Despite common consensus and Apple’s own “Get a Mac” ad campaign propaganda,, Macs certainly aren’t immune to the threats of viruses and malware: they’re just less likely to be infected by them, ...

A new MacDefender variant targeting Apple's Mac OS X platform now can circumvent the password requirement to install fake antivirus software onto victims' computers ...

Apple today release Java Update for Mac OS X 10.3.9 via the Mac OS X Software Update mechanism. According to the release notes, the update will correct issues affecting some Java users following the ...

Apple’s upcoming OS X software, codenamed Snow Leopard, will include support for multi-touch technology heavily used by Cupertino’s popular iPhone handset, according to a report Thursday. Location ...

Apple is suddenly taking a much more open approach to testing its desktop operating system. For the first time in years, the company is inviting regular consumers to help test upcoming OS X software ...

Apple has today (July 25) released the latest version of its Mac operating system, OS X Mountain Lion. After a developer version of the software was unleashed last week, Mountain Lion is now available ...

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