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VirtualBox updated to 4.2.16

An update’s an update. VirtualBox, an open source x86 virtualization project available for free has just hit version 4.2.16. The new version, a 110 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes: – OVF/OVA: don’t crash on import if no manifest is used (4.2.14 regression; bug #11895). – GUI: do not restore the current snapshot […]

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iFixit completes teardown of 802.11ac AirPort Extreme, finds space for drive bracket among changes

The new 802.11ac AirPort Extreme is out and, continuing a long and fine tradition, iFixit tore the sucker apart without a moment’s hesitation. Per CNET and the official iFixit teardown page, the new tower-like router arrives with a bracket that can easily house a hard drive, but appears to be just large enough to perfectly […]

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Intel announces Thunderbolt 2 protocol, looks toward 2013 launch

This could be really, really sexy. Per AppleInsider, Intel on Tuesday finally put a name to its next-generation Thunderbolt protocol as “Thunderbolt 2,” with the newly dubbed standard doubling the throughput of its predecessor while remaining backward compatible. Previously referred to by its codename “Falcon Ridge,” Thunderbolt 2 will boast a bandwidth of 20Gbps, which […]

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Hack: How to use your old ADB keyboard with your current USB-equipped Mac

Ok, this could prove to be awesome. And it’s one of the many reasons I believe the mighty Topher Kessler doth rock on a regular and efficient basis. Over on CNET, Kessler’s penned a cool hack to use your old Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) keyboard with your current USB-equipped Mac. The hack centers around tech […]

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iFixit tears down fourth-gen iPad, finds similar design, updated processor, components

The fourth-gen iPad is faster with a better camera and a Lightning connector, but it’s apparently still the same beast as the third-gen iPad. The cool cats at iFixit have completed a teardown of Apple’s new tablet and found that the tablet’s internal design has remained essentially untouched when compared to the previous iteration. Hours […]