Apple on Tuesday shipped a Java security update to Leopard and Snow Leopard users that patched a total of 27 vulnerabilities in the Oracle software. Apple said that some of the bugs could be exploited to execute attack code outside the Java sandbox, which would make it possible for hackers hijack a vulnerable Mac....
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Apple’s Ping music-focused social networking service may be little more than 48 hours old, but it already boasts over a million users. The Mac and iPod maker announced that Ping topped the million mark late Friday afternoon. Ping lets iTunes 10 users follow artists and bands, as well as see what iTunes Store music...
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Apple has released a security update to its Mac OS X operating system, fixing a number of critical security issues in the software. The update, released early Tuesday afternoon, Pacific time, fixes 13 bugs in various OS X components, including core components such as Apple Type Services and CFNetwork. It’s Apple’s fifth OS X...
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Apple is being sued for iPads overheating and shutting off when left in direct sunlight. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Most gadget owners know that leaving any piece of electronic equipment in the direct sunlight isn’t a great idea. Now an iPad owner, who claims their touch-screen tablet overheats and turns off when left in the...
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