Operating systems are the underlying software that actually run your computer. There are more of those than you might think, but for the purpose of this discussion, in the world of small and medium ...

Dodge7's recent thread about how he expected more from computers given the Amiga, Atari in the 1980's got me thinking about the next, possibly mythical evolutionary step in computing. And as I sit ...

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Operating systems are the backbone of modern computing and play a crucial role in managing the resources of a computer. The design and implementation of an operating system involve a wide range of ...

Operating systems drive how we interact with our computers. That said, it is rather fascinating to see what has failed and what endured over the last few decades.

Today’s operating systems pose a significant barrier to a number of promised exciting innovations in computer hardware and applications — from personal assistant robots to autonomous vehicles to edge ...

It’s been 35 years since the launch of the most important operating system you’ve never heard of -- and it was made by Steve Jobs himself.

Trusted operating systems seal up systems vulnerabilities like never before. But the complexity of the systems can lead even experienced administrators to create more problems than they solve. For ...

NEW PROVIDENCE— Dennis Ritchie was supposed to travel to Tokyo last month to receive the prestigious Japan Prize for his role in inventing the UNIX computer operating system. The earthquake and ...

(TNS) — Austin sophomore Sydney Brown said computer science never interested her until this month when the CyberPatriot Camp taught her to delve into the anatomy of computer operating systems ...

New computer operating at a snail's pace? Get it up to speed again. (Photo: Getty) When you’re stuck with a sluggish computer that struggles to start up or stream a video, it’s tempting to ...