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The next version of OS X is called El Capitan, focuses on refining Yosemite

Apple has revealed OS X 10.11 El Capitan. As expected, it focuses heavily on performance usability enhancements.
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Waiting for WWDC 2015? Our full roundup of everything Apple may reveal

Apple announced the dates for its 2015 Worldwide Developer Conference where it will reveal the future of iOS and OS X.
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They come when you sleep — backdoor that operates in sleep mode opens permanent vulnerability in OSX

Mid-2014 and older Macs should have their sleep mode switched off in order to avoid a nasty bug that can even dodge full drive formats.
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OS X 10.11 likely to have Control Center, new security scheme, and more

Apple is likely to push major security tweaks, control center, and more to its next OS X update.
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Is Apple Watch’s San Francisco font heading for iOS and OS X?

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Sorry Apple, Microsoft is right: Windows is for people who get things done

When it comes to productivity, Microsoft is right; Windows is the best operating system for those who do. Nothing compares to Windows in the workplace.
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OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 launches just in time for new MacBook release

Apple has pushed OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 to users with Wi-Fi fixes and new Photos app.
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Java for Mac now includes the same adware as Windows version

Oracle has started bundling the Ask toolbar with the Mac version of their Java software, as they have been doing with its Windows version for some time.
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Use a Mac, but love Office? Get ready to download the free preview of Office 2016!

Office for the Mac hasn't received a new edition since 2011, but Microsoft has finally released a preview edition of Office 2016 for Apple's machines.
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Apple deploys automatic OS X security update for the first time

A severe flaw in the Network Time Protocol (NTP) has forced Apple to push an automatic update of Mac OS X for the first time in the company's history.
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Apple tells Digital Trends that it has blocked ‘WireLurker’ malware targeting iPhones and iPads

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Microsoft borrows some Mac OS X gestures in Windows 10 Build 9865

The latest area where Microsoft has found inspiration in Apple's work is gesture support. Here's a look at future OS X-like Win 10 gestures.
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First week OS X Yosemite usage is out-shooting Mavericks, but not by much

Are you wondering how popular OS X Yosemite is so far? Here are some numbers, as estimated by Chitika.
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OS X Yosemite users plagued by Wi-Fi breakdowns — no fix in sight

Reports of various OS X Yosemite Wi-Fi glitches are piling up, while Apple remains mum on the matter.
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Mac OS X Yosemite is out and ready for download starting today

Mac OS X Yosemite has just been fully launched by Apple, and is available for download starting today.
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Prepare to greet new Retina display-wearing iMacs at Apple’s October 16 event

Apple may debut Retina iMacs and launch OS X Yosemite at an event on October 16. Learn more here.
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Apple says most users are safe from Bash flaw

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Don’t expect Apple to launch new MacBooks, iMacs this year, report says

A new report claims that revamped versions of Apple's iMac and MacBook Air may not launch until sometime in 2015.
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Hands-on with Shazam for Mac: It knows what music you’re listening to, for the most part

Shazam, the app that tells you the name of that song whose name you just can't put your finger on, has arrived on Mac OS X. So, we gave it a spin.
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Yosemite usage rate more than doubles after beta launches, ad network says

According to an Internet ad network firm, OS X Yosemite usage spiked dramatically soon after Apple launched the public beta of their next desktop OS.
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New $1,099 21.5-inch iMac teardown reveals that users can’t upgrade RAM

One Mac hardware servicer tore down the new iMac, and found that it is not DIY-friendly at all.
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Apple introduces a new 21.5-Inch iMac that’s $200 cheaper

The financial barrier to entry on the iMac front just got a little more affordable.
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WWDC 2014 Recap: iOS 8, OS X Yosemite, iCloud Drive, and what’s still coming this fall

WWDC 2014 is fast approaching and everyone's excited to see what Apple's got up its sleeve. We expect to see iOS 8, OS X, and more, but what else is coming?
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Apple to talk about the future of iOS and OS X at WWDC 2014, now confirmed for June 2

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Chitika: OS X Mavericks adoption is currently at 40 percent in the U.S. and Canada

A big chunk of Mac users in the U.S. and Canada appears to have adopted OS X Mavericks, the latest version of Apple's desktop operating system.
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New OS X Mavericks update said to provide ‘pixel doubling’ for 4K Retina display support

It looks like the next Mavericks update will allegedly bring 4K Retina support along with it. Learn more here.
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Mac users, do this now: Apple issues patch for OS X Mavericks SSL vulnerability

Apple just put out a fix for a recently discovered SSL security hole.
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Apple’s OS X security hole affects slew of apps, researcher claims

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Heads up! A new Mac OS X virus is stealing Bitcoins

A tainted app for Mac OS X can steal Bitcoins from you if you install it.
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Apple releases workaround for OS X Mavericks mail retrieval problem

Some have reported problems with receiving emails when using the Mail app in Mavericks. Apple published its own method for getting around the problem.
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Apple engineer says OS X and iOS will not merge

Apple's mobile and desktop operating systems will not be joined at the hip anytime soon.
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New Mac Pro struggles with spotty 4K monitor support

Apple's new Mac Pro offers beefy graphics hardware, but you may be out of luck if you want to use it with a 4K display - at least for now.
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Is Apple about to end its support of OS X Snow Leopard?

Is Apple signaling the end of its support for OS X Snow Leopard?
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Apple releases OS X Mavericks update with Mail fixes and more