UGN Apple MacBook Reports UGN Apple MacBook Reports
The newest in Apple's family of portable Macintoshes
Video: Breaking into a MacBook In this video from Black Hat, two security researchers show that they can break into a laptop, an Apple Computer MacBook in this case, by exploiting a vulnerability in Wi-Fi drivers. Video courtesy of David Maynor and Jon "Johnny Cache" Ellch. (The flaw is NOT specifically Mac, but can attack ALL wireless devices!) David Maynor and Jon "Johnny Cache" Ellch
... all those Apple commercials we have been seeing are a bit off considering the exploit that allowed someone to maliciously enter a MacBook -- We're not picking specifically on Macs here, but if you watch those 'Get a Mac' commercials enough, it eventually makes you want to stab one of those users in the eye with a lit cigarette or something," Maynor said.
See also: White Hat group demonstrates low-level exploit on poor WiFi driver coding :: www.neoseeker.com. Hard OCP - Plano,TX,USA
Some computers with wireless internet capabilities are vulnerable to attacks that could expose passwords, bank account details and other sensitive information even if the machines aren't actually online, researchers said.
The researchers demonstrated the vulnerability at a computer-security conference in Las Vegas, showing how to take complete control of a MacBook. Gulf News - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The guys over at Everything USB have given the SanDisk Cruzer Titanium a true test. they run over it with... an actual car. 
For a second there, it was like WTF?!?! XP on a Macbook! I guess even geeks can have a brain fart. MUST SEE VIDEO Gizmodo.com
Teachers in the Baker school system began a new school year Friday by picking up new laptop computers and some tips on how to use them in their classes. Each employee with a teaching certificate will get an Apple MacBook laptop for use at school and at home. 2TheAdvocate - Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Today I got a call from a man from Apple who identified himself as Steve Job's personal assistant. Jobs had gotten my email and instructed his assistant to make the necessary calls to get my laptop fixed and returned back to me in time for WWDC. His assistant also mentioned that Steve found my line about "going to WWDC without a laptop is like going to war with a bannana" funny. Ha. I made Steve Jobs laugh today. How about that. Ted Lee, aka Theodore Lee
Apple on Thursday released MacBook SMC Firmware Update, for its line of MacBook (not MacBook Pro) laptop computers. The update is available for download from Apple's Web site. Macworld - San Francisco,CA,USA
Apple on Thursday evening released software updaters for its MacBook, Logic Express, Logic Pro, Xsan and Xsan Admin products. Apple Insider - Pennsylvania,AL,USA
In early August a senior researcher at SecureWorks said he had revealed a vulnerability in Apple's MacBook wireless software driver that would allow him to ... Macworld - San Francisco,CA,USA
Apple is on the hunt for an additional factory to build MacBooks, and it looks like Foxconn Electronics - the same company that builds some iPod models - is on the short list. According to DigiTimes, Apple plans to contract Foxconn to produce a 15-inch version of the MacBook. If so, that will significantly blur the line between its pro and consumer portable Mac products. The Mac Observer - USA
Apple has issued a SMC Firmware update for the MacBook (13") - Apple says the SMC Firmware Update adjusts fan behavior in the MacBook. After this update has completed successfully, your SMC Version will be: 1.4f10. MacFixIt (subscription) - Portland,OR,USA
Several MacBook Pro owners are reporting that their systems are running significantly cooler (from a tactile perspective) after having their batteries replaced under Apple's "Battery Exchange" program. MacFixIt reader Bob Guthrie writes:
"The battery in my MacBook Pro 15" seemed to work well, but ran hot, so that the wrist rest above it on the left side became almost too hot to rest a wrist. I was not too concerned, but wondered about it.
* Ars Technica - MacBook Pro logic boards MacFixIt (subscription) - Portland,OR,USA
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