Legacy Outlook for Mac support ends in 2026: Users face urgent data import deadline
Microsoft will end support for legacy Outlook for Mac in October 2026. Users must import their emails, contacts, and other data soon or risk losing access.
Desktop & Web Apps 4 stories
Desktop and browser-based applications are the tools many people use to create, organize, communicate and work across devices. Coverage here examines application features, workflows, integrations, configuration, usability and the differences between locally installed and web-delivered software. The scope is narrower than Software as a whole because it centers on end-user apps rather than operating systems or development tools. Readers can make better choices about which application model fits a task and how to use it effectively.
Affinity Photo goes free, upending the Photoshop market
Affinity Photo is now free in 2026, joining Photopea, GIMP, Krita, and Pixlr as real Photoshop rivals. Here's what each tool does best-and how to pick the right one for your editing or drawing work.
BoltFox download accelerator pushes native speed limits on macOS and Windows
BoltFox 1.0 is rewriting the rules for download managers with native architecture support, up to 32 parallel connections, and seamless browser handoff-all free and ad-free.
Microsoft Word bug hides exported PDFs in secret Windows folders
A confirmed Microsoft Word bug is causing exported PDFs to disappear from network drives, landing instead in hidden Windows cache folders under random filenames.