The Mac versus PC war has entered a new phase, with Apple and Microsoft readying new operating systems for launch. With Windows 8, Microsoft is ambitiously targeting laptops, desktops and tablets with ...

When Steve Jobs first showed a preview of Mission Control, critics said it was a confusing mess. It brings together the Dashboard, Exposé, and Spaces in one view, offering what Apple calls a “bird’s ...

When Apple executives first began talking specifics about the next generation Mac OS X Lion, they gushed about how they would take the best aspects of the iPad and marry them into the operating system ...

True to their word, Apple has released its new OS X 10.7, or Lion, only for download in the new Apple Mac App Store. The company had previously stated that Lion would only be available primarily for ...

Apple has officially ceased the sale of OS X Lion 10.7 and Mountain Lion 10.8 from its online store. The change was spotted by @ClassicII_MrMac on X, formerly Twitter. The original release of OS X ...

With the launch of OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion on Wednesday, review embargoes were lifted, and tech pundits heaped praise on the value offered by Apple in its $19.99 operating system upgrade. Mountain ...

It’s been two years since Snow Leopard, and Apple’s never been shy about leaving older machines behind, so it’s no surprise that the minimum specs for Lion have changed. Here’s what you need to run ...

OS X Mountain Lion has some unwelcome flaws, whereas Windows 8 has some virtuous aspects. My colleague Woody Leonhard has reviewed the final version of Windows 8, and I encourage you to read his take ...