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New Mac OS X 10.6.2 build restores Atom support

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:42:00 +0000

Word that Apple had disabled Atom support in a Mac OS X 10.6.2 beta seed may have been premature, an update from the same discoverer says. A newer build, 10C535, now appears to have brought the feature back and hints that the lack of Atom support may have been a bug or an otherwise temporary ...

Engadget found this 2 days ago on electronista.com

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Apple Atom support lives again

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:09:15 +0000

Support for low-power Atom processors - at the heart of many a hackintosh - appears to be back in the latest developer build of Mac OS X 10.6.2 - build 10C525.

jamie posted 2 days ago from bit-tech.net

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Mac OS update breaks hackintoshes

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:16:59 +0000

The latest developer update for Mac OS X Leopard - 10.6.2 - removes support for Intel's Atom processor, preventing 'hackintosh' netbooks running the OS from booting.

jamie posted 4 days ago from bit-tech.net

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Has Windows 7 Already Lost to Mac OS X?

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:42:47 +0000

This one's sure to ruffle a few feathers, but according to the latest data from Net Applications, the launch of Windows 7 hasn't done anything to slow down Mac's record rise in market share. Of course, we're only talking about a 5.27 percent of the OS market, which doesn't come anywhere close ...

willsmith posted 4 days ago from maximumpc.com

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Windows 7's share climbs some 40% during launch week

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Windows 7's market share climbed almost 40% in the week following its release, according to research outfit Net Applications. During the week after October 22, market share of Microsoft's latest operating system jumped more than 39% from 1.91% to an average of 2.66%. That growth doesn't appear ...

juliofranco posted 5 days ago from techspot.com

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Windows loses market share to Mac OS

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:49:51 +0000

Despite the launch of Windows 7, figures from market watcher Net Applications show Microsoft's Windows OS losing ground to rival Apple's Mac OS X.

jamie posted 5 days ago from bit-tech.net

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Apple to disable Atom support with OS X 10.6.2?

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:39:00 +0000

According to OS X Daily, Snow Leopard version 10.6.2 will end support for Intel's Atom processor. This is an unfortunate blow to Hackintosh users who run OS X on netbooks, which are largely Atom-based. Those users will have to stick with an older copy of the Mac operating system, such as 10.6.1 ...

juliofranco posted 5 days ago from techspot.com

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Would You Pay $1,200 for a Mouse?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:45:15 +0000

We're not sure how we would envision a $1,200 mouse, but we're pretty sure it wouldn't resemble the Titanium Mouse by Intelligent Design. Yet that's how much the Dutch outfit says their rodent is worth. So what do you get in exchange for all those ducats? A handcrafted Bluetooth laser mouse, ...

willsmith posted 11 days ago from maximumpc.com

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Mac OS game deletes files

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:05:33 +0000

A Space Invaders clone for the Mac deletes a file each time an enemy is killed - but its author claims it is art, rather than malware.

jamie posted 8 days ago from bit-tech.net

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Windows 7 Performance Guide

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:59:00 +0000

After nearly a year of serious waiting, the next Windows is here. Its arrival puts a stake in Vista, and may finally be what Microsoft needs to put XP to bed....

The Tech Report: News found this 12 days ago on anandtech.com

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Windows 7 fails to stop Mac's web growth

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:55:41 +0000

The launch of Windows 7 in October did nothing to stop an increase in Mac share online, the latest data from Net Applications shows. Although the Microsoft OS was on sale for nine days last month, Windows' combined share of Internet traffic actually dropped to 92.52 percent while Mac OS X ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 5 days ago on electronista.com

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Titanium-made ID Mouse Offers Even Smoother Navigation

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:55:00 +0000

titanium mouse_05 Showcased at Dutch Design Week 2009, the “ID Mouse” from the house of Intelligent-design is a Bluetooth mouse for all who demand perfection at their fingertips. Finished in hand-formed grade 1 titanium and high-quality plastic (resin), the wireless mouse integrates a 3-button ...

The Tech Report: News found this 11 days ago on thedesignblog.org

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[Phoronix] Phoronix Test Suite 2.2 Enters Beta

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:45:56 +0000

After a three month development period following the release of Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 , the first beta release of Phoronix Test Suite 2.2 "Bardu" is now available for all of your testing needs on Linux, Mac OS X, OpenSolaris, and BSD platforms. Phoronix Test Suite 2.2 Beta 1 carries more than ...

DV Hardware found this 10 days ago on phoronix.com

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