Embedded system developers have a wide range of operating systems available to them today. Of course, the most straightforward operating system is to have no operating system! However, many systems ...

Windows is, by far, one of the most popular operating systems in the world. But this doesn't mean that it's the best, and if ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

Open source software was once relegated to hobbyists and tech-enthusiasts who enjoyed tinkering with code, but we’re entering an era of open source professionalization. Businesses of all sizes are ...

What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the source ...

I, being a die-hard fan of the Windows OS, have seldom opted for any other operating system so far. However, this is my choice. In reality, there are several other alternative operating systems to the ...

The Air Force is moving to Windows 10. Last month the service branch issued a statement saying that it expects to complete its migration to Microsoft’s latest operating systems by Jan. 31, 2018. In ...

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

With cybersecurity threats on the rise and data breaches occurring almost every week, it’s natural to ask: What is the most secure operating system (OS)? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t ...