The Unix underpinnings of Mac OS make it feel familiar and accessible to programmers used to working in Unix-like environments. Apple’s Xcode IDE and other development tools are thoughtfully crafted ...

Microsoft's Windows 10 will reach the end of its life in October 2025. Time seems to be going by faster and faster -- the next thing you know, you'll no longer be receiving updates for your operating ...

Linux is usually free to use and designed by teams of enthusiasts rather than a profit-driven corporation. Linux varies in ...

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 ...

The open source Wine project—sometimes stylized WINE, for Wine Is Not an Emulator—has become an important tool for companies and individuals who want to make Windows apps and games run on operating ...

If you have a Mac but still need to run Windows apps, Parallels Pro makes it surprisingly easy. Instead of switching computers or rebooting into a different system, Parallels lets you run Windows, ...

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parallels, a global leader in cross-platform virtualization solutions, today announced the launch of Parallels Desktop 26, featuring compatibility with ...

Cloud computing and virtualization software company VMware has announced that its flagship desktop software is now free for personal use. Individual users can now download and use VMWare Fusion Pro ...

Using Windows just keeps getting worse. If it's not Microsoft pestering you to use Edge — or making it harder for you to change the default browser — then it's how the platform has almost become ...

Now, the iPad is a real computer. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac With the recently-released PC emulator UTM SE, you can now emulate Windows on iPad directly. You can revisit old PC games, just ...