CrossOver for Mac is a popular tool that lets you run Windows apps and PC games directly on macOS without needing to install Windows or use a virtual machine. Built on the open-source Wine project, ...

If you are a gamer or a content creator, GLF OS is right up your alley. If you have a spare machine with beefy hardware, I highly recommend installing this distribution. Since you won't be installing ...

If you’re new to the world of free and open-source software (FOSS), here’s an important name to know: Zorin OS. This Linux distribution is built specifically for Windows and macOS users who want a ...

If you are using an older Mac with a not-so-new macOS version, you might be in trouble if you rely on Google Chrome. Google has announced that its popular Chrome browser will drop official support for ...

BOINC uses Podman, an open-source replacement for Docker. To install Podman on Mac OS, go to https://github.com/containers/podman/releases. Scroll down until you see ...

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Oracle Solaris is a Unix-based operating system known for its scalability, security, and advanced features like ZFS and DTrace. If you are looking to use Solaris, you don’t have to create a separate ...

Thanks to our old friend Ken Gruberman, who wrote on TidBITS Talk in response to “When Should You Upgrade to Apple’s OS 26 Releases?” (15 September 2025): If ...

A YouTuber has successfully repurposed an Intel-powered iMac from 2019 into a gaming PC using the operating system found on the Steam Deck. The result is a surprisingly powerful gaming rig, given its ...

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 ...

UTM is an emulator for virtualizing other operating systems. Here's how to use it to run Apple's Mac OS 9 on a Mac running on Apple Silicon. UTM is an OS emulator that lets you virtualize and run a ...