The standard method of installing software through an optical drive is not the only way to acquire software for your Mac. Apple has provided other alternatives. These are necessary if you have a ...

While it’s true that Macs come with loads of great software that can help you get most things done out of the box, it won’t be long before you need to add your own favourite programs to the Dock at ...

Apple's OS X Server has the capability of turning your Mac Mini computer into a server powerful enough to run your business network. It is available at a fraction of the cost of comparable server ...

Newbies to the Mac, especially those finding boxes of older Mac OS X discs in garage sales, flea markets and on eBay, may believe they can install the software on their Mac. Unless that software ...

There’s been a long-held belief that if you own a Mac, you don’t need to use any type of antivirus software to keep your machine free of malware and other destructive code. But it turns out this may ...

A lot of great software isn't in the Mac App Store, meaning you need to download and install them manually. Applite is a free Mac application that acts as an unofficial app store for all such software ...

Apple’s pre-release software is now available for you to download on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. So you can get early versions of macOS 26 Tahoe, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 and check out the new features plus ...

Amazon on Thursday announced its Mac Software Downloads store, the company’s latest attempt at competing directly with Apple’s various online media outlets. Hawking a modest selection of Mac ...

Throwing out perfectly good tech is one of my biggest pet peeves, but sometimes it seems unavoidable. We all know we don’t need to upgrade to the latest iPhone every year, but when Apple stops ...

Running Linux software on a Mac can be a powerful way to leverage the strengths of both operating systems. Here are six methods to achieve this, each with detailed steps and considerations. MacPorts ...

Apple's latest operating system MacOS Big Sur is now available for download. Here's how to get it on your Mac. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home ...

Apple has made the first macOS Tahoe developer beta available for testing before its official release in the fall, but don't be fooled into thinking only developers can download it. Keep reading to ...