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VirtualBox updated to 4.2.14

Never knock a steadily updated app. VirtualBox, an open source x86 virtualization project available for free has just hit version 4.2.14. The new version, a 150 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes: – VMM: another TLB invalidation fix for non-present pages. – VMM: fixed a performance regression (4.2.8 regression; bug #11674). – GUI: […]

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VirtualBox updated to 4.2.12

A good set of bug fixes never hurt anyone. VirtualBox, an open source x86 virtualization project available for free has just hit version 4.2.10. The new version, a 150 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes: – VMM: fixed a Guru Meditation on putting Linux guest CPU online if nested paging is disabled – […]

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Recently published Apple patents show possible road to improved pedometer accuracy, possible health accessory

It’s the patent filings that show the useful stuff coming down the road. Per AppleInsider, three filings published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday reveal Apple is working to improve the accuracy of pedometer readings when implemented in mobile devices, hinting that the company may be planning an entrance into the health […]

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VirtualBox updated to 4.2.8

VirtualBox, an open source x86 virtualization project available for free has just hit version 4.2.8. The new version, a 109 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes: – VMM: fixed guest crash with huge amount of guest RAM on VT-x hosts (bug #11306) – GUI: fixed a layout bug in the Mac OS X […]

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VirtualBox updated to 4.2.4

VirtualBox, an open source x86 virtualization project available for free has just hit version 4.2.4. The new version, a 101 megabyte download, features the following fixes and changes: – GUI: fixed validation warning on global settings / proxy page (4.2.2 regression, bug #11089). – GUI: fixed crash with multiple guest screens on certain conditions (OS […]