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WWDC19: New Mac Pro, iOS 13, iPadOS, macOS Catalina, tvOS 6, watchOS 6, and more
The Macworld Staff offers their thoughts and ideas on the recent announcements from Apple at WWDC19.
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Best new Windows 10 security features: Windows Sandbox, more update options
Here's what you need to know about each security update to Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for the 1903 feature release.
iOS WWDC preview, new iPod touch, and your hot takes
We talk about the new iPod touch and Apple's WWDC19 by talking about what could happen with iOS, the iPhone, and the iPad. Plus, your hot takes from the Macworld social media feeds.
The dream of dual-booting Windows 10 on Chromebooks appears dead
Code commits suggest that Project Campfire, an initiative to get Windows 10 running on high-end Chromebooks, has been been snuffed out.
How Windows and Chrome quietly made 2019 the year of Linux on the desktop
With Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux 2, a full Linux kernel running in Windows, and Google's pledge that all future Chromebooks will be able to run Linux apps, 2019 is the year of Linux on the desktop.
When Windows 10 feature upgrades collide
The botched rollout of last fall's Windows 10 feature upgrade means the upcoming release of its successor could cause trouble for users not ready to update their computers again so soon.
5 obscure Android features you need to start using
Android is packed with features that are overlooked and under-appreciated. Here are five awesome ones you've probably never even heard of.
macOS Mojave 10.14.4 Public Beta 1 is now available
Join the Beta Software Program and you can get access to the macOS Mojave Public Beta.
Apple pulls watchOS 5.1 update
The update was 'bricking' some users' watches, so Apple is working on a fix.
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The best day-to-day improvements you'll find in the Windows 10 October 2018 Update
The Windows 10 October 2018 Update offers new ways to secure your PC from ransomware, Bluetooth battery gauges, and automatic Storage Sense cloud cleanup, to name a few handy improvements.
Turning old PCs into new Chromebooks
Just about any slow, memory-challenged system can get a second lease on life with the lightweight Chrome OS.
macOS Mojave: How to perform system updates
Apple changed the way to access the macOS system update settings to a Software Update system preference.
How to create a bootable macOS Mojave installer drive
Put the macOS Mojave installer on an external USB thumb drive or hard drive and use it to install the operating system on a Mac.
5 reasons why you should upgrade to macOS Mojave right now
Version 10.14 of the macOS is here. If you’re wondering if you should upgrade now, here’s why you should.
How to upgrade to macOS Mojave
Step-by-step instructions on upgrading to the latest Macintosh operating system.
Windows on Chromebooks? Stay tuned.
Could you soon see Windows running on a Chromebook? Clues are pointing that way. But why would Google do it? Here’s my take.
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Rumors, rumors, and more rumors about the iPhone, Apple Car, AR glasses: Macworld Podcast episode 617
Will Apple release AR glasses and an Apple Car in the near future? Will the iPhone support Apple Pencil? What’s up with Group FaceTime? We’ll also talk about your comments and questions.
Apple says, yes, the new MacBook Pro is throttling, but here’s the fix
Fix address a software bug in the MacBookPro firmware that affected processor speed.
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