(News) AMD Six-Core Phenom II Delivers Discount Processing Power
(News) The new Core i7 980x Extreme processors contain six physical, and twelve virtual processing cores, but most users will not see any benefit from the increased processing power.
(News) Google or Not, the Desktop PC Remains Relevant
(News) Do you use multiple partitions on your Mac? Maybe you use Apple's Boot Camp tool to boot your Mac into Windows occasionally, or maybe you've got a Mac Pro loaded...
(News) Unlike the iPhone, which Apple kept under such tight guard at its introduction that only a few special types got to touch it for a few minutes, there were iPads...
(News) In the 24 hours since Apple announced the iPad, a number of veteran vendors of laptop bags and sleeves have announced new products specifically for protecting...
(News) Like all educators these days, reader Jennifer Chestnut is looking for ways to cut costs in the classroom. She writes:
(News) There are three major comic-book buying apps for the iPhone: Panelfly, Comics, and iVerse Comics. And there are also a bunch of comic-reading apps for the...
(News) My colleague Dan Frakes has chimed in with his take on the five best surprises from the iPad's launch. I'm in total agreement with his list--well, except for the...
(News) I'm impressed by the iPad. It has just about everything I want, and most of what I expected. (Wednesday morning, I wrote a post on my blog Kirkville with my...
(News) The "Apple tablet" is finally official, and it has a name: iPad. Though this super-sized iPod touch is largely what we expected, Apple's announcement included a...
(News) As had been widely expected, Apple released a tablet device Wednesday. But the details of the new device--called the iPad--and its price tag may have caught some...
(News) If you want to head into Wednesday's big Apple announcement without the hint of anything that Apple may unveil, you had best click on the Back button of your...
(News) Here's a very simple iTunes hint that may come in very handy for those of you who may have duplicate song issues in iTunes. As you're probably aware, iTunes...
(News) Hey, remember Unsanity? That developer became famous--perhaps even infamous--for introducing haxies, software that injected code into other Mac OS X apps through...
(News) Apple's still-mythical tablet has generated an incredible amount of speculation, about everything from how you'd type on it to what tasks it would be capable of...
(News) MindManager users who've clamored for the Mac version of the mind-mapping application to work with Microsoft's Office programs should welcome the arrival of...
(News) Central Atomics's
 Rocketbox integrates with Apple Mail to provide several advanced search-and-retrieval features to OS X's beloved e-mail client.
(News) Apple posted record revenue and profits for the 2009 holiday season, according to the fiscal first quarter numbers reported by the company on Monday.
(News) Should Steve Jobs introduce Apple's tablet (the iPad, iSlate, iTablet, or perhaps iBook) at the company's press event on Wednesday, the device will likely...
(News) More Gems I'm Thankful for
(News) HP will distribute Omnifone's music software and service on desktops and laptops in 10 European nations.
(News) It seems like fancy MacBook covers are all the rage these days. On Thursday I wrote about the BookBook. And now comes Skydda Design's BambooBook, a MacBook Pro...
(News) There are two awesome things about CapSee, a small utility for OS X from developer Threemagination, who previously helped build iPhone app Numbrix.
(News) Open a Web page designed to work with Adobe's Flash Player and you can get an iSight camera (the ones built into every recent MacBook, iMac and Cinema Display)...
(Reviews) Like the James Joyce novel for which it's named, The Soulmen's Ulysses 2.0.4 is dense and complex. But this top-notch writing program is rarely as intimidating...
(News) Ever wish your MacBook was a little more, well, bookish? If so, you're in luck! The folks at Twelve South are putting the "book" in "MacBook" with the aptly...
(News) A new year, a new delay for shipments of Apple's 27-inch iMac. The company's online store now indicates a three-week wait for new orders of the machine, though...
(News) There is no corner of the Internet remote enough, no crevice dark enough, no nook or cranny small enough to hide from the deluge of tablet-related news stories...
(News) YouTube on Wednesday announced that the popular video-sharing Website will now support HTML5 for video playback. HTML5, for the uninitiated, is an in-development...
(News) It all started, innocently enough, on Saturday, January 16th. Brent Simmons, the Mac software developer and creator of NetNewsWire, wrote a blog post wherein he...
(News) So Apple's apparently about to introduce something revolutionary--or at least, a new creation of some sort.
(Reviews) I'll admit it. When BumpTop first launched as a Windows-only application, I was jealous. The software turned your desktop into a 3D room, where you could easily...
(News) If you grew up before the days of digitized music, chances are you have a bunch of old vinyl records and cassette tapes stashed somewhere around the house. While...
(News) Today's cameras make it easier than ever for shooters to get good-quality footage, but sometimes the camera misreads the brightness or color balance, or the...
(News) In the past, we've written a lot about ripping your DVDs in order to watch them on an iPhone or an Apple TV. The most-recent version of HandBrake makes it pretty...
(News) Remember when Apple promised that Boot Camp would be updated to officially support Windows 7 in late 2009? It turns out that promise was a few weeks off, but the...
(News) Last week, we mentioned Second Gear Software's Justin Williams's forthcoming initiative to unite Mac developers and donate sales proceeds for an entire day to...
(News) I'm an unapologetic Apple fanboy, so of course, I'm a fan of the company's long-running "Get a Mac" ad campaign. In fact, I'm so taken with the spots, I've been...
(News) If you're a fan of keeping your text fully wrangled, you will surely be delighted to learn that Bare Bones Software on Tuesday released TextWrangler 3.1.
(News) Straightening, cropping, and removing red-eye are all fairly easy fixes to make to a photograph. Getting good tones, on the other hand, can be a more challenging...
(Reviews) Earlier this week, I covered MiniUsage, a menu-bar utility for monitoring your Mac's performance. As part of that review, I noted that MiniUsage doesn't track...
(News) Apple to Hold Product Event on January 27
(News) Apple has added a page to the iTunes Store that allows people to donate to the American Red Cross to help those affected by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti.
(News) Whoops, sorry, the Macalope meant "Apple tablet-free", because this week's edition is just that!
(News) Apple's tight control over the iTunes/iPod/iPhone ecosystem has a lot of benefits, yet it also means that you're forced to play by Apple's rules--some of which...
(Reviews) Earlier this week, I covered MiniUsage, a menu-bar utility for monitoring your Mac's performance. As part of that review, I noted that MiniUsage doesn't track...
(Reviews) Many years ago, I owned a Lind battery pack for my Apple laptop. Though bulky and heavy, it provided a couple hours of additional use at a time when the best...
(News) One of the great disappointments in Snow Leopard, at least to me, is QuickTime X. While the under-the-hood technologies may be bleeding-edge and allow far better...
(News) Music vendors of all types as well as musicians and performers converged on the Anaheim Convention Center for the International Music Products Association's...
(Reviews) A well-configured recording studio can be a terrific place to work. Recording, patching effects, and mixing is easy, because the right tools are never far away...
(News) Teenagers make a lot of stupid decisions; it's part of growing up, and we can all relate. Of course, sometimes the line between a stupid, harmless decision and a...
(News) QuarkPromote.com, a new online service designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses create their own professional marketing materials, now offers users...
(News) Digital Anarchy has released a free update to its ToonIt! Photo plug-in. ToonIt! 2.5 creates cartoon-like images from photographs, freeing artists from...
(News) iPresentee, developer of add-ons for Apple's iWork and iLife apps, has released Keynote 3D Stuff 3.0, a package of 3D images to be used with Apple's Keynote...
(News) Lenovo extends its use of AMD chips in PCs with a new desktop, the ThinkCentre A63.
(News) Wednesday night, I tackled a project I've been putting off for, well, years: cleaning out my Mail archives. And by "archives," I really mean "messages stored in...
(News) Before I wrote about the new pricing model for Intego's VirusBarrier X6, I first contacted the company to make sure that I understood both the pricing and the...
(News) This past Tuesday, an earthquake of massive proportions struck near Port-au-Prince in Haiti. Measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, this is one of the worst...
(News) I've always hated the idea of putting stickers on my Mac. To me, it took away from the clean, polished look of the laptops--I liked the white finish of my...
(News) The Macworld Best of Show Awards, presented each year at Macworld Conference & Expo to the best products making their debut at the annual trade show, are...
(News) Need to access your home Mac while you're nowhere near it? If you've got a Mac laptop with you, a clever combination of Mac OS X's built-in Screen Sharing...
(News) The latest version of Intego's VirusBarrier adds new features, and revises the interface of the antivirus application for the Mac. But lost amid the news of...
(News) Worldwide PC shipments soared during the fourth quarter of 2009, driven by low prices and an increased demand for laptops and netbooks.
(News) Longtime owners of Mac laptops know that there's one area where Apple's famed build quality often falls down on the job: the construction of its power adapters...
(News) Apple rolled out Apple Remote Desktop 3.3.2 on Monday, improving the overall stability and performance of the remote-management tools as well as fixing a number...
(News) Word on the mean streets of the Internet suggests that Apple CEO Steve Jobs may take the stage of San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center on Wednesday January 27. If...
(News) Has your inner artist been on a hunger strike, protesting to be let out? Or is he or she more of the red-paint-on-fur-coat activist type that's angry about the...
(News) Those of you who use Google Chrome for Mac to browse the Web, but still pine for the add-ons available for browsers like Firefox are in for a treat--that is, if...
(News) Mowglii, developer of the iPhone app Worm, has just released Itsy, a free Twitter client for the Mac.
(News) When last we visited with the professional rankologists who compile Greenpeace's quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics--for those keeping score at home, that...
(News) As an avid iCal user, I sometimes find myself a little overwhelmed with my daily schedules. With all those days, weeks, and months jumbled together on the same...
(News) Last week, I took advantage of some vacation time to perform a bunch of around-the-house tech maintenance. One of those tasks was to move a Mac mini from my data...
(News) I hear you got some apps on your Mac that need to be "taught a lesson." If some of those apps need to go swim with the fishes, here's an offer you can't...
(Reviews) If you value speed and superb design above all else, and you don't need Firefox's flexibility or Safari's RSS reader, take Camino 1.5.5 for a test drive. What it...
(News) There may be no Steve Jobs keynote at this February's Macworld Expo, but that doesn't mean that we won't see the Apple CEO take the stage sometime this month. In...
(News) iTunes is a great app, but sometimes it can be overkill. Even if you shrink it, the enormous window seems to demand all of your attention and it can take a while...
(News) The end of one year and the beginning of another usually lends itself to list making. That goes double when the second-to-last digit in a calendar year flips...
(News) Lately I've become completely enamored with kinetic typography.
(News) Economic uncertainty. Swine flu. Newspaper articles featuring Jon and/or Kate Gosselin. You can understand why most people will be happy to see 2009 exit stage...
(News) It's that time of year where we venture down into the basement of the mighty Macworld industrial complex, to run maintenance tasks on the complex coal-burning...
(News) If you weren't already overwhelmed by the colossal array of choices available on Internet radio, maybe you will be soon.
 Rogue Amoeba
 has released Radioshift...
(News) Set your DVRs, people. On January 4th, 2010 at 9:30PM Eastern, CNBC will broadcast Welcome to Macintosh, an independent documentary chronicling Apple's history.
(News) The price of admission has dropped for students to join the mobile Macintosh community. The entry level MacBook is normally $999 for we non-.edu plebeians, but...
(News) Here's a quick tip on a new feature in Mail in Snow Leopard: the proxy icon at the top of a message window now works as it does in Finder, TextEdit, and many...
(News) We doesn't normally report on Apple gossip from rumor Websites, but when heavyweights like The Financial Times report on Apple news--even if it sounds a bit...
(News) Unit shipments of PCs in Japan registered their third straight month of gains in November based on year-ago levels, an industry group said Thursday.
(Reviews) Flash is an intimidating concept for novice Web designers and bloggers, and most tacitly accept that Flash-based content is far out of their reach.
(Reviews) A few months back, I covered TwoUp and SizeUp, two utilities for managing windows on your Mac. TwoUp and SizeUp let you use keyboard shortcuts or a systemwide...
(News) Apple has released a new graphics firmware update that corrects video-flickering and image corruption problems with the latest 27-inch iMacs.
(News) We've all experienced some form of holiday shopping panic: "There's only of months/days/hours left before Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa! What am I going to do?"...
(News) You would be right in many ways if you said that Twitter clients figuratively cost ten cents for every twelve apps you can round up. They typically compete in...
(News) VLC for OS X could go MIA PDQ unless some Mac developers step up ASAP. That's because VLC media player, the (for-now) cross-platform software from the VideoLAN...
(News) The world of Apple rumors is a magical place, full of fantastic flights of fancy and devoid of any responsibility for the wild predictions of yesteryear that...
(News) PC shipments will rebound to grow by double digits through 2013, IDC says
(News) TechSmith has announced a public beta of Snagit for Mac, its screen capture software that was previously only available in Windows form. Since creating a...
(Reviews) Today's Mac Gem is a simple one, but it's sure to be useful to developers, frequent users of Boot Camp, and anyone else who regularly boots their Mac from...
(News) How good is your Domain Name System provider? A newly-released utility, called Namebench, is designed to help users answer that specific question and optimize...
(News) First, let's clear something up about the Mac mini introduced by Apple in October that's configured to be a server. This $999 Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server...
(News) Ambient Design has released ArtRage 3 Studio and ArtRage 3 Studio Pro, new additions to the company's art-creation product line.
(News) 'Tis the season of awards here at Macworld. Earlier this week, we unveiled our 25th annual Editors' Choice Awards, given to our favorite Mac hardware and...
(News) Here's your chance to snag more Mac software. Two new package deals are available for the discerning shopper: the MacUpdate Holiday Bundle and the MacFriendly...
(News) While Firefox 3.5.5 is the current official release of Mozilla's browser, the developer is already hard at work on its successor, Firefox 3.6. As of today, you...
(News) Were Macworld prone to tabloid-style controversy, we might use this paragraph to boldly declare that Adobe is dropping Mac support for Flash!
(News) Every year, we see hundreds of Mac products. On the hardware side, you've got Macs, iPhones, and iPods, of course, but also printers, hard drives, displays...
(Reviews) IMedia Browser Makes Accessing Your Media Easy
(News) E-mail's a very important part of our everyday lives. Between the newsletters, the personal correspondence, the "hold on, did you get that thing I sent you"...
(News) Bare Bones Software released an update to BBEdit Tuesday, giving a maintenance boost to the popular and heavy-duty text editor. BBEdit 9.3.1 fixes a number of...
(News) One of the subtle changes in Mail in OS X 10.6 is the way the Copy Address contextual menu works. In previous versions of Mail, when you Control-clicked on an...
(News) As promised, the Google Chrome for Mac beta has just made it in under the wire for a 2009 release. Of course, it's still just a beta, not a first release--and...
(News) Reader Gary Campbell expresses a concern about his privacy along these lines:
(News) BusyMac upgraded BusyCal, the multi-user calendaring software it bills as "iCal Pro", to version 1.1, with many changes to both the user interface and under the...
(News) When you rip a CD in iTunes--or when you buy an album from the iTunes Store, Amazon, or other vendor--there are a number of tags you can set, such as the album...
(News) Gboard Automates Gmail Tasks
(News) If you weren't swayed by
 Rob Griffiths's reasoning that the iMac was now, for many people, a more sensible option than the Mac Pro, you'll be glad to know that...
(News) I seem to spend an inordinate amount of time trying to access data and media hosted on a machine that I'm not near--I use Dropbox, LogMeIn, Timbuktu Pro, and...
(News) I've begun using BBEdit as my primary text editor, as Smultron is no longer being updated, and isn't quite working right for me in Snow Leopard.
(News) Fans of the launcher-and-do-everything utility Quicksilver have been concerned for a while that it had might have transformed into a Norwegian Blue parrot. The...
(News) The MHA, a Kentucky-based software company with a name that can be tough to work into sentences, released Airlock on Tuesday. Airlock unlocks your Mac when you...
(News) Planning on being away from a wall outlet with your MacBook for a long time? QuickerTek has released a pair of solar chargers for your laptop, letting you carry...
(News) The quad-core iMac may among the fastest Mac models. But the 27-inch all-in-one desktop might be at risk for a feature that Mac users will not find as...
(News) Looking to author your own interactive extras for the iTunes store? Well,
à la the App Store, Apple has now opened up iTunes LP and iTunes Extras for independent...
(News) I don't know what kind of beverages they serve at Psystar's Miami headquarters, but I'll take a double helping, thanks. In what can only be termed "extremely...
(News) TechCrunch is reporting that in order to meet a self-imposed end-of-year deadline for the beta release of the
 Chrome Web browser for Mac, Google is trimming...
(News) If you thought that shopping fever would subside once Black Friday was behind us, you must be new to these parts. In anticipation of people purchasing iPods and...
(News) Apple's marketing push for Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, is spearheaded by an e-mail message offering special offers and...
(News) The holiday season is upon us, and Black Friday is here. You know what that means--discounts. Before you go out and brave the throngs of shoppers crowding the...
(News) Lenovo will buy back the mobile phone unit that it spun off last year, hoping to tap the mobile Internet device market.
(News) It's Thanksgiving day here in the U.S., and I want to wish all our U.S. readers a happy holiday. Since Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday, which is also a Mac Gems...
(News) India's PC market may be on the mend; according to IDC India.
(News) If you happen to own one of the new 27-inch iMacs, you may have heard that you can also use it as an external display for your other computers and devices (DVD...
(News) Ableton and Cycling '74 have announced the release of Max for Live. The product integrates the Max/MSP
 audio visual programming language with Ableton's Live 8...
(Reviews) Web browser aficionados welcomed last week's release of Camino 2.0, a Mac-only browser based on the Firefox codebase. While missing the extensibility of Firefox...
(News) Ten One Design's nifty $7 Autograph application addresses one of those analog gaps in this digital world. It lets you write your signature on your computer--so...
(News) I'll be on the phone with somebody when suddenly, some vital piece of information-a phone number, an address, a time and date-will come up in the conversation...
(News) When it comes to battery life, heat is the enemy. BBP Bags offers a no-sweat way to carry a MacBook while keeping the heat at bay. The Breathe Sleeve provides...
(News) HP's Personal Systems Group saw its fiscal fourth-quarter PC sales increase 40 percent in China over the same period last year.
(News) Hewlett-Packard reported an 18 percent jump in profit for its fiscal fourth quarter, thanks in large part to the strength of its services business.
(News) Apple to Offer Black Friday Deals
(News) The Mac Pro has always been something of a niche product, appealing mainly to those who need vast amounts of internal storage (thanks to its four drive bays)...
(News) Ringtones say a lot about you, your style, and your attitude. And they can be a helpful aural cue to alert you to exactly who is calling. Yet, for some reason...
(Reviews) When Apple announced new iMacs last month, it included a major step forward amid the subtle-but-welcome refinements in most of the models: the first ever iMac to...
(News) Google is ambitious, there's no question about that. It has both the privilege and necessity of being so and, given its position as a major player in multiple...
(News) Dell reported third-quarter profits on Thursday that were down 54 percent from this time last year.
(News) Everybody bring out the noisemakers, confetti, and party poppers. Fresh out of public beta, the one-stop password-managing shop known as Agile Web...
(News) Safari may have stolen much of the browser thunder in recent years, but that doesn't mean that other players aren't still plowing ahead, as evidenced by...
(Reviews) Ever since the Mac mini was first released, people have been using Apple's diminutive Mac desktop as a server. At 6.5 inches square and 2 inches high, it bears...
(News) Things slow down in the Mac universe just before the holidays, but the Macworld office is still hoping in the wake of last month's hardware updates. We've...
(News) 'Tis the season to do some shopping, and if you've added a new Macintosh to you shopping list, you've picked a great time to buy one. Apple's current lineup...
(News) OnOne Software has released Photo Essentials 3, a suite of five add-ons for Adobe Photoshop Elements. The suite includes tools for correcting color, removing...
(News) Adobe Unveils Public Betas for Flash Player 10.1, AIR 2.0
(News) Runtime Revolution
 has released version 4.0 of its self-titled application-authoring software. New in this release is the ability to deploy applications directly...
(News) Looks like there some people out there could use some schoolin' on how to do business. A rather surprising admission from a Microsoft exec gets us kicked off...
(News) Step 1: Take one of the best utilities ever created for the Mac; one that I use every day. Step 2: Enhance its latest version with a promising new feature. What...
(News) Apple may have only opened 26 stores throughout the 2009 fiscal year which ended in September but get ready because they're about to unleash between 40 to 50...
(News) iTunes. You know it. I know it. We all have some sort of a relationship with it, whether it's love for the things it does or hate for how bloated it has become.
(News) The U.S. FTC asks for a contempt order against computer financing firm BlueHippo after the company allegedly did not deliver computers to everyone.
(News) Intel and AMD have reached a $1.25 billion settlement to end all litigation between the two. Intel needs a vibrant AMD to help defend against antitrust accusations.
(News) MacUpdate recently released a major upgrade to its
 MacUpdate Desktop application, which allows you to keep abreast of updates available for every third-party...
(News) The developer preview versions of Google's Chrome Web browser for OS X have slowly been improving to the point where they probably won't kernel panic your...
(News) HP's purchase of networking gear vendor 3Com could unlock sales opportunities for its other hardware and services in China, where 3Com has a strong base.
(News) Deeply-discounted bundles have turned the difficult process of selling Mac shareware into a viral, timed event with plenty of pomp and circumstance. It's kind of...
(News) Indev Software has released MiniMail 2.0, a Snow Leopard-compatible upgrade to the software the Canadian developer acquired from Olive Toast Software in October...
(News) Many of us now find ourselves working from multiple locations. We sometimes trot around with a laptop, sometimes use different computers in each location and...
(News) Ever wish your laptop could stand up? The NX Stand from Macessity lets you prop up your closed laptop in a cushioned slot, freeing up more real estate on your...
(Reviews) I previously covered FinderPop, a great utility that, among its myriad features, lets you see what's inside a folder in the Finder by simply right-clicking on...
(News) Maybe Apple isn't coming to Macworld 2010, but that just means it won't be hogging the spotlight. On Tuesday, IDG World Expo announced that filmmaker and Mac fan...
(News) Bare Bones Software has announced an update to Yojimbo, its intuitive information organizer. Yojimbo 2.1 includes a few fixes and refinements to version 2.0...
(News) Think of Global Light as a shop light--one of those caged light bulbs with the hook at the top.
(News) If you're using an Apple Wireless Keyboard with OS X 10.5.8 or later, you'll want to install the Wireless Keyboard Update 2.0 from Apple. Released on Monday, the...
(News) Andy Milder (aka Dean Hodes on Showtime's Weeds), sends this question:
(News) Troll Touch, the makers of fine touchscreen versions of Macs, have now announced prices for adding finger-friendliness to Apple's latest range of iMacs.
(News) Apple Store Announces Reserve and Pick Up Program
(Reviews) Back in August, Apple entered the era of Snow Leopard. Today, Macworld's Speedmark test suite enters the Snow Leopard's den.
(News) Brian Kendall has released an updated version of xGestures for Snow Leopard, which allows you to drive your Mac with "mouse gestures"--a particular combination...
(News) As you know, Photo Booth includes a collection of image-altering effects you can use to distort your photos; just click the Effects button to see the collection...
(News) I've upgraded quite a few Mac minis over the past several years, from the original 2005 model to the latest version, released last week, and some in between...
(News) [Editors' note: We asked Harry McCracken, the former editor of PC World and the editor of the Technologizer blog, to write a guide to switching to the Mac from...
(News) If you've been using a Windows PC but now want to move to a Mac, you likely have files--documents, PDFs, photos, music, and videos--that you want to bring with...
(News) When you're switching from a Windows PC to a Mac, there's one piece of good news: Most of the peripherals you used with your PC--including printers, digital...
(News) These days, buying a Mac doesn't mean you have to leave Windows behind. In 2005, Apple started building Macs with Intel processors. Among the other benefits of...
(News) MacHeist threw a curveball this year by offering six Mac apps for free (well, in exchange for your name and email), so other developers got motivated to launch a...
(News) Secrets Pref Pane Updated for Snow Leopard
(News) The newest MacHeist bundle is out, at the lowest price ever: free. For the cost of an email address (and not your Twitter account, this time), MacHeist is...
(News) I'm a big fan of the Multi-Touch trackpads on Apple's recent laptops; by letting you use various gestures to perform actions, this technology makes the trackpad...
(News) Steve Jobs has been down this year-the leave of absence, the liver transplant-and he's been up-his triumphant return, Apple's continued success. Fortune clearly...
(News) Mac users can finally join their Windows brethren in using Orb, the media-sharing software from the creatively-named Orb Networks.
(News) Were it not for Ken Segall, you might be going to the Apple Store to buy the new 27-inch FlatMac, the latest in a line of Apple consumer desktops that started...
(News) Novation has unveiled Launchpad, an easy-to-use audio controller that works with Ableton Live 8 performance software to let you create musical compositions.
(Reviews) Recording music is fun, rewarding, and highly creative. But the process of recording can be amazingly technical: you might have cables running everywhere...
(Reviews) Featuring bigger and better screens and shiny new mice, the physical changes to the aluminum iMac in this update are the most dramatic since it was introduced...
(News) Lenovo posted its first quarterly net profit in a year, marking gains from a restructuring and strong sales in emerging markets.
(News) Do you wish your iSight were more like the unblinking, ever-vigilant Eye of Sauron? Then you might be interested in Ben Software's new RemoteSight, an...
(Reviews) Apple recently updated its popular iMac line of desktop computers to include larger screens, more standard memory and bigger hard drives. Three of the four new...
(Reviews) Back in March, when I reviewed the previous Mac mini models--officially called the Mac mini (Early 2009)--Apple's smallest desktop computer had just received a...
(News) Although I typically use Final Cut Express for my video projects, I recently had a really short project to do for the family, so I thought I'd give iMovie...
(News) It is a pretty good time to be a Philadelphian. The Phillies are in the World Series, the city managed to avoid
 shutting down all the libraries (woo! reading!)...
(Reviews) Delicious is a popular social-bookmarking service--so popular that Yahoo bought it--that lets you save bookmarks "to the cloud" (in other words, online). You can...
(News) Sorenson Media has released Sorenson Squeeze 6, an update of its video encoding software package. This version is designed to let users more easily encode and...
(News) For years, we've been hearing about iPod killers, iTunes wannabes, and new music services. We've seen them come and we've seen them go. My colleague Chris Breen...
(Reviews) When it comes to organizing, editing, and sharing photos, most Mac users know iPhoto. But what happens when you don't feel like plunking down $79 for the latest...
(News) HP, Lenovo and other PC makers looking to boost sales have increasingly zoned in on rural China, a vast and largely untapped source of new PC users.
(News) Internationalist Paul Carpenter asks a question commonly posed by modern border-crossers. He writes:
(News) Apple will never lack for opinions about how it should be running its business. Unfortunately almost all of it's bad. Retrevo is still working the netbook thing...
(Reviews) When I reviewed Acorn 1.0.2 ( Macworld rated 3.5 out of 5 mice ) back in October of 2007, I was pleasantly surprised at its capabilities, but wanted a bit more...
(Reviews) Apple recently released an update to its Mac mini line of desktop computers. The changes include faster processors, more RAM, and Apple's Snow Leopard operating...
(News) The Camino Project has unveiled a release candidate for Camino 2, a Mac-only Web browser based on the same Mozilla rendering engine that powers Firefox.
(News) Mac users of Verizon's FiOS TV can sigh less deeply: Media Manager, the software that has allowed FiOS TV users to stream music, photos, or video from their...
(Reviews) Many people of a certain age have--hidden away among a lifetime of possessions--a large carton brimming with VHS tapes. Like all taped-based media, these tapes...
(News) Lee Clow has served as the chief creative officer TBWA/Media Arts Lab, which handles Apple's advertising business, for a long time. Clow is the man behind...
(News) On Thursday Apple updated its iTunes ( Macworld rated 4 out of 5 mice ) music and video jukebox software to support the new Apple TV 3.0 software.
(News) Not to be outdone by Microsoft's recent invasion into the retail space with Apple Store replicas its own stores, Apple is reputedly getting ready to bring some...
(Reviews) In just three and a half years, the MacBook, targeted at average computer users, students, and PC switchers, has become Apple's best-selling Mac model. In its...
(News) For Google fans, trick-or-treat came a bit early. On Wednesday, a brief rash of Twitter posts suggested that the search behemoth had released a preview version...
(News) I'm the tech support person for my extended family. My guess is that because you're reading this blog, you fill that same role.
(News) Last week, Apple released the first batch of new hardware since the company released Snow Leopard last August. Among these new Macs is a newly designed unibody...
(News) If you want to use your Mac as a media center, there's no better app for accomplishing that objective than
 Plex ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ). This modern...
(News) Encumbered by passwords? Eager to try unreleased software? Want to help out some classy Mac developers in their quest to kill bugs dead? If you missed out when...
(News) Mac accessory maker Macessity on Monday announced the TrayStation Cooler/Riser, a combination laptop stand and cooling tray.
(Reviews) In early 2008, I reviewed Screen Flow 1.0.2 ( Macworld rated 3.5 out of 5 mice ), one of the first "screen movie studio" applications for the Mac. At the time, I...
(Reviews) The latest salvo in the continuing battle of virtualization applications has been fired by VMware, with the release of VMware Fusion 3 Tuesday. Fusion 3 brings a...
(News) Telestream on Monday announced the immediate availability of ScreenFlow 2.0, an update to the company's powerful screencasting studio.
(Reviews) Apple's iCal ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ), included with OS X, is easy to use--and its price can't be beat. But it's not especially powerful or flexible...
(Reviews) Adobe Photoshop Elements is one of the best bargains in the photo-editing market: for a fraction of the cost of Photoshop, you get a full complement of editing...
(News) Open Door Networks updated its DoorStop X Security Suite, adding compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6 along with other enhancements to its collection of security...
(News) After a particularly trying weekend moderating the Macworld forums, it occurred to me that there are a handful of ways to become an Internet pariah in a very...
(News) The Macalope pays a visit to an old friend this week. Well, more specifically, a crazy old friend. Who's not actually a friend. More just a crazy old man. Then...
(News) Asustek used 960 Nvidia graphics cores in its ESC 1000 supercomputer.
(News) Amazon announced Thursday that Kindle reader software was on the way for PCs. Fortunately for those of us who live a bit better than our Windows-suffering...
(Reviews) Yojimbo, Bare Bones Software's application for storing and managing digital snippets of information and small pieces of data like text or images, has been...
(News) Microsoft officially unleashed Windows 7 upon the world on Thursday and Apple now has an updated Mac lineup for the holidays--you know what that calls for? Why...
(News) Oh, Psystar. We know you. We lov--well, we put up with you. But still, you continue to let the dream of Mac cloning live on, EULAs, sketchy products, and pending...
(News) Apple rolled out minor updates for the components of the latest version of its Final Cut Studio video-production suite on Thursday, with all five updates...
(News) Chronos overhauled both SOHO Notes and SOHO Organizer Thursday, adding a slew of changes to its note management and information organization applications.
(News) While most of the world is united today, rejoicing over Microsoft's release of Windows 7, Mac users will need to hang on to their party hats and streamers for...
(News) MacMiniColo.net, the folks who run a co-location service for over 500 Mac minis, has posted a hands-on review and setup walkthrough of the new Mac mini...
(News) Adobe just announced
 the first public beta of the upcoming Lightroom 3, the next version of its professional photo-management and post-processing application. As...
(Reviews) The one utility that I need above all else is Objective Development's now venerable LaunchBar. That sentiment may sound an awful like Jason Snell's when he wrote...
(News) Most people see iTunes as a single-window program: when you click something in the sidebar, the main window's content changes. But you may not realize that...
(Reviews) As a writer and editor, I couldn't be nearly as productive as I am without a multiple-Clipboard utility--a program that stores multiple recent contents of the...
(News) For those of you who are trying to fathom a MacBook with unibody construction that's not made out of aluminum, the folks at iFixit have obligingly torn theirs to...
(News) A year ago, indie developer shop Techspansion shut down, and the Mac lost VisualHub and iSquint, two mighty heroes of video conversion. Though they have both...
(News) New Apple iMac is Jaw-Dropping Yet Incomplete
(News) A Dell executive dismissed Acer's rise past Dell in PC sales and said Dell will focus on pairing hardware and IT services rather than PC unit shipments.
(Reviews) The new iMacs introduce the most drastic changes to Apple's all-in-one aluminum design since the
 metal iMac was introduced a little over two years ago. The new...
(News) In this week's special-edition episode we look at the "two" in the week's one-two punch--Monday's spectacular quarterly earnings and today's raft of new Apple...
(Reviews) Since its introduction back in May 2006, Apple's low-cost, entry-level MacBook laptop has been tremendously popular. In fact, Apple says the MacBook is the...
(News) Apple on Tuesday announced an update to the Mac mini line of small all-in-one desktop Mac systems, adding faster processors, doubling memory capacity, and...
(News) Lost in the hubbub of all the another announcements Apple made Tuesday was the release of a new standalone Apple Remote.
(News) Low-end MacBook Gets Unibody Design
(News) Apple on Tuesday announced a major update to its iMac line of desktop computers, replacing the old 20- and 24-inch models with new 21.5-inch and 27-inch models...
(News) It seems like only last month that Flying Meat released Acorn 2, its exceptional "image editor for humans," with a massive array of new features like mutli-layer...
(News) Apple enjoyed its most profitable quarter ever, as the company set sales marks for both Mac and iPhone sales. The company announced earnings for its fiscal...
(News) Apple will announce its quarterly earnings Monday afternoon. As always, you can follow Apple's 2 p.m. PT conference call with Wall Street analysts with live...
(News) One of the big new features rolled out alongside iTunes 9 was the new iTunes LP format. You'll recall that the iTunes LP is an attempt to include some of the...
(News) It is no secret that the worldwide economy isn't in the best of shape. While I'm sure we could argue for days on end what got us all into this mess (I, for one...
(News) There was a little bit of everything this week -- Sidekick users got a nasty surprise, Cisco made another acquisition, Oracle had its big user conference while...
(News) After seven years of development, Strider Software says it's shipping an OS X version of TypeStyler.
(News) A cookie is a "small piece of text stored on a user's computer by a Web browser." If you ever have a problem that appears linked to a cookie in Safari, the...
(News) Business Card Composer now features Google Maps integration, as BeLight Software released a new version of its business card creation and printing application...
(News) Is e-mail really a clunky medium past its prime, as the Wall Street Journal suggested this week? InDev Software is betting the venerable method of electronic...
(Reviews) A convenient feature of Mac OS X is its built-in spell checker, used by most Apple programs and accessible to any developer that wants to include the feature in...
(Reviews) Reviewing Logic Express 9 after the latest version of Logic Studio ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ) has been reviewed is an interesting proposition. After...
(News) Ecamm Network's PhoneView is already one of the best tools you can put on your Mac for interfacing with your iPhone. Need to retrieve music? Grab camera photos...
(Reviews) So many artists today want to venture into the animation world but either don't have the hand-drawing artistic capabilities or the time and resources to learn...
(News) If you've been feeling like your Mac's performance hasn't been up to par of late, you may be thinking that Apple's just-released Performance Update 1.0 will...
(News) Earlier this week, we ran a story on Apple and Psystar filing motions for summary judgment in the copyright infringement case between the two, which is scheduled...
(News) E-on Software, developer of software for creation, animation, rendering, and integration of natural 3-D environments, has unveiled its upcoming Vue 8 product...
(News) Adobe on Tuesday rolled out updates for Acrobat and Reader that tackle critical security vulnerabilities for the PDF applications.
(News) Apple on Tuesday rolled out an iMovie update, improving compatibility between its video-editing application and a number of devices while also tackling some...
(News) The legal tango between Apple and Psystar continues apace, with each company filing its own motion for a summary judgment by the man in charge, Judge William...
(Reviews) On Tuesday, Roxio will release Popcorn 4, the latest version of the company's video conversion and burning software. Popcorn 4 costs $50, or $30 to upgrade for...
(News) Oprah has over 2.3 million followers on social networking service Twitter. Steve Jobs? Zero. And yet, in a recent poll by youth organization Junior Achievement...
(News) Steve Jobs isn't just the CEO of our favorite computer company, he's also a very large shareholder of a little company called Disney. The New York Times is...
(News) Reader Bruce Chrisman would like to better rule his e-mail. He writes:
(Reviews) Sometimes, what is possible it not always practical. Some users, such as those who absolutely must run a legacy Windows application, have found it's possible to...
(Reviews) Laptop bags are primarily utilitarian products. You start by looking for features like cushioning, space, and comfortable straps. London bag maker Knomo...
(Reviews) If you use Gmail for your primary e-mail account, but don't access it using a dedicated email client (or a dedicated Gmail app such as Mailplane), you know how...
(News) Evernote, the ubiquitous tool for storing notes, audio, and just about any kind of file for business and pleasure, has graduated to version 1.5. It isn't a major...
(News) If you're one of those people who use Microsoft's Office suite and have yet to upgrade to Office for Mac 2008 because of its lack of Visual Basic for...
(News) Hewlett-Packard sees businesses using touchscreens, but the technology needs more software and hardware development.
(News) Perot Systems will buy the Chinese unit of management consultancy BearingPoint, bulking up its China business as it is acquired by Dell.
(News) Mail.app by itself is a rather bare bones email client. However, there are a bevy of utilities for it that make it rather capable. One of my favorite such...
(News) The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce may not be thrilled with Apple's decision to say sayonara to the organization, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty...
(Reviews) Pagehand 1.0.6 has the most elegant user interface of any word processor I've ever used. By "elegant," I mean that the exceptional beauty of the program is...
(News) Apple may not offer a dedicated media center, but the features its hardware and software provide can come pretty close. You can watch movies on a large-screen...
(News) Hell hath no fury like a U.S. Chamber of Commerce spurned. Perhaps that explains the business trade association's response to Apple's very public resignation of...
(News) We mentioned doubleTwist back in February when the Mac version debuted, but the latest update to the media management software has added a major new feature that...
(News) If you've been keeping up with your technology news over the years, the name Eolas may very well ring some alarm klaxons. The company famously took Microsoft to...
(Reviews) One of the appeals of the iPhone's App Store is how easy it makes purchasing software. You just click a button, and in a few seconds the app is in iTunes, ready...
(News) EventBox, the one-stop shop for many of your social media needs, is taking a big step up in the world of Mac software. Realmac Software, makers of RapidWeaver...
(News) VMware has announced that VMware Fusion 3, the next major release of its virtualization solution for running Windows, Linux, and other operating systems on...
(News) Don't look for any Apple executives at the next U.S. Chamber of Commerce mixer wearing any of those "Hello, My Name is..." stickers. The computer maker has...
(News) Reader William Eschenfeldt shouldn't-a, hadn't-a, oughn't-a done something with Disk Utility that he now regrets. He writes:
(News) Nearly 12 percent of U.S. computer-owning households now own a Mac, The NPD Group reports in its second annual Household Penetration Study. That's up three...
(News) Mac clone-maker Psystar is a bit like the streotypical sitcom character that always comes up with wacky ideas, much to the dismay of the studio audience. Its...
(News) Trademark disputes are part and parcel of any brand's identity. If you're not defending your trademark, there's a good chance that you could lose it--brand names...
(News) While the new Tunes 9 feature that automatically adds media to iTunes is pretty easy to use already--just drop an iTunes-compatible media folder on the...
(News) It's been a long time coming, but after promises, previews, and unexpected leaks, BlackBerry officially released the desktop Mac client for its popular...
(News) We have a long history of discussing ways for ripping the commercial DVDs that you own--from our DVD Ripping FAQ to Jon Seff's Convert Video For Any Device to...
(Reviews) For the past decade, Alessandro Levi Montalcini's USB Overdrive has let Mac users control and customize their USB mice, keyboards, and gaming devices (and, more...
(News) If it's the first day of October, then it's time once again for environmental group Greenpeace's quarterly report card of electronics corporations. The group's...
(News) Being the operator of your computer is like being the captain of a ship:
 you need to be aware of what's happening on your boat in order to steer it right. Well...
(News) SmileOnMyMac Software has updated PDFpen, incorporating Nuance Communications' OmniPage OCR engine into the PDF editing program.
(News) Here's a quick iTunes 9 tip that may make your life easier if you burn a lot of CDs, or otherwise need to know the size of a selection in iTunes. In older...
(Reviews) As Web sites have gotten more and more complex, many Web pages have become more and more difficult to read. Type is smaller, page layouts are getting more...
(News) The C4 indie Mac developer conference in Chicago is decidedly different. Different in that it's the brainchild not of some conference and expo company, but of...
(News) For many Mac users, Apple's own iCal application is sufficient when it comes to scheduling their lives, but for those irked by its limitations, there are...
(Reviews) It's hard to believe that, at just under two years old, Bento is already in its third release, but it's a sure sign that Filemaker is committed to making this...
(News) Smith Micro Software on Monday announced a new version of Stuffit, its venerable file compression tool.
(News) The iTunes 9.0.1 update changed (again) the behavior of the green button in iTunes' window. Prior to iTunes 9, clicking this button would change the window into...
(News) For Autodesk, the lines between the Mac and Windows operating systems are beginning to blur.
(News) The folks over at NewsGator sure are busy, er, gators these day. When last we heard from the makers of news reader NetNewsWire, they were offing their own online...
(News) In my day-to-day Mac work, I frequently find myself positioning windows next to each other on the screen. For example, I often drag files between two or three...
(News) If it came to a choice between Eminem and M&M's, it's no contest for me: the chocolate treats in the candy-coated shell win every time. I mean, they melt in...
(News) My wife and I recently purchased an iPod touch (8GB, second generation) primarily for our kids to use for games. After setting it up, however, I couldn't get any...
(News) A Document Organizer and browser-based proofing tool highlight the changes in Workgroups 2010. MetaCommunications announced the updated version of its...
(News) The SEC alleged that a worker at an affiliate of Perot Systems made $8.6 million from insider trading surrounding Dell's takeover of the company this week.
(News) Intel has ported the Moblin OS from netbooks to fit desktop screens.
(News) In addition to updating its iTunes software for listening to music, Apple on Tuesday released maintenance updates for two programs used to create songs. Both...
(News) ITunes 9.0.1 Update Restores 'Maximize' Button Behavior
(News) Today Google released Picasa 3.5, an updated version of its free photo editing software. With Picasa you can edit and organize your images, and sync and share...
(News) Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you, and the space he invades is your personal computer. Well, if you're using Garage Band '09, anyway. The Garage Band...
(Reviews) Concentrate Helps You Focus on Tasks
(News) Say this about the folks at Microsoft: they sure know when other people's strategies beat the pinstriped pants off their own. Not content with opening up its own...
(News) Reader Frank Wu is interested in expanding the contents of Address Book. He writes:
(News) A US company whose software code was stolen by Green Dam, a Chinese state-backed Web filter, may hit back by launching its rival product for free in China.
(News) Lenovo and Acer have ended distribution of Green Dam, a Web filter program formerly mandated by China, in the latest blow to China's efforts to deploy it.
(News) The big news of the week is still to come at this writing, with the U.S. Department of Justice expected to weigh in on the Google book-search deal. We were...
(News) People are snapping up new desktop and laptop PCs long before the launch of Windows 7, a sign of strong demand in the market, analysts say.
(News) All work and no play makes for a dull Mac user. So when I need a few minutes decompression, I usually head over to Sporcle to while away the moments taking an...
(News) If you're one of those folks whose collection of USB devices is slowly creeping throughout your home like a glacier of gadgetry, then, well, we can't really help...
(News) Nemetschek North America released the 2010 versions of its Vectorworks line of design software. Tuesday's announcement includes new versions of Designer...
(News) Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday introduced the ProBook 5310m ultrathin business laptop.
(Reviews) I'm a huge fan of Mac OS X's Quick Look feature, which lets you preview most types of documents by simply selecting a file and pressing the spacebar. I...
(News) Ah, Mr. Cooperman--we hardly knew ye. Apple announced on Tuesday morning that its general counsel, Daniel Cooperman, will be retiring at the end of the month, to...
(News) Logitech on Tuesday announced the Portable Lapdesk N315, a lightweight, compact laptop desk designed to keep both your lap and your notebook cool over extended...
(News) A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about streaming music from iTunes to your stereo. While the techniques I described work just fine, they were limited in that...
(News) Adobe Systems on Tuesday announced the release of Lightroom 2.5 and Camera Raw 5.5, updates to its photography and digital photo decoding software, respectively...
(News) HP plans to introduce a new business desktop PC that comes with a solid-state disk drive (SSD) to speed up Windows 7 and other applications.
(News) Image-editing programs have long had a hard time competing with the 800-pound gorilla known as Photoshop, but Flying Meat has carved out a sweet spot for itself...
(News) Lenovo's chairman shared Chinese revolution-spirited slogans and the unlikely story of Lenovo's growth in a motivational speech to small Chinese businesses.
(News) Ancient Greek and Latin writings had no spaces between words; you just had to be familiar with where words started and stopped in order to read textlikethis. But...
(News) Which Dominates: Desktops or Cell Phones?
(News) Last month I put together a wish list of new features I wanted to see in iTunes 9, and this week Apple released iTunes 9, much to the shock and amazement of the...
(Reviews) Last September, Apple debuted iTunes 8, which brought some major new features (Genius playlists, a new visualizer), a number of refinements for browsing and...
(News) One of the often requested features for iTunes has been the ability to set a folder for it to watch, automatically adding any items you drop in that folder to...
(News) Hard drive manufacturer Western Digital unveiled redesigns for its My Passport for Mac and My Book for Mac hard drives. The My Passport portable drive is now...
(News) [Editor's note: We recently asked some of our Web-savviest contributors how they manage the daily deluge of online information. Wednesday, it was Senior...
(News) Home Sharing: At Last, iTunes Library Synchronization
(News) Avid Technology has introduced new versions of its Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter professional editing software, and Interplay, its production asset...
(News) It may not get the attention shown to a new version of iTunes or even an iPhone OS update, but QuickTime also saw a new version rolled out on Wednesday...
(News) BIAS released SoundSoap Pro 2, adding adaptive noise reduction to the newest version of its audio noise reduction and restoration plug-in.
(News) Avid Technology today announced three new Pro Tools Essential bundles, hardware-software combinations that target consumers and hobbyists who are interested in...
(News) [Editor's note: These days, we're all trying to keep up with a daily deluge of online information. That requires several discrete tasks: Checking to see what's...
(Reviews) Today's RSS-client market is dominated by NetNewsWire and Google Reader, in no small part because both are good and free. But folks on the lookout for a...
(News) Dell and Falcon Northwest launch desktops with new Intel mainstream chips.
(News) Pixelmator is a powerful photo editor with a gorgeous, HUD-is-the-new-black interface, and it's no secret that we're big fans. A major update released Tuesday...
(News) A Chinese government academy that holds the largest stake in Lenovo's parent company said it may further reduce its stake after selling a 29 percent share.
(News) We all know how important the Apple Store's d
écor is to the shopping experience: the glass windows, the well-lit aisles, the wood tables with the MacBooks...
(News) A privately owned Chinese group will buy a stake in Lenovo's parent company being sold by a Chinese government academy.
(News) C:four has released iStudio Publisher 1.1, the latest upgrade of its design and desktop publishing software. iStudio Publisher is a Mac-based application aimed...
(News) Apple on Monday released firmware updates for the Mac mini and for certain SuperDrive-containing systems.
(News) The release of any major update to OS X usually marks a steady stream of software updates from third-party developers, who spring into action to make sure that...
(News) Now that I'm a parent, I like sharing my photos more than ever. I regularly take advantage of iPhoto '09's integration with Flickr and Facebook, but sharing...
(News) Have you ever thought that the results display in the built-in OS X Calculator app was too small? No, I haven't either...but perhaps, just perhaps, one day you...
(News) If you work with text frequently and are on a tight budget, you're probably already familiar with Bare Bones Software's excellent free text editor, TextWrangler...
(News) Unity Technologies has announced the release of Unity 1.5 for iPhone, a new version of its game development engine for the iPhone. It's a free update for...
(News) Since my twins were born a few months ago, I've been getting a lot of use out of my Canon HF100 AVCHD camcorder (if you're looking step up to HD yourself, check...
(News) We're all busy people. I know this and Mac developers know it as well. How else can one explain the veritable cornucopia of task-managing apps for our platform...
(Reviews) Google Reader, the search giant's news reading software, works quite well as a Web app, but sometimes a native app can provide features and integration that the...
(News) There are times when you want to insert tables from Numbers into Pages documents as static graphics, rather than as live, editable tables. If you wanted to do...
(News) True to its promise, Apple has released its mid-level music creation application, Logic Express 9. The application, like previous versions of Logic Express...
(News) I love my Mac, and I love OS X. I'm not afraid to admit it. That being said, my Mac doesn't do a great job of keeping me up to date on, well, the date.
(News) Apple's latest MacBook Pro lineup has been getting rave reviews. And deservedly so. Of course, as with any new hardware, these models are prone to a few minor...
(News) On Wednesday, Apple released two updates to its Apple Remote Desktop ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ) desktop management software.
(News) Beatlemania is sweeping the Apple rumor community--again!--but that's not the only thing that makes it seem like 1964 all over again--the tablet rumors...
(News) One of the great things about using a Mac is that unlike many commodity Windows PCs, it doesn't turn to metaphorical dust--an unusable pile of silicon and...
(News) With the economy in the tank, you or someone you know is probably putting off the decision to buy a new Mac. But what about a used Mac? Sure, it doesn't have all...
(News) On Wednesday, Apple released updates for users of its wireless mouse and keyboard, as well as for recent MacBook Pro owners.
(Reviews) As flexible as Mac OS X's Dock can be, one feature request that's been around as long as OS X itself is the capability to have multiple Dock configurations and...
(News) Reader Michael Quinn has a lot of questions regarding a single movie. He writes:
(News) Lenovo is putting Nvidia's Ion graphics platform in the Idea Centre Q110 nettop.
(News) The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has released customer satisfaction scores for a number of consumer product sectors including personal computers...
(News) Add Default Folder X to the list of apps that offer support for Apple's upcoming Mac OS X 10.6 update. St. Clair Software on Monday rolled out Default Folder X...
(News) IBM Blurs the Line Between Reality and Sci-Fi With DNA Chips
(News) The real question in the wake of Google CEO Eric Schmidt's recent departure from Apple's board of directors is yet to be answered. And that's who will take his...
(News) It's been a while since we've had an update on the spectacle that the Apple v. Psystar case has become. When last we saw the Florida-based clone-maker, it was...
(News) Have you ever wanted to create a document where the margins follow graceful curves, or the text is broken up by a wandering invisible line that meanders down the...
(News) Developer TLA Systems has made many improvements to the iPhone version of its PCalc calculator application. Now it's bringing many of those changes to the Mac...
(News) CrumplePop has released CrumplePop ShrinkRay, an effect for Apple's Final Cut Pro video editing application.
(News) China said it will not force PC makers to bundle its Web filtering program with machines sold in the country, backing down from a globally controversial plan.
(News) I'm not a big fan of going to the airport--the lines, the overpriced food, the little carts zipping all around--but I do like AirPort wireless networking. And I...
(News) Mac users running Windows via Mac OS X's Boot Camp feature on a laptop can look forward to an improved experience with their computers' trackpads. Apple Tuesday...
(News) Cultured Code has been relatively quiet since making a splash with Things at Macworld Expo '09. Its Mac and iPhone clients have received a few minor updates...
(Reviews) While the iPhone-app market has gone ga-ga for Twitter, the social networking service that lets you send 140-character messages, Mac developers have been less...
(News) Moving the entire Mac lineup to shiny, glossy displays has been one of Apple's many controversial decisions in recent times. When the company initially launched...
(News) Vendors have been moving to liquid cooling on servers to reduce heat in data centers, but Hewlett-Packard Co. said today that it is expanding use of liquid...
(News) A Chinese government academy wants to sell a 29 percent share in Lenovo's parent company, which could put more control of the company in private hands.
(News) It's been a whole week since Google CEO Eric Schmidt stepped aside from his position on Apple's board of directors, but all that means is that there's been...
(News) Sound Studio 3.6 is now available from Freeverse. It's an update to the audio editing and sound creation app developed by Felt Tip Software, and is a free update...
(News) Back in June, Delicious Monster released an iPhone companion app to its Delicious Library application for the Mac. The app allowed you to sync the contents of...
(News) Sound Studio 3.6 is now available from Freeverse. It's an update to the audio editing and sound creation app developed by Felt Tip Software, and is a free update...
(News) Apple may have rolled out a security patch for the iPhone SMS vulnerability demonstrated at last week's Black Hat security conference, but it wasn't the only...
(News) Smith Micro Software on Tuesday announced the release of Poser 8, a major new release of its 3D character creation and animation software for Mac OS X and...
(Reviews) Bains Software's SpamSweep 1.6.1 is a simple-to-use stand-alone spam-filtering application. Unlike SpamSieve ( Macworld rated 5 out of 5 mice ) and Personal...
(News) Despite the many complaints about the App Store from developers, consumers, and even loudmouth writers like yours truly, it does have its upsides. For one thing...
(News) Delicious is a mighty fine Web-based social bookmarking service. But like many of these shiny web 2.0 outfits, it's desktop clients like Pukka that give...
(News) NewsGator's recent announcement about the NetNewsWire 3.2 beta (NNW from here on out) was a sad event for me. Despite a number of intriguing new features, there...
(News) Adobe Systems has updated Acrobat and Reader to version 9.1.3. Both updates are available through the Adobe Updater application or for download through Adobe's...
(News) If you ever need to invert the colors in an image, you probably do so in your usual image editing application. If that program is Photoshop, and it's running, no...
(News) I own Equinux's CoverScout 3. It's a useful program for adding album cover art that may be missing from the songs in your iTunes Library. As a registered user, I...
(News) If the news junkie down the hall just burst into rapturous applause, relax; Apple has in fact not released the rumored iTablet yet. A significant new beta...
(Reviews) The Energy Saver pane of System Preferences offers a number of features for conserving energy; for example, sleep mode and scheduled startups and shutdowns. Mac...
(News) The latest version of Drive Genius, the disk utility from ProSoft Engineering, adds compatibility with Snow Leopard, Apple's forthcoming OS X update which...
(News) Every so often, we do a special edition of the Macworld Podcast called Mac Pundit Showdown. It's a game-show format featuring lots of sound effects and music and...
(News) Psystar, which had trouble paying its last legal team, has lined up new representation in its ongoing dispute with Apple. The Mac clonemaker announced that...
(News) Normally the Macworld Podcast is a sober, carefully constructed affair. But our sober, carefully constructed host, Chris Breen, is on vacation. And when the...
(News) With all the social networking and electronic gadgetry that abounds today, our contact lists proliferate faster than bunnies released in the Australian outback...
(News) Twitter may some day get baked into the very fabric of Mac OS X, allowing you to tweet from Safari, Mail, or even the Finder. If you want to easily tweet photos...
(News) There are plenty of things you can do with iTunes that you can't do easily with CDs. One of them is keeping track of how many times you've listened to specific...
(News) With Thursday's release of Final Cut Studio and Logic Studio, Apple has moved its flagship video and audio editing suites exclusively to the Intel chipset--while...
(News) With the iTunes Store, Apple has done perhaps more than about any other company to help propel the proliferation of (legal) music downloads. And in doing so...
(News) Leopard's Screen Sharing feature, which lets you view and control the screen of another Mac, can be quite handy, especially for performing remote tech support...
(News) Here's a simple Friday tip for those who follow RSS feeds in Mail (in OS X 10.5). Many sites' RSS feeds, such as Macworld's own feed, include author information...
(News) WebOS Update Re-enables ITunes Sync on Palm Pre
(News) It's another case of analogies run amok as the Macalope looks at Microsoft's retail strategy. Then there's the intriguing case of how Windows 7 is like the lead...
(Reviews) Color 1.0 was my most eagerly anticipated component of Final Cut Studio 2, since I'd previously used its powerful progenitor, Final Touch with a $25,000 control...
(Reviews) It has been more than two long years since Apple released Final Cut Pro 6 ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ), its flagship pro-level nonlinear video editing...
(News) It has been more than two years since Apple released Final Cut Studio 2-but today, a new version of Apple's marquee pro video editing package has arrived. Most...
(Reviews) Apple has been steadily adding sexy features with each new version of Motion, and version 4 is no exception. A high-profile feature in version 3 ( Macworld rated...
(Reviews) Apple's Compressor has always had a sole mission: to compress video footage to other formats. Version 3.5 enhances these capabilities by making the power of the...
(News) Apple on Thursday released the second iteration of its Logic Studio suite of multimedia tools with the musician in mind. The new version includes Logic Pro 9...
(News) With GarageBand ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ), Apple has done a lot for musicians seeking an affordable and easy-to-use package. Using the music creation...
(Reviews) Soundtrack Pro is an audio program for video editing--it is specifically geared toward solving the kinds of problems videographers routinely encounter. With...
(News) HeartMath on Wednesday announced the emWave Mac Stress Relief System, the first Mac version of the company's hardware/software package designed to help users...
(News) Attention VoIPers everywhere: the latest version of Skype, 2.8, is finally out of beta. We discussed the software in its preview form back in January, but with...
(Reviews) Together 2.2 from Reinvented Software is an application for keeping disparate bits and pieces of digital data organized and manageable. Mac OS X's built-in...
(News) Good as Leopard's Time Machine is for backing up your Mac, it depends largely on storing your information locally. Should, heaven forbid, something terrible...
(Reviews) Since we last reviewed SpamX in early 2007 ( Macworld rated 2.5 out of 5 mice ), the program has gained an entire version number, progressing from 3.0 to 4.0...
(News) The worst effects of the economic slowdown may be over for Asia's PC market, but Dell is struggling to keep up.
(News) What gives?! The Macalope goes on vacation for a couple of weeks and Google gets into the operating system business? Well, fear not, loyal readers. He's back...
(News) The Mozilla Corp. has released Firefox 3.5.1, a new version of their Web browser. The new release corrects a security problem the company acknowledged earlier...
(News) In the final release version of Safari 4, Apple relocated the Reload button from the right side of the URL entry area to within the URL entry area, at the far...
(News) Salling Software updated Salling Media Sync to version 1.1 on Thursday. Chief among the additions to the media sync software are support for transferring music...
(News) On Thursday, Apple released an update to its iMovie consumer video-editing application. iMovie 8.0.4 is recommended for all iMovie '09 ( Macworld rated 4 out of...
(News) Native Instruments on Thursday announced the release of Kontakt 3.5, a new version of its software sampler for professional musicians. A free download for...
(Reviews) Hendrickson Software Development's Purify 2.1.8 is a unique application--it's neither an in-app spam filter (as are Personal AntiSpam [ Macworld rated 3.5 out of...
(News) Dell on Thursday announced its first all-in-one PC for small-and-medium businesses.
(News) FileMaker has released a minor update to its flagship database program that tackles a number of known issues with the software's performance. According to...
(News) Elixir has announced the release of Thurly, a plug-in for Apple's Safari Web browser that makes it easier to shorten URLs and "tweet" them. It costs $5, though...
(News) It's a slow summer news week, so what better time for Apple to roll out a minor point release? On Wednesday, the company released iTunes 8.2.1. What exciting...
(Reviews) Can a single click really represent 30 years of research and hard work? Professional photographer George DeWolfe certainly thinks so--his PercepTool plug-in for...
(News) PC sales in India down 7 percent, but market expected to grow by 7 percent in this fiscal year, says trade body.
(News) AMG (Advanced Media Group) has released Soundtracks for iMovie, designed for multimedia projects, podcasts, slideshows, Web sites, and, of course, iMovie files...
(Reviews) Many Mac users track their events and tasks using iCal, but I don't know many who like having to keep iCal running all the time just to see upcoming events and...
(News) Have you ever wanted a handy, always-there weather forecast, ready for viewing at the launch of an app (be that app on your iPhone or your Mac)? Thanks to...
(News) Primera Technology on Tuesday introduced its PTBurn Software Developer's Kit (SDK) for the Mac. It can be used in conjunction with Primera's Bravo-series Disc...
(News) A massive upgrade to computers and networks used by government agencies in Singapore is moving ahead on schedule.
(News) The Soulmen on Monday released Ulysses 2, the newest version of its creative writing program. The update sports a brand new interface throughout, as well as new...
(News) Steve Jobs is moving house--literally. The Apple CEO has long been seeking to demolish the 84 year old Jackling house, which resides on a plot of his land in...
(Reviews) My first experiences with typing tutors were frustrating, and as a six-year-old, they were my nemesis. Sessions with the first program I tried often ended in me...
(News) Squashed Software (formerly Maza Digital) has released RAID Monitor 3, a new version of its tool for automatically checking the status of RAID storage system.
(News) Do you suffer from hypercameraitis? Is your desk littered with picture-taking devices of all sorts: from digital cameras to cell phones to video cameras with...
(News) As a Mac-centric news source, we consider it our job--nay, our duty--to keep you informed about the latest software updates. And so, it is with that mission in...
(News) The Plugin Site has released Plugin Galaxy 2 for Mac OS X. It costs $70, and a demo version is available.
(News) One of the reasons I like Firefox is that it has a built-in setting (in the Tabs section of its preferences) to force links that want to open new windows to...
(News) App4Mac announced an update for CheckUp, improving the interface and adding other enhancements to the system maintenance tool.
(Reviews) Mac OS X's Time Machine backup feature can be a life-saver--in your computing life, at least--by automatically backing up multiple versions of important data on...
(News) QuickerTek has released a lower-cost version of its Apple Juicz external battery for MacBooks laptops. The Apple MacBook Battery and Charger Lite provides up to...
(Reviews) According to August Mueller, proprietor of Flying Meat and purveyor of VoodooPad Pro, the concept behind VoodooPad Pro is simple. It's a garden for your...
(Reviews) Mac OS X can automatically open iPhoto, Aperture, or another program whenever you connect your digital camera or media card, but not everyone likes this...
(News) Address Book includes a useful feature that you may not be aware of, as it's not really fully enabled by default. The feature is the ability to store a URL with...
(News) Expos
é is a killer Mac OS X feature that gives you a bird's-eye view of all your open windows. But what about getting a better look at all your open Safari tabs...
(News) February 3, 2001. I was still in college, living abroad in Scotland. The United States was in the first month of the George W. Bush presidency. Gladiator was...
(Reviews) Intego's Personal Antispam X5 10.5.2 is a solid anti-spam program, as long as you're using Mail ( Macworld rated 4 out of 5 mice ) or Entourage ( Macworld rated...
(News) Lenovo's all-in-one IdeaCentre A600 PC combines substance, style and functionality to meet the needs of business -- but it would also be at home on any...
(News) Reader Linda Gardner seeks a cure for a cantankerous media drive. She writes:
(Reviews) If you're looking for the best Mac-based anti-spam solution, look no further than C-Command's SpamSieve 2.7.4. The program's filtering is highly accurate, it's...
(News) Mac Clone-Maker Psystar Renews Legal Fight
(Reviews) For years, documentary-style film and video makers have struggled to use jury-rigged tables within word processing programs to create the unique two-column...
(News) A U.S. company will seek legal action against Lenovo, Acer and Sony after they started shipping controversial software that stole its programming code in China.
(News) Apple's computers and other that do not use Windows appear to be exempt from China's mandate to package new computers with Web filtering software.
(News) BenVista has released the latest version its photo enlargement software, PhotoZoom Pro 3.
(Reviews) Whew! If you've been paying attention to the Mac Gems Weblog for the past six weeks, you know that it's been home to GemFest 2009, a Gem-a-day marathon of over...
(News) If you use iPhoto '09 and its Events organizational feature in a true events manner--separating your photos by actual event--then you may have stumbled onto a...
(Reviews) Hollywood may love remakes, but ticket buyers beware: it's often tough to tell whether you're about to see a modern reinvention of a tried-and true tale, or a...
(News) China has not lifted its mandate that a Web filtering program be shipped with all computers sold in the country, even though the plan was postponed this week.
(News) The Omni Group's OmniGraphSketcher is a new tool for creating graphs. It imports data from spreadsheets or text files, or lets you input information by hand. You...
(News) Reader Kent Pletcher is a generally heppy ket with his move from Microsoft Entourage to Apple's Mail. He has one concern, however, that goes like this:
(News) HP released a new workstation that supports AMD's Istanbul processor.
(News) Accessory vendor Macally on Wednesday announced a number of new products for the Mac, including several wireless input devices and two "eco-conscious" laptop...
(News) Ambrosia has announced the release of Soundboard, a new audio playback tool for live performances, podcasts, broadcasts and more. It costs $29, and a demo is...
(News) It may not be
 MobileMe 2.0, but Apple has applied another shot of elbow grease to its suite of Web services. Continuing MobileMe's slow and steady trend this...
(News) Cooliris, the visually-enthralling free browser plug-in that allows you to navigate through online photos and video via a 3-D image wall, has been updated to...
(News) Users who turn to Cadent Computing's wineCellar to log and organize their wine collection will now be able sync entries via a new synchronization service added...
(News) Apple on Tuesday released an update to its iPhoto 8 software, part of the iLife '09 suite of applications. iPhoto 8.0.4 fixes a rare bug in which updating to...
(News) Small PC makers are paying a price for Windows 7 upgrades, but are confident in the OS, with the hope to see more profits in the long run.
(News) When is a point update not just a point update? When it's a point-five release, naturally. On Tuesday, Mozilla released Firefox 3.5, the latest version of the...
(News) The Maine Department of Education on Tuesday announced that it has expanded its student laptop program to include high school students. It's a huge win for...
(Reviews) With yesterday's review of Plex, we wrap up our GemFest 2009. If you're interested, you can see a complete list of the applications in our GemFest. You can also...
(News) Just one day before China expects PC makers to start shipping Internet filtering software with new computers, it was unclear if China would enforce the rule.
(News) A wide-ranging group of trade associations has urged China to lift its requirement that an Internet filtering program be distributed with new PCs.
(News) On Monday Apple released the MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.2, available now for compatible models via Mac OS X's Software Update mechanism.
(News) Mimio Studio 6 is finally available for the Mac, three months after having been announced. The software turns a whiteboard in a classroom or presentation room...
(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(Reviews) Organization is not my strong suit. I don't mean that in a bad way. I only mean that I'm not the kind of guy who does well with the GTD kind of clear-your-desk...
(News) There's an old saying, widely attributed to Will Rogers, that describes three types of people: "The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation...
(News) Toon Boom Animation has released Toon Boom Studio 5, rebranding and repositioning the animation application as an educational tool for multi-technique animation...
(News) Vocal Laboratories has published the results of a study that shows Apple leads other PC makers in telephone-based tech support. The study said that 58 percent of...
(News) Buffett Says Jobs's Transplant Is 'material Fact'
(Reviews) Since I installed Leopard, the Dock's Downloads folder has become my computer's lost-and-found department, collecting all my stray Web links, orphaned photos...
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(News) A long-awaited PC upgrade cycle among small and medium-sized businesses may lie just around the corner.
(News) The worldwide PC market is showing signs of recovery, with the earlier freefall of PC shipments skidding to a halt, Gartner said on Thursday.
(News) Vemedio said Thursday that its Snowtape application for Internet radio recording now features an online radio directory that automatically updates once new...
(News) Psystar may in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings, but that's not going to stop Apple's lawsuit against the clone-maker from moving ahead. As reported by Jim...
(News) If part of your backup strategy includes cloning your Mac's hard drive using a tool such as SuperDuper or CarbonCopyCloner, you'll want to make sure that...
(News) Musicians using GarageBand, Logic and other loop-based apps with a bent towards the fuzzy sound of 8-bit computers and video game consoles have a new tool in...
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(News) iBank 3.5, an update to the personal finance manager, prepares the way for a forthcoming iPhone app from developer IGG Software by expanding mobile syncing...
(News) Paragon Software Group has announced the release of HFS+ for Windows, a utility for Windows PCs to make them easily able to access hard disk drive partitions...
(News) Adobe has released the final update to Photoshop Lightroom 2.4 and Camera Raw 5.4. Both updates are available for download from Adobe's Web site.
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(Reviews) Bare Bones Software, best known for its venerable text editor BBEdit ( Macworld rated 4 out of 5 mice ), has a reputation for making software that appeals to...
(News) Startly Technologies has announced the release of QuicKeys 4 for Mac OS X, a new version of the popular productivity software originally developed by CE...
(News) PremiumSoft released a new edition to its Navicat line of database administration tools. Navicat Premium lets users manage different kinds of database servers...
(Reviews) When we reviewed the aluminum MacBook back in October 2008, those MacBooks posted performance scores that were very similar to the 15-inch MacBook Pro that was...
(News) The little Apple news that hasn't been about the new iPhone this week seems to be swirling around Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Unless you've been staring at your iPhone...
(News) iPhoto '09's Places feature lets you organize and view photos by location. If you've got a newer higher-end digital camera, it may make this process painless--if...
(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(News) China said its deadline for Web filtering software to be distributed with PCs had not changed, despite protests from the U.S. and from Chinese Internet users.
(News) Apple's newest aluminum MacBook Pros are pretty slick in most regards, but some investigative folks had discovered what they believed to be a shortcoming in the...
(News) After a public beta testing period, iFinance 3 is now out in a final version. The personal financial management software from Synium Software helps you keep...
(News) Reader Hayden Alexander is interested in capturing audio from the Web. He writes:
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(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(Reviews) There are three types of people in the word processing world: those who use Microsoft Word because they have to, a smaller group who use Microsoft Word because...
(News) Blu-Ray, I Hardly Know Ye
(Reviews) Apple revamped nearly the entire Mac laptop line during WWDC, leaving only the $999, entry-level white MacBook ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice )...
(News) As I mentioned in my first look at the Chromium browser, its development is proceeding at a rapid pace, with new builds of the open-source project being created...
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(Reviews) The 15-inch MacBook Pro has historically been the most popular model in Apple's pro notebook lineup. It's certainly easier to tote around than its more powerful...
(News) Storyist Software has updated its story development tool, the aptly named Storyist, to version 2.0. The program, which features word-processing and...
(News) Advanced Media Group (AMG) -- best known for their Apple Loops sound samples collection for use in GarageBand, Logic and other Loops-compatible audio software --...
(News) Mireth Technology announced Thursday an update to NetShred X, its Internet "track eraser" for Mac OS X. Version 4.3 costs $25, and the upgrade is free for...
(News) Deskology's new $189 Deskset is a set of four desk accessories especially designed to complement the aluminum finish of modern Macs.
(News) Microspot on Thursday announced the release of Interiors Professional v4.1, a new version of its 3D interior design, modeling and animation software for Mac OS...
(Reviews) Since its debut, Safari has offered Mac users hassle-free browsing, standards-friendly HTML rendering, and a number of thoughtful and handy features to make...
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(News) A reader who prefers to go by the name Perygrine (no, not peregrine), has an iPhoto library that's swelled in an ungainly way. The aliased-one writes:
(News) For you Mac users who are sick and tired of hearing about iPhone 3.0 this and iPhone 3G S that, don't worry: Apple hasn't forgotten about you. On Wednesday, the...
(News) Extensis on Wednesday announced the release of Universal Type Server 2.0, its font management system for Mac OS X and Windows workgroups. It's priced starting at...
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(News) PCs and printers in the EU and US will have to become more energy-efficient to gain Energy Star approval, following an EU/US agreement signed Wednesday
(News) Daz 3D announced a new free version of its 3-D art and animation package Tuesday while rolling out an enhanced version of the application featuring...
(News) One of the new features in Safari 4 is that the URL entry area is now integrated with two additional features--an "add bookmarks" button immediately to the left...
(News) MacVide on Tuesday announced the release of FlashVideo Converter 3.0, a new version of its Flash SWF and FLV to video conversion software for the Mac. FlashVideo...
(News) Mark/Space on Friday announced the release of The Missing Sync for Pre, software that helps new Palm Pre smartphone owners synchronize data with their Macs. The...
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(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(News) A reader who prefers the anonymous life, noticed a discrepancy between iPhoto and the Finder. He wrote:
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(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(News) ooVoo on Monday announced the release of ooVoo 2.1 for Mac, a new version of its video conferencing software. ooVoo is available for free download and runs from...
(Reviews) Operating a business efficiently requires stamina and a keen organizational sense. You're essentially herding cats while spinning plates and juggling bowling...
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(News) Chinese Filterware Maker Bites Back at US Researchers
(Reviews) I had been looking forward to this past week for months. I imagined immersing myself in session after session at Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference...
(News) Enterprise users and analysts debate the future of business desktop PCs.
(News) Mark/Space on Friday announced the release of The Missing Link for Pre, software that helps new Palm Pre smartphone owners synchronize data with their Macs. The...
(News) Two recent Apple articles offer solutions to potential problems with iLife software. Let's take a look at both.
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(News) OpenOSX announced WinTel 3.0 on Thursday, the latest update to the company's program allowing Mac users to run other operating systems on their computers.
(News) Apple delivers a blockbuster WWDC full of fabulous hardware and software announcements, so everyone's happy, right?!
(News) [Disclaimer: This post is thoroughly inconsequential and is just intended to brighten up your mood after
 AT&T's lackluster performance during WWDC this past...
(News) One of the things I love about Adobe InDesign is that there's usually more than one way to accomplish virtually any task. Take placing images in your document...
(News) Linkinus is an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client that brings 21st century style to what some consider to be an aging way of chatting online. Version 1.0 brought...
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(News) There's been some controversy over the latest 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models; specifically, the fact that the 15-inch MacBook Pro has lost its...
(News) French site HardMac discovered a newly-published Apple Knowledge Base article which noted that the new MacBook Pros can boot off Secure Digital cards, as well as...
(News) Smith Micro Software on Tuesday announced the release of Anime Studio Debut 6, a set of tools for help create cartoon animation. It costs $50, with upgrades from...
(News) Sorenson Media has announced that its Sorenson 360 video delivery network (VDN) now supports direct-to-iPhone video publishing.
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(News) Infinity Data Systems on Wednesday announced the release of MailForge 1.0, a new e-mail client for the Mac. It costs $20 for a limited time.
(News) Google Quick Search Box, which we covered when it was just a developer preview six months ago, has just been officially released. Quick Search Box is the child...
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(News) When Apple quietly updated the 13-inch MacBook a couple weeks ago, giving the company's least-expensive--and previous-generation-design--laptop better...
(News) Safari 4 came out of beta today complete with all the features that its beta users have come to appreciate. However, Safari 4's final user interface is slightly...
(Reviews) Most products we buy these days have a warranty, but let's face it: few of us keep track of our purchase and warranty data. If something goes wrong with a...
(Reviews) If you're a recipe geek and need a place to store, organize, and categorize your current and potential meals, look no further than MacGourmet. From the program's...
(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(News) If you expect the team of Apple executives presenting the keynote at the Worldwide Developer Conference to pull back the curtain on some game-changing piece of...
(News) China will require Web filtering software to be included with all PCs sold in the country, another new effort to control porn and other content online.
(Reviews) If price plays a greater role in a shopper's buying decisions during tough economic times, Apple's recent updates to its entry-level laptop, the US$999 white...
(Reviews) Altec Lansing's Expressionist Classic, also known as the FX2020, is the least-expensive member of the company's current "premium" line of computer speakers. In...
(News) KennetNet Software has released Clarus 1.0, a pet management software app for Mac OS X. It costs
£15 (US$24.11).
(Reviews) However you use your Mac, a little more organization probably wouldn't hurt. Circus Ponies' NoteBook 3.0 gives you astounding powers to manage your digital...
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(News) Apple on Thursday released updates to its iLife '09 applications, the iLife Support software those apps rely on, and a Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update...
(News) Apple has given its patented "giant glass box" retail store concept a localized makeover for its second Beijing store.
 According to ifoAppleStore, the store will...
(News) MakeMusic on Thursday announced the release of Finale 2010, a major new release of its flagship music notation software for Mac OS X and Windows. Finale costs...
(News) Here's a really simple Thursday tip for users of the built-in Mail program. Despite the simplicity, a surprising number of people I asked hadn't even considered...
(News) It's easy to get wrapped up in the recent slew of updates from Apple, so let's make this one simple: Got an AirPort Express Base Station, AirPort Extreme Base...
(News) Though it isn't a game, Yoostar is definitely family entertainment. So it makes sense that Yoostar is showing off its forthcoming product for Mac OS X and...
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(News) Reader Art Martelli would like to change Mail's interface. He writes:
(News) With less than one week to go, the anticipation and excitement for WWDC 2009 is in full swing. From new iPhones in varying capacities to the fabled Apple tablet...
(News) Long-time readers know that I'm something of a browser fanatic. (There are presently 30 or so installed on my Mac). Perhaps my interest in anything related to...
(News) The latest entry-level MacBook rolled out by Apple a week ago offers more than just an improvement on the white laptop it replaces in Apple's notebook line...
(News) The latest version of Fetch now allows users of the Mac file transfer program to edit any sort of remote file using any application.
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(News) Too many people are leaving their computers turned on, which results in unnecessary energy use, according to HP.
(News) Comic Life users will now be able to create single page comics by dragging and dropping images, thanks to a new version of the comic-creation software announced...
(News) As expected, Apple rolled out changes to its One to One training program on Tuesday, including restricting sign-ups to those who have recently purchased a new...
(News) Karelia Software on Tuesday announced the release of Sandvox 1.6.2, an update to its Web design software for Mac OS X. The new release is a free update for...
(Reviews) At first glance, GroBoto 2.3.3 looks like it might be just another 3-D modeler--until you launch it. Then you discover an entirely different process for creating...
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(News) Adobe Photoshop has offered a feature called Actions for quite some time, though it rarely gets the attention it deserves. Actions allows you to automate many of...
(News) ECS showed off new nettops with Intel's Pineview chips, which are Atom microprocessors with integrated graphics.
(News) Apple on Monday released QuickTime 7.6.2 for Mac and Windows. The update is available for download from Apple's Web site and through the Software Update system...
(News) Apple on Monday released iTunes 8.2, an update to its music jukebox software and online store interface for the Mac and Windows. It's available for download...
(Reviews) Application developers know a basic truth: people are obsessed with the weather. The slew of weather widgets and apps for both the Mac and iPhone are testament...
(Reviews) Spector Pro mac 2009, like its sister application eBlaster 2009 ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5 mice ), is software that specializes in capturing every keystroke...
(Reviews) When using Apple Mail, if you've ever received an e-mail that included an attachment called winmail.dat, you know the frustration of not knowing what was sent to...
(Reviews) These days, we're used to managing our media on our Macs: We keep track of our music with iTunes and our photos with iPhoto. But what about our videos? Both...
(News) So I was on my way to the local farmers' market here in Oakland with some friends on Sunday morning, when my good friend
 David Boyk and I were talking about how...
(News) We hate to be the ones to do this, but you really can stop holding a designer's ruler up to your display or print screenshots to measure on-screen elements...
(News) Apple recently extended the repair program for its notebook computers featuring certain faulty graphics processors from Nvidia.
(Reviews) If you juggle work all day and find yourself switching from one set of apps to another, you can appreciate Relaunch. The idea is simple: for one project, you...
(News) You'd think that Apple's legal issues with Psystar over the sale of generic hardware running Mac OS X--and the clone-maker's subsequent bankruptcy filing--would...
(News) Despite a challenging economic climate, Apple is not shying away from putting more money into the consumer market. In its quarterly conference call last April...
(News) Dell did better in Asia than in other regions during Q1, but there's no sign that PC demand in Asia will soon recover.
(News) Dell increased its cash holdings during Q1 and is looking to expand by acquiring another company, an executive said.
(News) MakeMusic has announced Finale 2010, the latest version of its music notation software.
(News) An SMC firmware update released by Apple on Thursday adjusts fan behavior of 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro models when running under high workloads conditions...
(News) Apple on Thursday released an update to its iWork '09 document, spreadsheet, and presentation suite.
(News) Hulu on Thursday announced
 Hulu Labs, a new section of the site that allows users to (beta test) play with new products and services as they are almost ready for...
(News) HoudahSpot users have another way to search their desktop and two new ways of viewing results, thanks to the latest version of the Spotlight-based search utility...
(News) The US$999 MacBook may not feature the same swank aluminum togs as its older siblings, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't get its share of the family love. On...
(News) When I was a kid, back-to-school shopping took place towards the end of August, and mainly consisted of buying pencils, notebooks, and folders for my...
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(News) SmileOnMyMac on Wednesday announced the release of DiscLabel 6, a new version of its CD and DVD label design application for Mac OS X. It costs $36, and upgrades...
(News) While most people are aware of the big-name software titles for the Mac--Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, and the like--there are many great products out there...
(Reviews) Let me lay this right out on the table: eBlaster makes me feel very uncomfortable. Don't get me wrong; I understand the reasons this kind of software is...
(News) India's PC market may be on the rebound, with unit shipments up 7.4 percent in the first quarter of this year from the previous quarter
(News) HP's China Efforts Visible at Beijing Product Launch
(News) HP Diversifies Netbook, All-in-One PC Lines
(News) On Tuesday, Berbie Software released Trail Runner 2.0, an update to its route-planning and journaling software designed to work with Garmin GPS or Nike+ devices...
(News) Recently, I wrote about controlling iTunes from the keyboard, but that article dealt with keyboard shortcuts and tips when iTunes is the frontmost application...
(News) Have you ever wanted to create a "video wall" on your Mac--that is, fill your screen with a bunch of different video clips, all playing at the same time? I can't...
(News) It's a case of bad news, slightly-less-bad news for Psystar, the Mac clone-maker. According to The Mac Observer, the Miami-based company filed for Chapter 11...
(News) Back in April, Apple made good on its promise to sell only DRM-free music on the iTunes Store. As part of that switch, the company also adopted a tiered pricing...
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(News) Shuttle plans to show off a pair of PCs based on Via's Nano processor at the Computex exhibition in Taipei next week.
(News) The UN plans to distribute 500,000 workstations across developing nations, with the first deployment involving Ncomputing remote terminals.
(Reviews) [Editor's note: The following review is part of Macworld's GemFest 2009 series. Every day until the end of June 2009, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems...
(News) A Windows version of the ACDSee photography software has been around for a dozen years. Last week, ACD Systems saw fit to make a Mac version available to the...
(News) Over the past few weeks, I've covered a few ways to lighten your laptop bag and reduce bag clutter. One suggestion was to carry short cables and adapters in lieu...
(News) Apple has come under fire this week for working conditions at one of its Asian component suppliers. This time, attention has fallen on Taiwanese company Wintek...
(News) Arten Science on Thursday released MonitorMyMac, a software program that takes timed screenshots or pictures using your computer's Web cam, so that you can keep...
(News) The fact that I woke up very early today explain why I find these pillows to be so amusing. Titled 'mac lovers pillow,' and available from Etsy (your online...
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(News) Wal-Mart may be making a push to sell Macs next to iPhones (which are next to the ShamWow in aisle five) and Apple may need the extra sales, because has the...
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(News) It would be hard to argue that Leopard's Time Machine is not useful, or at least comforting to have around. The built-in backup feature offers a simple...
(News) With the latest version of its Sibelius music notation software, Avid hopes to cut score preparation time in half. Sibelius 6, unveiled Tuesday, introduces a...
(News) Editor's Note: This article accompanies Understanding Wi-Fi's two spectrum bands, posted elsewhere on Macworld.com.
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(Reviews) To photographers of a certain generation, a filter is an optical element that you screw on to the end of your lens; it alters the light to achieve some kind of...
(News) Microsoft Adds Netflix to Windows Media Center
(News) I'm a big fan of software that extends the capabilities of Mac OS X and the Finder. Application Wizard is one such program, though it does so much, it's...
(News) BravoBug Software has released BravoTunes, a free iTunes add-on that displays scrolling track information in the OS X menu bar.
(News) Adium, the people's favorite alternative to iChat, gained two shiny new releases on Monday that bring a "ridiculously long list of improvements" and obligatory...
(News) Oh, boy, they just keep on comin', don't they? And they keep getting cleverer with every iteration as well. The latest 'Get a Mac' Web ad on The New York Times...
(News) Hot on the heels of the
 Robina Apple Store in sunny Queensland, Australia, which opened on May 9, Apple is set to open another retail store in Australia before...
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(Reviews) There's a lot of great free and low-cost software out there, programs we call Mac Gems. Macworld Senior Editor Dan Frakes covers a couple of these each week on...
(News) ProjectWizards officially released new versions of its Merlin project-management software and the Merlin Server companion product that allows for collaborative...
(News) As noted here back in February, Google's Chrome browser for OS X is still in the works. At that time, all we had was one little screenshot. Things have...
(Reviews) Ever since I covered Jumpcut and PopCopy back in 2006, I've been a huge fan of well-designed multiple-Clipboard utilities. These programs store multiple recent...
(News) Boinx Software on Thursday announced the release of BoinxTV 1.3, the latest version of its live video production software.
(News) Yazsoft has announced the release of Speed Download 5.1.4, an update to its download management software for the Mac. The update is free for registered version 5...
(News) App4mac has announced the release of Twin 1.0, a new online backup tool for Mac OS X. It costs
€29 (US$40).
(Reviews) Writing reviews of Mac antivirus software can be a thankless task, much like correcting e-mail grammar: no one particularly wants to hear about it, but there...
(News) When a new OS X update is released, I'm often the one who digs into it for Macworld, attempting to see what's new and different. Such was the case with the...
(News) I'm super paranoid about leaving my Mac unattended. Given that it's my lifeblood, it's rare that it's more than an arm's reach away. I abhor the thought of what...
(News) A new vocabulary editor for adding new words leads the changes to the MacSpeech Dictate speech recognition software introduced by MacSpeech on Thursday...
(News) CrystalMaker Software has announced the release of version 8.2 of their eponymous software, CrystalMaker. It costs
£240 (US$363).
(News) Back in March when I reviewed the early-2009 version of the Mac mini, I concluded that if you're going to be using the newest mini for more than the most basic...
(Reviews) Staying organized is no easy task. One new option: Qu-s (pronounced like cues, for how software gives you your cues for the day) helps bring order in the midst...
(Reviews) Nemetschek's Vectorworks software has been one of the most powerful and popular CAD (computer-aided design) programs for the Mac for a couple of decades (the...
(News) The popular microblogging service Twitter on Tuesday underwent some changes to the way that "mentions" are handled, setting off howls of derision from its most...
(News) Aquafadas has released iDive 1.9, a new version of their video file cataloging software for Mac OS X. Free for registered users, iDive costs US$79.
(News) Apple announced Wednesday that a team of Apple executives will delivery the keynote address to attendees of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), led by...
(News) If you're a Mac veteran, there's a pretty good chance that you're familiar with the names TechTool, Spring Cleaning, Retrospect, and StuffIt. Over the years...
(News) Apple has released Safari 3.2.3, a new release of its Web browser for Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5 and Windows.
(News) Apple, like most big companies, is pretty vigilant about protecting its intellectual property via copyright, patents, and trademarks. Unfortunately, that policy...
(News) In our increasingly digital world, printed newspapers are sometimes thought of as relics. Who wants to get ink on their fingers and have to recycle the paper...
(News) Another utility in my essential arsenal is TextExpander. As a long time TypeIt4Me fan, I've always had something installed to reduce repetitive typing (as well...
(News) There are a lot of ways you can control iTunes from the keyboard, letting you search for songs, play songs, and even create playlists. Here are some useful tips...
(News) For those who cannot live by a single iPhoto library, Fat Cat Software's iPhoto Library Manager is like the One Ring to Rule Them All. Except, we aren't talking...
(News) One utility I simply can't live without is LaunchBar--It gives me immediate access to the data I care most about. In particular, I've always loved its Address...
(News) In photography, the term bokeh (derived from Japanese, meaning "blur" or "haze") refers to the visually distinctive appearance of light in the out-of-focus areas...
(News) Reader Ralph Svendsen followed some earlier advice about extracting audio tracks from iMovie projects. He'd now like to put one of these audio tracks back but...
(News) iWebTemplate on Monday announced the release of iWeb Themes 4.0, a new collection of themes for use with iWeb, Apple's Web site building application. It costs...
(News) Sorenson Media on Monday launched the Sorenson 360 video delivery network, a video-hosting service designed for individuals and companies who want to share...
(Reviews) Micromat's TechTool Pro 5.0.4 is the latest version of the company's venerable troubleshooting and data recovery toolkit. TechTool Pro packs a ton of tests and...
(Reviews) Most of the music we hear today is processed through digital audio workstation software such as Apple's Logic or Digidesign's Pro Tools. In order to mix and...
(News) I have been writing Apple news on these Web pages for the better part of 15 years and enjoyed every minute of it. Sadly, I am writing my last story as an...
(Reviews) Upgrading a pro-level application can be difficult for both the company that makes it and for those who use it. Don't add enough new features and people will say...
(News) If you're planning an exhibition to conquer Mount Everest, you need to make sure you have all have of the necessary supplies. If you're list of supplies is...
(News) Fireworks users who had to cope with assorted bugs--most notably one involving text shifting--can breathe a sigh of relief. Adobe has come out with an update for...
(Reviews) Google's Gmail e-mail service is hugely popular, but online e-mail has some drawbacks. Perhaps the biggest is the fact that Web-browser-based e-mail just doesn't...
(News) As sometimes happen, this person writes and asks what seems to be a simple question. As in:
(News) Going hand in hand with my earlier observations about the MacBook's sleep battery usage, I gave myself quite a scare by leaving my MacBook asleep unplugged for...
(News) If someone were to ask you, "What Macs were the first to feature transparent plastic cases," no one would blame you for answering, with confidence, "Why, the...
(News) Many professional musicians, producers, and engineers use Apple's Logic digital audio workstation software to record and mix music, but one group of musicians is...
(News) Bare Bones Software on Thursday announced the release of BBEdit 9.2, a new version of the company's popular HTML and text editor. It's a free update for version...
(News) Don't look now, but Apple's got itself tied up in another lawsuit. This time, the fuss is over Apple's trumpeted MagSafe Adapter, which has kept many a MacBook...
(News) For the last few years,
 3G has been one of the most common buzzwords in the technology industry. The iPhone 3G has it right there in the name.
 Some PC
 laptops...
(News) As technology becomes more entrenched in the music business, so do our options for guitar-modeling and effects software. One application, JamVox (US$340 list)...
(News) SlickFX has introduced three new effects plug-ins for Apple's Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express software. PhotoMotion, PhotoMotion Producer and Fusion Factory...
(News) Here's a quick debugging tip if you're having trouble getting Back to my Mac (one of the MobileMe features in OS X 10.5) to start up. You click the Start button...
(News) REAL Software on Tuesday announced the release of REAL Server 2009 Release 1, a new update to their cross-platform database server. REAL Server costs $299 for 5...
(News) OS X users are blessed (or is it cursed?) with a plethora of choices for our Web browsing needs. Safari, of course, is the dominant browser, followed by Firefox...
(News) Look out, Microsoft--you've gone and made Sabertooth mad.
(News) Apple's scored itself a trifecta with the release of the June issue of Consumer Reports. If it weren't for the magazine's legendary reliability and highest...
(News) If there's one thing we could all use, it's a little more staying power. But great as running and push-ups are, they'll do nary a thing to help improve your...
(News) IK Multimedia on Monday updated two of guitar focused applications, AmpliTube Fender and X-Gear.
(News) Over the weekend, Apple released iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4, an update specific to newer iMacs that use ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics chips.
(News) Basset Software has announced the release of Debtinator 3, a major upgrade to its debt management and repayment software for Mac OS X. It costs $28, and is free...
(News) Some of us take out second mortgages to make ends meet. Some of us toil away at menial jobs to weather the economic crisis...
(News) Final Draft has announced the release of Final Draft 8 for Mac OS X and Windows. The full version costs US$249; upgrades are...
(News) Who doesn't love a great piece of Apple-themed art? Then again, once you've seen
 Adam Reeder's sculptures, is there anything...
(News) Unity Technologies has announced the release of Unity iPhone 1.0.2, a new version of their game development engine for the...
(Reviews) [Ed. note: This week, Glenn Fleishman takes a Mac Gems look at two utilities for automatically configuring your Mac's settings...
(News) It has hired two former CTOs of graphics products from AMD, and has almost 20 lower-level chip design jobs open
(News) Who among us hasn't, at one point or another, referred to his or her laptop as a brick--lovingly, of course. Unless you're...
(News) Adobe on Wednesday released an update to its InContext Editing service, the Web content maintenance tool introduced last fall...
(News) Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2009 is sold out. The company posted a note on its Web site Tuesday...
(News) Apple is keeping the pressure on Microsoft with its latest "Get a Mac" Web ad, which is being displayed on websites like...
(News) Apple added several new artist lessons to its GarageBand Lesson Store on Wednesday, bringing the total number of lessons...
(News) [Ed. note: This week, Glenn Fleishman takes a Mac Gems look at two utilities for automatically configuring your Mac's settings...
(News) Realmac Software on Tuesday released an update for its digital scrapbook utility, LittleSnapper. The update adds several small...
(News) SuperSync has announced the release of SuperSync 3.1, a new version of its music library synchronization software for Mac OS X...
(News) Mark/Space on Tuesday announced the release of The Missing Sync for iPhone 2.0, a new version of its data synchronization...
(News) Depending on how you listen to your music, you may want--or need--to adjust the sound that comes out of your computer or your...
(News) Mariner Software has announced the release of MacGourmet Deluxe, its recipe and wine management software for Mac OS X. A free...
(News) What would you say if I told you that you could write a song at home and have two of the industry's top engineers mix the...
(News) I'll admit it, even though I am more than thrilled with my fairly-recent Mac Pro purchase (chronicled here and here), when the...
(News) On Friday, I reported that Apple's latest 10Q filing with the SEC noted a reduction in the number of full-time retail...
(News) Forum visitor Jerry O has a problem with his HD camcorder. He posts:
(News) Autodesk on Monday announced the release of Mudbox 2009 for the Mac. Mudbox is digital sculpting and texture painting software...
(News) Thought Out has released the MagStay Uni, a version of the company's MagStay accessory compatible with the latest "unibody"...
(News) MacPractice on Monday announced MacPractice Endo, a new version of its medical practice management software specifically for...
(News) A government rebate program to boost consumption in remote areas prompted the rise, a market research firm says.
(News) Macware on Monday announced the release of MacTuneUp 3.5, an update to their system utility for Mac OS X. The update is...
(News) Humble Daisy on Monday announced the release of ProfCast 2.5.0, an update to their lecture recording and podcast creation...
(News) AquaFold on Monday announced the release of Aqua Data Studio 7.5, an upgrade to its data administration software. It cost...
(News) If you've kept an eye on Macworld.com this week you know that I've been on a tear in regard to the Mac mini as a media server...
(News) Here's a bug that is truly starting to bug me. It involves the Safari 4 beta. Yes, given that this software is still in beta...
(News) Earlier this week, I covered a tip for lightening your travel load by making your AirPort Express Base Station serve double...
(News) Throughout the week I've documented my experience turning Apple's US$599 Mac mini into a complete media server--from upgrading...
(News) Whenever a company releases a new image editor, people immediately classify it as a "Photoshop alternative". I think that's an...
(News) In the past, one of the obscure pieces of data that obsessive Apple watchers--not us, naturally; we're more like...
(News) When your Mac is no longer the shiny new kid on the block, there's no shortage of ways to extend its useful life. An old Mac...
(Reviews) FontExplorer X Pro 2.0.1 is the most advanced, feature-complete font-management tool I've ever seen--and I've used almost all...
(News) DDH Software on Thursday announced the availability of HanDBase Plus for iPhone, an add-on package for its HanDBase database...
(News) Apple had another record quarter, even if it was asterisked with "non-holiday," and it's getting awfully hard to complain...
(News) In the first three parts of my ongoing venture to make a Mac mini a powerful component of my AV empire we've covered upgrading...
(News) As much as I don't like
 filtering software, I know that many parents, educators, and others need it as a simple way to keep...
(News) Mother's Day is coming up fast and Apple is making preparations to make sure you get your gifts on time.
(News) While you may know that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
 tore it up on ABC's Dancing with the Stars and has recently joined...
(News) Before the concerns about Steve Jobs's health were paramount, another potential problem was suspended above the Apple CEO's...
(News) The Finder is still the heart of the Mac OS, twenty-five years after its introduction, but some things never change. For...
(News) Beta Monkey Music released a new collection of drum loops compatible with Apple's GarageBand and Logic music creation apps.
(News) After devoting our last podcast episode to just about everything except the Macintosh, we make amends by discussing nothing...
(News) Toontrack music on Wednesday released a collection of drum grooves for Mac-using musicians called The Monster MIDI Pack.
(News) Let's say you really want to learn how to play your favorite song by ear: tablatures are annoying and sheet music is...
(News) Reader David McCollum has a question common among iWeb users. He writes:
(News) BIAS introduced the next version of its noise reduction utility, SoundSoap Pro 2, improving on the applications ability to...
(News) Native Instruments released a new collection of sounds designed for hip-hop and similar music styles. Urban Arsenal 2 is a...
(News) Like most electronics manufacturers, Apple doesn't actuallly make its own products. That can make it hard to assess the...
(News) Microsoft Executive Sees Rise of Tablets, 'Room Computer'
(Reviews) Creating and mixing music is no different than any other creative profession. You develop a workflow that works for you, and...
(Reviews) If you've been using Mac OS X for a while, you've likely noticed that many software companies customize their CDs, DVDs, and...
(News) At the request of Macworld, the stories headlined "How green is Apple?" "How green is Apple: Good citizenship or good...
(News) Which is Better For Your Business—a Mac or a PC?
(News) In the first part of our look at the digital media capabilities of the Mac mini, I looked at upgrading my US$599 Mac mini as...
(News) PopChar X, Ergonis' Software for finding and inserting special characters into your text, has been updated to version 4.2...
(News) Perceptive Automation on Tuesday announced the release of Indigo 4.0, a new version of its home automation server software for...
(News) Mac OS X image editor, Pixelmator, was updated on Tuesday, fixing several bugs and adding one notable feature: noise...
(News) Nearly three years ago I laid hands on a 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo Mac mini with the idea of turning it into a media center. This...
(News) Last week I took a first look at Tweetie for Mac, a Twitter client from atebits that shares a name with its slightly older...
(News) Apple's long been highly-ranked in a number of business-related lists, but on Monday, Fortune announced that the company had...
(News) Nvidia on Monday announced that their high-end Quadro FX 4800 graphics card is now available for the Mac. The card is coming...
(News) Dell's Outlet Stores Go Down in US and UK
(Reviews) Now that all manner of Twitter clients have perched on the iPhone's software branches, the Mac desktop market is exploding...
(News) Market research firm Forrester on Friday released a report measuring customer's overall satisfaction with their computer...
(News) Until recently, if you wanted to search your image library for a specific photo, you had to scan your library manually...
(News) Prosoft Engineering released an update for its disk utility, Drive Genius. The update fixes several items with the...
(News) Apple doesn't directly respond to most of the things rivals say about it and its products, but I guess Microsoft's ridiculous...
(News) There is a big difference between the price of purchasing a computer and the cost of owning one. That's a distinction that...
(News) The Zune HD cometh! First person to call it an "iPod killer" gets a knee to the groin! And speaking of knees to the groin...
(Reviews) I Love Stars 3.0
(News) Media 100 introduced its latest editing and postproduction system, Media 100 Suite. The suite features Multicam Editing and...
(News) DivX has announced the release of DivX 7 for Mac, the latest major version of its video encoding software. The decoder is free...
(News) Shipments of desktop and notebook PCs in the United States were buoyed by the Netbook in the first quarter of 2009, but the...
(News) Netbooks helped to prop up the market, though concerns about reduced corporate spending linger
(News) Apple added or improved
 quite a few features in iPhoto '09, but one in particular hasn't received much attention since iPhoto...
(News) Reader R.H. is having one of those moments. You know, when you've done The Regrettable Thing. He writes:
(News) I'll admit to being a little puzzled when Internet auction giant eBay acquired voice-over-IP company Skype back in 2005. Sure...
(Reviews) Having an HD camcorder that shoots beautiful, large video doesn't do you much good when you can deliver its output only in...
(News) Multiple users can share one virtual desktop
(News) On Tuesday, Apple released updates for its consumer-level video-editing software, iMovie, and its professional photography...
(News) "Why don't you just make ten louder, and make ten be the top number, and make that a little louder?"
(News) In addition to releasing a trial version of Office 2008 earlier on Tuesday, Microsoft released updates for the full versions...
(Reviews) One of the most compelling features of Leopard is Time Machine, OS X's built-in backup system, but it's not without its...
(News) Today's tip is a simple one, targeted at those who of you who enjoy the occasional diversion via a quick Flash game in your...
(News) Microsoft's MacBU on Tuesday posted a trial version of its Office suite of applications for Mac users.
(News) You've probably peeked into your iTunes folder (It's located in your user folder: Music: iTunes) and may have been perplexed...
(News) Apple Adds Special 20-inch IMac for Educational Institutions
(News) Reader Don Rock seeks a way to fill in PDF forms but looks to the wrong application for help. He writes:
(News) Disk Doctors on Monday announced the release of Advanced Photo Recovery, a US$69 utility for Mac OS X. A demo version is...
(Reviews) Graphic artists and designers who are comfortable with mocking up Web sites in Photoshop will love SiteGrinder 2 Pro. This...
(News) Card Turns Aging PCs Into Thin Clients
(News) Freeverse Software has announced an update to BumperCar, its kid-oriented Web browser for the Mac. The update is free, and...
(News) Everything's going to heck in a handbasket! Giant hyperboles are walking the streets, stomping on hardworking developers...
(News) TrainPlayer Software has announced the release of TrainPlayer-TrackLayer 3.2, a new version of its "virtual railroading"...
(News) Ambrosia Software on Thursday released updates to three of its applications: WireTap Studio, Snapz Pro X and WireTap Anywhere...
(News) Microsoft's 'Apple Tax' Needs a Refund
(News) As Christopher Breen explained in E-mail etiquette, you can use Address Book's Nickname field to set up easy-to-remember names...
(News) Tidy Up, Hyperbolic Software's Finder and disk utility, has been updated adding almost 50 features.
(News) Billeo has announced the release of a Mac-compatible version of its Firefox plug-in, enabling Mac users to use the online...
(Reviews) With its four hard drive bays, two optical drive bays and four PCI Express 2.0 card slots, the Mac Pro is Apple's most...
(News) The other day, we published two cost comparisons between Mac laptops and Windows notebooks, written by my PC World colleague...
(News) IK Multimedia is breaking its T-RackS 3 modules out into single plug-ins and will offer them for sale sometime in April.
(News) Nik Software updated its black and white Silver Efex Pro photo plug-in, adding compatibility with Adobe's Photoshop Lightroom...
(Reviews) I know what you're thinking: it's hard to get excited about the traditional Intuos tablets now that Cintiq is on the scene...
(Reviews) If you take your digital music seriously, you probably want album art embedded in your music files so you can easily spot...
(Reviews) Most screenplays are doomed to fail from page one. The culprit? Bad story DNA. Mariner Software's Contour 1.1 story...
(News) About a month ago, I finally had to let go of an old friend. After a couple years of propping him up, it was time to retire...
(News) Video tutorial company Groove 3 recently released two new tutorials for users of Digidesign's Pro Tools digital audio...
(News) Apple on Tuesday followed through on its promise to remove all digital rights management (DRM) from music sold on the iTunes...
(News) Microsoft's new ad campaign continues with a second installment of an average Joe--or, I guess, an average Giampolo, in this...
(News) App4mac has announced the release of Presto 1.0, a text expander utility for Mac OS X. It costs
€9 (US$13).
(News) Long time Macintosh developer, Script Software, updated its multiple clipboard utility, CopyPaste Pro, bringing the current...
(News) Everywhere you look, businesses are discovering how social networking -- Twitter presences, Facebook accounts and more -- are...
(News) LightWorks Design has released LightWorks 8.0, a major upgrade of its 3D graphics rendering software. Pricing and upgrade...
(News) Macintosh video training specialist, MacProVideo, on Friday released two new tutorials, one for iMovie and the other for video...
(Reviews) I've reviewed a number of to-do-list programs for Mac Gems over the years, devoting most of that coverage to software that...
(News) Well, the gloves have really come off with Microsoft, haven't they? It's not the name-calling that bothers the Macalope, it's...
(News) Cakewalk on Thursday said it would update its Rapture virtual synthesizer instrument to version 1.2, adding many new features...
(News) Hacking the Apple logo on
 laptops and
 iPhones is nothing new. But what about turning your MacBook's Apple logo into a...
(News) Toontrack on Thursday updated its flagship drum sampler, Superior Drummer. The company used the Musikmesse trade show in...
(News) Boinx Software on Thursday announced the release of BoinxTV 1.2, a new version of its live video production software for Mac...
(News) Did you miss out on those
 PodBrix minifigs back in the day? Maybe they were too expensive for your taste; maybe you didn't see...
(News) Native Instruments is using the Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt, Germany to release Guitar Rig Mobile, a new product for...
(News) Ableton on Thursday released the next generation of its live sequencing applications, Live 8 and Suite 8. In addition to...
(News) Vox expanded its line of Mac compatible guitar amp and effects modeling pedals this week with the introduction of the ToneLab...
(News) His remarks come one week after Lenovo announced its second restructuring this year
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(News) Reader Craig Messerman is hitting the trail to record the sounds of the world around us. He'd like to use his MacBook in the...
(News) When Leopard's Back to My Mac feature was first announced, it sounded great: A simple way to connect two Macs over the...
(News) Lately I've been doing more and more of my heavy-lifting word-processing on NeoOffice, rather than Microsoft Word, Google...
(News) BravoBug Software has announced the release of MiLife 1.3, a new version of its creative writing tool for Mac OS X. It costs...
(Reviews) Sending a meeting request to multiple parties is often a shot in the dark. You might schedule a meeting with a PC user running...
(News) Eltima Software on Wednesday introduced Flash'in'App 2.0, a new version of its programming tool that helps developers load and...
(News) Although the
 addition of new features through minor software updates is always welcome, it's annoying when those updates...
(News) Ambrosia Software on Tuesday announced the release of WireTap Studio 1.0.9, an update to its audio recording software. A free...
(News) Vicomsoft on Tuesday announced the release of version 4.6 of FTP Client, its File Transfer Protocol (FTP) software for the...
(Reviews) If you've got lots of music files with incomplete or missing artist, album, or song tags, and you want to spare yourself the...
(News) If you're used to listening to your music with your iPod's Shuffle Songs feature, you may like to do the same with iTunes...
(News) I am not a wise man, it is true, but there are some things that I know about myself with utmost certainty. I am stubborn, but...
(News) I'm a fan of Twitter, the microblogging site that all the cool kids (and me!) are using nowadays. For awhile it seemed that...
(News) Mark Morris on Tuesday announced the release of PhotoUpLink 1.2 for iPhoto, an update to the plug-in for iPhone that expands...
(News) Eltima Software on Tuesday announced the release of Recover PDF Password for Mac OS X. It costs US$40.
(News) If you've found yourself a little sick of Mac OS X's default theme--maybe you just need a change, maybe a gray day's got you...
(News) Macware on Tuesday announced the release of DiskTools Pro, a new utility for Mac OS X users that helps to diagnose and repair...
(News) MacPractice, the medical practice management software for Mac OS X, has been updated with support for ePrescribe service.
(News) SlickEdit has announced the release of SlickEdit 2009, a new version of their multi-platform code editor. SlickEdit 2009 costs...
(News) Toon Boom Animation on Monday announced Toon Boom Animate Pro and Toon Boom Manager, two new products for animation...
(Reviews) The 2009 version of Apple's Time Capsule combines the mundane tasks of networking, file sharing, and backups into one device...
(News) Whenever Apple releases minor updates to its software offerings, you'll find us poking lighthearted jabs at the company for...
(News) Opcoders has announced the release of GraphicDesignerToolbox for Mac OS X. It costs US$40.
(News) If you want to watch live television on your Mac, Elgato's EyeTV Hybrid is currently the most popular product for doing so...
(Reviews) Many road warriors carry a spare laptop battery with them so they can extend their work time away from a power source...
(News) Mac video tutorial specialist, MacProVideo, on Friday released a new series of tutorials for users of Apple's Keynote '09...
(News) When it comes to advertising, lately Microsoft just can't seem to get it right. First it was the weird and incomprehensible...
(News) For those that prefer to read their television and movies--c'mon, it's as close as some of us get to literature--Apple's been...
(News) Spanning Sync, a utility that syncs information between the Mac, iPhone and Google, has been updated to version 2.1.3.
(Reviews) AccountEdge 2009 is the first release of the financial accounting package in several years that offers more than minor tweaks...
(News) Apple on Thursday released a slew of updates for its iLife '09 applications, as well as an update for iWork '09 users.
(Reviews) If you've never manually added lyrics to a track in iTunes, the process goes like this: You select the track, choose File: Get...
(News) Spring is almost here, dear readers, and rumors are in full bloom, just like the wildflowers on the fields of the high...
(News) Although in previous years I'd only watched from the sidelines, I decided to give into the temptation and purchase
 the...
(News) From touchy trackpads to balking batteries, Apple's portable computers (the MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air) are...
(News) If you do a lot of importing into iPhoto using photos that are already on your Mac--perhaps you're migrating from another...
(News) Calf Trail Software has released Geotagalog 1.0 (nee Tagalog), a new photo tagging utility for Mac OS X. It costs $20.
(News) Karelia software on Thursday released a new version of its Web site building tool, Sandvox. The new version adds several new...
(News) IDC says the market will continue depressed this year
(News) Apple released an update on Wednesday for users of its newest 17-inch MacBook Pro (the model released in early 2009).
(News) Long time Mac developers, the Omni Group, on Wednesday introduced the newest in its line of productivity applications...
(News) Audio plug-in specialist McDSP introduced Live Pack, a collection of plug-ins that will help monitoring engineers mix live...
(News) Long-time reader, first-time e-mailer, Cameron Powell, in response to a recent Playlist blog about synchronizing iTunes...
(News) Native Instruments (NI) expanded its DJ line of music products for Mac on Wednesday, adding Traktor Duo, Traktor Scratch Duo.
(News) SmileOnMyMac released an update for its typing shortcut tool, TextExpander, adding new options for expanding text.
(News) Toontrack music on Wednesday released a new expansion pack for its flagship product, Superior Drummer 2.0.
(Reviews) When I reviewed Logitech's diNovo Edge Mac Edition last fall, the biggest complaints about that otherwise-excellent keyboard...
(Reviews) There are plenty of ways Mac users can get the latest weather forecast. For example, Mac OS X includes its own weather widget...
(News) Red Sweater Software on Tuesday announced the release of MarsEdit 2.3, a new version of their blogging software for Mac OS X...
(News) In the past couple of weeks I've written about AppleWorks, Apple's venerable, capable, but...
(News) Chronos on Tuesday announced the release of Chronos Utility Suite, a suite that combines F10 Launch studio and iClipboard. The...
(News) MacRabbit, maker of CSSEdit, has announced the release of Espresso 1.0, a new Web development app for Mac OS X. It cost
€60...
(News) At the Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, Calif., Adobe Systems took off the wraps from Director 11.5. It's...
(News) LaCie has introduced the blue eye pro Proof Edition, a new monitor calibration and profiling system. It costs $430.
(News) Lenovo's D20 and S20 workstations will run Intel's latest Nehalem-based Xeon chips
(News) When Apple refreshed the iMac line in the middle of 2007, it introduced new aluminum-clad models in the 20-inch and 24-inch...
(News) Ergonis Software on Monday announced the release of KeyCue 4.4, a new version of its "cheat sheet tool" for Mac OS X which...
(Reviews) Though you wouldn't know by looking at it, Apple's new tower, the Mac Pro, has just received a major overhaul. The two tower...
(News) Apple Premium Pricing Buys More Than a Logo
(Reviews) When I wrote about notebook cleanup and protection, one of the accessories I recommended was a keyboard cover or "skin." These...
(News) In this, the 100th installment of the Macworld Video, I take a look at some tab tweaks for the Safari 4 beta--specifically...
(Reviews) One of my favorite Mac OS X features is the capability to "print" to a PDF file. In any program, you just choose the Print...
(Reviews) Image editing software like Photoshop allows you to heavily alter an image in incredibly realistic ways. One of the most...
(News) The Super Bowl, Valentine's Day and tax season were big draws for U.S. Web site visitors in February. The new traffic data...
(News) Those Googlers are still up to all kinds of geeky crazyness. The good folks of Mountain View have just added a new feature to...
(News) Apple on Thursday expanded the movie offerings on the iTunes Store to include HD downloads. HD movies on iTunes will cost...
(News) (Editor's note: This article won the award for Best How-To Article at American Business Media's 2008 Neal Awards, announced...
(News) Look for productivity to dip at offices across the country for the next few weeks. The NCAA men's basketball tournament is...
(News) Say what you will about Psystar, the Florida-based company that's been churning out unauthorized Mac clones like Hollywood...
(News) Remember that new version of Skype that hit the interwebs in
 January?
(News) Mention AppleWorks, as I did last week, and the floodgates of e-mail open, unleashing questions and comments. Let's address...
(News) Bare Bones Software -- maker of the popular BBEdit text editing software app -- on Wednesday announced WeatherCal, a new...
(News) Managing Editor has announced the release of Page Director Ad Layout System (ALS) 5.4, a new version of their software to...
(News) Apple's latest versions of Safari and iTunes (4 Beta and 8.1, respectively) offer many new features, but some folks are...
(Reviews) If you've ever wanted to be Superman--soaring above our globe, diving deep in the ocean, or launching into outer space--Google...
(News) If you listen to your music randomly--using the shuffle songs function in iTunes or on an iPod, or with the iTunes DJ...
(News) New data from market-analysis firm NPD Group say that Mac sales fell 16 percent in February, a sobering reminder that the...
(News) Reader Javier Campos is in the market for a new Apple laptop but has concerns about e-mail on his current Mac. He writes:
(News) When my high-school teacher told us to "get out our notebooks", I pulled out a college-ruled spiral-bound Mead--just like...
(News) Carbonite, an online backup service, is now available for the Mac. The service is priced at US$55 per machine per year. A free...
(News) Eternal Storms Software has released Flickery, a new Mac OS X application for Flickr, the popular photo blogging service. It...
(News) Apple seems to be happy with releasing iMac updates once per calendar year. The new iMacs replace models that were released 10...
(Reviews) Longtime laptop- and messenger-bag vendor Timbuk2 recently entered the luggage market with a line of travel bags. Although the...
(News) There are many mixing and mastering plug-ins on the market today, but users often have to make a difficult choice between...
(News) Macworld Lab has been a benchmarking madhouse lately. First, the Lab tested the new Mac minis, and then there was the new...
(Reviews) Just after I reviewed Sun's VirtualBox virtualization solution, the company released version 2.1 which added two major new...
(News) We're no stranger to odd happenings in the world of Apple--sometimes it's a bit like ufology or cryptozoology, all apocryphal...
(News) Joel Anderson, a Republican California state assemblyman from San Diego County,
 wants to make sure that the terrorists can't...
(News) IK Multimedia this week began shipping AmpliTube Fender, the newest edition of the popular series of guitar amp modeling...
(Reviews) When we reviewed the previous Mac mini iteration, we lamented the 11 months it took Apple to release that update--a period so...
(News) It's been a busy day for Apple. In addition to releasing a new iPod shuffle and iTunes 8.1, Apple updated Front Row and...
(News) Apple updated its iTunes music jukebox and device-management software to version 8.1 on Wednesday, adding support for the new...
(Reviews) Most modern Web browser offer basic PDF-reading capabilities, and if you've installed an Adobe product, you've likely got...
(News) In this episode of the Macworld Podcast we devote a lot of time to a little thing--the updated Mac mini. Macworld editorial...
(News) iPresentee has announced the release of Keynote 3D Stuff 2.0, a package of 3D images to be used in your Apple Keynote...
(News) Adobe on Tuesday fixed a critical security vulnerability in its Acrobat 9 and Reader 9 applications, which the company said...
(News) So if you've ever had to work together with a phalanx of co-workers dispersed across time and space, you may have run into...
(News) Since Apple updated its Mac mini line a week ago, I've found myself getting into some pretty heated discussions with friends...
(News) Unmarked software has announced the release of Textsoap 6.1, an update to their text processing utility software for Mc OS X...
(News) ADrive on Tuesday announced the release of ADrive Desktop, client software designed to help with backup and recovery from Mac...
(News) When I first started working on my own music album--and writing about it at Macworld.com's Creative Notes blog--I wanted to...
(News) It seems like the world has gone crazy for Twitter (yes, Macworld is on Twitter). Everyone and their mother (hi, mom!) is...
(News) With Safari 4's improved history search, Top Sites and controversial tabbed windows features garnering much of the attention...
(News) Reader E.S., like many longtime Mac users, has documents in an older format that he'd like to use with newer applications. He...
(Reviews) iStudio Publisher aims to fill the gaping hole in the page layout software market that lies between Apple's Pages and the...
(News) Locr has announced the release of Locr Uploader 1.0, a free plug-in for Apple's iPhoto that helps you upload photos to the...
(Reviews) Benchmarks: New Mac Minis
(News) Video training specialist MacProVideo.com released two new tutorials this week, targeted to pro photographers and audio...
(News) Maintain has announced the release of Cocktail 4.3 (Tiger Edition), an update to their general-purpose utility software for...
(News) When you install new software, you can never be quite sure what may happen. Problems may crop up in the most unexpected...
(News) RadicalBreeze Software has announced the release of RadicalCodex, an app to help you read and collect digital comic books. It...
(News) Brainjuice has released Blogo 1.2.5, a new version of its desktop blog editor and Twitter client for Mac OS X. It costs $25...
(Reviews) If you liked MacDraw--the vector drawing program that shipped with the Mac way back when--you'll love its conceptual...
(News) IDC updated its PC shipment forecast on Thursday, saying it would worsen in 2009 before showing a gradual recovery in 2010.
(News) Spring training has started and this week the Macalope checks his batting average only to find out it's not half bad! At least...
(Reviews) A few weeks ago, Rob Griffiths took a Mac Gems look at Growl, the third-party notification system for Mac OS X. Working as a...
(News) Ask Video on Thursday released the first in a four part series of Pro Tools 8 training videos.
(News) In recent years, Apple has taken flak from some advocacy groups to even a few of its own shareholders about its environmental...
(Reviews) The new 17-inch MacBook Pro arrived a little late to the unibody makeover party--most of Apple's laptop line switched to the...
(News) If you're using Apple's newly released Safari 4 public beta, you may be interested in a free utility released on Thursday...
(News) China is offering subsidies to people living in rural areas who buy PCs, part of a massive economic stimulus package.
(News) Despite my recent switch from Firefox to Safari 4--dudes, it really is that much faster--when it comes to managing my e-mail...
(News) Ever since I first did a report on National Public Radio about the
 Livescribe's Pulse Smartpen, I knew that this was going to...
(News) Well, who didn't see that coming? Mere days after I sang a song of praise for my newly purchased top of the line Mac Pro along...
(News) Tuesday's announcement of the new Mac mini prompted some discussion amongst the Macworld staff: while many of us thought that...
(News) TechRestore is offering a matte finish screen replacement service for 13-inch "unibody" MacBooks. The service costs $200.
(News) SmileOnMyMac has released PDFpen 4.1, an update to its PDF editing software for the Mac. It costs $50, and the update is free...
(Reviews) One of the big features of iPhoto '09 is the ability to upload images to Flickr, Yahoo's image-sharing site, directly from...
(News) MacVide has announced the release of SkypeCap 1.3, an update to its Skype audio conversation recording app for Mac OS X. It's...
(News) Adobe released an update for its digital photography workflow application, Lightroom, and a new version of Camera Raw.
(News) One of the most interesting improvements to the new Mac mini models announced Tuesday is that the mini's single FireWire 400...
(Reviews) It took its time getting here, but the 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro announced during Apple's keynote address at Macworld Expo...
(News) After updating the Mac mini, iMac, Mac Pro, AirPort Extreme Base Station, and Time Capsule, we figured Apple was done for the...
(News) Apple took a step ahead of Intel in launching the chip maker's quad-core Xeon chips, announcing two workstations with the...
(News) Apple's Revamped Desktops Are 'Underwhelming,' Yawns Analyst
(News) Apple on Tuesday overhauled its desktop line, releasing long-awaited updates to its Mac Pro and Mac mini offerings while also...
(News) After upgrading to iPhoto '09 a few weeks back, I've been slowly but surely working my way through my huge library, trying to...
(Reviews) When you need a quick music mix, the temptation to fire up iTunes can be tough to resist. But a dedicated DJ app will give you...
(News) That Apple's products are well-designed isn't really news to anybody, but it's always nice to see the Cupertino folks getting...
(News) We come before you today to celebrate the life of FireWire. With Tuesday's release of new Mac desktops, the port that has been...
(News) REAL Software on Tuesday announced the release of REALbasic 2009 Release 1, a new version of their programming language and...
(News) As time goes by, most of us accumulate an increasing number of media files. Music, videos, and audiobooks add up to make an...
(News) It may not be as exciting as the new Mac Pros, Mac minis, or iMacs, but Apple also quietly added a new version of its wired...
(News) With the introduction of revamped Mac Pros on Tuesday, Apple has also revealed ATI Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for Mac...
(News) For the past few days, rumors circulating around the Internet have Apple planning to host a press event on or around March 24...
(News) In addition to updating its consumer line of desktops with new Mac mini and iMac models, Apple on Tuesday also gave its...
(News) Apple on Tuesday refreshed its consumer iMac computer, with new 20-inch and 24-inch models.
(News) Apple on Tuesday introduced a new version of its low-priced Mac mini desktop computer, featuring faster graphics, faster...
(News) Though all the press releases and hubbub on Tuesday morning were about Apple's new revisions to the Mac mini, iMac, and Mac...
(News) The world PC market is set for its sharpest unit decline in history this year, with the current financial uncertainty...
(News) If old iMacs that lived immoral lives of sin are reincarnated into garbage disposals and Zunes, then the ones that lived noble...
(News) Apple on Monday released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.5, an update to the software that controls the system and...
(News) In what may be the second-most ridiculous current tech-related intellectual property case--after, of course, The Pirate Bay...
(News) Reader Dennis Clayton is unhappy with the movies produced by iMovie '09 and his HD camcorder. He writes:
(News) Bandmateloops on Monday released two collections of music loops for Mac using musicians. The loops work with Apple's Logic and...
(News) App4Mac has announced the release of CheckUp 2.1, an update to their diagnostic utility software for Mac OS X. A free update...
(News) With all the talk about Apple moving the browser tabs to the title bar, you would almost think that the newly released Safari...
(News) Microsoft Expands Surface to Europe, Middle East
(Reviews) The best just keep getting better, and in the case of Painter 11, it even got a little faster, too. In this newest version of...
(News) Having heard
 nothing but praise and too-good-to-be-true replacement stories about AppleCare, I was surprised to read recently...
(News) IDC has lowered its forecast for Asian PC shipments, citing the gloomy economic outlook.
(News) Fujitsu Siemens Computers plans to launch in the middle of this year an enterprise desktop that consumes no energy when...
(News) SoftRAID has announced the release of SoftRAID 3.6.8, an update to its eponymous RAID software for Mac OS X. A free update for...
(News) Thursday I summarized the good and bad of Safari 4's new approach to tabs. It's clear from the many comments in the discussion...
(News) Toontrack Music on Friday unveiled the first expansion pack for its flagship product, Superior Drummer 2.
(News) A new capability in Toast 10 Titanium allows you to transfer recordings from your TiVo digital video recorder to your Mac. You...
(News) Übermind is offering a five-day training course for Web developers interested in learning more about WebObjects, Apple's...
(News) Zevrix Solutions has announced the release of BatchOutput 3.5, a new version of its plug-in for Adobe InDesign. A free update...
(News) Dell Sees Opening for Atom-based PCs in Small Business
(News) If you use iTunes as often as I do, you probably use it to rate your songs. I use iTunes' star ratings to record my favorites...
(News) Roxio on Thursday released an update for its video utility, Popcorn, bringing the current version to 3.0.3.
(News) Video killed the Mac mini star, and which side are you taking in the great tab wars of '09? Don't tell your grandkids you just...
(News) Digidesign released an update for its market leading digital audio workstation, Pro Tools 8. The update addresses problems in...
(News) As you've no doubt heard, Apple released a beta version of Safari 4 earlier this week. Among the new features in this...
(News) Apple on Tuesday released a public beta of Safari 4, the next generation of its Internet Web browser.
(News) Apple's got a fondness for using real people to demonstrate its products, whether it be in its advertisements or in the video...
(News) Procrastination is my strong suit--any Macworld editor who's ever given me a deadline will readily agree, I suspect. (Editor's...
(News) We devote this episode of the Macworld Podcast to small things. Specifically, our two interviews look at netbooks and iPhone...
(Reviews) Back in August 2007, I reviewed version 1.0.3 of Shimo, at the time an alternative to Cisco's official Mac client for Cisco...
(News) In addition to releasing updates for InDesign and InCopy, Adobe on Wednesday released Photoshop 11.0.1, addressing several...
(News) Given that I'm a child of the 1980s, my first exposure to Apple was my school's Apple IIe's and IIc's. Many an hour was spent...
(Reviews) Apple released a public beta of Safari 4 for both OS X and Windows on Tuesday, declaring that this new version is loaded with...
(News) The Omni Group on Tuesday decided to make three of its apps available as freeware. The applications are available for download...
(News) Adobe released updates for its print publishing applications, InCopy and InDesign CS4.
(News) Digital media has become such a large part of most of our lives that it's hard to imagine not sharing it with other people or...
(News) Professional audio plug-in maker McDSP on Tuesday began shipping several new products including Retro Pack, Emerald Pack...
(News) MacSpeech updated its speech recognition application, Dictate, on Tuesday, bringing the latest version to 1.3.
(News) If you're using iWeb to create a Web site for your small business, you may want to check out iPresentee's new iWeb Themes for...
(News) FileMaker on Tuesday announced the schedule for its 2009 FileMaker Developer Conference, which takes place at the Hilton San...
(News) Corel on Tuesday took the wraps off the latest version of version of its illustration software, Corel Painter 11.
(News) Being a self-confessed software addict, I'm always first in line to check out the latest versions of Mac applications that I...
(News) I really don't know what's going on with Apple's manufacturing process, and perhaps this has changed with the new unibody...
(News) Music company EMI and Apple on Tuesday debuted a new way to purchase music, video and other content on the Apple Store.
(News) Apple on Tuesday released a public beta of Safari 4, the next generation of its Internet Web browser.
(News) Reader A.M., who works in a restrictive e-mail environment, writes:
(News) The computer industry is abuzz about "netbooks," the hot new category of dirt-cheap tiny laptops made by companies such as...
(News) CineForm recently released Neo Scene for Mac, a compression workflow designed to allow users to edit AVCHD and HDV video. With...
(News) Long time maker of drum grooves for Apple's GarageBand and Logic music creation applications, Beta Monkey Music on Monday...
(News) Rogue Amoeba on Monday released an update for its streaming audio application, Airfoil.
(News) My partner's coworker is in the market for a new family computer, one that he can use not only for his job as a software...
(News) Native Instruments (NI) released updates for its digital DJ products, Traktor Pro and Traktor Scratch Pro.
(News) IK Multimedia announced a free series of mixing and mastering classes to be held throughout the United States, Europe and...
(News) Mark/Space has released Fliq 2.0, a new version of its cross-platform info sharing utility for Macs and PCs. A free update for...
(News) Drum replacement software company WaveMachine Labs released two new sample libraries for its audio plug-in, Drumagog.
(News) Blue Fish Audio released a new set of Apple Loops for percussion enthusiasts.
(News) I use OS X's Screen Sharing quite often around the house, and not just for Mac-to-Mac connections. It turns out that screen...
(News) When Adobe introduced its first Creative Suite back in 2003, the company offered a new feature that got very little attention...
(News) Way back in August of 2004, I reviewed Plain Clip, a useful tool for those who frequently work with formatted text. I continue...
(News) Who wins when analysts collide? Why, you, the viewing public, of course! Meanwhile, Apple's already won the mind game that is...
(News) One of iMovie '09's more intriguing new features is the ability to easily create an animated travel map. Choose your map style...
(News) MacPractice has announced the release of MacPractice DDS 3.6, a new version of its Mac OS X-based medical practice management...
(News) YourHead Software has released Stacks 1.0, a new page style plug-in for RapidWeaver, the Web site creation software for Mac OS...
(News) Image editing application Pixelmator was updated on Thursday, adding among other things, a new painting engine and support for...
(News) Apple's year-over-year Mac sales fell 6 percent for the month of January, according to a market research firm that tracks...
(News) I've received a fair bit of follow-up email to my Mac 911 blog entry from last week, Extracting audio from movies with iLife...
(News) Gridiron Software on Wednesday released its much anticipated workflow tool, Flow, as a public beta for Mac users.
(News) In my recent review of Growl, a third-party notification manager for OS X, I didn't really have the space to discuss usage of...
(News) I've got lots of CDs. Thousands of them. But when I look at the wall of discs in my home-office, I see the past; I see...
(News) Version Cue, Adobe's server-based version control and file-sharing management tool became quite easy to use with the
 CS3...
(Reviews) There are many ways programs can try to get your attention in Mac OS X. They can place a small badge on their Dock icon;...
(News) A year and a half ago, a pair of Oakland, California residents filed a lawsuit against Apple, arguing that San Francisco's...
(News) Watching video on the Internet is easy these days, with sources like Hulu and Netflix streaming, but unless you've got some...
(News) Unifiq has announced the release of Aspire 1.0, its life planning software for Mac OS X. It costs US$25 for a single-user...
(Reviews) Suitcase Fusion, a professional font-management utility designed for individual users, has seen a giant upgrade with the...
(Reviews) The TomTom Go 930 is an automotive GPS (global positioning system) navigator. With its voice prompts and LCD map display, this...
(News) Who doesn't love screenshots of crashy, flaky, not ready for release software? Mike Pinkerton, co-creator of Camino and a...
(News) Mac clone-maker Psystar on Thursday filed an amended complaint against Apple, arguing that Apple is misusing copyright by...
(News) Catpig Studios has released Radium, an XM Radio Online client for Mac OS X. A trial version is available for download. The...
(News) It's true: New software ships with bugs--bugs that the developer knew were there even before shipping the product. In fact...
(News) iPhoto '09's new Faces feature works well, but sometimes misses faces in photos. If that happens to you, you can find the...
(Reviews) Many people think that a screenplay begins when a writer types the words fade in on a blank page. But in reality, nearly every...
(News) I find myself conflicted. For years I've been told that sharing is good--well, up until I started hearing that file sharing...
(News) Dmailer on Friday announced Mediamove, a new Mac and Windows application for managing the transfer of music, photos and videos...
(News) Northwestern University will soon offer content through iTunes U, the Apple service that makes college material available to...
(News) Managing Editor has announced that the Vjoon K4 Publishing System is compatible with Adobe Creative Suite 4. The compatibility...
(News) Users of Apple's music creation software were out in full force during the 51st annual Grammy Awards held last Sunday night in...
(Reviews) For most road-navigation situations, a standalone automotive GPS navigator is sufficient, but these devices fall short when it...
(News) Submersible Music said the latest version of its drum sampling application, DrumCore will be available in the second quarter...
(News) Reader James Emrich seeks to remove audio from his movies with one or two iLife applications. He writes:
(News) Scan recent top stories at Macworld.com and you see that we're all over iLife '09--from first looks, to videos, to reviews...
(News) National Electronic Attachment (NEA) and MacPractice have announced a partnership that will enable users of the MacPractice...
(News) Audio software-maker, iZoptope, on Wednesday began shipping its mastering suite audio plug-in, Ozone 4.
(News) While iLife '09 brought many welcome improvements to the programs (well, except for iDVD) in Apple's digital lifestyle suite...
(Reviews) I've been using a laptop backpack from Brenthaven for years now. Not a series of backpacks--a single blue backpack. There's a...
(News) TeamViewer added Mac compatibility to its self-named desktop sharing application, giving the browser-based TeamViewer V4...
(News) For many users of the Web, Flash has become the bane of browsing. (I write this knowing full well that Macworld.com itself...
(News) Plyxim has released Exibia 1.4, an update to their broadcast scheduling application for Mac OS X. Exibia costs US$499 per...
(News) Information Appliance Associates' (IAA) latest software release is PocketMac Backup for SalesForce. It costs US$34.95.
(News) Billed as "Craig's List, without the ugly," Marketplace is a specialized browser to help Mac users navigate Craigslist...
(News) Bandmateloops on Tuesday released four new music collections from LoopCache.
(News) Nisus Software on Tuesday announced the release of Nisus Writer Express 3.2, an update to their lower-priced word processor...
(News) There will be no growth in PC sales in India this year, according to a local trade body
(News) Postbox on Monday announced the release of a public beta of Postbox, a new e-mail client for Mac OS X and Windows. It's...
(News) Macintosh software company Rogue Amoeba on Monday released an update for Audio Hijack Pro, the company's application for...
(News) Reader Brad Bauer seeks advice for managing still images in his iMovie projects. He writes:
(News) Mark/Space on Monday announced the release of The Missing Sync for BlackBerry 2.0, a new release of its data synchronization...
(Reviews) Unless you have an active interest in producing podcasts or creating a musical score, it's likely you've opened GarageBand...
(News) Maintain has announced the release of Cocktail 4.3 (Leopard Edition), an updated version of their general purpose utility...
(News) Reader Dan wrote in for advice about upgrading to a new white MacBook. He found himself puzzled when it came to the memory...
(News) DesignProVideo on Monday released two new video tutorials targeted to the creative professional.
(News) A federal judge ruled last week that Psystar, sued by Apple for copyright violation, may continue its counterclaim.
(How To) Don't learn important IT lessons the hard way. With a well-planned pilot project, you can keep costs low with smarter buying decisions.
(News) German-based PearC is selling Intel-based Mac clones to customers in Europe. PearC follows American company Psystar that is...
(Reviews) While testing the TechRestore-modified MacBook Pro, I thought it'd be interesting to compare that machine's matte screen with...
(News) There's a lot to love about Faces, the new face-detection and -recognition feature that highlights iPhoto '09. Certainly, it's...
(News) NEC will withdraw from the EMEA PC market to stem losses, a Japanese newspaper reported on Friday.
(News) While Paris may be in Cupertino's sights for a new retail location, there are other locations that seem to be getting Apple...
(News) Wolfram Research on Thursday announced the release of Mathematica Home Edition. It's a personal-use version of the company's...
(News) BeLight Software on Thursday announced the release of Disc Cover 2.3, an update to its Mac OS X software for designing CD and...
(News) Hit by a sharp decline in sales and heavy financial losses, Lenovo Group's new management team is turning the company's focus...
(News) Lenovo Group blamed a slowdown in Chinese demand for computers for a US$97 million loss and sharp drop in sales during the...
(News) Apple on Tuesday released an update for the newest release of its consumer-level music creation application, GarageBand '09.
(News) Sales of netbooks saved Western European PC resellers from a gloomy Christmas: Q4 PC shipments rose just 12.1 percent...
(News) Artificial intelligence researchers are harvesting the "brains" of obsolete Macs for some creative projects.
(News) In New York? Want to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mac? Looking for something to do this weekend? Never fear, the Big...
(News) Dell will book a charge of $280 million in the fourth quarter for workforce reductions and stock option expenses.
(News) Less than one week ago, 25 years ago, the world changed as the Macintosh arrived. Macworld and, of course, this very blog...
(News) Editor's Note: The Mac is certainly a landmark product, one of the many to make its way out of Cupertino in the last...
(News) Just after President Barack Obama took to the world stage and spoke before millions of people on the steps of the Capitol...
(News) PC maker Fujitsu Siemens is planning a new range of 'green' PCs that draw zero power while on standby, effectively removing...
(News) Icons for trial software and Web services, colorfully known as "crapware," cover new Windows desktops like pockmarks on the...
(News) Editor's Note: The 25th anniversary of the Mac is bound to spark debates, particularly when it comes down to the ultimate...
(News) It seems like only yesterday that Macworld released its first issue, with a youthful, besuited Steve Jobs peering over a trio...
(News) Editor's Note: Celebrating the Mac's 25th anniversary means more than just looking back--it also requires us to look ahead to...
(News) As I write this, I have the very first issue of Macworld sitting in front of me. It's a magazine without a cover date: because...
(News) Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak predicts that Jobs will use break to dream up ideas.
(News) The SEC should require public companies to fully disclose information about executives' health in light of Steve Jobs' leave.
(News) Laptop sales were up, but desktop sales fell -- high prices in a down market are blamed.
(News) Asian PC shipments fall for first time in a decade, IDC says.
(News) A growth in netbook shipment won't be enough to save overall worldwide PC shipments from slowing down, surveys said.
(News) Despite all its success in recent years, can Apple really survive without it's obsessively tyrannical leader?
(News) Lenovo launched its first nettop with Intel's Atom processor for budget buyers.
(News) Shuttle's small K5600+ shoebox sized PC will debut in March with Via Nano microprocessors.
(News) Thursday night marked the ninth annual MacBowl, a charity event co-sponsored by Macworld magazine and Other World Computing...
(News) Hardcore Computer developed Core Coolant, a new liquid to cool its high end gaming PCs.
(News) Last year, our own Rob Griffiths showed us how to build a "Frankenmac," (aka a Hackintosh, or x86 Mac) for about $1000.
 
(News) A couple years back, after the introduction of the iPhone at the January 2007 Macworld Expo, I penned a little reaction peace...
(News) ]Apple introduced a new 17 inch MacBook Pro laptop and changes to iTunes at Macworld Tuesday.
(News) As we reported last week, Macworld Conference & Expo is holding a "town hall meeting" this Wednesday in San Francisco to...
(News) Sure, Apple tries to keep everything hush-hush when it comes to its product launches, but sometimes the best laid plans of...
(News) It's hard to believe it's already 2009, and yet here we are, the day before another Macworld Expo and another Steve Jobs...
(News) The last 12 months have been very good for Apple, perhaps some of the most significant in the company's history. From the...
(News) Hewlett-Packard plans to release a pair of high-performance desktop PCs that, sporting a slim, green-friendly design, buck the...
(News) Microsoft's Windows 7 OS could steal the thunder away from the latest gadgets at CES 2009.
(News) Tasty Gingerbread Mac Takes Us Back to Christmas '85
(News) Consumers are driving demand for mobile connections in India, even as the PC market lags on lower enterprise spending.
(News) India's PC market flat in third quarter as a result of the global economic downturn.
(News) Driven on by the popularity of low-cost netbook computers, shipments of laptops have surpassed 70 percent of the Japanese PC...
(News) Although Apple's computer sales over the past few quarters have been stellar, new research shows that the company's desktop...
(News) My furniture is aging fast and I need to replace it soon. You know, it would make my buying decision so much easier if Apple...
(News) Reader Steve Negrete is about to undertake a delicate operation. He writes:
(News) It seems like many of my colleagues have, in some fashion, chimed in with their opinion over the news that Apple will no...
(News) December can be a slow time around the Macworld offices, and this year was no exception--at least until Tuesday's news about...
(News) Reed Exhibitions will not hold Apple Expo Paris in 2009. The show organizers confirmed its plans for Macworld on Wednesday.
(News) If you're anything like me, you're probably a horrible packrat and the worst of your collecting habits is your collection of...
(News) Netbook Opinions Gone Wild!
(News) Lenovo is in discussions with third parties about acquisitions and investment opportunities, the company said on Wednesday.
(News) In the age of cloud computing what will replace the desktop PC? One U.K. reseller thinks it has found the answer in an...
(News) Hewlett-Packard said Wednesday it will offer Novell Inc.'s Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop bundle on one of its desktop PCs.
(News) Psystar may be happy going to court to defend its brilliant plan of making Mac clones, but it should be even happier that it's...
(News) I have an old Power Mac G4 tower used at home as an Internet kiosk and personal information manager. A few weeks ago, I...
(News) A wealth of presents await the eco-minded tech enthusiast.
(News) As the PC market outlook gets cloudy, HP counts on businesses and consumers to keep buying PCs.
(News) The faltering economy is now projected to claim another victim - the global PC market.
(News) Consolidation may hit the worldwide PC market, IDC says.
(News) It's official: The desktop is dead.
(News) If the business Apple did on Black Friday is any indication, the holiday season could be a very happy one indeed for the...
(News) We'd be seriously shirking our Apple duties if we didn't alert you to last night's episode of The Simpsons which featured not...
(News) Some used PCs are being purchased not just for the hardware, but also because it's a cheap way to acquire Windows XP, analysts...
(News) You've studied the new rules for buying a Mac. You've weighed whether to get a laptop or a desktop. And you're finally ready...
(News) Back in May, when we published our feature story "The New Rules for Buying a Mac", we tried to help prospective Mac buyers by...
(News) It disturbs me that both the biggest shopping day of the year and the day the stock market crashed in 1929 are both described...
(News) Asustek will launch the Eee Top in Taipei on Thursday, its rival to the iMac and XPS One.
(News) Microsoft's subscription computing initiative is taking off in part thanks to mobile broadband.
(News) The data center is an area of IT that can reap benefits from using greener and cleaner technology, but experts who gathered in...
(News) Intel is releasing its Core i7 desktop processors on Monday, after launching them in Japan over the weekend.
(News) NComputing's X550 virtualization system slashes cost of computing for 11 users to $100 each.
(News) New desktop will offer remote management features, while a low-cost netbook will target the education market.
(News) Dell planned to refresh its Optiplex lineup on Tuesday, including the release of an Atom-based thin client.
(News) Consumers will get their first look at Dell's new instant-on system for Optiplex desktops next week
(News) Michael Dell expressed confidence in Asian countries to weather the current financial crisis, stating the region is more...
(News) Ed Turney [cq], who co-founded AMD with seven others in 1969, died Wednesday at age 79.
(News) PC sales continued to grow during the third quarter, but the economic crisis is contributing to softer growth in the U.S...
(News) HP will manage and operate a computer factory to be built in China.
(News) Dell reported Tuesday that sales continued to weaken in the third quarter, sending shares tumbling.
(News) PC manufacturers have still not figured out how to make a computer without PVC and toxic brominated flame retardants (BFRs)...
(News) Growth slows in India's PC market, even as the mobile phone market continues to boom.
(News) Computer-maker Dell is attempting to off-load its computer manufacturing plants around the world, The Wall Street Journal...
(News) Intel's Remote Wake lets a computer listen intelligently for a signal to rouse from sleep mode and carry out an activity.
(News) The PC's back story involves a little-known Texas connection.
(News) AMD has signed a deal with the government of Mauritius to sell 100,000 low-cost PCs in the country.
(News) The Famicom could help kids in developing nations.
(News) Siemens has decided to pull the plug on its nine year-old personal computer joint venture with Fujitsu, according to a...
(News) Dell on Tuesday introduced an ultra-small desktop that the company says is 80 percent smaller than standard desktops.
(News) Typhoon Fong Wong could interrupt the launch of Asus's Eee Box in Taipei this Wednesday.
(News) Apple will open its first Chinese store in Beijing on July 19, three weeks before the start of the Olympic Games.
(News) In one of its largest product releases, HP unveiled a bevy of new PCs and displays, capping on key trends such as touch-screen...
(News) Intel showed off a small PC that uses a chipset to handle Blu-ray video playback.
(How To) When buying your next PC, you should select--and avoid--certain key features.
(News) Dell was found guilty of fraud, false advertising and other malfeasance in New York.
(News) Lenovo reported a 17 percent increase in sales for its recently ended fiscal year.
(News) Taiwanese PC maker Acer is going after the high-end gaming market with the addition of the Aspire Predator to its desktop...
(News) Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba.com and Intel plan to jointly develop a computer designed to get small and medium-sized...
(News) The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched an investigation of 14 companies importing PC power supplies into...
(News) Intel's Classmate PC laptops have gotten headlines for helping to give schoolchildren in developing markets access to computer...
(News) Some Dell customers were left scratching their heads after Dell sent out a recent firmware update for the company's XPS One.
(News) Small laptops have been hogging most of the limelight lately, but Dell's tiny new PC could bring attention back to desktops.
(News) Psystar, the controversial seller of Mac clones that has drawn a lot of press scrutiny over the past week, seems to be in the...
(News) Hewlett-Packard Wednesday introduced a business desktop with a slim form factor that packs a flash-based solid-state drive, giving the system faster boot times than PCs with hard drives.
(News) Intel is shipping a dual-core Celeron processor, the first low-end desktop processor from the company to ship with two cores.
(News) The DRAM (dynamic RAM) chip next in line to become mainstream for PC users, DDR3 (double data rate, third generation) will start to find its place in significantly more PCs by the third quarter of this year, Taiwanese DRAM executives said Tuesday.
(News) Dell's retail strategy to distribute PCs is starting to show results, helping extend its lead over Hewlett-Packard (HP) as the largest U.S. PC vendor in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to figures from analyst firms Gartner and IDC.
(News) Intel's next-generation Penryn processors power the new Precision workstations.
(News) Hardware vendors are wasting no time adopting Intel's new power-saving Penryn processors, stuffing them in new desktop systems that deliver better graphics and application performance.
(News) Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday pumped up the graphics and processing power on its line of business workstations, introducing a quad-core desktop the company calls the "mother of all workstations."
(News) Much of the attention for Apple has been on the iPhone lately, but the company's hardware business is showing strength too. Apple's hardware shipments for the third-quarter surged 15.9 percent over the same quarter last year, according to a report released Wednesday by market research firm IDC.
(News) Dell Inc. wants to rid diskless desktop clients from corporate environments.
(News) Dell Thursday introduced a new workstation for 3D artists and other creative professionals, the Precision T3400.
(News) PC Market Rebound Reflects Success of Windows 7
(News) Ballmer Bites Back, Disses the iPad
(News) PC Survey of Small Businesses Indicates Optimistic Outlook
(News) Intel Must Prove CPU Upgrade Is Worth the Cost
