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Dropbox 2.0.0 released

A nifty thing has just hit version 2.0.0. On Tuesday, Dropbox released version 2.0.0 of its cloud-based storage client for Mac OS X. The new version, a 26.1 megabyte download (via MacUpdate), which adds the following fixes and changes: – Fix a bug where discrete graphics would be enabled on OS X laptops. – Add […]

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Microsoft releases Office 2011 14.3.2, Microsoft Office 2008 12.3.6 updates for Mac

On Tuesday, Microsoft released its Microsoft Office 2011 14.3.2 update. The update, a 118 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – This update fixes critical issues and also helps to improve security. It includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code. […]

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AMD announces upcoming Richland chips, boasts new features, no word as to whether they’ll find their way into Apple products

There’s no guarantee that they’ll be in the next MacBook Pro or MacBook Air that you buy, but there’s cool AMD stuff on the horizon. Per Engadget, AMD has announced that it’s planning to release a fresh batch of low-power APUs just 11 months after Trinity. Known as “Richland”, this generation won’t be vastly different […]

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Security firm Skycure illustrates possible hacking attacks through iOS’ use of Provisioning Profiles

In the words of assorted security analysts, Apple may be setting itself up for a malware fall thanks to its Provisioning Profiles. Per The Next Web, while iOS users have been relatively safe from malware on their devices, researchers from security company Skycure say they’re concerned about a feature of iOS that could be used […]

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Lawmakers drafting bipartisan bill that would allow for cell phone unlocking after contract terms have been met

Well, maybe SOME aspects of the government sort of work. Per AppleInsider, U.S. Senator Al Franken and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow users to legally unlock their smartphone once their contract subsidy has concluded. The Democrat from Minnesota announced on Tuesday that the “Unlocking Consumer Choice and […]