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New version of “Mac Defender” malware found, lacks administrator password requirement

Somewhere, the guys who created this program really DO have a bridge to try and sell you… Per security firm Intego, a new, more dangerous variant of “MAC Defender,” dubbed “Mac Guard,” has been discovered, the new malware variant lacking the requirement of an administrator password to install. The discovery was announced on Wednesday, the […]

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Skype network recovering after Wednesday’s crash

There’s a downside to something being successful: eventually people come to rely on you. Per Macworld, Skype is continuing to slowly recover after an outage caused by problems with its peer-to-peer interconnection system. The latest estimates say that 10 million users are now online after a crash on Wednesday according to a blog post. However, […]

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Apple TV News

Apple TV Price Reduced by $100 for 160GB Model, 40GB Model Discontinued

If you recently purchased a 40GB Apple TV unit, now may be the time to start kicking yourself. According to Macworld UK, the 160GB model’s price has been reduced by US$100 to US$229 while the company has discontinued the 40GB model, as seen in the Apple Store. Some, including analysts, had anticipated a new version […]

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iPod iPod Nano iPod Touch Rumor Software

Rumor: Apple to Hold September 9th Media Event, Unveil New iPods, iTunes 9

Apple is apparently planning a full media event for Wednesday, September 9th to introduce new iPod offerings and make a host of other music-related announcements. AppleInsider, which cites sources close to the story, says that Apple had been teetering between Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 for weeks, but most recently indicated to its industry-related partners […]

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iPhone 3GS

Apple Retail Store Locations to Sell iPhone 3G S at 7 AM on Friday

Moving its announced launch time up by an hour, Apple has announced that its retail store locations will open at 7 A.M. for pre-order pickup of the company’s new iPhone 3G S handset on Friday. According to AppleInsider, Apple on Wednesday moved its doors-open time to 7 a.m., an hour ahead of the previous schedule. […]