Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.

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OpenMind, a company developing an open artificial intelligence operating system for robots, today announced the beta mode release of its open-source OS, which it said will allow anyone to program ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A former tech executive covering AI and XR for Forbes. San Francisco-based startup Mentra has raised $8 million to launch MentraOS ...

If you hear the term "open-source," you might think of Linux. However, Linux distros aren't the only open-source operating systems. There are plenty in use today besides Linux. Some date back to even ...

For years, owners of Vizio smart TVs have had little control over the software running on their sets—software that can track ...

ReactOS is a free and open source operating system designed to be compatible with Windows software and drivers. While it’s been under active development since 1999, the operating system is still ...

Got an old Android phone sitting unused in a drawer? By installing an open-source ROM, you can bring it bang up to date and give it a whole new lease of life. That's what I did with my old Motorola ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology. I’ve spent time with the Shiftphone 8, a smartphone pre-installed with ...

You need to guarantee that Agent A cannot access Client B's data, that spending stays within budget, and that sensitive ...

AsteroidOS is an open source, Linux-based operating system for smartwatches that’s been under development for more than a decade as an alternative to the proprietary operating systems offered by Apple ...