Imagine Microsoft helping build Windows’ replacement before Windows had even finished becoming important.

Various versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system have existed since the 1980s. While the operating system got its start on personal computers, today, versions of Windows are available for a ...

The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

As the battle for smartphone operating-system supremacy rages on (and some would argue it's already over with Apple's iOS and Google's Android on top), it's worth noting that such power-grabs are as ...

I, being a die-hard fan of the Windows OS, have seldom opted for any other operating system so far. However, this is my choice. In reality, there are several other alternative operating systems to the ...

A version of this post originally appeared on Tedium, a twice-weekly newsletter that hunts for the end of the long tail. Operating systems are the cockroaches of the digital revolution. They’re ...

The use of technology in business can be a complex issue that requires a tremendous technical expertise and should be left to qualified professionals. In some cases, network and computer systems ...

The walls are coming down, but which side of the fence is better? We pit Apple and Google against each other across 14 essential categories to see who truly rules the smartphone space. You have two ...