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10 retro operating systems you can try out for a shot of nostalgia

Retro gaming is having a huge revival right now, with hardware emulating classic consoles so you can use original cartridges, ...
The Next Web

Are the operating systems of the future immutable?

Developers talk a lot about “immutability.” Outside the technical world, it usually means something negative: unmoving, inflexible, and entrenched. However, in the technical field, these features ...
Android Police

Google has never been good with operating systems: Will the jump from ChromeOS to Android make a difference?

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...
Fast Company

Could OpenAI build the operating system like the one in ‘Her’?

Much of the company’s value resides in its increasingly powerful ChatGPT brand, and ChatGPT is increasingly doing things a next-gen OS might do. Samantha, the AI that Theodore falls in love with in ...
Wired

/e/OS Is Better Than Android. You Should Try It

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...
Forbes

If Generative AI Is The New Operating System, Agents Are The New Apps

The world of computing has long been governed by traditional operating systems like Windows, Linux and Unix. These platforms form the backbone of how we interact with computers, enabling software to ...