Vanilla OS vs. Bazzite: Which immutable Linux distro is right for you?

ZDNET's key takeaways Vanilla OS and Bazzite are both immutable distributions.One is geared for general use and the other for ...
ZDNet

Elementary OS 7 is now available and it's the same old desktop goodness

Once upon a time, Elementary OS was my go-to Linux desktop distribution. However, upon purchasing my first System76 desktop, I migrated from Elementary OS to Pop!_OS and never looked back. Oh, sure, I ...
ZDNet

Redox OS is the fastest Linux distro I've tested, and you should try it despite what it's missing

This is a bit of a departure for me in the Linux distribution review area because Redox OS isn't exactly a new Linux distribution. It's an experimental, UNIX-like, general-purpose, microkernel-based ...
Ars Technica

Chrome OS is “combining” with Android, but what does that mean?

Android and Chrome OS have been developed in parallel for years, but Google is planning to streamline its operating systems. In a recent interview, Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat stated ...
MacRumors

OS X Yosemite

OS X Yosemite was the late 2014 major update to the Mac operating system, including a revamped look and a number of new features like iCloud Drive and Continuity. It was released to the public on ...
Ars Technica

Unreleased preview of Microsoft’s OS/2 2.0 is a glimpse down a road not taken

In the annals of PC history, IBM’s OS/2 represents a road not taken. Developed in the waning days of IBM’s partnership with Microsoft—the same partnership that had given us a decade or so of MS-DOS ...
Wired

/e/OS Is Better Than Android. You Should Try It

Google's Android mobile operating system is open source, which means anyone can, in theory, build their own mobile operating system based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Why, then, are ...
TechRadar

Chrome OS: “A better Linux than Linux” so you can forget about Windows

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. About a month ago, I decided to get rid of my trusty old laptop I had been using for years for ...
Macworld

From Aqua to Catalina: The evolution of macOS X

Mac OS X has been through a lot in 20-plus years. As someone who was sitting in the front row at Macworld Expo when then-CEO Gil Amelio brought Steve Jobs on stage to celebrate Apple’s purchase of ...

Amazon Shares First Look at Revamped Fire TV OS, With Sleek UI, Alexa+ Integration, and More

Amazon revamps Fire TV OS with a faster, streamlined UI, Alexa+ integration, and new features, rolling out to select devices ...
Computerworld

The evolution of macOS (and Mac OS X)

Apple's desktop operating system, macOS, has been the staple crop for its iMacs and MacBooks. Here we go back to where it all began in 2001 (when it was known as Mac OS X). On March 24, 2001, Apple ...