Homebrew is the best source for open source software yet, and makes installation easy. Here's what Homebrew is, how it works, and how to use a graphical interface with the service to make it even ...

In the realm of computing, a large share of users stick with apps available from official platform stores or directly from vendors. Not many users dig into the realm of open source software, even ...

The best Windows emulators for Mac include Parallels (best overall), VMware Fusion (great for professionals), and VirtualBox (free option). Wine, Wineskin, and WineBottler are great for running ...

In 2024, I made my list of the 20 best Mac apps that will improve your Apple experience, and frankly, it was a struggle to keep it at just 20 items. macOS is bursting at the seams with incredible ...

Snapped up a shiny new MacBook? Here are nine of the best things you should do first, from sorting out its apps to protecting ...

While tech giants kept building bloated media apps, a scrappy open-source project called VideoLan quietly ate their lunch by playing every weird file you could throw at it. Here's how to get the most ...

Many Mac users wonder if they need extra antivirus software. The answer depends on what you use your Mac for and where you’re using it from. The macOS operating system is tightly controlled and uses ...

Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The 12 free Mac apps in this roundup prove that the best software doesn’t need to cost you anything. These are the first apps I install on any new Mac, as they ...