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Apple retracts iCloud 12 update for Windows, Chrome extension bug thought to be significant factor

If you use iCloud with Windows, this is sort of a kick in the head. Apple pulled its iCloud for Windows client update on Tuesday, only a day after releasing its iCloud Passwords for Chrome on Windows extension. While the company has yet to offer a specific explanation for this retraction, it’s thought that issues […]

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Microsoft overhauling web-based Outlook client, will create universal client for macOS and Windows operating systems

The web-based Microsoft outlook client you use is about to get an overhaul. According to Windows Central, Microsoft is building a universal Outlook client that will function across both the Windows and macOS platforms. The effort, currently named “Project Monarch,” will eventually replace the default Mail and Calendar applications on Windows 10: The article offered […]

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Parallels 16 Technical Preview released, runs ARM-based operating system images, but excludes Intel OS support for the time being

The good news is that the new Parallels 16 invite-only Technical Preview has launched and it runs Windows. The caveat is that it lacks Intel support at this point. The Technical Preview, which only functions on M1-based Macs, only allows installations of system images of ARM-based operating systems. At present, Intel-based OS images are not […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 84, adds native support for M1-based Macs, other changes

If you just bought an Apple Silicon M1-based Mac, this is going to come in handy. Mozilla on Tuesday released version 84 of its Firefox web browser, which adds native support for M1 Macs alongside the following new features: The Network panel is now able to handle unexpected crashes and render useful debugging details such […]

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Developer Alex Graf successfully uses virtualization to run Windows build on M1-based Macs

It took some tinkering, but it helps answer the question as to whether Windows will run cleanly under virtualization on an M1 Mac. Developer Alexander Graf has successfully virtualized the Arm version of Windows on an M1 Mac, proving that the ‌M1‌ chip is capable of running Microsoft’s operating system. At present, the M1-based Macs don’t support Windows and […]