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I spent most of my adult life defending Windows like it was a family heirloom, and yet one month with a 14-inch MacBook Pro later I’m writing this from the other side: I switched hardware and operating system, and three concrete things convinced me I’m not going back. The reasons are simple but...

For people who split their workday between macOS and Windows, the right apps don’t just run on both platforms — they stay in sync so your passwords, tasks, notes, music, and files are exactly where you expect them to be when you switch devices. GroovyPost’s short roundup highlights five...

You don't need to switch to Linux to escape subscriptions, telemetry, or vendor lock‑in — a surprisingly large, modern, and usable free‑and‑open‑source (FOSS) ecosystem already runs cleanly on Windows and macOS, and with a little discipline you can eliminate many subscription costs without...

Puffin’s claim — that web pages can be rendered in the cloud and delivered to your PC faster, safer, and with far less bandwidth — is the central promise behind Puffin Browser for desktop. The pitch is simple: move the heavy lifting off the local machine, use remote Blink engines to process...

I started using macOS full time after a career spent in Windows-first newsrooms, and the first week felt like walking into a familiar office where the furniture had been rearranged: the same tools were there, but the layout and shortcuts were different. The practical answer to that...

Three decades after SoftWindows and the Bulldozer-era compatibility cards, running Windows on a Mac in 2025 is no longer a one-size-fits-all hack — it’s a deliberate tradeoff between convenience, compatibility, cost, and performance, and for most users the answers are clearer and simpler than...

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...

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’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 —...

You cannot install Xcode natively on Windows — but there are four practical workarounds that get you to a working iOS build and release workflow from a Windows PC: run macOS in a virtual machine, rent a Mac in the cloud, build a Hackintosh, or use cross‑platform build tooling such as xtool. The...

The ongoing debate between Windows and macOS users often centers on personal preferences, specific use cases, and the seamless integration of devices within an ecosystem. A recent article from How-To Geek titled "As Much as I Like Windows, I Always End Up Back On My Mac" encapsulates this...

The evolution of AI-powered personal computing has taken a dramatic leap forward, reshaping user expectations and sparking spirited debate among tech enthusiasts. Microsoft’s rapid integration of Copilot AI into Windows 11 is at the heart of this transformation, pulling the venerable desktop...

Windows 11 stands on the brink of a milestone anniversary, rapidly approaching its fourth year since launch and installed across hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide. As Microsoft’s latest flagship operating system prepares for yet another season of change—amid swirling rumors of Windows 12 and...

For years, the rivalry between Mac and Windows has defined the personal computing landscape. Today, fresh rumors suggest Apple is on the verge of introducing a budget MacBook powered by an iPhone-class chip, threatening to disrupt the midrange laptop segment—a space currently dominated by...

Microsoft's Windows operating system has long stood as the dominant software platform for personal computers worldwide, a juggernaut seemingly impervious to the shifting tides of technology. For decades, the company reveled in ever-climbing usage numbers, propelling innovation in both consumer...

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...

When it comes to operating systems, few questions spark debate like the prospect of running macOS on a Windows PC. With Microsoft Windows dominating the desktop scene—clinging to a market share of over 70% and thriving on its open hardware compatibility—it seems natural to wonder: Is it...

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...