Revamped OS X icons point to Retina display for MacBooks
Apple on Wednesday released the latest update to its OS X Lion operating system, OS X 10.7.4. Along with a number of minor bug fixes …
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Apple releases OS X Lion 10.7.4 update
Apple on Wednesday released an update to its desktop operating system. OS X Lion 10.7.4 contains a number of minor fixes as well as a …
Microsoft's new technology adds Kinect-like gestures to laptops [video]
One of Microsoft’s latest research projects offers gesture controls using a computer’s speakers, microphone and inaudible sounds. The technology is called “SoundWave” and it utilizes …
Apple said to be prepping $799 MacBook Air
While Windows-powered “ultrabooks” have yet to really make a splash in the market, Apple is reportedly considering a move that could further limit their appeal …
Flashback OS X malware estimated to generate creators $10,000 per day
The “Flashback” virus that originated on a series of WordPress blogs and went on to infected more than 600,000 Mac computers last month may have …
Apple is 10 years behind Microsoft on security, expert says
Apple may be the most valuable company in the world, but when it comes to security, the Cupertino-based company doesn’t hold a candle to Microsoft. Kaspersky …
Pre-launch Windows 8 usage doubles that of OS X Mountain Lion
Since Microsoft released its Windows 8 Consumer Preview in February, millions of users have downloaded the software giant’s latest operating system, which looks to carefully …
New Flashback variant continues Java attack on Macs
Security firm Intego on Monday announced that it had discovered a new variant of the Flashback malware called Flashback.S that continues to use a Java …
Though risks are minimal, one in five Mac computers found to contain Windows malware
Security firm Sophos on Tuesday indicated that a surprisingly high level of malware has been found on Mac computers — the firm’s research revealed that …
Final major pre-launch Windows 8 release due during first week of June
Microsoft’s Buildings Windows 8 Twitter account on Monday evening announced that the Windows 8 Release Preview will be available at some point during the first week …
Intel announces 13 new quad-core Ivy Bridge processors
Intel’s next-generation Ivy Bridge processors will be the first to feature a “3D Tri-Gate transistor,” The BBC reported on Sunday. The company plans to initially …
Apple to discontinue the 17-inch MacBook Pro, analyst predicts
Research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities predicts that Apple may discontinue the 17-inch MacBook Pro model due to weak sales, MacRumors reported on Monday. …
140,000 Mac computers still infected by ‘Flashback’ trojan, firm says
Apple responded fairly quickly to news that more than 600,000 Mac computers were infected with a trojan virus called “Flashback.” One week after the massive …
Microsoft reveals three editions of its next-generation operating system
Microsoft on Monday announced that there will be three editions of its next-generation Windows 8 operating system: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT. …
Raspberry Pi Linux PC orders now shipping
After pre-orders sold out in less than a day, the $35 Raspberry Pi Linux computer faced a number manufacturing hiccups and distribution problems. On Monday, however, …
Second Mac trojan discovered, also exploits Java vulnerability
The “Flashback” trojan virus affecting at least 600,000 Macs was discovered last week that is capable of intercepting passwords and other private data. The discovery prompted …
Intel may launch Ivy Bridge processors on April 23rd
Intel is expected to move up the announcement of its next-generation Ivy Bridge processors from the original date of April 29th to April 23rd, Digitimes …
Apple releases removal tool for ‘Flashback’ malware
Apple on Thursday released Java update for OS X that removes a number of common variants of the Flashback trojan virus. Discovered last week to …
Microsoft’s Windows and Windows Phone roadmap reportedly leaks
Images of Microsoft’s product roadmap for partners have leaked onto the web. The documents were posted on Twitter by Maartin Visser, who discovered the them …
Windows Vista enters extended support, XP support ends in 2014
Microsoft products fit into two different life cycle stages — mainstream support and extended support. With mainstream support, users receive free security updates, stability improvements, …
Apple issues new software update to address Mac virus outbreak
Apple on Friday issued a second software update to address a security flaw on its OS X operating system that has allowed a massive botnet …
Apple will reportedly unveil new iMacs with Core i5, i7 CPUs in June or July
Apple is reportedly planning to refresh its iMac family of computers with Intel’s 22nm-based Core i5 and Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors in June or …
Redesigned iMacs may feature anti-reflective glass displays
A redesigned family of Apple’s iMac computers may feature anti-reflective displays, DigiTimes reported on Monday. The Taiwanese publication claimed that G-Tech is ramping up its …
$35 Raspberry Pi Linux PC delayed once again
Development of the Raspberry Pi single-board Linux computer has been rocky thus far. After a high demand once pre-sales were made available, the $35 computer …
Nearly 1 billion smart connected devices shipped in 2011
The International Data Corporation on Wednesday announced that shipments of smart connected devices —including PCs, tablets and smartphones — reached 916 million units and surpassed …
Production of new 15-inch MacBook Pro could start in April, 13-inch model in June
Apple has reportedly scheduled mass production of its new 15-inch MacBook Pro to begin in April, and production of a new 13.3-inch model will ramp up …
See-through 3D computer with gesture controls gives us a glimpse of the future [video]
Some believe a future full of massive, gesture-controlled computer displays like the ones seen in Twentieth Century Fox’s Minority Report are an inevitability, and a …
Intel’s market share surges to 10-year high
Intel in 2011 achieved its highest annual market share in more than 10 years, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. The chipmaker’s market share …
ARM support may be coming to Chrome OS
Users who are interested in a Google-powered Chromebook only have two options, Acer’s AC700 or Samsung’s Series 5 Chromebook. Both laptops are powered by an …
Retina-resolution MacBooks may launch this summer
There’s no going back to a standard-resolution display after using the new iPad, the iPhone 4 and 4S, or any one of a number of …
