x86 emulation

The Surface Laptop 7 isn’t just Microsoft’s best Copilot+ PC to date — it is a clear, pragmatic challenge to Apple’s dominance in the thin-and-light space, delivering blistering multi-core performance, class-leading battery life under specific tests, and a premium aluminum build that finally...

Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a focused, compatibility-first release that prepares Mac users and IT teams for Apple’s macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) changes and Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 while layering in practical management and compliance controls aimed at enterprise IT — not a flashy reinvention...

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 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...

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...

Alright, Windows enthusiasts, gadget lovers, and Mac's cross-platform aficionados—it's a big day in the world of virtualization, with news that rides the bittersweet spectrum of innovation. Parallels Desktop has taken a bold and much-requested step forward, offering support for x86 operating...

For Mac aficionados who also need to dip their digital toes into Windows or Linux, Parallels Desktop has long been the go-to choice for virtual machines (VMs). The latest major update, version 20.2, brings features users have been clamoring for, particularly in the Apple Silicon universe. This...

Enhancements to x86 Emulation The spotlight of this Insider build is a feature update to Prism, Microsoft's emulation technology. This update equips the x86 emulator on Windows for ARM with several new x86 CPU instruction set extensions, including more advanced features like AVX, AVX2, BMI, FMA...

Today is an exciting day for Windows 10 on ARM. With the official release of Visual Studio 15.9, developers now have the officially supported SDK and tools for creating 64-bit ARM (ARM64) apps. In addition, the Microsoft Store is now officially accepting submissions for apps built for the ARM64...