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Running multiple operating systems side-by-side gives you the chance to test applications, run platform-specific software, and tons more without ever rebooting. It's also extremely cool. Here's how to ...

How to move VirtualBox VMs from one drive to another Your email has been sent The process of moving VirtualBox virtual machines isn't exactly obvious. Discover how to safely and easily tackle the move ...

Even if you’re a Windows fan, you’ve probably thought about trying OS X. Maybe you’d like to test drive OS X before switching to a Mac or building a Hackintosh, or maybe you just want to run that one ...

GottaBeMobile reader, Taxman, sent a few questions about virtualization. He writes, “Can you tell me more about how virtual box compares to the commercial products (VMWare and Parallels) on a Mac?