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11 December 2012
News: Buying Guide: 2012 Macs

It’s the holiday shopping season, and if you’re reading this article, you’re thinking about buying a new Mac and in need of a little guidance. Fortunately, we’ve tested (almost) every standard-configuration Mac model currently in Apple’s lineup. We’re quite familiar with Apple’s Macs, and we’re happy to help you choose the right Mac for you.
News: When good Macs go bad: Steps to take when your Mac won't start up

My friend Julian Velard is a musician and a geek. But as hard as JV drives his MacBook Pro—and he does push it to its limits, using live audio plug-ins for his keyboards onstage–when the computer acts up, I’m the one he texts for support. (Fair’s fair: If I can’t remember how to play a minor major seventh, Julian’s the one I call. We’re all experts in something.)
10 December 2012
News: Top 10 tech stories of 2012: a busted IPO, spotlight on workers, titans in transition

Change in any industry involves conflict. Evolution and revolution in tech this year took place not only in the marketplace but also in the courtroom, the factory, and on the Web. Here are the top news stories of 2012 as selected by the editors of the IDG News Service.
News: Google Now coming to desktop near you

Google's personal assistant for its Android Jelly Bean mobile operating system is coming to the Internet search leader's Chrome browser.
07 December 2012
News: Apple posts holiday shipping deadlines

If you're planning on giving the gift of Apple products this holiday season, you might want to fire up your calendar. The company has posted the deadlines for customers to order products if they want to receive them before Christmas.
News: New 27-inch iMac orders won't ship until January

If you didn't already order your new 27-inch iMac, it looks like now you won't get to meet your big, thin computer until January. As first reported by Ars Technica, the product records on Apple's website now indicate that the 27-inch iMac is "available to ship" in January.
News: 8 of 10 customers choose Windows 7, says PC builder

Given a choice, customers of a Pacific Northwest PC system builder overwhelming pick Windows 7 over the newer Windows 8, the company's president said Thursday.
News: AMD cuts chip orders to GlobalFoundries as PC market slumps

Advanced Micro Devices has cut orders to contract chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries, expecting a "choppy demand environment" in the next few quarters.
06 December 2012
News: New iMac 2012 review round-up: what the critics say

Apple's 2012 iMac models began shipping on Friday, and some have landed in the hands of experts who have put the all-in-one desktop computer to the test. Here's a round-up of what the critics had to say about the brand new iMac.
04 December 2012
News: Holiday Guide: How to buy Apple gear, affordably

It’s the holidays and the special Apple fans in your life have their fingers crossed for some new gadgets to unwrap. But you’ve got a problem: The bank account isn’t quite robust enough to pay full price for an iPhone 5 or the latest Mac. What to do?
News: Mysterious 'Assembled in USA' label spotted on new iMac models

Electronics website iFixit published its teardown of the new 21.5in iMac on Friday, giving the all-in-one desktop computer a low repair score of just 3 out of 10. But another interesting detail spotted in the report is that the iMac being tested is labelled as being assembled in the USA.
News: Mac mini HDMI update coming soon

Mac mini uses experiencing an issue that was causing flickering should soon receive a firmware update.
03 December 2012
News: The Week in Mac Accessories: Swiss Army flash drives

This week's roundup of Mac accessories offers options for music production and computer protection--and a nifty little twist on the traditional Swiss Army Knife.
News: Lab Tested: 2012 Build-to-order iMacs equipped with Fusion Drives, CPU upgrades

Five weeks after they were announced, the new iMac has made its way to market. Apple started shipping the 21.5 inch iMac on Friday, as well as began taking orders for the new 27-inch models.
News: PC vendors curb expectations for Windows 8 sales hike

Computer sellers have scaled back their expectations of the sales pop they'll get from Windows 8 this year, an analyst said recently.
02 December 2012
News: Apple selling 21-inch skinny iMac, taking 27-inch pre-orders for delivery in December

The new iMac made Apple’s self-selected deadline of a November release - but only by a margin about as thin as the new computer’s edges
01 December 2012
News: Windows 8 uptake: More like Vista than Windows 7

After a month on the market, Windows 8's usage uptake resembles 2007's Vista -- ultimately a poor performer for Microsoft -- rather than the eventually successful Windows 7, Net Applications said Saturday.
29 November 2012
News: Windows 8 brings zero 'pop' to consumer PC sales

Windows 8 has delivered no bump to flagging consumer PC sales in the U.S., a retail research analyst said.
28 November 2012
News: How to split up a Fusion Drive

Apple's Fusion Drive combines a fast solid state drive with a slow, platter-based hard drive to deliver both speed and capacity. It does this well, considering it requires no interaction from the user.
News: Working Apple-1 sells for record-breaking £397,000 at auction

An original Apple-1 computer in full working condition has sold at auction for a record breaking £397,000 (€630,000) at auction.

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