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Parallels Desktop 26 brings Windows 11 to macOS Tahoe Macs

August 26, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Parallels Desktop 26 is here with Windows 11 support on macOS Tahoe Macs, plus IT tools and enterprise security upgrades.

Categories Mac, Windows Tags Apple Silicon, enterprise security, IT management, Mac virtualization, macOS Tahoe, Parallels, Parallels Desktop 26, run Windows on Mac, virtual machines, Windows 11

VirtualBox 7.2 lands with Arm upgrades, Linux 3D boost, and a tidier interface

August 14, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

VirtualBox 7.2 delivers major upgrades for Arm and Linux users, a more practical interface, and dozens of bug fixes but not without trade offs.

Categories Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags 3D acceleration, kernel 6.17, Linux, macOS, NVMe, Open Source, Oracle, VirtualBox, virtualization, Windows 11 Arm

CrossOver 25.1.0 fixes EA and Ubisoft launchers, improves Microsoft Office on Linux

August 12, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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The new CrossOver 25.1.0 release fixes launcher and controller issues, improves Steam stability, and enhances Microsoft Office support on Linux.

Categories Linux, Mac, Windows Tags 8BitDo, CodeWeavers, CrossOver 25.1.0, EA launcher, Linux, Office 365, Steam, Ubisoft launcher, Xbox controller

Plugable TBT-UDM dock brings dual 4K display power to Macs and Windows laptops for under $200

August 12, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Plugable TBT UDM

Plugable’s TBT-UDM Thunderbolt 4 dock delivers dual 4K displays, 100W charging, and 13 ports for both Mac and Windows, priced under $200.

Categories Hardware, Mac, Windows Tags docking station, dual display, HDMI, Mac, Plugable, TBT-UDM, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C dock, Windows

HandBrake 1.10 lands with AV1 hardware decoding and new social-friendly presets

August 9, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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HandBrake 1.10.0 delivers AV1 hardware decoding, new social presets, and key fixes for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags AV1, HandBrake, HandBrake 1.10.0, Linux, macOS, NVENC, Open Source, video encoding, Windows

Darktable 5.2.1 brings camera support upgrades and bug fixes to Linux, macOS, and Windows

August 6, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Darktable

Darktable 5.2.1 brings new camera support, bug fixes, and Lua improvements to the open-source raw photo editor, now available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Photography, Software, Windows Tags camera support, darktable, Darktable 5.2.1, image editing, Linux, macOS, Open Source, photography software, raw photo editor, Windows

Proton Authenticator brings secure and private 2FA to Linux, Windows, Mac, and mobile for free

July 31, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Proton Authenticator is a free, open-source 2FA app for desktop and mobile with encrypted sync, offline support, and full cross-platform flexibility.

Categories Software, Android, Linux, Mac, Open source, Security, Windows Tags 2FA, Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Open Source, privacy, Proton, Proton Authenticator, Windows

Shotcut 25.07, the open-source video editor, lands on macOS, Linux, and Windows with new filters and audio tools

July 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Shotcut 25.07 brings new video and audio editing features, better UI themes, and speech-to-text improvements to Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags audio tools, free software, Linux, Open Source, outline filter, Shotcut, Shotcut 25.07, Shotcut update, speech to text, video editor

Calibre 8.7 adds support for 2024 Kindles and fixes Kobo issues

July 18, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Calibre 8.7 is out now with Kindle page number support, restored Kobo compatibility, and fixes across the board.

Categories Open source, ebook, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags Calibre, calibre 8.7, ebook management, ebook reader, kindle, kobo, Linux, metadata editor, MTP driver, Open Source

ONLYOFFICE 9.0.3 fixes crashes, glitches, and weird UI bugs

July 17, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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ONLYOFFICE 9.0.3 might be a bug fix update, but it seriously upgrades the experience.

Categories Software, Linux, Mac, Windows Tags document editor, file conversion, Linux, Office suite, ONLYOFFICE, ONLYOFFICE 9.0.3, ONLYOFFICE update, PDF editor, productivity software, spreadsheet editor

Wireshark 4.4.8 is out with critical bug fixes for Linux, Windows, and Mac

July 17, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Wireshark 4.4.8 brings essential bug fixes for DTLS, Lua plugins, and protocol parsing. But Linux users will need to use the package manager.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags cybersecurity, DNP3, DTLS, Linux, network analysis, packet capture, UDS, Wireshark, Wireshark 4.4.8

Blender 4.5 LTS released for Linux, Windows, and Mac with Vulkan and major performance boost

July 15, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Blender 4.5 LTS brings Vulkan support, massive speed boosts, and deprecates Intel macOS, Collada, and Big Endian ahead of Blender 5.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags adaptive subdivision, Blender, Blender 4.5, Blender 4.5 LTS, Collada, Cycles, Geometry Nodes, Intel Mac, UV editing, Vulkan
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