Get step-by-step instructions for determining the operating system (OS) version on your devices and why it is so important to keep the OS updated.

Taiwan is moving fast to bring AI into education, especially English learning. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is setting up ...

From mainframes, to Mac OS, and everything in between. From mainframes, to Mac OS, and everything in between. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows ...

Our solar system has two ice giants, Uranus and Neptune, but there may have been a third. According to a new study published in the journal Icarus, this extra world might have triggered a violent ...

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 ...

Despite Android's presence in nearly every corner of the tech industry, it has yet to truly establish a foothold on PC platforms. Google has had ChromeOS powering Chromebooks for years, but the ...

I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in earnest for over twice as long. As a member of PCMag's software team, I focus on Windows coverage, but also write about other ...

Although Linux is the king of open-source OSes, there are options. Here you'll find a few open-source OSes to toy around with. Don't expect any of these to be viable options for daily use. When you ...

Windows 10 support has ended, leaving millions exposed. Here are six options, from upgrading to Windows 11 to switching to Linux or ChromeOS Flex. Six months in, millions of PCs are now running an ...

Researchers have announced the creation of the first operating system designed for quantum networks: QNodeOS. The research marks a major step forward in transforming quantum networking from a ...

Choosing an operating system in 2026 requires more thought than ever. Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS each offer unique strengths in hardware compatibility, software support, and user experience.

A highly restrictive new law coming out of California and going into effect in 2027 could force age verification into any device with an operating system in the state. The recently passed Assembly ...