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AVG Internet Security for Mac review: Solid protection, but the free version could be enough
We test AVG Internet Security for Mac and find it easy to use and effective at catching viral, phishing, and malware activity on a Mac.
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Adobe Premiere Elements review: There's a cool new tool, if you can use it
A powerful video-editing tool, with advanced features for creating titles and artistic effects. But, it isn’t easy to master.
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Best VPN for Mac 2025: Trustworthy Mac VPNs tested by experts
Find out what is the best VPN for MacBook or Mac with our complete guide in which we review and rank the top VPN services for Mac.
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Best antivirus for Mac 2025: Security apps tested vs Apple Xprotect & Gatekeeper
Don't skimp on security for your Mac. These are the antivirus programs Macworld editors trust to protect their own Macs and MacBooks from the latest digital security threats.
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Foundation: Galactic Frontier review: TV-inspired iPhone game fails in so many ways
Asimov fans will be disappointed. Apple fans will find this embarrassing.
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Best of 2025-2026: Must-have products for Mac, iPhone & iPad tested by Macworld
These are the best hardware and software products Macworld has seen in 2025. Here's why we rate them so highly.
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Adobe Acrobat Studio review: The most popular PDF editor goes all in on AI
Acrobat’s latest tier unlocks PDF Spaces, letting you distill and interact with multiple files.
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Moonlock review: We put MacPaw's new antivirus suite to work
MacPaw brings an antiviral/anti-malware utility into its own, even if the UI could use a bit of polish.
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Adobe Photoshop Elements review: Photo editor gains more AI tools in 2026 update
New update to the user-friendly photo editor brings even more AI tools, including the ability to create images from text prompt.
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Avast Free Antivirus for Mac review: Basic protection, for free
Avast’s free version shines in some places, does moderately well in others, but fails outright with its scam guard module.
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Avira Prime for Mac review: Worth paying for
Avira Prime provides a good selection of security tools, including a VPN and junk file deletion.
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Best virtual machine software for Mac
We look at the best VMs for Mac, and consider all the ways you can run Windows and Windows apps on a Mac.
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VirtualBox review: Supports Windows on M-series Macs, but not for beginners
If you want to run Windows apps on your Mac VirtualBox is free for personal use, but you need the technical know-how.
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Fender Studio review: Easy-peasy play-along and recording for the guitar player in your life
Fender's free guitar-focused Studio recording app/amp sim (Studio) is handy indeed for quick takes and practice, though it lacks features such as MIDI and loop recording
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Inzoi review: A breath of fresh air for life sims on the Mac
Inzoi is shaking up life simulators–ambitious, modern, and unusually early to play on the Mac.
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CleanMyMac review: Veteran Mac cleaner updated for 2025
CleanMacMac can simplify Mac maintenance tasks for you and help to keep your Mac fighting fit.
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There are loads of A-list games to play on the Mac! These are the best
All these games are available to play on your Mac, from blockbuster RPGs to racing, shooting games to puzzles. These are the best games for Mac.
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Avira Free Security for Mac review: Decent free malware protection
Most Mac security software requires a rolling annual subscription, but here is an option that is absolutely free to use.
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Best Mac Cleaner software: Reclaim disk space with a Mac cleaner app
Speed up your Mac and improve performance with a Mac cleaning app. We review apps for deleting files and memory hogs on a Mac.
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