Tag: patch

Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure

April 10th, 2008 by Tom Krazit

The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.

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Digging for Darwin's source

August 7th, 2007 by Chris Duckett

Has anyone, who isn't a die-hard Darwin fanatic, ever tried to recompiled their kernel in Apple's OS X? If you answered yes (and it worked) then you are among a rare breed of user.

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How-to: Add third-party apps to the iPhone and iPod Touch in one step

October 30th, 2007 by iPhoneAtlas

A new process for jailbreaking and allowing the installation of non-sanctioned third-party applications to the iPhone has debuted. It's called AppSnapp, and is unique in two respects: it automates the process on iPhones running software/firmware 1.1.1 (previous methods were multi-step), and it can be completed purely using the iPhone; no interaction with a Mac or Windows computer (as with previous methods) is required.

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How-to: Make your digital music sound better

March 18th, 2008 by Staff writers

Like most good things in life, the more you invest in improving your music-listening experience, the more satisfaction you'll get from it.

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Apple QuickTime zero-day flaw 'extremely critical'

November 27th, 2007 by Tom Espiner

Security research firm Secunia has reported what it calls an "extremely critical" vulnerability in media-streaming program Apple QuickTime.

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Lowepro Fastpack 250

March 27th, 2008 by Lori Grunin

Although it's a solid backpack for toting some pro gear and a large laptop, the Lowepro Fastpack 250's design still has a few rough edges.

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Logitech Squeezebox Duet

March 17th, 2008 by John Falcone

With its excellent remote, multi-format compatibility and smooth performance, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an easy recommendation.

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How-to: Secure your Mac

September 26th, 2007 by Erik Eckel

Although viruses pose much less of a threat to the Mac platform, individuals and organisations shouldn't forego protecting Mac systems with a quality antivirus application. In this article we show you the right tips to make sure your Mac is adequately protected.

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Apple iPod Classic

September 25th, 2007 by Derek Fung

The name suggests more of the same but with more space and better value. Hard disk lag issues, video out controversy and just okay sound stop it from being a true classic though.

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The secure Mac: myth or legend? Part II

October 12th, 2007 by David Braue

Here is part two of David Braue's look at whether the Mac is really more secure than other PC operating systems. (Part one is here.)

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