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Qubes OS is the perfect operating system for security-conscious users

The world of Linux distros is chock-full of cool operating systems that bring distinctive features to the table. You've got simple and user-friendly Debian-based distros that are easy to configure ...
Hackaday

Haiku OS’s Beta 5 Release Brings Us Into A New BeOS Era

The name BeOS is one which tends to evoke either sighs of nostalgia or blank stares, mostly determined by one’s knowledge of the 1990s operating system scene. Originally released in 1995 by Be Inc., ...
AppleInsider

How to run Mac OS 9 on Apple Silicon using UTM

UTM is an emulator for virtualizing other operating systems. Here's how to use it to run Apple's Mac OS 9 on a Mac running on Apple Silicon. UTM is an OS emulator that lets you virtualize and run a ...
Mashable

Apple may have leaked the name of its mixed reality operating system

Apple's upcoming headset will probably be called Reality Pro, with the underlying OS called xrOS. Credit: Mashable/Bob Al-Greene Apple's launching a new operating system soon, and it's probably going ...
TechCrunch

The generative AI boom could make the OS cool again

What products and services will benefit the most from recent developments in AI technology? We’re keeping close tabs on the question, and we’re curious if startups will be able to best lever AI ...
Tech.co

What Is the Most Secure Operating System?

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 ...
Android Police

Google has never been good with operating systems: Will the jump from ChromeOS to Android make a difference?

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...
Ars Technica

Six lesser-known features to like in the macOS 26 Tahoe public beta

Apple released the macOS 26 Tahoe public beta today, alongside the public betas for iOS, iPadOS, and other operating systems. The headliner this year is the new Liquid Glass aesthetic that Apple is ...
AppleInsider

How to use UTM to run almost any version of macOS — even very old ones

UTM is a cross-platform emulator that allows you to run macOS, Windows, or Linux. Here's how to use it to run very old versions of Apple's Mac operating system. But there's another great free OS ...
CRN

PlayStation 3 Firmware Upgrade Eliminates "Other Operating System" Option

According to a posting on the PlayStation blog, Sony will release version 3.21 of the PS3 firmware this Thursday, April 1, that will disable the "install other OS" feature that allowed gamers to ...
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 ...