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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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Parallels Desktop updated to 8.0.18354

On Thursday, Parallels released version 8.0.18354 of its Parallels Desktop virtualization software. The new update, a 333.8 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Resolves an issue with the built-in camera not working with Windows. – Resolves an issue with some USB devices not working in virtual machines. Parallels Desktop 8 retails for […]

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Some users complain of issues after MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0, Apple pulls software from web site

Sometimes it pays to wait a few days before installing a fairly hefty firmware update… Per the Apple Core, a number of users have reported issues with the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0, which was recently offered for 2012 models. Worse, late last week, Apple pulled the support page about the update as […]

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VMWare releases Fusion 5.0.2 update

Late Wednesday, virtualization softare maker VMWare released version 5.0.2 of its Fusion software for the Mac. Similar to other virtualization software packages, VMWare allows users to run alternate operating systems such as Windows and Linux distributions on Intel-based Macs at native speeds. Other features, such as Unity, allow users to run and minimize Windows applications […]

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Parallels Desktop updated to 7.0.15106

On Thursday, Parallels released version 7.0.15106 of its Parallels Desktop virtualization software. The new update, a 306 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Resolves an issue with installing Parallels Desktop in Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 or later. – Resolves an issue with opening third-party virtual machines in Parallels Desktop. – Resolves […]