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 ...
Lifehacker

Play With These Retro Mac OS Versions in Your Browser

This website runs a bunch of classic operating systems, complete with software and games. If you used a Mac computer in the '80s or '90s, you likely remember what's now called "Classic Mac OS" ...
The BackDash on MSN

macOS vs Windows: Which is the better operating system in 2024?

With so many options to choose from in 2024, should you invest in macOS vs Windows for either productivity or gaming?
SFGate

Apple's new operating system set for release

Apple will release an upgrade to its Mac operating system later this year, making its laptops and desktops more like iPhones and iPads just as Microsoft prepares a new version of its competing ...
Digi Times

Apple's macOS Tahoe to be final operating system to work on Intel Macs

Apple Inc.'s new macOS Tahoe 26 will be the final Mac operating system software that will work on Macs running Intel Corp. processors, the company said Monday following its developer conference.
Ars Technica

My favorite macOS Sequoia feature so far might be the old-timey Mac wallpaper

I’m still in the very early stages of poking at macOS 15 Sequoia ahead of our customary review later this fall, and there are quite a few things that aren’t working in this first developer beta. Some ...
Cult of Mac

OS X 10.7 Lion Is The First Great PC Operating System Of The Post-PC Age [Review]

When Steve Jobs first showed a preview of Mission Control, critics said it was a confusing mess. It brings together the Dashboard, Exposé, and Spaces in one view, offering what Apple calls a “bird’s ...