Adobe is leaving the boxed software game for a subscription-only model. Will it be good or bad for customers?

The most reliable Windows laptop is… the mid-2012 13-inch MacBook Pro running Boot Camp, according to a report by PC management firm Soluto. Over the course of a three-month study, the MacBook Pro bested models from Acer, Dell, and others thanks to its superior construction and lack of the commonly preinstalled Windows “crapware” (to quote the report). It is the second most expensive machine in the top 10, cheaper only than the 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display that ranked 6th in reliability.

The latest version of Apple’s Find My Friends makes the geofencing feature customizable, so you’re no longer limited to specific addresses. Josh Centers shows you how to take advantage of this new option.

Google Reader is shutting down 1 July 2013, and developers are scrambling to make alternatives available. Josh Centers shows you some current entries that might make the switch less painful.

Mailbox makes processing incoming email easy and fun on the iPhone, but its innovative interface approaches may not be sufficient to make up for the app’s lack of key capabilities and worrying requirement that all your email go through the company’s servers.

Napkin is a unique image annotation and diagramming app, but can it handle all of your visual communication needs?

Squarespace 6 is a much-hyped Web hosting service that offers beautiful design and a simple interface, but does it live up to its marketing? Josh Centers shares his experiences building his Web site on Squarespace.

Nebulous Notes is a powerful text editing app that brings custom macros to both the iPad and iPhone, making it easy to compose, edit, and preview Markdown- and HTML-formatted text.

Want to rip your DVD collection, but are held back by the daunting task of converting video and adding metadata for your entire collection? iFlicks makes the job a snap.

Fed up with Apple’s misbehaving Podcasts app? Josh Centers outlines five alternatives and why they may, or may not, be for you.

The popular file-syncing app has been redesigned with improved photo management.

Apple obsesses over the details, and its iTunes Gift Cards are no exception. Josh Centers details how Apple has made them easier to redeem this holiday season thanks to a new feature in iTunes 11.

Apple makes some amazing apps, but some of the iPhone’s default apps aren’t among them. Josh Centers examines five that few people would miss if Apple canned them, and tells you how to replace them or at least make them more useful.

The latest Apple TV update may fail if your Apple TV connects to the Internet via Ethernet, rather than via Wi-Fi. We have the fix.