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Protect yourself with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac

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Some Mac users might think their computers are immune to attack, and that they don't need protection. But that's simply not the case. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac may be a mouthful to say, but it's an ultralight app for keeping malware and adware off your OS X machine. But you won't find it packed to the gills with features, like other Mac antivirus apps. … [Read more...] about Protect yourself with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac

OS X El Capitan Beta 2 Reveals 4K 21.5-Inch iMac and Bluetooth Remote

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References to a new 4K 21.5-inch iMac and a multi-touch Bluetooth remote (possibly for the a new Apple TV), may have been spotted in the second beta of OS X El Capitan by Pierre Dandumont. Dandumont first noticed a reference to a Retina display panel with a 4096x2304 resolution. The 5K 27-inch iMac features a resolution of 5120x2880 and the lower 4K resolution would be a … [Read more...] about OS X El Capitan Beta 2 Reveals 4K 21.5-Inch iMac and Bluetooth Remote

OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Brings NVM Express Support for Faster SSD Performance

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Apple's OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 update brings support for NVM Express (NVMe), a new faster interface for solid state drives. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) dates back to 2004 and was designed with hard drives in mind. While that doesn't rule out SSDs, AHCI is more optimized for high latency rotating media than low latency non-volatile storage. As a result AHCI can't … [Read more...] about OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 Brings NVM Express Support for Faster SSD Performance

No More Boot Camp Support for Windows 7 on New MacBook Pro, MacBook Air

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Apple no longer support Boot Camp for installing Windows 7 on the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Airs.   Neither the new 11-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Air, or 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro has Boot Camp support for installing Windows 7. It's also likely that the new 12-inch Retina Macbook won't have support for the older Microsoft operating system. … [Read more...] about No More Boot Camp Support for Windows 7 on New MacBook Pro, MacBook Air

iFixit Tears Down the New MacBook Airs

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iFixit has performed its usual teardowns on the newly refreshed MacBook Airs. The updated 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air now feature fifth generation Intel Core processors up to 2.2 GHz, with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.2 GHz, integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000, and Thunderbolt 2, delivering up to 20Gbps, twice the bandwidth of the previous generation. The 13-inch MacBook Air … [Read more...] about iFixit Tears Down the New MacBook Airs

Leaked Screenshots from Refreshed MacBook Air Reveal Specs

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Leaked screenshots have allegedly revealed specs for a refreshed MacBook Air. The screenshots apparently came from a 2015 MacBook Air manufactured at Foxconn. Looking at the system information we can see that the low-end 13-inch MacBook Air (MacBookAir7,2) features an Intel Core 1.6GHz i5-5250U processor and Intel HD Graphics 6000. The machine comes with 4GB of RAM and has … [Read more...] about Leaked Screenshots from Refreshed MacBook Air Reveal Specs