CNET News Daily Podcast: Snow Leopard changes are more than 64 bits deep
On the podcast: Wildfires encroach on technology in Los Angeles; there's more to Snow Leopard than 64 bits; new dangers discovered from CT scans; and news of the Space shuttle.
Stephen Shankland reports on the depth of the Snow Leopard upgrade: It's not just 64-bit; the new OS X can run programs on the graphics chip, and has new facilities for handling multicore CPUs. Also, new dangers discovered from CT scans, the space shuttle docks, and wildfires encroach on technology in Los Angeles.
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Today's stories:
LA fires threaten cell phone, broadcast towers
Apple's new OS geared for multicore future
It's official: Apple event Sept. 9
Apple, AT&T face yet another iPhone MMS lawsuit
Apple says it's not to blame for 'exploding' iPhones
Microsoft's Bing decides on bribery
Report: Wolfram Alpha to offer API for data feeds
Are medical imaging procedures always worth the risk?