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You can run Windows 11 on a Mac mini with the M4 chip — but not by installing Microsoft's x86/x64 Windows natively; you run it inside a virtual machine. In practical terms that means modern M‑series Macs, including the Mac mini M4, make excellent hosts for Windows 11 when you use a mature...

There are far fewer reasons to run a full Windows install on a Mac in 2025 than there were three decades ago, yet for a shrinking — still important — slice of users the question is as practical as it is technical. Mark Lyndersay’s column captures that evolution: from SoftWindows and Connectix...

Running Windows 11 on an Apple Silicon Mac is no longer a niche hack — it’s a mainstream, supported workflow for many users thanks to mature virtualization tools like Parallels Desktop, which now ships with explicit support for Apple’s latest macOS releases and Windows 11 ARM builds. This...

Apple’s macOS 26 “Tahoe” and Microsoft’s Windows 11 no longer compete on the same flat plane — Tahoe doubles down on a design‑led, privacy‑first desktop infused with on‑device intelligence, while Windows 11 pushes AI into a broadly compatible, enterprise‑ready platform that still owns gaming and...

Apple's macOS Tahoe and Microsoft's Windows 11 now occupy distinctly different strategic positions: Apple is pushing an aesthetic and intelligence-led evolution that treats the desktop as a personal, context-aware companion, while Microsoft continues to fold AI into a broadly compatible...

Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a major compatibility and management update for Mac users who run Windows and legacy applications inside virtual machines, adding full support for Apple’s forthcoming macOS 26 “Tahoe,” compatibility with Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 update, clearer host-disk...

Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a pragmatic, compatibility‑first update that brings day‑one support for macOS 26 (Tahoe) and prepares virtual machines for Windows 11 25H2, while reshaping Parallels’ versioning, sharpening enterprise management tools, and fixing long‑standing integration friction...

Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a compatibility-first release that promises day‑one support for macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) on Mac hosts and full compatibility with Windows 11 25H2 in guest VMs, while adding enterprise‑grade management controls, disk‑visibility fixes to reduce install failures, and a...

Parallels Desktop 26 for Mac arrived as a significant, broadly compatible virtualization update — offering full support for Apple’s forthcoming macOS Tahoe and Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2, along with measured performance improvements and a suite of new enterprise management features that aim to...

Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a pragmatic but consequential update: it formally aligns Parallels’ product numbering with Apple’s year-based macOS naming, adds day‑one compatibility for macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) and Windows 11 25H2, and layers in a set of enterprise‑grade management and compliance...

Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a pragmatic, compatibility‑first update that explicitly prepares Mac users and IT teams for Apple’s macOS 26 “Tahoe” host changes and Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 guest cycle while tightening enterprise controls and addressing several long‑standing virtualization...

Parallels Desktop’s latest update lands as a consequential bridge between macOS’s year-based refresh cycle and the Windows ecosystem, delivering official macOS Tahoe compatibility while tightening enterprise controls and Windows VM reliability for the post-2024 OS landscape. The release —...

Parallels Desktop turns running Windows on a Mac from a technical workaround into a usable, supported workflow—installing Windows as a virtual machine inside macOS, with features such as Coherence Mode, shared folders, and tight integration that make Windows apps behave like native macOS apps...

Apple’s transition from Intel’s x86 processors to its proprietary Apple Silicon chips marked a seismic shift in the computing world, redefining performance, battery life, and system design. However, for dedicated Windows users, enthusiasts, and professionals who rely on Windows-exclusive...

Seamlessly running Windows 11 on a Mac has always been a hot topic among technology enthusiasts, especially as Apple shifts further into the world of ARM-based silicon with its M1, M2, and latest-series chips. For those entrenched in macOS for day-to-day computing, the occasional need for a...

Apple’s switch from Intel to its in-house ARM-based silicon fundamentally reinvented what Macs were capable of, achieving leaps in performance and efficiency that the tech world had long speculated about—but it also kneecapped one of the Mac’s most cherished features for power users and business...

For MacBook owners who long to run the latest Windows operating system, Microsoft's requirements can feel like a formidable obstacle. Windows 11's contentious Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 restriction stands as a brick wall for almost all Apple hardware—no Intel Mac ever shipped with a...

Microsoft has released the KB5059806 Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025, dated May 13, 2025. This update focuses on enhancing the Windows setup binaries and associated files utilized during feature updates. Key Highlights of KB5059806: Improvements to...

Parallels Desktop 20.3 introduces a suite of enhancements that significantly improve the virtualization experience for Mac users. This update focuses on bolstering x86 emulation, integrating OBS virtual camera support, enabling USB device functionality in macOS virtual machines (VMs), and...

Switching computer ecosystems is never just about hardware speed or visual polish. Often, it’s a testament to how thoroughly a platform can map itself to the everyday workflows of its users. When one of Windows’ most ardent users moves to macOS—and finds little reason to look back—it delivers a...