Nathan Alderman
Macworld
Charlottesville, VA, United States
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Tacoma review: The makers of Gone Home unspool a mesmerizing science fiction story
A gripping, masterful tale, though you're left feeling a little bit left out. → Read More
Obduction review: The makers of Myst get back in the game
This game’s artful world-building and fun puzzles ultimately outweigh its technical glitches. → Read More
Postbox 5 review: Mac email client offers greater power at a greater price
A robust alternative to Apple Mail and Microsoft Outlook. → Read More
RapidWeaver 7 review: Great new features but neglects existing gaps
New version of Realmac's web design app has excellent additions but doesn’t shore up its shaky core. → Read More
Blocs 2 review: Web design app balances simplicity and sophistication
Blocs 2 keeps the ease and elegance of its original version, but adds plenty of powerful new features. → Read More
Vivaldi 1.0 review: Browser offers innovative ideas, some more polished than others
New browser adds clever new design elements but might take a toll on your CPU. → Read More
Firewatch review: Get lost in the woods, find yourself
Gorgeous graphics and a strong emotional hook help this unconventional game stand out. → Read More
Day One 2 for Mac review: Superb journal app trades simplicity for sophistication
The new version loses some of its predecessor’s gorgeous simplicity, but compensates with powerful and useful new features. → Read More
Web design review roundup: Our favorite Mac apps for building a website
We reviewed seven apps for creating websites on a Mac. Two apps stood out as our favorites. → Read More
Freeway Express 6.1.2 review: Web design program is free, outdated, frustrating
Freeway Express has its good points, but they’re mired beneath a poorly designed interface and the website you create seem a half-decade or more behind the times. → Read More
EverWeb 1.8.2 review: Well-crafted web design app knows its limits and often surpasses them
One of the best options for new or casual web designers. → Read More
Outlook 2016 review: A new coat of paint on the same reliable personal information manager
Microsoft Outlook’s new version still works just fine, but its biggest changes are minor, cosmetic, and inessential. → Read More
RapidWeaver 6.2.3 review: A good start for building websites (accessories sold separately)
You'll be making websites in no time but you might have to shell out extra cash for more creative ventures. → Read More
Sandvox 2.10 review: A newcomer-friendly tool for publishing simple sites
Get a basic web site up and running--with Sandbox, it's easy. → Read More
Sandvox 2.10: A newcomer-friendly tool for publishing simple sites
Get a basic web site up and running--with Sandbox, it's easy. → Read More
Sparkle 1.2.3 review: Mac-friendly web design app needs a bit more luster
Sparkle has some features its big rivals lack, but it doesn’t quite feel complete yet → Read More
Macaw 1.5.15 review: Promising web design program falls short of its goals
Macaw has the potential to be a powerful, flexible, easy tool for designing sophisticated web sites, yet it remains unfortunately limited in some respects. → Read More
Blocs 1.3 review: Web design program executes well on limited ambitions
Blocs makes it easy for amateurs to quickly build beautiful, modern web sites. → Read More
Mail Pilot 2 for iOS review: Gesture-based controls tame your email inbox
Mail Pilot treats your inbox like a to-do list, and its intuitive controls make dealing with new tasks as easy as swipe-left, swipe-right. → Read More
FruitJuice review: Practice good battery health with your MacBook
This little Mac app lets you know when you should and shouldn't plug in your MacBook in order to get the most out of your battery life. → Read More