Homebrew is a free, open-source package manager for Linux and MacOS that simplifies the installation and management of software. Think of Homebrew as a command-line version of the App Store that ...

You've just unboxed your new Mac and find that Apple has included a handful of first-party apps to get you started. That includes its in-house browser Safari, Preview ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

When it comes to operating systems, Apple users are treated to some of the best mobile and computer software on the market. If you own a MacBook or Mac desktop, you're probably already looking forward ...

Thanks to our old friend Ken Gruberman, who wrote on TidBITS Talk in response to “When Should You Upgrade to Apple’s OS 26 Releases?” (15 September 2025): If ...

You can download old versions of macOS from the Mac App Store or as direct downloads from Apple's website. Create a bootable ...

When you install Python packages into a given instance of Python, the default behavior is for the package’s files to be copied into the target installation. But sometimes you don’t want to copy the ...

Apple has made the first macOS Tahoe developer beta available for testing before its official release in the fall, but don't be fooled into thinking only developers can download it. Keep reading to ...

Michelle Ehrhardt is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Earlham College, where she also double majored in theatre. She also holds an MFA in game design ...