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Trojan Virus Has Infected 600K Macs, Firm Claims

Kevin Spak — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:59:15 CDT

Are you a smug Mac user who assumes you can't possibly get a virus? Well, think again. A Russian anti-virus firm believes that about 600,000 Macs around the world have been infected with the Flashback Trojan virus—and about half of those are expected to be in the US....

The iBike, and 9 More Exciting Apple Patents

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:42:05 CST

Steve Jobs may be stepping back , but that’s no reason to stop being jazzed about all things Apple: The company snagged a whopping 563 patents last year, some of which are sure to eventually see the light of day. Mashable reports on 10 you should be particularly excited about: iBike...

Apple Fans Spawn Own Dating Site

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:25:50 CDT

For those who can't imagine locking lips with anyone who taps key on an H-P, soon you can ensure that you only date other Apple fanboys or fangirls, thanks to Cupidtino . Cupid- what? If you can’t quite figure out the dating site’s name, that’s because you're not a true believer,...

Apple Profits Surge 47% on iPhones, Macs

Jason Farago — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:00:00 CDT

Apple rocketed to a 47% increase in quarterly profits as consumers kept buying iPhones and Macs through the recession, helped by a price drop and overseas expansion. The company posted a profit of $1.67 billion last night, exceeding even the highest expectations on the Street. The biggest surprise was...

Hackers Get 43 Cents for Every Hijacked Mac

John Johnson — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:44:06 CDT

Mac users, beware: the Russians are after you. A notorious network of spammers in the country pays hackers 43 cents for every Mac they infect with fake software, an investigator says. At a security conference in Switzerland, the researcher laid out a specific scheme to get Mac users to install...

Apple Earnings Up 15% on iPhone, Mac Success

Nick McMaster — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:18:32 CDT

Apple reported a strong quarterly profit, beating analysts’ expectations by selling 5.2 million iPhones and 2.6 million Mac computers, MarketWatch reports. The firm reported earning $1.23 billion on revenue of $8.34 billion in the quarter ending June 26. Sales of iPhones were the highlight, as the...

Apple Revamps Desktops

Matt Cantor — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:45:23 CST

Apple today announced updates to its desktop line: All computers got a boost in energy efficiency and meet upcoming EnergyStar 5.0 regulations, CNET reports. Prices dropped on some models as well: The new Mac Pros start at $2,499 and feature Intel Xeon processors; the iMac now starts at...

Apple Harvests Record Profit

Peter Fearon — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:26:00 CST

A late surge in holiday iPod sales boosted Apple quarterly revenue and profits to a record high, reports the Los Angeles Times . Wall Street analysts had predicted a slump of up to 18% in Apple sales, but despite the recession, the company is reporting $1.61 billion in profits on...

Recession Bites Into Apple

Peter Fearon — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:57:20 CST

Even apparently recession-proof Apple is now beginning to show signs of strain, and some analysts are predicting a major slowdown for the computer giant next year, the Wall Street Journal reports. US sales of Macs last month declined 1% over a year ago, while PC sales rose 2%. One analyst...