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Parallels Desktop 17 now available, offers improved Apple Silicon support other features

Parallels 17 is out the door, and its features list looks spiffy. Here’s what’s in store according to 9to5Mac: Software doesn’t stand still and neither do the operating systems. macOS Monterey and Windows 11 will be coming sooner than later and Parallels 17 is ready for them both as a host and a guest. If […]

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VMware fusion currently unable to run x86 virtual machines on Apple SIlicon hardware, tech preview in the works to resolve issue

The conversion to Apple Silicon hardware marks a huge step, and a number of software companies are working to catch up. VMware announced on Tuesday that its VMware Fusion software doesn’t currently support installing or running x86 virtual machines on M1-based Macs. The company explained that it is currently working to support the new hardware: […]

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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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U.S. carriers AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint form Mobile Authentication Taskforce, look to replace current SMS-based authentication system

Mobile security could be about to get that much stronger. The The Mobile Authentication Taskforce, which consists of wireless carriers AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint, have released product details for what it calls a “next-generation mobile authentication platform.” The system could be the successor to the current SMS-based authentication method used today. While this method […]

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VMWare Fusion 6 released, offers Mavericks, Windows 8.1 support

You can’t knock the new version of a pretty useful virtualization application. Per 9to5Mac, VMware has just released the immediate availability of VMware Fusion 6 and VMware Fusion 6 Professional. The new version of the virtualization software boasts over 50 new features and is prepared for the new operating systems coming from both Apple (Mavericks) […]