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Digging deeper: Smaller changes in OS X Mountain Lion

By Alex Layne Feb. 23, 2012, 12:01am PT 39 Comments

The major new features in Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion are what everyone is talking about, but with every release of OS X, the company makes some smaller changes that escape the notice of most. We take a look at some of those changes. Read More »

With iMessage & notifications, OS X Mountain Lion looks more like iOS

By Erica Ogg Feb. 16, 2012, 5:31am PT 8 Comments

Seven months after Mac OS X Lion, Apple is releasing its first developer preview of what comes next for its desktop OS, which will be called Mountain Lion. Like its predecessor, Apple’s upcoming desktop OS is starting to bear more than a passing resemblance to iOS. Read More »

Is it time for Apple’s patent war to end?

By Darrell Etherington Dec. 28, 2011, 7:03am PT 17 Comments

In its fight with Android hardware-makers, Apple almost seems to see itself as a noble hero fighting a nefarious villain bent on stealing its identity and reputation. But just or not, is the fight one that makes sense to Apple from a practical and business standpoint? Read More »

How to identify the exact model of your old Mac

By Geoffrey Goetz Jul. 19, 2011, 9:10am PT 3 Comments

When you’re getting ready for a major OS upgrade — say, from Snow Leopard to Lion — it helps to know the exact specs of the Mac that you have. Here’s a simple way to figure it out, plus a list of resources to get additional … Read More »

Buy, wait or skip: What’s your plan for OS X Lion?

By Darrell Etherington Jul. 1, 2011, 12:00pm PT 69 Comments

OS X Lion is set to arrive sometime this month, and new reports suggest that it could be here as soon as next Wednesday at 9 AM. Will you be buying when it does arrive, and if not, why are you unsure about upgrading? Read More »

Will Apple Grow WWDC in the Wake of Sell-Outs?

By Geoffrey Goetz Mar. 29, 2011, 9:24am PT 8 Comments

Why didn’t Apple’s event organizers see a 2011 WWDC sell-out coming and expand as necessary? When looking to expand an event such as WWDC, there are a number of factors that Apple has to consider before taking that step, and the risk outweighs the reward. Read More »

The Appeal (and Ethics) of Hackintoshing: Should Apple License the Mac OS?

By Charles Moore Oct. 1, 2009, 10:30am PT 103 Comments

Writing on Fast Company, Farhad Manjoo says that not long ago, he got his hands on “one of the slowest, ugliest, and least-user-friendly Macintosh laptops the world has ever seen” — and he loves it, since it sports a couple of features that others can’t … Read More »