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Hackers hitting Macs with virus: industry experts

The computer security industry buzzed Thursday with warnings that more than a half-million Macintosh computers may have been infected with a virus targeting Apple machines.

Technology / Software

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (17) | comments 22

Should I buy a PC or Mac?

Q. Our 6-year-old PC computer is dying a slow death and we are considering moving to a new iMac but have a few concerns. First, of all, we have several Word documents on our disk drive now that we want to keep and add to ...

Technology / Software

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (22) | comments 35

'Sabpab' Trojan seeks out Mac OS X

(Phys.org) -- Three compelling reasons that Mac loyalists say justify their love for Macs have been that Macs are 1) the prettiest computers around (2) ideal for any new-age brain that prefers visually rich ...

Technology / Software

created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (11) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Apple to unleash Snow Leopard on August 28

Apple announced on Monday that its next-generation Snow Leopard operating system tailored for the California company's Macintosh computers will be unleashed on the market on Friday.

Technology / Software

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (13) | comments 4

Intel Launches Three New Quad-core Processors

(PhysOrg.com) -- Intel has launched three new quad-core processors utilizing Intel's new Nehalem architecture. These processors, formerly codenamed Lynnfield, are aimed at desktop computers, as well as the ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (13) | comments 2 weblog

Google bypassed Apple privacy settings: researcher (Update)

Google was under fire Friday after it was revealed the Internet giant's ad-targeting "cookies" bypassed track-blocking software on Apple's web browser for iPhones and computers.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 2

First Look: New Mac 'Snow Leopard' software not a dramatic change

(AP) -- While Microsoft Corp. prepares to release the next incarnation of Windows on Oct. 22, Apple Inc. is cutting ahead, launching a new version of its operating system for Mac computers on Friday.

Technology / Software

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (8) | comments 3

Apple brings iPad features to the Mac

Apple released a preview version of its new Macintosh operating system on Thursday, bringing some features of the iPad to the personal computer.

Technology / Software

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (7) | comments 3

7 products Steve Jobs got wrong

(AP) -- Steve Jobs pushed the envelope many times when it came to product design, and the results weren't always pretty. Here are seven products created under his direction that failed commercially or functionally:

Technology / Business

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 12

Sophos identifies a trojan for OS X

(PhysOrg.com) -- Macs have, for the most part, been considered to be more secure than their PC counterparts due to the lack of developments of viruses and other malicious codes that are created for them. Most ...

Technology / Software

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 24 | with audio podcast weblog

Apple 3Q beats Street despite recession

(AP) -- Apple Inc. seems to have missed the memo - you know, the one about the recession.

Technology / Business

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Mozilla unleashes sleek new Firefox Web browser

A fast, sleek new version of Firefox was released on Wednesday to vie Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) and Google Chrome in the fiercely competitive market for Web browsing software.

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created Mar 22, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 23

Time zone database has new home after lawsuit

The organization in charge of the Internet's address system is taking over a database widely used by computers and websites to keep track of time zones around the world.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 7

Apple out to kill widespread Macintosh virus

Apple said it is crafting a weapon to vanquish a Flashback virus from Macintosh computers and working to disrupt the command network being used by hackers behind the infections. ...

Technology / Software

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 2.1 / 5 (7) | comments 5

Gadgets that bring the Internet to the TV

(AP) -- Do you have 157 channels and nothing on? Not if your TV is connected to the Internet. There's a wealth of movies and TV shows available, often at reasonable prices and sometimes even free. And it's ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2