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Best Mac antivirus 2023: Security suites compared
14 of the best antivirus software packages and security suites for protecting your Mac or MacBook from viruses and malware, reviewed and ranked by our expert editors.
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BitMedic Pro Antivirus Review
BitMedic costs $10, which is refreshing amid all the subscription models, there are some good features, but quite a few places where it falls short.
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McAfee Total Protection review
McAfee’s Total Protection helps keep your Mac and iPhone free from unwanted software and intrusion attempts.
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Best virtual machine software for Mac 2023
We look at the best virtualisation and VM software for Mac, and consider other ways you can run Windows and Windows apps on a Mac.
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Parallels Desktop full review: including new features in Parallels Desktop 19
Parallels Desktop lets you to run multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux and more, on your Mac, here's our full review.
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Bitdefender's free Virus Scanner Review
If you'd prefer not to pay for an antivirus suite, Bitdefender's free virus scanner is a good basic option.
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Top 25 Mac games for 2023
These are the best Mac games available right now to play on your Mac, from RPGs to racing, shooting games to puzzles, together with links to buy at the best price.
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VMware Fusion Review: New features in Fusion 13
Parallels Desktop has long been a step ahead of VMware Fusion for running Windows on a Mac, but Fusion 13 remains a good option.
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Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review
Intego provides comprehensive digital protection with relatively clear controls, all without impacting performance.
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Avast Free Antivirus and Avast One Essential for Mac review
Avast's free virus scanners offer excellent virus detection, but there is a major point of criticism.
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Norton 360 review
Norton 360 keeps your Mac and iPhone free from intrusions, browser hack scripts and other problems
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Trend Micro Antivirus review
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac offers good protection at a fair price without a lot of frills.
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Best Mac for gaming
Are Macs good for gaming? In the past the answer would've been no, but that's changed: you can play games on a Mac, but which Mac?
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Best Mac for programming and developers
Looking for a Mac or MacBook for coding? Here's why you need a Mac for iOS and macOS development and the best Mac for coding your app.
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Best iPad VPN 2023
Unblock video, websites & reclaim your privacy online with a VPN for your iPad.
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macOS Sonoma vs macOS Ventura: Should you update?
Apple has unveiled macOS Sonoma, but should you upgrade or stick with macOS Ventura?
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Photoshop's Generative Fill AI tested on a Mac: Equal parts amazing and unreal
Photoshop's new Generative Fill feature explores the boundaries between real and fake.
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Best Mac for music production
Wondering which Mac to get for making music? We compare the current offerings from Apple
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