The FileVault password vulnerability that recently attracted headlines? Yeah, that and a few other security issues have been fixed, as well as a number of bugs in this latest Mac operating system update. There is a fresh version of Safari …

This is another example of how Apple tries, in its ham-handed way, to make iCloud and the required (Leopard to) Snow Leopard to Lion upgrade seem more appealing or at the very least somewhat more fair. MobileMe subscribers that paid …

If you have been using the Mac for awhile, then you know at least one way to kill a misbehaving and/or unresponsive app. The method most folks know is ⌥ + ⌘ + Esc (Command + Option + Escape) and …

As always, if you’ve got just one Hewlett-Packard or Samsung printer, run Software Update to get the specific driver you need. For sys admins and archivists, you may begin downloading now and here’s hoping your collection is complete before you …

With MobileMe going dark when the clock ticks over from June 30 to July 1, time is running out to make the leap. However, comments posted on my Friday note about Apple’s liberal policy of giving away copies of Snow …

Hey, old friend. OmniWeb first shipped way back in 1995 and was one of the first old-line Mac browsers to make the transition to WebKit in 2003. Believe it or not, OmniGroup recently updated this “lost” labor of love to …

Does the appearance of the Flashback.K trojan, which can install itself driveby fashion bypassing the need for an admin password, have you concerned? Apple has finally stepped up with updated Java for both OS X Lion and Snow Leopard to …

Need another reason to turn off Java? Pretty much every list of things to do that make your Mac more secure includes the admonition to turn off Java if not JavaScript in Safari and whatever browsers you’re using.
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If nothing else, the folks at Skype are persistent and have delivered a steady stream of new features, tweaks and bug fixes. This latest release is a case in point with better late than never Lion fullscreen mode, as well …

Camino began life when “Chimera” first shipped to the public on February 13, 2002. That makes today about as close to a plumb and true decade as you can manage on a development schedule — congratulations and thanks, guys, for …