macbook M1

It is important to note that currently available versions of Parallels® Desktop for Mac cannot run virtual machines on Mac with Apple M1 chip. Good news: A new version of Parallels Desktop for Mac that can run on Mac with Apple M1 chip is already in active development.

Virtualbox On Mac M1

Currently you CANNOT virtualize Windows on a new M1-based Mac. If you need that feature you will have to purchase an Intel-based Mac. If you need that feature you will have to.

When Apple Silicon Mac was first announced during the keynote at WWDC on June 22 of this year, Apple demoed a Parallels Desktop for Mac prototype running a Linux virtual machine flawlessly on Apple Silicon. Since WWDC, our new version of Parallels Desktop which runs on Mac with Apple M1 chip has made tremendous progress. We switched Parallels Desktop to universal binary and optimized its virtualization code; and the version that we are eager to try on these new MacBook Air, Mac mini and MacBook Pro 13″ looks very promising.

Virtualbox On Macbook Pro M1

VMWare Fusion isn’t ready yet either, according to this tweet:

Virtualbox on mac mini

So excited for todays announcements from @Apple!

While we're not quite ready to announce our timeline, we're happy to say that we are committed to delivering VMware virtual machines on #AppleSilicon! pic.twitter.com/en1FNorxrM

— VMware Fusion (@VMwareFusion) November 10, 2020

Even when these and other virtualization tools are ready,1 running Windows as a VM atop a M1 Mac probably isn’t going to be. So far, all the public has seen running virtually on M1 Macs is ARM-based Linux, back at WWDC.

Microsoft has a version of Windows running on ARM chips, but as of this summer, things didn’t look great for getting it to run virtually on the new Macs:

“Microsoft only licenses Windows 10 on ARM to OEMs,” says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. We asked Microsoft if it plans to change this policy to allow Windows 10 on ARM-based Macs, and the company says “we have nothing further to share at this time.”

Apple M1 Windows Virtualization

Vmware

That said, ARM Windows is getting better. Back in September, Microsoft announced that the ARM version of Windows 10 is gaining x64 emulation:

Virtualbox Alternative Mac M1

We are excited about the momentum we are seeing from app partners embracing Windows 10 on ARM, taking advantage of the power and performance benefits of Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. We heard your feedback and are making Microsoft Edge faster while using less battery, and announced that we will soon release a native Microsoft Teams client optimized for Windows 10 on ARM. We will also expand support for running x64 apps, with x64 emulation starting to roll out to the Windows Insider Program in November. Because developers asked, Visual Studio Code has also been updated and optimized for Windows 10 on ARM. For organizations, we’re committed to helping them ensure their apps work with Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 Apps on ARM64 devices with App Assure.

Before this, the ARM version of Windows could only emulate 32-bit applications. It’s a nice improvement, and maybe one day it will matter to Mac users.

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  1. Oh, and Boot Camp is totes dead. Docker is currently busted, but should work in the future. ↩