Linux Just Hit a Big Milestone in the Desktop OS Race The open-source favorite has scored record adoption among US desktop users, following a just over 5% dip in Windows popularity since December 2024 ...

What if your operating system wasn’t just a tool, but a canvas for your workflow? Imagine a desktop environment so streamlined that every keystroke feels intentional, every application tailored to ...

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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 ...

This is likely Apple's long-rumored "homeOS" operating system. In a report this week, Gurman said both Apple's rumored smart home hub in 2026 and tabletop robot in 2027 will run the new operating ...

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Privacy isn’t just a feature in Elementary OS 8 — it’s a foundational principle. The developers have carefully considered how user data is handled at every ...

Nearly a decade ago, Ars testing found that Valve’s “Steam Machines”-era version of SteamOS performed significantly worse than Windows when SteamOS’s Linux game ports were tested on the same hardware ...