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The Mac introduced the concept of using multiple “Desktops” (previously called “Spaces”) using Lion’s Mission Control application. Using Mission Control, you can specify which desktop applications will automatically open in which desktops by default.
To set your preferences, select and right-click (or ctrl+click or two-finger click) on an application in the Dock, then select the [...]

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If you use an iPad, there is a switch conveniently located at the right side of the device which you can set to either lock the orientation of the screen or to mute the audio when you slide the switch—depending on your preference.
To set your preference, go to Settings > General, and under the “Use [...]

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There is no doubt that the iPad has changed the computing market, specifically the tablet computing segment. With nearly 25 million sold so far, with 9.25 million of that just last quarter alone, more and more of these devices are being bought and used, making it just a matter of time before they start becoming [...]

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We are seeing Macs and PCs together in more and more offices. Here are some tips to make sure these devices can get along with each other—whether it be sharing files between the two systems, sharing printers, having them talk to each other on the same network, and even running apps on both systems.
Unlike a [...]

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Apple has recently released a slew of product updates, some timed to coincide with the release of its new OS X 10.7 Lion operating system. But illustrating the rapid pace at which malware evolves, on Monday security researchers began reporting seeing a new, remote-controlled Trojan application now targeting Apple OS X.
The malware, known as the [...]

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From SECNAP Alerts:
First, an article regarding the weekend’s hack of an Apple website, followed by the latest recommended Java update for Apple Mac OS X.
Hackers Claim Apple Online Data Was Compromised
A list of 27 user names and encrypted passwords apparently for an Apple website was posted to the Internet over the weekend with a warning [...]

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Macs are famous for a lot of things – some true, some false. Unfortunately, being virus or malware-proof is one of the myths about the Mac that you need to be aware of. Just because many of the malware and viruses out there are targeted toward the Windows OS, Macs are not impervious to attack [...]

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Online security website OneITSecurity recently interviewed Charlie Miller, second-year Pwn2Own contest champion, and he shared several interesting insights on browser security – especially with the use of Adobe’s Flash plugin. In Pwn2Own, a contest held in CansecWest Conference, participants are offered a reward for finding vulnerabilities in popular software and operating systems.
Charlie’s interview is particularly [...]

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Anticipation for Apple’s iPad, the company’s entry into the nascent “tablet PC” market, has been building especially since it hits retail stores this April. While early adopters such as Apple fans, tech mavens, and fashionistas are widely expected to become the first customers for the device, it seems that business users are not that far [...]

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Much has been said about the launch of Apple’s long awaited, new mobile device. Called the Apple iPad, the device promises to boost sales of a new category of computing devices called tablets.
What are tablets?
Tablets or tablet PCs are not new, and the concept itself has been around for 30 years. Although it’s had some [...]

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