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Apple recalling, replacing 1TB hard drives in some 2011 iMacs

iMacs sold between May 2011 and July 2011 could be subject to a recall if they contain 1TB Seagate hard drives. Apple announced on Friday that it had begun a hard drive replacement program for affected iMacs, offering a support page on its website that lets users look up their serial numbers to see whether …

Apple initiates replacement program for ‘small number’ of iMacs with 1TB Seagate HDDs

Did you pick up a new iMac between May and July 2011 sporting a 1TB Seagate HDD? You should probably know that the platter might be of the prone to failing variety. No worries though, Apple’s announced it’ll replace potentially faulty drives at no cost to keep ya smiling, and your fixed disk a-spinnin’. Owners …

Apple Thunderbolt cable, Promise RAIDs now available to get your 10Gbps interconnect on

Was it really four months ago that Intel and Apple took the curtains off of Thunderbolt I/O? The MacBook Pro and iMac lines have since been refreshed with the interconnect, but early adopters haven’t had much more than a fancy port to stare at. Thankfully, Apple’s $49 T-bolt cable is finally available as your ticket …

Apple iCloud will halt backups, MobileMe email, when storage limit is reached

Hey there, future iCloud power user, take a gander at the MobileMe email from MacRumors above — that’s what to expect when you approach the 5GB storage limit. Apparently, automatic backups and your MobileMe account’s email traffic will pause until you delete some files or purchase more space via your iDevice or a computer — …

Apple patent app sheds light on wireless charging dreams, NFMR love affair

Apple threw quite the wireless party by introducing PC Free and iCloud at yesterday’s WWDC keynote, but it seems that the engineers in Cupertino may have even more tricks up their sleeve. Judging by a recently filed patent application, the company’s hoping to add charging to its list of cord-cutting services. Specifically, the patent describes …

Useless iMac Slipper Does Nothing. Nothing at All

The iMac slipper is useless, yet strangely compelling Pop quiz: You have €30 ($43) to spend on an essential, useful accessory for your iMac. What do you buy? Apple’s own aluminum remote control to turn your computer into a TV? A bluetooth receiver or wireless mouse to cut down on cable clutter? Or the iMac …

Nostalgia: Steve Jobs tours the first Apple Store at Macworld 2001 (video)

Since we’d rather not attempt to pick out a birthday present for the retail store that has everything, we’re breaking out the home movies to see just how far it’s come in the past decade. Here’s some footage from Macworld 2001, in which a chipper Jobs takes us behind the wood barricade for a “little …