Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

In the realm of computing, the choice between operating systems often feels like a crossroads. Each path—Windows with its widespread application support and user-friendly interface, and Linux with its ...

For users who are looking to try something new, or who are tired of their Mac OS or Windows operating systems, now just might be the time to switch to something else. The Mac OS system currently uses ...

The best Windows emulators for Mac include Parallels (best overall), VMware Fusion (great for professionals), and VirtualBox (free option). Wine, Wineskin, and WineBottler are great for running ...

The interpreter is the program that runs in the background and that allows your computer to understand Python. Think of it a little bit like a language pack! The IDE is the “integrated development ...

If you have a Mac but still need to run Windows apps, Parallels Pro makes it surprisingly easy. Instead of switching computers or rebooting into a different system, Parallels lets you run Windows, ...

TL;DR: Run Windows apps on your Mac without rebooting—Parallels Desktop is $59.99 (reg. $99.99) for a limited time. Running Windows on your Mac used to be a hassle; full reboots, clunky partitions, ...

Bhen I first started using Linux back in 1997, the open-source operating system was primarily used by computer science students, hackers, and programmers who wanted a more powerful, flexible, secure ...

Now, the iPad is a real computer. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac With the recently-released PC emulator UTM SE, you can now emulate Windows on iPad directly. You can revisit old PC games, just ...

In brief: Just over one billion active devices use Windows for their operating system, according to Microsoft. That sounds like an impressive statistic, but the company isn't as quick to point out ...