With a market share of over 70%, Windows remains the most popular desktop operating system in use worldwide. A big reason for Windows' dominance in the industry is thanks to its wide compatibility ...

Apple's WWDC event nears as we move onto the second half of 2025, and we await our first look at the upcoming versions of its myriad operating systems. Following recent developments, it looks like iOS ...

Copland never saw the light of day. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac April 26, 1996: Mac OS Copland, Apple’s eagerly anticipated but much-delayed operating system for the Macintosh, suffers a fatal blow ...

Experience 1984 from the comfort of 2023. Screenshot: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You don’t need to buy an old Macintosh to experience classic Mac OS anymore. In ...

VirtualBox is now available for Apple Silicon-based Macs, although with spotty x86 support. Here's how to use it. Oracle's VirtualBox emulator is a free app which allows you to run other OS'es on your ...

"That's a computer?!" My daughter just couldn't believe her eyes when I pulled the new Mac mini out of its box. It measures just five-inches by five-inches across, and it sits a mere two inches tall.

UTM is a cross-platform emulator that allows you to run macOS, Windows, or Linux. Here's how to use it to run very old versions of Apple's Mac operating system. But there's another great free OS ...

Installing macOS on a Windows machine using VirtualBox can be a complex but rewarding process, allowing you to experience Apple's operating system without the need for Apple hardware. Here’s a ...

Today marks the 15th anniversary of Apple releasing Mac OS X Snow Leopard, which became available to purchase for $29 on August 28, 2009. After advertising Mac OS X Leopard as having "over 300 new ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

This week at WWDC, Apple announced a host of new features for MacOS 15 Sequoia, including screen mirroring, Apple Intelligence-infused Siri, and a dedicated password app. Although MacOS Sequoia won't ...

This website runs a bunch of classic operating systems, complete with software and games. If you used a Mac computer in the '80s or '90s, you likely remember what's now called "Classic Mac OS", the ...