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Symantec: Flashback malware still present on approximately 140,000 Macs

The good news: The Flashback malware’s infection numbers have gone down dramatically. The bad news: About 140,000 of you need to look into removing the malware on your Mac. Per a recent Symantec blog post, the security firm guessed that the number of affected machines would have dropped precipitously by now given that Apple and […]

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Sending PowerPage’s love down a well…

Guys, it’s not often that we do this, so bear with us. On February 24th, Washington, D.C.-area comedian, Geek Comedy Tour member and die-hard Mac nerd Joe Deeley suffered a moderate stroke while driving home from dinner with his family. In the following weeks, members of D.C.’s stand up comedy scene have been able to […]

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Apple job listing points to potentially revised power systems for future Macs

Sometimes it’s the job listings that prove the most telling. Per AppleInsider, Apple is looking for a new hire to work closely with Apple’s computer system hardware team for DC-DC power designs integration. The job listing also makes mention of optimizing power use with “white LED backlight drivers,” related to the LCD screens found on […]