What is an operating system? Essential computing software explained

An operating system is the essential software that's needed to run your computer's suite of software. Everything from video ...
Android Police

Kernel: What it is, and why it's essential for your computer, smartphone, and tablet

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...

Hidden in storage, a University of Utah research associate happened upon the only known copy of this ‘revolutionary’ software

It took careful work to recover the UNIX V4 operating system from the 9-track magnetic tape. The software is foundational for ...
ZDNet

Zorin OS is exactly what a desktop operating system should be

I've used nearly every possible desktop operating system known. I've experienced nearly every incarnation of Windows and MacOS, I've used just about all the various Linux distributions over the years, ...
Digital Trends

35 years ago, Steve Jobs launched an obscure operating system that changed everything

A NeXTcube computer running the NeXTSTEP operating system. Simon Claessen / Flickr Today marks the 35th anniversary of the launch of NeXTSTEP, a computer operating system launched by Steve Jobs during ...
PC World

Make your PC kid-friendly with four custom operating systems

Teaching little kids to use computers is a great idea, but the thought of exposing innocent minds to the drek that flies across the Internet is enough to make a sane parent think about relocating to ...