Apple released Battery Update 1.2, a small firmware update for the following MacBook laptops:

• MacBook (Late 2006)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo)

The firmware update is designed to improve battery functionality. The BatteryUpdater application will check to see if a battery needs to be updated on startup, wake from sleep, and when a battery is inserted. The update is available as a 242 KB standalone download.

Apple released a security update (Security Update 2007-004) available for PPC, Universal, 10.4 and 10.3.9 client and server.

Security Update 2007-004 is recommended for all users. Just run the software updater. Apple menu -> Software Update.

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Apple has released the Apple Airport Extreme Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.1. This update includes general fixes, compatibility updates, and security improvements for the AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n. This update requires AirPort Utility 5.1. If you have AirPort Utility 5.0 installed, you can update to AirPort Utility 5.1 by installing AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001:

• AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Mac
• AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Windows

Apple’s newest AirPort Extreme Base Station allows for printer sharing and network storage via its USB port. More info and download link (4.6MB) for AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n Firmware 7.1 here.