Apple's OS X 'Rootpipe' patch flops, fails to fix flaw

Google, Apple, Amazon spend record amounts on lobbying

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Issue highlights

1. Apple's OS X 'Rootpipe' patch flops, fails to fix flaw

2. Google, Apple, Amazon spend record amounts on lobbying

3. Mac sales up 8% as industry remains in doldrums

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Apple's OS X 'Rootpipe' patch flops, fails to fix flaw

Researcher finds 'trivial way' to exploit privilege escalation vulnerability after Apple tries to plug Yosemite hole. READ MORE

Google, Apple, Amazon spend record amounts on lobbying

Google, Apple, and Amazon.com spent record amounts in the first quarter attempting to influence U.S. politicians and policy. READ MORE

Mac sales up 8% as industry remains in doldrums

Apple next week will again boast that sales of its Mac line of personal computers beat the industry average, assuming estimates by researcher IDC hold up. READ MORE

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