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The dulcet tones of McAfee's spinmeister drift down the phone line into my ear, lulling me into believing they'll never root my computer, ever again. Wait, WHAT?!]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:32:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond-software-cripples-home-pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond-software-cripples-home-pcs.htm

Something went wrong -- very wrong -- with BigPond's software on Friday, preventing PCs from booting.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:07:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//update-ie-chinese-hacker-fix-due-at-5am-tomorrow.htm http://apcmag.com//update-ie-chinese-hacker-fix-due-at-5am-tomorrow.htm

Microsoft says it will issue a software fix to block Chinese hackers at 5.00am Friday, Australian time after "working round the clock" to fix the problem. ]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:23:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-patch-imminent-as-microsoft-gets-into-gear.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-patch-imminent-as-microsoft-gets-into-gear.htm

Hot on the news of a major security flaw in Internet Explorer 6 and 7, Microsoft has finally got its act together as governments and security experts condemn its inaction. ]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:36:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-warns-stop-using-ie6-ie7-now.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-warns-stop-using-ie6-ie7-now.htm

Microsoft has dropped its softly-softly approach to IE upgrades, warning people to stop using Internet Explorer 6 and 7 immediately due to security risks. ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:46:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-hit-by-black-screen-of-death.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-hit-by-black-screen-of-death.htm

The last set of Windows patch updates seem to be causing trouble for some users, possibly "millions" according to one company.]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:46:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//-google-taking-beta-tag-off-gmail.htm http://apcmag.com//-google-taking-beta-tag-off-gmail.htm

Google admits customers are getting sick of everything being in perpetual beta.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//436-million-paid-by-nvidia-for-the-replacement-of-faulty-graphics-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//436-million-paid-by-nvidia-for-the-replacement-of-faulty-graphics-chips.htm

Does your laptop display broken-up graphics, or a blank screen? You might have a faulty graphics chip on board -- a problem that has already cost NVIDIA dearly to fix.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-news-round-up.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-news-round-up.htm

NEWS ROUNDUP | A newly leaked beta of Win 7, new drivers from NVIDIA that offer more grunt under 7, and the 2,000 bugs that Microsoft reckons it has squashed thanks to beta testers]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_a_dud_for_sightimpaired_people.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_a_dud_for_sightimpaired_people.htm

According to an analyst, Microsoft has done a slipshod job of making Windows 7 usable for vision impaired people.]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:19:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_next_g_network_hit_by_software_glitch.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_next_g_network_hit_by_software_glitch.htm

Telstra execs may have been rubbing their hands in glee at Optus' 3G misfortunes, but now its own Next G network has been hit by a software glitch.]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:21:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//itunes_802_breaks_user_credit.htm http://apcmag.com//itunes_802_breaks_user_credit.htm

Whoops, there go your iTunes Store credits.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:52:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oops_avg_accidentally_kills_windows.htm http://apcmag.com//oops_avg_accidentally_kills_windows.htm

Update to popular AV tool kills critical Windows file; AVG scrambles for a variety of fixes.]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:48:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_in_windows_7_more_reliable_but_no_30_speed_boost.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_in_windows_7_more_reliable_but_no_30_speed_boost.htm

Microsoft will combat driver installation woes in Windows with a much tougher approval regime -- and it's looking increasingly likely USB 3.0 won't be supported in Windows 7.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:37:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//can_windows_7_overcome_vista_driver_woes.htm http://apcmag.com//can_windows_7_overcome_vista_driver_woes.htm

Microsoft has revealed some staggering figures showing how often driver installations fail in Vista. Ouch.]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:03:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_broadband_pulled_from_retail_sale.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_broadband_pulled_from_retail_sale.htm

Virgin Mobile has pulled its wireless broadband service — provided via the Optus 3G mobile network — from general retailers like Dick Smith. ]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:10:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_acknowledges_macbook_pro_graphics_glitch_offers_fix.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_acknowledges_macbook_pro_graphics_glitch_offers_fix.htm

It took them 16 months to admit it, but Apple has finally announced free hardware fixes for all MacBook Pro users that suffer the graphics glitches.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//congrats_optus_youre_the_worlds_worst_for_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//congrats_optus_youre_the_worlds_worst_for_3g.htm

A global survey has concluded that Optus offers the slowest network speeds of any carrier selling the iPhone worldwide and that Aussies get the slowest 3G speeds in general.]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:01:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_21_software_hits_is_it_finally_out_of_beta.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_21_software_hits_is_it_finally_out_of_beta.htm

After the recent announcement and release of the new iPod Touch with 2.1 software, iPhone users around the world can finally rejoice with global roll-out of iPhone 2.1.]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_problems_just_wont_die.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_problems_just_wont_die.htm

Think your iPhone usage at home on WiFi is free? Think again...]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//another_unlimited_callsinternet_deal_but_can_optus_cope.htm http://apcmag.com//another_unlimited_callsinternet_deal_but_can_optus_cope.htm

Continuous problems with Optus' 3G mobile network, from call dropouts to disastrous wireless broadband speeds have customers seeing red.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_the_iphone_losing_its_sheen.htm http://apcmag.com//is_the_iphone_losing_its_sheen.htm

The iPhone is not all it was cracked up to be, say some frustrated early adopters.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:14:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_201_hits_the_wire_brings_bug_fixes_to_millions_of_users.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_201_hits_the_wire_brings_bug_fixes_to_millions_of_users.htm

Apple pushes out its first iPhone 2 software update, and it's all about bug fixes this time around.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:04:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//even_bill_gates_cant_use_windows.htm http://apcmag.com//even_bill_gates_cant_use_windows.htm

The Ex-MS supremo found Windows "unusable". But which version?]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +1000