macOS Monterey version 12 is a stable, lightweight upgrade that works great on older Macs, and you can use the direct DMG or ISO links to download, install, upgrade, or downgrade your system easily.

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When it comes to operating systems, Apple users are treated to some of the best mobile and computer software on the market. If you own a MacBook or Mac desktop, you're probably already looking forward ...

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 ...

The Java ecosystem has historically been blessed with great IDEs to work with, including NetBeans, Eclipse and IntelliJ from JetBrains. However, in recent years Microsoft's Visual Studio Code editor ...

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Apple recently released its third developer beta for macOS Tahoe 26, but the release was struck by a small glitch. The interruption briefly delayed updates for Apple Silicon Macs. But all is well now, ...

Apple has made the first macOS Tahoe developer beta available for testing before its official release in the fall, but don't be fooled into thinking only developers can download it. Keep reading to ...

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Eager to try Apple’s latest macOS Tahoe early? Well, we have good news for you, as you can download e install the developer beta on your eligible Mac device now. However, there are a few things you ...

We here at Macworld encourage users to install OS updates sooner rather than later, less because of the new features (if there are any) and mostly because of the important security and bug fixes.

One of the most notable additions in macOS 15.3 is Genmoji, a feature that allows users to create personalized emoji-like images within Messages and other supported applications. This feature is ...