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Control music and videos with gestures

André — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:47:48 +0000

As much as I like my iDevices, I always hated the idea of touch controlled computer. I still do, but find Flutter a very interesting concept. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw it for the first time, was the similarity to Microsoft’s Kinect for Xbox sensor. Flutter is using your …

Malware on Macs

André — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:35:18 +0000

Yes, it is possible for Macs and their OS X operating systems to get infected by viruses. Taylor Thomas from TopTenReviews.com provides a brief history of Mac malware since 1982. While I wasn’t able to find a similar graphic for PCs with Windows as operating system, I’m sure it wouldn’t quite look like this.

Mac flashback virus and how to test your system

André — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:19:51 +0000

These news get lots of attention: A virus for Macs. While you may argue about whether it’s really a virus for Macs or rather an issue with a badly programmed third-party-software you happen to use (Java), it still affects you when you have a Mac. Firstly, update your system if you haven’t already, before you …