Boot Camp

Apple MacBook Air Review: As Close to ‘Pro’ as Possible, for Better or Worse

Both the 13- and 15-inch ultra-light laptops have never been more powerful, but they're also too similar to the previous MacBook Airs with M2.

Apple MacBook Air With M3 First Look: More Power Per Square Inch

The 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chips now supports up to two displays, WiFi 6E, and more.

Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Event Set to Reveal New Mac Products This Month

Folks can tune in the evening before Halloween when Apple could reveal new iMacs or MacBooks.

A Beefier M3 Max Chip Could Power the Next MacBook Pro

The new M3 Max Apple Silicon could sport 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores, which could point to an ultra-powerful main MacBook Pro.

Apple To Release 15-inch MacBook Air in 2023 Followed By 12-inch Laptop (Report)

The rumored 15-inch model would adopt the same design as the new 13.6-inch version.

Apple Is Working on a 15-inch MacBook Air: Report

The MacBook Air has had a 13-inch screen for nearly a decade, but it seems that's about to change.

Beware: Updating to macOS Monterey Is Paralyzing Some Older Macs Right Now

Several users on social media reported not being able to turn on their devices after updating to Apple's newest OS.

Why the New MacBook Pro Won’t Be a Great Gaming Laptop

All the speed in the world doesn't matter if you can't install hot new games.

You Can Now Run Windows 10 on Apple’s M1 Macs…Sort Of

Anyone looking for a way to run Windows 10 on a new Mac with Apple Silicon now has an easy, reliable option. Parallels just released a new version of its virtual desktop tool, Desktop 16.5, that supports Windows 10 on M1 Macs. Parellels brought over many of the popular features from its previous Intel-based version…

Apple has a new version of BootCamp,actually designedto work with Windows 10. If you’re already running it, look for the update in your Windows partition; otherwise, the update should be available soon. You’ll need an Intel-powered Mac running OS X Yosemite to take advantage. [MacRumors] Contact the author at [email protected].

Windows 10, On a Mac

Tentatively wondering whether it’s worth setting up Windows 10 as an alternate boot option on your Mac? I’ve taken the plunge for you—here’s what I found. To give you an idea of where I’m coming from and how easy or otherwise this is, I’m an occasional Mac OS X user and a first-time Boot Camp…

Parallels Desktop 10 Makes Running Windows on a Mac Less Annoying

Being locked into one software ecosystem is the cruel fate that awaits anyone who loves technology. On our desktops and smartphones, we build prisons with companies who want our complete fealty to their apps and services. Luckily, tools exist to help liberate us from these self-imposed bonds and Parallels, a company that’s been in the…

This Inflatable Boot Camp Would Make the Draft Obsolete

We’re not saying the U.S. needs to enter another war anytime soon, but should the nation’s armed forces find themselves in a situation where new recruits are few and far between, this inflatable boot camp obstacle course will easily bolster its numbers. Which would you prefer? An uptight drill sergeant screaming in your face while…

Apple Boot Camp 3.1 Update Includes Windows 7 Support

It’s a little behind schedule, but Mac users can now run Windows 7 natively after today’s Boot Camp update. Boot Camp 3.1 supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. Multiple OS enthusiasts, rejoice! https://gizmodo.com/apple-to-officially-support-windows-7-in-boot-camp-befo-5388074 The software update also adds Magic Mouse and Apple wireless keyboard support and fixes…

Apple to Officially Support Windows 7 in Boot Camp Before Year’s End, Caveats Apply

Tossing a bone to Windows 7 on its launch day, Apple updated its help section to announce that Boot Camp will support all versions of Windows 7 before year’s end. But some older Intel-based machines won’t get any Windows 7 love. Some older iMacs and MacBooks Pro (2006 vintage, with Intel processors) will be unable…

How to Survive Boot Camp (and Run Win 7 on a Mac)

Windows 7 and Snow Leopard are great. And cheap. Boot Camp’s the free, official way to run them both natively on one machine. It’s easy to setup, and just works, except when it doesn’t. Here’s how to survive Boot Camp. https://gizmodo.com/windows-7-review-you-can-quit-complaining-now-5330609 Boot Camp, to be clear, is different from virtualization software like Parallels or VM…

New Snow Leopard Feature: Access Mac Files from Windows in Boot Camp

Maybe the best front-end feature from Snow Leopard yet: HFS+ drivers will let you access your Mac’s files from Windows in Boot Camp, making running multiple OSes on one machine more seamless. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-install-windows-7-on-your-mac-using-boot-camp-5132325 One other bit Ars rounds up: The Grand Central APIs—Apple’s built-in multi-core mojo—are finalized, meaning that the OS is likely feature-complete as…

How To Install Windows 7 On Your Mac Using Boot Camp

Eyeing Windows 7 but feeling left out in Mac land? Well, if you have 10GB to spare and a DVD burner, here’s how to join the Win7 party for free with Boot Camp. Since the Windows 7 beta is free (for a time), it’s also a great time to play around with Windows on your…

Apple Updates Multitouch Trackpad Drivers for Windows, Still Unusable

The multitouch trackpad on the aluminum MacBooks is, to be generous, barely usable in Windows. So I was excited there’s a new update. But apparently they screwed it up—it still sucks, just differently. [Ars]

Leopard Boot Camp Gets 64-bit Windows Vista Support

Spendtastic dudes who splurged on the Eight Core Mac Pros revealed earlier this month have an extra surprise for them: 64-bit Boot Camp support. The Boot Camp install discs have 64-bit Vista drivers on board, meaning you can load up Microsoft’s 2^6 bit OS with little to no problems on your silver cheese-grating behemoth. [Macrumors]…