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Snow Leopard Bug Deletes All Data, Apple Enters Data Loss Competition With Microsoft

Written on October 13, 2009 by Liam Cassidy and 13 people have commented

The intertubes are ablaze today with reports of a serious bug in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that, under certain conditions, can destroy all of a user’s personal data.
The problem lies with Mac OS X’s Guest Account functionality, and was first reported at the beginning of September on Apple’s Support Discussions forum. Specifically, some [...]

Would You Be “Lost” Without Your Mac on Vacation?

Written on July 07, 2009 by Dave Greenbaum and 4 people have commented

As you head out the door, you have your tickets, you set the alarm. What did you forget? Unless you’re boarding Oceanic Flight 815, you probably have little to really worry about, but there are a few things that will ease your anxiety and ensure that your trip is as stress-free as possible.
Sometimes you just [...]

Boxee Tells Mac Users to Get LOST

Written on January 23, 2009 by Weldon Dodd and 5 people have commented

Boxee is telling their Mac users to get LOST — that is, they are telling them that they can watch the hit show on their Mac.
Boxee is releasing a new update for their Mac version today that allows users to stream content from ABC. The release is timed to coincide with the season premier of [...]

Creator of Lost & Alias is a Certified Apple Fanboy

Written on January 14, 2008 by Arvin Dang and 3 people have commented

I was getting my weekly dose of TED Talks when I saw J.J. Abrams as a speaker. If you haven’t ever heard of TED Talks, Abrams’ is a great one to start with. His antics are hilarious and it results in a strong presence on-stage.
In his talk, he discusses the element of mystery behind [...]