For instance, we use Jeena's TextEd instead of Apple's text editor. For browsers, email, chat, productivity, writing, and so on, we use FOSS and freeware apps, and wherever possible, ones that also ...

BOINC uses Podman, an open-source replacement for Docker. To install Podman on Mac OS, go to https://github.com/containers/podman/releases. Scroll down until you see ...

Oracle Solaris is a Unix-based operating system known for its scalability, security, and advanced features like ZFS and DTrace. If you are looking to use Solaris, you don’t have to create a separate ...

Thanks to our old friend Ken Gruberman, who wrote on TidBITS Talk in response to “When Should You Upgrade to Apple’s OS 26 Releases?” (15 September 2025): If ...

Windows: TrollRestore.exe Apple Silicon Macs: TrollRestore_macOS_arm64.zip Intel-based Macs: TrollRestore_macOS_amd64.zip Linux: TrollRestore_Linux.zip The latest version of the TrollStore AppStore ...

A new infostealer malware targeting Mac devices, called 'Shamos,' is targeting Mac devices in ClickFix attacks that impersonate troubleshooting guides and fixes. The new malware, which is a variant of ...

When I first started using Linux in the late 90s, there was really only one way to install an application. You would download the app, unpack the archive, run the ...

WWDC 2025 ends today, and we’ve seen all the new features on offer from Apple’s shiny glassy new iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26. The first developer betas are available now, ...

Ever felt stuck with a slow or outdated browser on your MacBook? Imagine having a faster, more reliable way to browse the web, access your favorite apps, and stay productive. Google Chrome is one of ...