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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Snow Leopard Arrives on 28th August

In just three days Apple's next OS, Snow Leopard is available, pipping the Windows 7 boat out of port by a few months.

August 25, 2009 | 11:51

First Look: Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard

Apple released a whole load of information about Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard at last week's Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. We have a look at the new features Apple will introduce when Snow Leopard is released in September.

June 14, 2009 | 19:55

Apple brings multitouch to early Airs

Recent developer releases of Apple's next version of Mac OS have revealed support for four-finger multitouch tracking for original-model MacBook Airs.

March 10, 2009 | 10:15

Safari users warned of unpatched flaw

Users of Apple's Safari web browser - on both Mac OS X and Windows platforms - are being warned that an unpatched flaw in the RSS engine could lead to data theft.

January 14, 2009 | 13:42

Google Chrome coming to Mac, Linux

Google has announced that Mac and Linux versions of its Chrome browser should be available before July 2009.

January 12, 2009 | 12:24

Mac OS update issues reported

The official Apple support forums are ablaze with users reporting problems with the latest build - 10.5.6 - of Mac OS X, ranging from hanging during installation to 'blue screening'.

December 17, 2008 | 09:07

Apple advises use of Mac anti-virus

Apple has updated its support site with a suggestion that users of Mac OS X employ some form of anti-virus defence in the wake of several Mac-based trojans.

November 27, 2008 | 13:07

Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.5 update

Apple has released the latest update - 10.5.5 - to its 'Leopard' release of Mac OS X, and it brings with it some important security fixes for the OS.

September 17, 2008 | 11:52

First 'hackintosh' modchip surfaces

The first modchip - an internal USB dongle - aimed at getting MacOS X running on an off-the-shelf PC has started to surface in eager users hands around the globe.

September 15, 2008 | 13:21

Psystar sued by Apple

Psystar, a startup offering pre-installed 'Hackintosh' computers built from off-the-shelf parts and running MacOS X, has found itself staring down the barrels of Apple's legal team.

July 16, 2008 | 10:12

MSI Wind: Most Affordable OSX Notebook Ever

An enterprising hacker has already ported OSX 10.5.2 to MSI's new Wind sub-notebook making it the cheapest big cat PC you can buy.

June 30, 2008 | 12:06

Mac OS X flaw reveals passwords

A security researcher and Mac fan has discovered that the latest Apple operating system keeps plain-text copies of user passwords in RAM with no security at all.

February 29, 2008 | 08:52

Mac gets more games for 2008

Apple has revealed that not only do they have a new laptop, they'll also be getting Mac versions of Call of Duty 4 and Spore to boot.

January 16, 2008 | 12:46

$1 Million for Half-Life 2 Mac

Apparently, Valve would have made a version of Half-Life 2, Episodes included, for the Mac - but it would have cost $1 Million to buy the rights for the porting.

October 9, 2007 | 10:55

'Cider' could see PC/Linux/Mac game releases

A new technology from TransGaming allows DirectX code to run on Mac OSX.

August 10, 2006 | 11:06

Apple opens the kernel for Intel OS-X (10.4xxx)

Steve-o and Co. have moved open-source, at least for past releases. The kernel for OSX 10.4.7, as well as iCal, Bonjour, and Launchd have been made public.

August 9, 2006 | 17:10

Now Apple OSX is phoning home

Is Apple checking up on your Mac install, or is it just trying to keep your machine helpfully up to date?

July 10, 2006 | 12:01

Apple releases educational Intel iMac

Fancy an iMac for under 500 quid? The new education-focused iMac has a 17" display and a Core Duo processor.

July 6, 2006 | 10:10

New Apple OS screenshots

New screenshots show funky new features in the pre-release version of Apple's Leopard, including virtual desktops.

June 23, 2006 | 07:01

Apple creating $9.99 movie download store?

Jobs is rallying Hollywood to create a movie store in the same vein as his music enterprise, the story goes.

June 20, 2006 | 09:03

Windows gaming on MacBook Pro

Macs can now run Windows, which means that the awesome MacBook Pro laptop can now play Counter-Strike. Can portable gamers happily buy a Mac now, safe in the knowledge that they'll never be without an AWP again?

April 24, 2006 | 10:29