When do you need to use a real-time operating system (RTOS) for an embedded project? What does it bring to the table, and what are the costs? Fortunately there are strict technical definitions, which ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn how operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux) power your laptop, what makes them different, and why they matter for your next buy. If you own a laptop, you’re probably familiar with the OS ...

When you buy a phone today, your first decision is to decide which operating system you want: Android or iOS. We’ve seen other platforms come and go over the years, from Windows Phone to Palm OS, but ...

Vanilla OS "Orchid" is available now to install and use for free. Vanilla OS supports several installation package types, offers a clean GNOME desktop, and offers a very shallow learning curve to ...