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35 years ago, Steve Jobs launched an obscure operating system that changed everything
It’s been 35 years since the launch of the most important operating system you’ve never heard of -- and it was made by Steve Jobs himself.
Is Apple finally changing the name of OS X?
OS X has been the label for Apple's Mac operating system for more than a decade, but it seems that the company is mulling a rebranding.
Apple just fixed an iMessage bug that researchers called easily exploitable
It turns out that for a while, your chat history was not altogether safe, but luckily, all wrongs have been righted thanks to an OS X update.
Apple’s new Safari Technology Preview gives you a glimpse of the browser’s future
If you're a web developer, or if you just like your browsers in purple, Safari Technology Preview offers a considerable glimpse into the future.
OS X 10.11.4 update might break FaceTime and iMessage
In the wake of the Apple event earlier this week, users are reporting issues logging into FaceTime and iMessage on OS X.
OS X system image utility indicates April release for 2016 Retina MacBooks
To no one's surprise, another round of MacBooks appears to be coming this year, but they may arrive sooner than expected.
Despite Apple’s push for encryption, iMessage remains insecure
Despite Apple pushing hard against the FBI for better encryption, a professor and his pupils at John Hopkins University have made an alarming discovery.
Developer survey shows growing preference for OS X
Developers' favorite operating system isn't a Windows-based platform anymore, but an Apple one. OS X has now taken the top spot in a recent survey.
Legacy OS X installers no longer work on Mac, but there's a workaround
While OS X installers acquired before February 14 no longer work, there's a simple fix that will leave you dumbfounded.
A bunch of Mac apps are reportedly easy to hack, and the solution is taxing
A bunch of programs on your Mac may leave your computer at risk to both man in the middle and remote command execution attacks.
OS X Snow Leopard was just updated for the first time in two years
Apple has updated OS X version 10.6 Snow Leopard for the first time in almost two and a half years, in order to refresh its digital certificate.
Patina wants to be your go-to Mac alternative to Microsoft Paint
Yesterday, Atek, Inc. released Patina on the OS X App Store. It's a drawing tool for non-professionals, similar to Microsoft Paint.
El Capitan update adds support for 150 new emoji
It's not the most exciting OS update ever, but OS X 10.11.1 packs in emoji for Unicode 7 and 8, plus bug fixes for a number of issues plaguing users.
Windows support scammers broaden their horizons, begin targeting Macs
Use an Apple device? You might soon experience a malicious scam, reminiscent of the age-old "calling from Windows" PC hoax.
You can download OS X 10.11 El Capitan on your Mac right now
At long last, Apple has finally released the consumer version of its OS X 10.11 El Capitan update for Mac.
Remember! OS X 10.11 El Capitan is coming tomorrow
September 30 is the release date for the latest version of OS X, 10.11, also known as El Capitan. The update will work on most Macs six years old or newer.
Apple Event ‘leak’ says OS X El Capitan will launch September 30th
Apple didn't talk about Mac during its event, but an email during the iPhone 6S demo announced the launch of OS X 10.11 El Capitan on September 30th.
You can’t talk to Siri on your Mac, but you’ll soon be able to chat with Cortana
Thanks to a forthcoming Parallels virtualization software update, Cortana seems to be coming to Mac OS X.
How to send encrypted emails
PGP email encryption is hard – but it doesn't have to be. Here's how to do it on a Mac, in just a few easy steps.
Want to add an SSD to a desktop Mac? It’s now easier thanks to third-party TRIM support
Keeping solid state drives fresh and high performing just became a lot easier on OS X, as the system now supports the TRIM command.
Looking back at the jump from OS 9 to OS X
As Microsoft prepares for the release of Windows 10, what can we learn from Apple's transition from Mac OS 9 to OS X?
Chrome for OS X has been updated to conserve more battery
Peter Kasting, senior software engineer on the Google Chrome team, posted on his Google Plus page that improvements have been made to the browser for OS X.
Apple’s Swift Programming language made open source
Apple has announced that they will be launching the next version of their programing language Swift as open source
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.
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.
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.
Is Apple Watch’s San Francisco font heading for iOS and OS X?
In an effort to bring a single, easy-to-read font to all of its operating systems, Apple is reportedly preparing to take its custom-designed San Francisco typeface – already seen on the Apple Watch – to both iOS and OS X.