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VirtualBox 3.0.8 Released

VirtualBox, an open source x86 virtualization project available for free has just hit version 3.0.8. The new version, a 62.9 megabyte download, sports the following fixes and changes: – VMM: fixed 64 bits guest on 32 bits host regression in 3.0.6 (VT-x only; bug #4947). – VMM: fixed a recompiler triple fault guru meditation (VT-x […]

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Recent NPD Group Report Finds Mac Market Share up to 12% in U.S. Households

If you’ve been having the market share debate with your friends for years (if not decades), this may come as a welcome surprise. Per an article on The Loop, nearly 12% of U.S. computer-owning households now own a Mac according to the NPD Group’s second annual Household Penetration Study. The new report places the market […]

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Rumor: Apple to Unveil Updated iMacs, Refreshed Plastic MacBooks for Holiday Season

The rumor mill is starting back up again and The Unofficial Apple Weblog as well as other sites have begun to report on Apple’s expected releases for the holiday season. French Mac site Mac4Ever is citing tips indicating that a new iMac, possibly quad-core powered, is in the works for a possible release before the […]

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Microsoft Offers Windows 7 Upgrade for $30 to Students for Limited Time

As much as you may want to burn Microsoft’s headquarters to the ground, they do remain competitive on some levels. According to AppleInsider, Microsoft will allow students to purchase the upcoming Windows 7 operating system for US$29.99, roughly the same price as Apple’s competing Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Per the article, Microsoft this week […]

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Apple Releases QuickTime 7.6.4 Update

On Thursday, Apple released the latest version of QuickTime, its multimedia support system for Mac OS X and Windows. The new version, known as QuickTime 7.6.4, is available as a variably-sized download (depending on version chosen through the download page), improves compatibility with iTunes 9 and improves audio device support on Windows Vista. The update […]