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Samsung announces next-gen 802.11ad Wi-Fi technology, cites speeds five times faster than 802.11ac protocol

As much as you may love your 802.11ac Wi-Fi router, it may not be the fastest thing on the block for long. Per Macworld, on Sunday, Samsung announced it’s developing new 802.11ad Wi-Fi technology that can boost network speeds fivefold, from today’s 866Mbps per-device maximum to a blistering 4.6Gbps. At that rate, Samsung says, a […]

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Apple releases updated FujiXerox printer drivers for Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 operating systems

Never doubt an updated printer driver. On Tuesday, Apple released its FujiXerox Printers Drivers 2.4 package. The update, a 42.4 megabyte download, adds updated drivers for assorted FujiXerox 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 via […]

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smcFanControl updated to 2.4, Mountain Lion, Retina support among changes included

On Tuesday, software developer eidac released version 2.4 of its smcFanControl utility, a free program that allows users to adjust the minimum fan speed of their Intel-based Macs, thereby allowing the unit to potentially run cooler. The new version, a 768 kilobyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Support for OS X 10.8 […]

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Apple Releases 2TB Time Capsule Router

Apple released an anticipated Time Capsule router router with an integrated two terabyte hard drive on Thursday, the new unit selling for US$499 while the previous generation one terabyte model is now available for US$299, per AppleInsider. Earlier this year, Apple introduced new AirPort Extremes and Time Capsules with dual-band support. The new models allow […]