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iPhone 5s’ 64-bit A7 processor shows possible road map for Apple’s future

If nothing else, the iPhone 5s and 5c launches – and the processors within – offer a glimpse of things to come down the line. More to the point, they show a future without Intel. Per Jason Perlow’s excellent column over on ZDNet and pointed out the us by reader Robert Snow, the piece brings […]

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Opera web browser updated to 12.15.1748

It’s hard to knock a useful web browser update. On Thursday, Opera Software released version 12.15.1748 of its web browser. The new version, a 20.3 megabyte download via MacUpdate, boasts the following fixes and changes: – Fixed a moderately severe issue, as reported by Attila Suszter; details will be disclosed at a later date. – […]

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Upcoming OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) to feature automatic security updates

If you don’t click “Software Update” that often, Apple will do it for you come Mountain Lion. On Monday, Apple indicated that the company’s upcoming OS X Mountain Lion will feature an automatic security check feature that will ensure users have the most up-to-date software protection amid a growing number of Mac-targeted malware. As reported […]

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New Flashback malware variant strain discovered, infection tactic changes approach

When in doubt, try something new. Per Macworld, a new variant of the password-stealing Flashback malware aimed at Macs has emerged, the new software attempting to install itself after a user visits an infected website, according to new research. Flashback, discovered by security vendor Intego last September, is engineered to steal passwords for websites, including […]

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Samsung looking to release 512GB solid-state notebook hard drive

You love having a solid-state hard drive, but you’ve had to put your Mac’s files on a crash diet to fit everything on there. This might be the solution. Per Electronista, Samsung announced its 2.5-inch PM830, capable of holding as much as 512GB, twice as much as most SSDs, but also has the headroom to […]