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Thunderbolt 3, USB Type-C ports becoming more prevalent on high-end PCs

Thunderbolt 3 and USB Type-C look like they’re making their way from the Mac to high-end PCs. Where Thunderbolt 3 is concerned, the port is suddenly beginning to show up in high-end offerings from just about every major PC OEM, starting with some Lenovo workstation laptops and Dell’s new XPS lineup and continuing in laptops […]

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Researchers demonstrate proof of concept for firmware worm that can directly target Macs

It’s generally been accepted that Apple’s computers are much more secure than their Windows PC counterparts. This isn’t entirely true, as a part of researchers have found that several known vulnerabilities affecting the firmware of all the top PC makers can also hit the firmware of Macs. The researchers have designed a proof-of-concept worm for […]

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Apple releases HP Printer Drivers 2.16.1 Mac OS X update, Canon Laser Printer Drivers 2.11 for Mac OS X update

This might prove helpful. Apple on Tuesday released two sets of printer drivers, one for HP printers and another specifically for Canon laser printers. There honestly doesn’t appear to be anything special about either update other than bringing them up to date with the latest printers and under-the-hood stuff. The HP Printer Drivers 2.16.1 for […]

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Apple releases updated Epson, Canon, HP printer drivers for Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 operating systems

The Software Update feature is your friend today. On Tuesday, Apple released its Epson Printers Drivers 2.14 package. The update, a 1.04 gigabyte download, adds updated drivers for assorted Epson printers, scanners and multifunction devices. The update requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or later and can also be located, snagged and […]

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HP, Brother, release updated printer drivers for Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 operating systems

The Software Update feature is your friend. On Thursday, Apple released its HP Printers Drivers 2.13 package. The update, a 450.57 megabyte download, adds updated drivers for assorted HP printers, scanners and multifunction devices. The update requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or later and can also be located, snagged and installed […]