In the past, processor emulation has gotten a bad rap for good reasons. Consider Microsoft’s Virtual PC for the Mac, which epitomizes languid performance. But if you think it’s bad, try some of the other PC emulators, even the ones that are loudly proclaimed as Universal binaries fully compatible with MacIntels. Of course, way back [...]

Consider this: Your old computer, Mac or Windows, has seen better days, and you have decided you need something new. A trip to the Apple Store or that controversial ad announcing the presence of Intel chips on Macs has tempted you, so you start to read the reviews and see whether to consider a new [...]