Why Today Is a Very Good Day to Update Java on Your Computer

A nasty security vulnerability in Java is likely to cause headaches at large companies with lots of PCs, because installing a fix takes a lot of time.
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Say, When Did Apple Become an Enterprise Company?

When Tim Cook rattles off a list of iPhone- and iPad-using companies, it says a lot about how far Apple has come without having a formal enterprise strategy.
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A Mac on Windows?

Walt answers a reader’s question on whether a Mac operating system can run on a Windows PC, and more.

Lion With Office

Walt answers a reader’s question on whether Microsoft Office works on Apple’s new Lion operating system.

Courage for Lion Users

Katie offers some tips and shortcuts to making the most of Apple’s new operating system.
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Apple’s Lion Brings PCs Into Tablet Era

Apple’s new Lion operating system is a giant step in the merger of the personal computer and post-PC devices like tablets and smartphones, says Walt.
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Apple Confirms Mac OS Lion Launching on Wednesday

Speaking on its earnings conference call, Apple said it will launch the next version of Mac OS X on Wednesday.
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Three Things to Take Away From Apple’s WWDC Announcements (Video)

AllThingsD’s Ina Fried offers up some analysis and talking points from the Steve Jobs keynote at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday. The event reveals that Apple is learning from its mobile competition, taking a bold approach with sync and turning OS distribution on its head.
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Apple’s Lion and Microsoft’s Windows 8 Both Show Mobile’s Influence

With their next computer operating systems, both Microsoft and Apple are trying to capture the best of mobile operating systems and bring it to desktops and laptops. However, the two have honed in on different aspects of what makes a mobile OS great.
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Apple: Mac OS X Lion Coming in July Via Mac App Store

After giving a brief rundown in October, Apple on Monday offered the full details on Mac OS X Lion, the next version of its computer operating system, which aims to bring some popular iOS features to desktops and laptops. It will sell for $29 and go on sale next month via the Mac App Store. Among the features are the automatic saving of documents and the ability to resume after a reboot right from where one left off.
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