Older laptops can easily be converted to DIY Chromebooks via the use of ChromeOS Flex. The OS is free and easy to install, ...

For instance, we use Jeena's TextEd instead of Apple's text editor. For browsers, email, chat, productivity, writing, and so on, we use FOSS and freeware apps, and wherever possible, ones that also ...

Some of the hints for older, unsupported OSes apply equally to both Mac and Windows. Both come with an assortment of bundled ...

Those who own an Android device can also enjoy their apps on their Mac or PC via the use of Phone Link, Google Play Games, ...

Simular, a startup building AI agents for Mac OS and Windows, has raised a $21.5 million Series A led by Felicis, with NVentures (Nvidia’s venture arm), existing seed investor South Park Commons, and ...

The Android operating system is incredibly versatile. Beyond smartphones, it officially powers tablets, watches, TVs, cars, and XR headsets. However, it has virtually no presence on traditional PCs, ...

Despite the ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld offering a new way of using Windows 11 via the full-screen 'Xbox experience,' the operating system is still not optimized enough compared to others. Valve's ...

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 ...

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26 for compatible Macs, bringing new design elements, improved productivity features, and deeper integration with iCloud and Apple services. While most users will choose ...