How do the latest desktop operating systems from Apple and Microsoft stack up on compatibility, hardware, security, and more? We break it down feature by feature.

Want to try out macOS 26, but don't want to use a buggy pre-release operating system as your daily driver? You can set it up in a virtual machine instead. This lets you get a feel for the upcoming ...

Wear OS users won’t be able to install legacy watch faces from the Play Store starting January 14, 2025. Legacy watch faces will still work if they are already installed on the device. Developers ...

Install Windows 11 safely in a virtual machine with this step-by-step guide from ExtremeTech—ideal for testing software or managing files securely. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

Broadcom has been sending cease-and-desist letters to owners of VMware perpetual licenses with expired support contracts, Ars Technica has confirmed. Some customers have opted to continue using VMware ...

It wasn’t that long ago that we were all amazed at our first interactions with ChatGPT, enabled by what then felt like an incredibly powerful foundational large language model (LLM). Yet, in a short ...

As we near the end of complimentary support, Windows 10 remains the most popular operating system from Microsoft, with nearly half of all Windows devices still utilizing it. While many businesses ...

Three critical vulnerabilities in multiple virtual-machine products from VMware can give hackers unusually broad access to some of the most sensitive environments inside multiple customers’ networks, ...

Broadcom has patched three vulnerabilities in the VMware ESXi hypervisor and related products, with Microsoft reporting the flaws are being actively exploited to take control of host systems. Broadcom ...

Gartner analysis shows the cost of a VMware migration could outweigh the benefits when software and hardware purchases, personnel costs, early termination fees, and other operational expenses are ...

What just happened? Netflix is suing Broadcom, alleging infringement of multiple patents related to virtual machine operations. The video streaming giant alleges that VMware products like vSphere and ...