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    Apple Macintosh users believe they are immune from security problems and need to wake up to the potential of attack -- before they are rudely awoken by a destructive piece of malware.

  • Mac users finally waking up to security

    Following a number of attacks against OS X in 2006, Mac users are finally getting the message that they are not immune, according to an IT security manager responsible for over 5,000 Apple systems.

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    Apple Computer has released another update for its Mac OS X operating system, adding more support for peripherals such as digital cameras.

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  • Apple laptop gets jumbo screen

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  • Apple MacBook Air (1.6GHz)

    Apple has released what has to be the thinnest notebook ever -- the MacBook Air.

  • Mac OS 10.5 Leopard

    Although it won't be in stores until autumn 2007, Steve Jobs has given the world a preview of the next Apple operating system.

  • Apple Boot Camp (beta)

    Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

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