Edward Mendelson

FaceTime, Shortcuts, and AirPlay get big boosts this fall in Apple’s macOS Monterey, the successor to Big Sur.

VMware Fusion offers deep customization options and integrations for running Windows and most other Intel-based OSes on an Intel-based Mac. Competitor Parallels Desktop performed better in testing, however.

Virtualization software lets you run Windows on macOS or Linux systems, and other OSes on Windows machines, too. Here are the best options for Mac users who need to run a different OS on their computer.

Microsoft 365 is the standard for office suites and the only one that’s as powerful online as on the desktop. Nothing else comes close in power, flexibility, or ease of use.

Apple’s iWork apps are free, sophisticated, and deeply integrated within its ecosystem. Their default file formats aren’t conducive to sharing, however.

<p>Everyone hates passwords, and everyone likes password autofill, the browser feature that automatically enters the password you’ve forgotten for the site or app that you need to log in to. Apple devices use Apple’s Keychain secure storage system for autofilling passwords, but you don’t have to use Keychain if you prefer a third-party <a href=“https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-password-managers” target=“_self”>password manager</a>. Anyone who uses both Windows and Apple devices has a strong…

Apple's macOS is a slick operating system, but we can still hope for a few improvements, including some goodies that make the leap from iOS.

Zoho Office is an impressive but imperfect variation on the traditional office suite trio of word processor, spreadsheet, and presentations app.

Parallels Desktop is the best and fastest emulation software for running Windows, Linux, and even older versions of macOS on Intel-based Macs. If you need to run Windows on an Apple Silicon machine, it’s the only practical option.

Virtualization software lets you run Windows on macOS or Linux systems, and other OSes on Windows machines, too. Here are the best options for Mac users who need to run a different OS on their computer.