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MacBooster Review: it's no surprise people think it's malware
There's little here that you won't find elsewhere, but the big problem is the scaremongering that will lead people to think MacBooster is scam.
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App shows how Apple's ugly notch can be pretty useful
NotchNook adds a multi-function toolbox to your Mac's menu bar.
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Foxit PDF Editor review: An excellent document editor powered by ChatGPT
Foxit PDF Editor is a solid document editor complemented by AI tools, can it handle your PDF needs?
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EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac review
EaseUS will help you recove data from a Mac, but there are some drawbacks.
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Best Mac for gaming
Are Macs any good as gaming computers? In the past the answer would've been no, but that's changed: you can play games on a Mac, but which Mac?
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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard for macOS review
The latest installment of the Resident Evil franchise arrived on Macs in July 2024, here's what we thought.
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Disk Drill iPhone data recovery review
Disk Drill is a pretty pricey option for iPhone data recovery, but it is excellent nonetheless.
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Malwarebytes Premium Security for Mac review
Malwarebytes catches a respectable amount of viral activity and malware, but does it do enough for Mac users?
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Carbon Copy Cloner Review
How does this utility for cloning data from one volume to another on the Mac perform in our tests?
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Readdle PDF Expert review
Readdle's PDF Expert may be the only PDF editor most Apple users will ever need.
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Abbyy FineReader PDF review
Great for Mac users digitalizing their documents, not if you want to edit PDFs.
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Disk Drill Pro for Mac Review
If your hard drive decides to go dramatically belly up, Disk Drill Pro offers a good solution.
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Data Rescue review
Data Rescue is a program that every Mac user should at least know about, if not own outright, for those times when you need to restore important files.
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ProtonVPN review: Easy to understand, fast, and full of features
Proton VPN might just be the new gold standard for VPNs, but it’s not without a couple of minor inconveniences.
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Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac offers a handy, customizable user interface and good features, but how good is it at removing malware?
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UTM Virtual Machines review
UTM's open-source VM solution for Mac users running Windows provides virtualization and emulation, but is a little rough around the edges.
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Whisky review: run Windows games on your Mac
A free open-source alternative to CrossOver, that focuses specifically on running Windows games.
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RoboForm review: Quiet and efficient password manager that gets the job done
Get rid of your tired old logins and upgrade your security with the RoboForm password manager.
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SuperDuper! Review
One of the very best local cloning and restoration apps available for the Mac.
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Dr. Fone Data Recovery review
Dr Fone is much more than an iPhone data recovery tool, but you may be impressed by just how much it can dig up.
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Logic Pro for Mac 11 review
Apple's digital audio workstation is an incredibly powerful, super affordable reason to buy a Mac. As of version 11, it can replace those pesky band members and their egos. We kid, but is Logic now the real "Garage Band"?
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Apple Preview review: Almost the perfect PDF companion on macOS
Preview is the best document viewer for most Mac users offering a bit of everything for everyone.
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ExpressVPN review
Despite a fairly basic Mac app, ExpressVPN is fast, privacy-focused, and easy to use – making it easy to recommend.
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Best VPN for iPhone: Unlock content with these recommended services
Looking for the best VPN for iPhone? These recommended services provide privacy, security, and unblock content around the world.
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PureVPN review
PureVPN has a sleek Mac VPN client, is easy to use and offered reliable geo-unlocking in our tests.
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MacCleaner Pro review
MacCleaner Pro – now at version 3.3 – may not be the flashiest app out there, but it offers a good interface and good set of utilities for your Mac.
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NordPass review: Great security and plenty of extra
A password manager is an essential app these days, and NordPass is definitely one to try
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iCloud Keychain review: How good is Apple’s built-in password manager?
Should you use Apple’s iCloud Keychain to manage your passwords?
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Apple Time Machine review
You know you need to back up your Mac. Time Machine is an easy way to do so, but does it do enough?
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LastPass review: Does the original password manager still have what it takes?
LastPass was one of the original password managers. We see how it stands up to the competition in 2024
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Dashlane review: Passwords and plenty more
A password manager is essential these days and Dashlane makes a convincing case that it's one of the best
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1Password review: Keep your passwords safe and secure
Stop trying to remember all your login details for hundreds of accounts. Let 1Password do it all instead
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Best photo editing software for Mac
We evaluate the photo editing apps used by professional photographers including Photoshop, Pixelmator, Photomator, Affinity Photo and others.
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Total Defense Antivirus for Mac Review
Total Defense has 30-day free trial and is easy to use, but the long initial scan and failure to remove some malware is frustrating.
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NordVPN review
NordVPN is a great option for privacy and moving away from geoblocking, but we don’t love its pricing structure.
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Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review
Intego provides comprehensive digital protection with relatively clear controls, all without impacting performance.
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PC Matic for Mac Review: Don't bother
Clunky and awkward to use and with no customer support, there's not much to recommend here. The fact that there is no free trial version means you'll just have to take our word for it.
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macOS 13 Ventura vs Monterey: Should you update to Ventura?
If you haven't updated your Mac to macOS Ventura yet find out how it's different to Monterey in our Monterey vs Ventura comparison.
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macOS Sonoma vs macOS Ventura
We compare the new features in macOS Sonoma with Ventura and answer the question: Should you update?
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iOS 16 vs iOS 17
We compare the new features in iOS 17 with what iOS 16 offered users and answer the question: Should you upgrade?
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BitMedic Pro Antivirus Review
BitMedic costs $10, which is refreshing amid all the subscription models, there are some good features, but quite a few places where it falls short.
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Bitdefender's free Virus Scanner Review
If you'd prefer not to pay for an antivirus suite, Bitdefender's free virus scanner is a good basic option.
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Photoshop's Generative Fill AI tested on a Mac: Equal parts amazing and unreal
Photoshop's new Generative Fill feature explores the boundaries between real and fake.
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Best free Mac photo editors
Looking for an alternative to Photos, Apple's free photo editor and image library app? Here are some completely free Mac photo editors that you can use to Photoshop your photos for free.
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Affinity Photo review
The powerful image editing software does not require a subscription. But that is not its only advantage.
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Pixelmator Pro review: An affordable alternative for pro Photoshop users
Pixelmator Pro, now in version 3.3, is a professional image editor that is an affordable alternative to Photoshop. Our full review is updated for 2023.
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Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad hands-on
Real professional apps that welcome newcomers with attractive pricing and touch-first design.