My iPod cannot sync because of unknown error -51

Before the new itune update I was able to sync my ipod successfully. Now with this update each time Im trying to sync my ipod touch, it stops and theres a simple pop up that states "Ipod cannot be synced. Unknown error occured (-51)" WHAT IS IT?? Please help.

I just this afternoon started getting error -50 when trying to sync my iphone to itunes (mac) even though it worked just 4 hours ago!

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