Last month, one of the best productivity apps for Mac finally became available for Windows. That’s Raycast, which is like a keyboard-controlled Swiss Army Knife for your computer. Open Raycast with a ...

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So, I’ve always been fascinated by “launcher” apps because I spend a lot of time glued to my Mac, always trying to get as much productivity out of my setup as possible. You know, those super-powerful ...

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The new Spotlight launcher tool coming to macOS this year looks and works a lot like the indie application Raycast. Here’s what they can both do, and how they differ. Two years ago I called Raycast ...

As it does seemingly every year, Apple has introduced new features with iOS 26 and macOS 26 that target existing third-party apps. Here's what got hit at 2025's WWDC. It's a historical aberration to ...

Soon to be the official tool for managing Python installations on Windows, the new Python Installation Manager picks up where the ‘py’ launcher left off. Python is a first-class citizen on Microsoft ...

MacOS might not be as efficient as most Linux desktops, but it's still a very productive OS. However, there's always room for improvement. One place that could use a productivity boost is Spotlight.

Raycast transforms how you get things done on a Mac. Photo: Raycast/Rajesh Pandey/CultOfMac Anyone who’s used a Mac for years understands the value of Spotlight search, as it can quickly help you ...