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AVG TuneUp Premium for Mac Review: Good, space saving Mac cleaner app, some bugs
Potentially excellent space cleanup program offers good performance, but is haunted by fixable UI bugs.
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I infected my Mac with malware to test Apple's free antivirus tools
Apple's security layers fight the good fight, but malware and suspect applications can still be installed if warnings are ignored.
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Hollow Knight Silksong review: A gaming sequel that lives up to the hype
Few arcade games available on Mac can match the atmospheric world and fluid combat of Silksong.
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iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac review: Recovers data, but it's not cheap
iBoysoft’s Data Recovery for Mac offers some excellent tools and a good user interface, there’s a price to be paid here though.
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Norton 360 review: Solid performance on the Mac, but with some tradeoffs
Norton 360 for Mac offers solid value with fast scans and strong malware-blocking capabilities, but there are a few omissions.
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iOS 26 vs iOS 18: What’s different, what's new, and should you update?
iOS 26 will be here soon, before you decide whether and when to update, find out how it compares to iOS 18.
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macOS Tahoe vs macOS Sequoia: What’s different and what's new?
macOS Tahoe arrives on Monday September 15. Before you decide whether and when to update, find out how it compares to macOS Sequoia.
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14 of the best iPhone & iPad games to play right now
From puzzles and shooters to adventure games and RPGs, these are the best iPhone & iPad games available right now.
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Parallels Desktop 26 for Mac review: macOS Tahoe ready 2025 update
Parallels Desktop is the best option for users who need to run Windows on a Mac and Parallels has already released a Tahoe ready update. Here's our full review.
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Adobe Photoshop for Mac review: Best-known name in photo editing hasn’t lost a step
The most popular photo editor adds robust AI tools to stay ahead of its competitors.
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RetroStrip review: Nostalgic utility brings back the legendary Mac Control Strip
The Control Strip from classic Mac OS has long since had its day, but with RetroStrip gives it a new lease of life in macOS.
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Notion review: The most customizable productivity app around
This capable notetaking app and productivity tool does so much more.
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JBL Tour One M3 Smart TX review: Bluetooth/wired Auracast headphones
An affordable alternative to the AirPods Max, with support for new Bluetooth tech that enables more than one device to share audio.
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Keep your accounts safe! Use one of the best password managers we've tested
Is Apple's Passwords app enough or would one of these password managers be better?
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Tried and tested cloud storage and backup options for Mac and iPhone
iCloud lets you store and sync data, but it isn't the only cloud storage option for Mac, iPhone and iPad users.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition finally arrived on Macs: our review
Share your brain with Keanu Reeves in this Blade Runner-esque open world game.
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Best Mac backup software: Top backup apps compared
Do you backup your Mac? You should! These are the best backup software for Mac we've tested.
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Hide.me VPN review: easy to use Mac and iPhone VPN with a free tier
Hide Me is a great VPN for all Apple platforms that’s easy to recommend at this price.
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ESET Home Security Premium Review: Does the job, but there are bugs
While ESET Home Security Premium completes its primary task of antiviral and malware prevention, several bugs still need to be fixed.
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Enpass review: Password management for a lifetime
Does Enpass have what it takes to compete with the big guns of password management?
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Bitwarden review: a free and easy password manager
Bitwarden proves that security and safety doesn't need to cost you.
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Internxt review: fast and easy to use cloud backup
Internxt is fast and easy to use, with flexible payment options and a clean UI.
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SwifDoo PDF for Mac review: Basic, limited PDF editor
While this PDF editor supports basic document manipulation, it lacks the advanced tools offered by rivals.
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Trend Micro Antivirus review: Impressive, when it works
Potentially excellent malware and security solution stops malware dead in its tracks, but errors require attention.
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Control: Ultimate Edition review: Remedy’s action-shooter is on the Mac at last
We master psychic super powers and a strange, sentient handgun in our review of the cult classic game.
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Best Mac data recovery apps to bring back your lost and deleted files
We've tested the best data recovery software for Mac that you can use to retrieve lost, corrupted or deleted files, these our our top choices.
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26 free macOS apps every Mac user should have
From useful utilities to handy archivers and transcoders, here are our favorite free yet powerful macOS apps you can download today.
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OnlyOffice for Mac review: The free Microsoft 365 alternative you’re looking for
Free, ad-free, all-in-one software for viewing and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
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McAfee Total Protection for Mac review – not as good as it should be
McAfee’s Total Protection helps keep your Mac and iPhone free from unwanted software and intrusion attempts.
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PowerPhotos 3 review
Powerhouse app lets you manage and work natively with multiple Photos libraries at once, adding capabilities lacking in Photos for macOS.
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Carbonite Safe Review: Doing what iCloud can't
Online backup and recovery utility lives up to its reputation, but has some wrinkles to iron out.
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Nektony App Cleaner & Uninstaller Review: killing a housefly with a flamethrower
Dig deep under macOS’ hood to find files to delete with this Mac cleaning app, but beware overzealous deletion!
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Avast Premium Security for Mac review: Excellent, but should you buy?
An excellent antiviral/security suite for Mac that offers some helpful tools, but trips up with its Email Guardian features.
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Avast Cleanup Premium for Mac Review
A handy array of utilities that are genuinely good at getting under the hood of your Mac and removing unwanted files, just don't delete too much.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: Ninja and Samurai go to war in feudal Japan
At last – Assassin’s Creed comes to the Mac, but you’ll need a powerful Mac to run it smoothly.
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Surfshark One Review: Impressive Antivirus plus a reliable VPN service
Impressive VPN utility that comes with excellent anti-malware and privacy tools.
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iBeesoft Data Recovery review
Data Recovery for Mac is an ok data recovery and backup application, but some features didn't work.
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Best PDF Editor for Mac 2025
There's a free PDF editor built into every Mac, but what if you need a bit more functionality and precision? Here are the best apps for editing PDFs on a Mac.
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Adobe Acrobat AI vs ChatGPT: Which is best for contract analysis?
The new feature in Acrobat is a godsend for professionals but probably not worth it for casual users.
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Best free PDF editors for Mac
Need to edit a PDF and don't want to pay? Fill in forms, add signatures, reduce file size and more with these Free PDF editors.
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Sync review: No-nonsense file sync across your devices
Sync is a solid backup option with a focus on security, but doesn’t really do anything you can’t find elsewhere.
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CCleaner review: A flexible Mac utility for clearing clutter
Its UI is a little clunky, but CCleaner works well with an amazing amount of customization.
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FonePaw review
FonePaw feels like a clone of FoneLab (or vice versa), but with a much higher price tag.
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Civilization VII review: Change history this weekend
The latest addition to the long-running strategy series brings a new approach – and a few rough edges.
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Intego VirusBarrier Scanner review
Intego's free VirusBarrier Scanner is free, works well and meets almost all of your needs, what's not to like?
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MacPaw Setapp review: excellent, well-curated, alternative to the App Store
Grab a subscription to MacPaw's Setapp and enjoy access to some top apps.
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Hades 2 review: Now with native support for M-series Macs
It’s a family affair – as gods go to war in this action-packed arcade sequel.
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Cleaner One Pro Review: one of the best Mac cleaners
There’s no shortage of good multi-tool cleanup utilities for the Mac these days, but Cleaner One Pro by Trend Micro is a good choice.
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