What do an open-source Windows clone, a 50MB Linux distro, and an operating system built entirely in Rust have in common?

Earlier this year, a company called Parallels, Inc. got a lot of attention when it showcased its Parallels Desktop software for the Mac. The application &#151 which uses a technology called ...

A dual boot, or multi-boot, system consists of two or more operating systems loaded on the same or different hard disks. Businesses can install Windows XP or an older platform to a Windows 8 PC to ...

Do you think Linux is an alternative, hobbyist operating system? Ha! Linux is mainstream. If you’re looking for the next niche OS, you’ll need to dive deep into the cracks and crevices: passion ...

Tremble, mortals! Halloween is upon us. Ghosts, ghouls, and other undesirable creatures are prepared to slink out of their domains and into ours—it’s said that even the dead can rise on Halloween. In ...

Everything you do on your computer is the direct result of hardware and software working together. The hardware provides the raw power and functionality that enables the computer to work, and the ...

Modern operating systems are all far more secure than their historic counterparts, but which operating system is the safest? That somewhat depends on how you use it — no operating system is “safe” if ...

SAN FRANCISCO — In a direct challenge to Microsoft, Google announced late Tuesday it is developing an operating system for PCs based on its Chrome Web browser. The move sharpens the already-intense ...

Dozens of refurbished PCs on Amazon can’t upgrade past Windows 10, leaving buyers without security updates or bug fixes – and ...