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Apple releases OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite update

‘Tis a day for updates. Per 9to5Mac, Apple has released OS X Yosemite 10.10.1 with bug fixes and performance improvements for Macs running the latest version of the desktop operating system. The update offers the following fixes and changes: – Improves Wi-Fi reliability. – Improves reliability when connecting to a Microsoft Exchange server. – Resolves […]

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Microsoft releases Office 14.4.6 update

On Tuesday, Microsoft released its Microsoft Office 2011 14.4.6 update. The update, a 114 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and features: – This update fixes critical issues. Microsoft Office 2011 14.4.6 requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later to install and run.

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Aaron Sorkin appears on Studio 1.0, discusses efforts going into Steve Jobs biopic

The good news is that the mighty Aaron Sorkin is hard at work on writing a Steve Jobs biopic. The mixed news is that he thinks cocaine could possibly help the writing process – even if he’s joking about it. Bloomberg’s Studio 1.0 with Bloomberg Television’s Emily Chang, which aired at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT featured […]

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WireLurker security paper released, discusses potential next generation of OS X, iOS malware

Not that you should be entirely paranoid about malware on your OS X and iOS devices, but a little caution couldn’t hurt. Per Palo Alto Networks, a new paper has been published on WireLurker, a family of malware targeting both Mac OS and iOS systems for the past six months. It’s believed that WireLurker could […]

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The Mac mini’s Intel GPU won’t cut it as a 4K media center

I purchased a Samsung 4K television (a UN65F9000) for our family room and was super-excited to buy a late-2014 Mac mini (Macmini7,1, model A1347) to complete our entertainment center. The problem is that the Mac mini’s anemic GPU can’t drive a 4K display at a fast enough refresh rate to play smooth video, which is a bummer. I’ve used a Mac mini connected to a […]