Tag: encryption

Macs get crypto key to government budgets

May 29th, 2008 by Liam Tung

Macs are a step closer to being accepted in government agencies, which usually require a full-disk encryption tool to protect sensitive data, after Check Point announced Pointsec for Apple's Leopard and Tiger operating systems.

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Secure your data with TrueCrypt for Mac OS X

February 11th, 2008 by Jason Parker

This rock-solid free program for creating encrypted volumes has been a popular choice on Windows machines for a while. Now you can rest assured your files are secure on your Mac with TrueCrypt for Mac OS X.

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Nobody protects Macs, not even Steve Jobs

April 16th, 2008 by Liam Tung

Macs are banned from many government departments because there aren't any 'approved' applications to encrypt them. So why doesn't Apple CEO Steve Jobs do something about it?

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iPhone root password cracked in three days

July 9th, 2007 by Nick Gibson

It's been out just three days, but already the Apple iPhone has been taken apart both literally and figuratively. The latest: inquisitive Apple fans have hacked into the firmware and discovered the master root password to the smart phone.

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Netgear Space-Saving Powerline Network Kit

March 5th, 2009 by Craig Simms

Netgear's Space-Saving Powerline Network Kit has some good ideas, some bad. On the performance front though, if you absolutely need homeplugs, we'd suggest spending more for the higher rated 200Mbps plugs.

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Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Late 2009)

February 1st, 2010 by Dong Ngo

The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many better value alternatives.

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Video: Apple's Time Capsule

January 16th, 2008 by Jeremy Roche

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a back-up device called Time Capsule at Macworld 2008 in San Francisco on Tuesday, which automates the Time Machine backup application in Mac OS X Leopard.

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Apple Time Capsule (2TB, Late 2009)

February 2nd, 2010 by Dong Ngo and Eric Franklin

The Apple Time Capsule is a convenient and simple wireless router and NAS server combo for your home. Unfortunately, you can find better deals on devices that offer greater storage space and many more features for the price.

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Linux coders hash out support for new iPods

September 18th, 2007 by Stephen Shankland

Programmers have bypassed a new difficulty in providing Linux support for the latest-generation iPods.

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Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (2009)

March 18th, 2009 by Dong Ngo

The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking and works well for their homes. Savvy and Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features for their money.

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