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Latest Mac OS X beta indicates upcoming 802.11ac Wi-Fi support
- The latest beta of Mac OS X 10.8.4 includes the string “802.11ac channel” within the bowels of its code, a report by 9to5Mac claims. This discovery suggests the Apple’s next generation of Macs may feature 802.11ac hardware, corroborating previous rumors. Additionally,…
Microsoft raises Mac Office prices, ends multi-license packs
- Purchasing a copy of Mac Office 2011 Home & Student (single license) will now set you back about $140, or about $20 more than last year's retail prices. It's well-known that some wines improve with age. Unlike a finely crafted…
Origin alpha available for Macs, official release "launching soon"
- Origin will be "launching soon" for Macs, their official blog states. Before the final release hits the web though, Origin has invited its Mac users to kick the tires on the latest alpha client. Don't get too excited though: the…
Humble Bundle shows Windows gamers are cheap, Linux users aren't
- Based on the statistics available for all of the past Humble Bundles offered, a few sweeping generalizations can be made: Windows gamers are numerous but cheap while Mac users aren't afraid to shell out a little extra. Interestingly though, Linux…
The new iMac: thin, fast -- and assembled in the USA?
- Apple's latest 21.5-inch iMac made some good first impressions for reviewers who gazed upon its razor-thin design. In this iFixit teardown though, one item in particular caught the public's attention: the words "Assembled in USA" etched into the rear of…
Portable Thunderbolt drive promises 750MB/sec speeds for $799
- Promise Technology today announced the availability of what it claims to be the world's fastest ultra-portable storage device with Thunderbolt connectivity: the Pegasus J2. At the time of this writing, the J2 appears to only be available at the Apple…
Researcher uncovers new Java exploit, 1 billion Macs and PCs at risk
- Security researcher Adam Gowdiak has uncovered a new zero-day vulnerability in Oracle’s Java software. The bug is said to be present in currently-supported versions including Java 5, Java 6 and Java 7 and has the potential to allow attackers to…
Mountain Lion attains gold master status, available to developers
- According to developers, Apple has begun providing them with the "gold master" of Mac OS X 10.8, also known as Mountain Lion. Gold (or golden) master is a term often used by Apple which signifies the final, retail version Mac…
Apple employees get $500 off Macs, $250 off iPads and raises
- Fulfilling a promise it made in January, Apple has reworked its employee discount program to include $500 off Mac computers and $250 off of iPads. According to 9to5Mac, this discount stacks with an existing 25 percent off which Apple employees…
Ford shows off 'hands-free' password manager app for Mac
- An unlikely player has decided to show it’s very own take on password managing software. Ford — yes, the car company — revealed a new Chrome extension called Ford Keyfree that works in conjunction with a smartphone app and automatically…
Warning: Thunderbolt update crashes Macbooks, iMacs
- In addition to a number of major product announcements, Apple also showed off its new Thunderbolt-based gigabit network and FireWire adapters Monday at the 2012 WWDC. In order to enable support for the adapters on older Macs, Apple rolled out…
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