If something does go awry, here are the steps to restore from a saved snapshot. For an Intel-based Mac, press the power button and hold Command + R until the Apple logo appears. On Apple Silicon Macs, ...

Switching from Windows to Linux is a journey with lots of uncertainty, but there are things you can do to make it easier ...

If you want to run Windows apps on your Mac VirtualBox is free for personal use, but you need the technical know-how.

Oracle Solaris is a Unix-based operating system known for its scalability, security, and advanced features like ZFS and DTrace. If you are looking to use Solaris, you don’t have to create a separate ...

The new macOS Tahoe operating system update introduces a host of thoughtful enhancements, including a refined design, smarter features powered by Apple Intelligence, and deeper connectivity with the ...

Apple is bringing the Phone app to Mac devices. With the Continuity feature, users can instantly make phone calls. It will also have iPhone-like tabs such as favourites, recent calls and voicemails — ...

Thanks to our old friend Ken Gruberman, who wrote on TidBITS Talk in response to “When Should You Upgrade to Apple’s OS 26 Releases?” (15 September 2025): If ...

UTM is an emulator for virtualizing other operating systems. Here's how to use it to run Apple's Mac OS 9 on a Mac running on Apple Silicon. UTM is an OS emulator that lets you virtualize and run a ...

Manjora Linux is a user-friendly distribution based on Arch Linux. It aims to provide all the benefits of Arch Linux with an easier installation process and a more user-friendly experience. In this ...

We here at Macworld encourage users to install OS updates sooner rather than later, less because of the new features (if there are any) and mostly because of the important security and bug fixes.

An old Mac or PC that is no longer supported by Windows or macOS updates can still be useful. By switching to ChromeOS Flex, you'll have access to many features of the latest Chromebooks and keep your ...